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NFL Grants 69 Players Special Eligibility For 2023 NFL Draft
The NFL announced the names of 69 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft and 13 underclassmen who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the April 27-29 Draft in Kansas City, Missouri.
Each of the 69 players listed below have met the league’s three-year eligibility rule and have renounced their college football eligibility by submitting written notification to the league office on or before the January 16 deadline. Consequently, they are eligible for selection:
The players granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft:
|
|
Name |
Pos. |
College |
|
1 |
Abanikanda, Israel |
RB |
Pittsburgh |
|
2 |
Achane, Devon |
RB |
Texas A&M |
|
3 |
Addison, Jordan |
WR |
Southern California |
|
4 |
Anderson, M.J. |
DE |
Iowa State |
|
5 |
Anudike-Uzomah, Felix |
DE |
Kansas State |
|
6 |
Austin, Alex |
DB |
Oregon State |
|
7 |
Banks, Deonte |
DB |
Maryland |
|
8 |
Bigsby, Tank |
RB |
Auburn |
|
9 |
Boutte, Kayshon |
WR |
LSU |
|
10 |
Bradford, Anthony |
G |
LSU |
|
11 |
Branch, Brian |
DB |
Alabama |
|
12 |
Bresee, Bryan |
DT |
Clemson |
|
13 |
Carter, Jalen |
DT |
Georgia |
|
14 |
Dexter, Gervon |
DT |
Florida |
|
15 |
Downs, Josh |
WR |
North Carolina |
|
16 |
Evans, Zach |
RB |
Mississippi |
|
17 |
Forbes, Emmanuel |
DB |
Mississippi State |
|
18 |
Gibbs, Jahmyr |
RB |
Alabama |
|
19 |
Gonzalez, Christian |
DB |
Oregon |
|
20 |
Harrison, Anton |
T |
Oklahoma |
|
21 |
Herbig, Nick |
LB |
Wisconsin |
|
22 |
Hill, Brandon |
DB |
Pittsburgh |
|
23 |
Hyatt, Jalin |
WR |
Tennessee |
|
24 |
Jarrett, Rakim |
WR |
Maryland |
|
25 |
Johnson, Antonio |
DB |
Texas A&M |
|
26 |
Johnston, Quentin |
WR |
TCU |
|
27 |
Jones, Broderick |
T |
Georgia |
|
28 |
Jones, Jaylon |
DB |
Texas A&M |
|
29 |
Joseph, Brandon |
DB |
Notre Dame |
|
30 |
Kancey, Calijah |
DT |
Pittsburgh |
|
31 |
Kraft, Tucker |
TE |
South Dakota State |
|
32 |
Mayer, Michael |
TE |
Notre Dame |
|
33 |
McBride, DeWayne |
RB |
Alabama-Birmingham |
|
34 |
McKee, Tanner |
QB |
Stanford |
|
35 |
Miller, Kendre |
RB |
TCU |
|
36 |
Mims, Marvin |
WR |
Oklahoma |
|
37 |
Mitchell, Cameron |
DB |
Northwestern |
|
38 |
Mitchell, Keaton |
RB |
East Carolina |
|
39 |
Murphy, Myles |
DE |
Clemson |
|
40 |
Nichols, Lew |
RB |
Central Michigan |
|
41 |
Ojulari, B.J. |
DE |
LSU |
|
42 |
Pelley, J-Min |
DT |
Calgary (Canada) |
|
43 |
Phillips, Clark |
DB |
Utah |
|
44 |
Porter, Joey |
DB |
Penn State |
|
45 |
Richardson, Anthony |
QB |
Florida |
|
46 |
Ricks, Eli |
DB |
Alabama |
|
47 |
Ringo, Kelee |
DB |
Georgia |
|
48 |
Robinson, Bijan |
RB |
Texas |
|
49 |
Roy, Jaquelin |
DT |
LSU |
|
50 |
Sanders, Drew |
LB |
Arkansas |
|
51 |
Scott, Tyler |
WR |
Cincinnati |
|
52 |
Sewell, Noah |
LB |
Oregon |
|
53 |
Skoronski, Peter |
T |
Northwestern |
|
54 |
Smith, Cam |
DB |
South Carolina |
|
55 |
Smith-Njigba, Jaxon |
WR |
Ohio State |
|
56 |
Strange, Brenton |
TE |
Penn State |
|
57 |
Stroud, C.J. |
QB |
Ohio State |
|
58 |
Tippmann, Joseph |
C |
Wisconsin |
|
59 |
Torrence, Rashad |
DB |
Florida |
|
60 |
Tucker, Sean |
RB |
Syracuse |
|
61 |
Tuipulotu, Tuli |
DE |
Southern California |
|
62 |
Valentine, Carrington |
DB |
Kentucky |
|
63 |
Van Ness, Lukas |
DE |
Iowa |
|
64 |
Vaughn, Deuce |
RB |
Kansas State |
|
65 |
Washington, Darnell |
TE |
Georgia |
|
66 |
Washington, Parker |
WR |
Penn State |
|
67 |
Williams, Garrett |
DB |
Syracuse |
|
68 |
Wooden, Colby |
DE |
Auburn |
|
69 |
Wypler, Luke |
C |
Ohio State |
The following 13 underclassmen have officially notified the league office that they have fulfilled their degree requirements. Consequently, they are eligible for selection:
|
|
Name |
Pos. |
College |
|
1 |
Anderson, Will |
LB |
Alabama |
|
2 |
Douglas, Demario |
WR |
Liberty |
|
3 |
Foskey, Isaiah |
DE |
Notre Dame |
|
4 |
Hickman, Ronnie |
DB |
Ohio State |
|
5 |
Hull, Evan |
RB |
Northwestern |
|
6 |
Johnson, Paris |
T |
Ohio State |
|
7 |
McClendon, Warren |
T |
Georgia |
|
8 |
Morris, Mike |
DE |
Michigan |
|
9 |
Simpson, Trenton |
LB |
Clemson |
|
10 |
Smith, Mazi |
DT |
Michigan |
|
11 |
Spears, Tyjae |
RB |
Tulane |
|
12 |
Turner, D.J. |
DB |
Michigan |
|
13 |
Young, Bryce |
QB |
Alabama |
The following players inquired about their draft status and are eligible for selection without the need for special eligibility:
|
|
Name |
Pos. |
School |
|
1 |
Bachmeier, Hank |
QB |
Boise State |
|
2 |
Billingsley, Jahleel |
TE |
Texas |
|
3 |
Musgrave, Luke |
TE |
Oregon State |
|
4 |
Smith, Ainias |
WR |
Texas A&M |
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