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NFL Draft Early Declaration Tracker Overview
As the 2024 NFL Draft draws near, our comprehensive NFL Draft Underclassmen Tracker is your go-to source for the latest information on prospects deciding whether to enter the draft. This year marks a departure from the previous uncertainty regarding the deadline for underclassmen to declare their intentions, providing a much more transparent framework.
Eligibility Landscape Post-COVID-19
The eligibility landscape has been complex following the NCAA's decision to grant an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This resulted in a varied approach by educational institutions in listing their athletes' class years. Some schools advanced their players as per the usual progression, ignoring the extra year, while others retained athletes in their expected year of eligibility post-2021 season. As we move forward, the impact of these COVID-affected classes on eligibility is lessening.
Tracking Underclassmen Decisions
Our 2024 NFL Draft early declaration tracker aims to simplify this complexity. It includes decisions from players who have either accepted an All-Star game invitation post-season or have publicly declared their draft intentions or their decision to continue in school. To further clarify, we list these athletes based on their official class/year as per their school's roster page. This could result in scenarios like a "sophomore declaring for the draft" who is actually in their third year or a "redshirt senior" still having an additional year of eligibility.
2024 NFL Draft Declaration Deadline
The deadline for declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft is firmly set for January 15, 2024. This contrasts with 2022's special deadline and establishes a clear cut-off for underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility with the NFL. Adding to the excitement, for the first time, underclassmen are eligible to participate in prestigious events like the 2024 East-West Shrine Game and the 2024 Reese's Senior Bowl. The list of all underclassmen approved for the 2024 NFL Draft will be distributed to all 32 NFL teams by January 20, 2024.
2024 NFL Draft Early Declaration Tracker
Quarterbacks
Michael Pratt, Tulane
Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
Drake Maye, North Carolina
Running Backs
Braelon Allen, Wisconsin
Tyrone Tracey Jr., Purdue
Frank Gore Jr., Southern Miss
MarShawn Lloyd, USC
Miyan Williams, Ohio State
Larry McCammon, FAU
Ray Davis, Kentucky
Jaden Shriden, Monmouth
Bucky Irving, Oregon
Jawhar Jordan, Louisville
Jaylen Wright, Tennessee
Emani Bailey, TCU
Audric Estime, Notre Dame
Trey Benson, Florida State
Wide Receivers
Xavier Worthy, Texas
Anthony Gould, Oregon State
Brenden Rice, USC
Xavier Legette, South Carolina
Jalen Coker, Holy Cross
Lincoln Victor, Washington State
Tulu Griffin, Mississippi State
Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
Bub Means, Pitt
DeVaughn Vele, Utah
Dayton Wade, Ole Miss
Malik Washington, Virginia
Johnny Wilson, Florida State
Ricky Pearsall, Florida
Devontez Walker, North Carolina
Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State (Pending Confirmation)
Keon Coleman, Florida State
Tight Ends
Jaheim Bell, Florida State
Jared Wiley, TCU
Theo Johnson, Penn State
Tip Reiman, Illinois
Ben Sinnott, Kansas State
Offensive Tackles
Patrick Paul, Houston
Kiran Amegadjie, Yale
Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma
Andrew Raym, Oklahoma
Joe Alt, Notre Dame
Jordan Morgan, Arizona
Caedan Wallace, Penn State
Offensive Guards
Kenneth Horsey, Kentucky
Mike Katic, Indiana
Keaton Bills, Utah
Centers
Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
Defensive Tackles
Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois
Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois
McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M
Leonard Taylor III, Miami (FL)
Evan Anderson, Florida Atlantic
Linebackers
Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson
Marist Liufau, Notre Dame
Cedric Gray, North Carolina
Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
Cornerbacks
Nate Wiggins, Clemson
Quinton Newsome, Nebraska
Max Melton, Rutgers
Safeties
Kamren Kinchens, Miami (FL)
James Williams, Miami (FL)
Cole Bishop, Utah
Omar Brown, Nebraska
Sione Vaki, Utah
Edge Rushers
Chop Robinson, Penn State
Kickers/Punters
Cam Little, Arkansas
