The course of heading into the 2023 NFL Draft is effectively underway and a few gamers labeled as underclassmen had been nonetheless ready to get the official phrase from the NFL to become involved in that course of.
That listing contains a number of of the highest gamers popping out of the faculty football ranks as they flip skilled going into the subsequent season.
Here is a listing of these gamers, as made public by NFL insider Tom Pelissero.
2023 NFL Draft: Players Granted Special Eligibility
Quarterbacks: Tanner McKee (Stanford), Anthony Richardson (Florida), CJ Stroud (Ohio State)
Running backs: Israel Abanikanda (Pittsburgh), Devon Achane (Texas A&M), Tank Bigsby (Auburn), Zach Evans (Ole Miss), Jahmyr Gibbs (Alabama), DeWayne McBride (UAB), Kendre Miller (TCU), Keaton Mitchell (ECU), Lew Nichols (Central Michigan), Bijan Robinson (Texas), Sean Tucker (Syracuse), Deuce Vaughn (Kansas State)
Wide receivers: Jordan Addison (USC), Kayshon Boutte (LSU), Josh Downs (UNC), Jalin Hyatt (Tennessee), Rakim Jarrett (Maryland), Quentin Johnston (TCU), Marvin Mims (Oklahoma), Tyler Scott (Cincinnati), Jaxon Smith -Njigba (Ohio State), Parker Washington (Penn State)
Offensive line: Anthony Bradford (LSU), Anton Harrison (Oklahoma), Broderick Jones (Georgia), Peter Skoronski (Northwestern), Joseph Tippmann (Wisconsin), Luke Wypler (Ohio State)
Tight ends: Darnell Washington (Georgia), Brenton Strange (Penn State), Michael Mayer (Notre Dame), Tucker Kraft (SDSU)
Defensive finish: MJ Anderson (Iowa State), Felix Anudike-Uzomah (Kansas State), Myles Murphy (Clemson), BJ Ojulari (LSU), Tuli Tuipulotu (USC), Lukas Van Ness (Iowa), Colby Wooden (Auburn)
Defensive sort out: Bryan Bresee (Clemson), Jalen Carter (Georgia), Gervon Dexter (Florida), Calijah Kancey (Pittsburgh), J-Min Pelly (Calgary), Jaquelin Roy (LSU)
Linebacker: Nick Herbig (Wisconsin), Drew Sanders (Arkansas), Noah Sewell (Oregon)
Defensive again: Alex Austin (Oregon State), Deonte Banks (Maryland), Brian Branch (Alabama), Emmanuel Forbes (Mississippi State), Christian Gonzalez (Oregon), Brandon Hill (Pittsburgh), Antonio Johnson (Texas A&M), Jaylon Jones (Texas A&M ), Brandon Joseph (Notre Dame), Cameron Mitchell (Northwestern), Clark Phillips (Utah), Joey Porter (Penn State), Eli Ricks (Alabama), Kelee Ringo (Georgia), Cam Smith (South Carolina), Rashad Torrence ( Florida), Carrington Valentine (Kentucky), Garrett Williams (Syracuse)
Granted Special Eligibility & Fulfilled Degree Requirements
Quarterbacks: Bryce Young (Alabama)
Running backs: Evan Hull (Northwestern), Tyjae Spears (Tulane)
Wide receivers: Demario Douglas (Liberty)
Offensive line: Paris Johnson (Ohio State), Warren McClendon (Georgia)
Defensive ends: Isaiah Foskey (Notre Dame), Mike Morris (Michigan)
Defensive sort out: Mazi Smith (Michigan)
Linebacker: Will Anderson (Alabama), Trenton Simpson (Clemson)
Defensive again: Ronnie Hickman (Ohio State), DJ Turner (Michigan)
Inquired, But Won’t Need Special Eligibility
Quarterback: Hank Bachmeier (Boise State)
Wide receiver: Ainias Smith (Texas A&M)
Tight ends: Jahleel Billingsley (Texas), Luke Musgrave (Oregon State)
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