60 underclassmen Declare for the 2017 NFL Draft

[Florida_Ram]

96 players declared for the 2016 NFL Draft up 22 from the 2015 season (74) and down two (98) from the 2014 season.

More than 60 underclassmen have declared early for the 2017 NFL Draft including 14 running backs led by Florida State’s Dalvin Cook, LSU’s Leonard Fournette and Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey.

The SEC leads the way with 17 players followed by the ACC with 15 players including Cook, Miami’s Brad Kaaya, Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, Virginia Tech’s Jerod Evans, and Pittsburgh’s James Conner as long with the Pac-12 with nine, Big Ten (7) and Big 12 (6).

Florida has five players who've declared led by Jalen Tabor while Washington has four players including receiver John Ross.


The 2017 NFL Draft takes place in Philadelphia from April 27-29.

College underclassmen who are three years removed from high school have until Jan. 16, 2017, to officially declare for the 2017 NFL Draft.

As of Jan. 4, the following prospects have announced they will leave school early for the NFL.

Quarterbacks
Jerod Evans, Virginia Tech (6-2, 238)
Brad Kaaya, Miami (Fla.) (6-4, 210)
DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame (6-4, 230)
Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech (6-2, 229)
Deshaun Watson, Clemson (6-2, 215)

Running backs
James Conner, Pittsburgh (6-2, 240)
Dalvin Cook, Florida State (5-11, 206)
D'Onta Foreman, Texas (6-1, 249)
Leonard Fournette, LSU (6-1, 230)
Wayne Gallman, Clemson (6-0, 215)
Brian Hill, Wyoming (6-0, 219)
Aaron Jones, UTEP (5-10, 205)
Alvin Kamara, Tennessee (5-10, 215)
Christian McCaffrey, Stanford (6-0, 202)
Jeremy McNichols, Boise State (5-9, 212)
Samaje Perine, Oklahoma (5-10, 235)
Boom Williams, Kentucky (5-9, 196)
Joe Yearby, Miami (Fla.) (5-9, 207)

Wide receivers
KD Cannon, Baylor (5-11, 180)
Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech (6-1, 190)
Derrick Griffin, Texas Southern (6-7, 240)
Chad Hansen, California (6-1, 195)
Carlos Henderson, Louisiana Tech (5-11, 191)
Jerome Lane, Akron (6-2, 220)
Josh Malone, Tennessee (6-2, 200)
Isaiah McKenzie, Georgia (5-8, 170)
Speedy Noil, Texas A&M (5-11, 200)
John Ross, Washington (5-11, 190)
Artavis Scott, Clemson (5-10, 190)
Ricky Seals-Jones, Texas A&M (6-5, 240)
Damore'ea Stringfellow, Ole Miss (6-2, 220)
Mike Williams, Clemson (6-3, 225)

Tight ends
Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech (6-6, 245)
David Njoku, Miami (Fla.) (6-4, 240)

Offensive linemen
Garett Bolles, Utah (6-5, 300)
David Sharpe, Florida (6-5, 357)

Defensive ends
Derek Barnett, Tennessee (6-3, 265)
Myles Garrett, Texas A&M (6-4, 268)
Charles Harris, Missouri (6-3, 255)
Carl Lawson, Auburn (6-2, 253)
Malik McDowell, Michigan State (6-5, 276)
Garrett Sickels, Penn State (6-4, 250)
Solomon Thomas, Stanford (6-2, 275)

Defensive tackles
Davon Godchaux, LSU (6-4, 293)
Nazair Jones, North Carolina (6-5, 295)
Elijah Qualls, Washington (6-1, 321)
Vincent Taylor, Oklahoma State (6-2, 310)
Eddie Vanderdoes, UCLA (6-2, 305)
Charles Walker, Oklahoma (6-2, 304)

Linebackers
Alex Anzalone, Florida (6-2, 241)
Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State (6-2, 240)
Anthony Walker, Northwestern (6-1, 235)
TJ Watt, Wisconsin (6-4, 243)

Cornerbacks
Gareon Conley, Ohio State (6-0, 195)
Sidney Jones, Washington (6-0, 181)
Teez Tabor, Florida (6-2, 200)
Howard Wilson, Houston (6-0, 185)
Quincy Wilson, Florida (6-0, 209)

Safeties
Budda Baker, Washington (5-10, 192)
Malik Hooker, Ohio State (6-2, 205)
Josh Jones, NC State (6-2, 215)
Montae Nicholson, Michigan State (6-1, 219)
Marcus Williams, Utah (6-0, 195)

 

[LumberTubs]

Ok this seems like a good time to have this cleared up.

1) How many years does a player have to play in college for before they can become draft eligible?

2) Is an 'underclassman' someone who hasn't completed all 4 (?) years of college and is coming out "early" so to speak?

 

[DaveFan'51]

96 players declared for the 2016 NFL Draft up 22 from the 2015 season (74) and down two (98) from the 2014 season.

More than 60 underclassmen have declared early for the 2017 NFL Draft including 14 running backs led by Florida State’s Dalvin Cook, LSU’s Leonard Fournette and Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey.

The SEC leads the way with 17 players followed by the ACC with 15 players including Cook, Miami’s Brad Kaaya, Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, Virginia Tech’s Jerod Evans, and Pittsburgh’s James Conner as long with the Pac-12 with nine, Big Ten (7) and Big 12 (6).

Florida has five players who've declared led by Jalen Tabor while Washington has four players including receiver John Ross.


The 2017 NFL Draft takes place in Philadelphia from April 27-29.

College underclassmen who are three years removed from high school have until Jan. 16, 2017, to officially declare for the 2017 NFL Draft.

As of Jan. 4, the following prospects have announced they will leave school early for the NFL.

Quarterbacks
Jerod Evans, Virginia Tech (6-2, 238)
Brad Kaaya, Miami (Fla.) (6-4, 210)
DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame (6-4, 230)
Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech (6-2, 229)
Deshaun Watson, Clemson (6-2, 215)

Running backs
James Conner, Pittsburgh (6-2, 240)
Dalvin Cook, Florida State (5-11, 206)
D'Onta Foreman, Texas (6-1, 249)
Leonard Fournette, LSU (6-1, 230)
Wayne Gallman, Clemson (6-0, 215)
Brian Hill, Wyoming (6-0, 219)
Aaron Jones, UTEP (5-10, 205)
Alvin Kamara, Tennessee (5-10, 215)
Christian McCaffrey, Stanford (6-0, 202)
Jeremy McNichols, Boise State (5-9, 212)
Samaje Perine, Oklahoma (5-10, 235)
Boom Williams, Kentucky (5-9, 196)
Joe Yearby, Miami (Fla.) (5-9, 207)

Wide receivers
KD Cannon, Baylor (5-11, 180)
Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech (6-1, 190)
Derrick Griffin, Texas Southern (6-7, 240)
Chad Hansen, California (6-1, 195)
Carlos Henderson, Louisiana Tech (5-11, 191)
Jerome Lane, Akron (6-2, 220)
Josh Malone, Tennessee (6-2, 200)
Isaiah McKenzie, Georgia (5-8, 170)
Speedy Noil, Texas A&M (5-11, 200)
John Ross, Washington (5-11, 190)
Artavis Scott, Clemson (5-10, 190)
Ricky Seals-Jones, Texas A&M (6-5, 240)
Damore'ea Stringfellow, Ole Miss (6-2, 220)
Mike Williams, Clemson (6-3, 225)

Tight ends
Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech (6-6, 245)
David Njoku, Miami (Fla.) (6-4, 240)

Offensive linemen
Garett Bolles, Utah (6-5, 300)
David Sharpe, Florida (6-5, 357)

Defensive ends
Derek Barnett, Tennessee (6-3, 265)
Myles Garrett, Texas A&M (6-4, 268)
Charles Harris, Missouri (6-3, 255)
Carl Lawson, Auburn (6-2, 253)
Malik McDowell, Michigan State (6-5, 276)
Garrett Sickels, Penn State (6-4, 250)
Solomon Thomas, Stanford (6-2, 275)

Defensive tackles
Davon Godchaux, LSU (6-4, 293)
Nazair Jones, North Carolina (6-5, 295)
Elijah Qualls, Washington (6-1, 321)
Vincent Taylor, Oklahoma State (6-2, 310)
Eddie Vanderdoes, UCLA (6-2, 305)
Charles Walker, Oklahoma (6-2, 304)

Linebackers
Alex Anzalone, Florida (6-2, 241)
Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State (6-2, 240)
Anthony Walker, Northwestern (6-1, 235)
TJ Watt, Wisconsin (6-4, 243)

Cornerbacks
Gareon Conley, Ohio State (6-0, 195)
Sidney Jones, Washington (6-0, 181)
Teez Tabor, Florida (6-2, 200)
Howard Wilson, Houston (6-0, 185)
Quincy Wilson, Florida (6-0, 209)

Safeties
Budda Baker, Washington (5-10, 192)
Malik Hooker, Ohio State (6-2, 205)
Josh Jones, NC State (6-2, 215)
Montae Nicholson, Michigan State (6-1, 219)
Marcus Williams, Utah (6-0, 195)

I guess this means, it's time to start scouting for the annual ROD Mock Draft!! And we all know who was best at that!!?!:snicker::shades:

 

[Merlin]

Sadly we won't have a shot at any good OT types with that round 2 pick. But we should get a real nice value on the need positions of CB, DE, and WR. They can still make this a real nice draft if they avoid the reaching and project types.

 

[Snaz]

Ok this seems like a good time to have this cleared up.

1) How many years does a player have to play in college for before they can become draft eligible?

2) Is an 'underclassman' someone who hasn't completed all 4 (?) years of college and is coming out "early" so to speak?

To be eligible for the draft, players must have been out of high school for at least three years and must have used up their college eligibility before the start of the next college football season. Underclassmen and players who have graduated before using all their college eligibility may request the league’s approval to enter the draft early.

Players are draft-eligible only in the year after the end of their college eligibility.

Found Here: http://operations.nfl.com/the-players/the-nfl-draft/the-rules-of-the-draft/

 

[DaveFan'51]

Sadly we won't have a shot at any good OT types with that round 2 pick. But we should get a real nice value on the need positions of CB, DE, and WR. They can still make this a real nice draft if they avoid the reaching and project types.

I think, because we don't have a 1st rounder, the Rams will be active in the FA Market! that's where we will find our O-Line help, and maybe some pass rushing help! JMO

 

[Merlin]

I think, because we don't have a 1st rounder, the Rams will be active in the FA Market! that's where we will find our O-Line help, and maybe some pass rushing help! JMO

Agreed Dave. But we won't be able to solve LT in FA unfortunately, as those guys usually don't come available and even the fringe guys who do end up being way overpaid. Hopefully we abstain there, build the rest of the line, and solve it long term either through a guy who might be on the roster or by next year when we have a round 1 pick.

 

[LACHAMP46]

Great list...looking at Garrett Bolles from Utah...should be the only LT to start in 2017 at LT....Maybe dude from Bama.

I'm just now starting to look at these wrs