Thecollege footballregular season has come to an end, which means most2026 NFL Drafthopefuls have started opting out of their respective bowl games and preparing for the draft.
Underclassmen must declare for the draft by Jan. 5 if they intend to forego their remaining eligibility. Underclassmen participating in the College Football Playoff have until Jan. 23 to declare.
Here's a running list of underclassmen to announce their intentions to forgo their remaining eligibility to enter the 2026 NFL Draft:
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Arizona State
RB Raleek Brown
WR Jordyn Tyson
CB Keith Abney II
EDGE Keldric Faulk
Boise State
OT Kage Casey
DT Peter Woods
EDGE T.J. Parker
WR Antonio Williams
OL Brian Parker II
DT Caleb Banks, Florida
WR Aaron Anderson II
Michigan State
P Ryan Eckley
RB Emmett Johnson
OL Aamil Wagner
LB Kyle Louis
South Carolina
LB Anthony Hill Jr.
CB Malik Muhammed
WR Makai Lemon
WR Ja'Kobi Lane
S Kamari Ramsey
OT Caleb Lomu
WR Denzel Boston
RB Jonah Coleman
When is 2026 NFL Draft deadline for underclassmen?
Underclassmen must declare for the 2026 NFL Draft by Jan. 5 if they intend to forego their remaining eligibility. Underclassmen participating in the College Football Playoff have until Jan. 23 to declare for the NFL draft.
Players are eligible to enter the NFL draft after beingremoved from high school for at least three yearsand using up their remaining college eligibility. The NFL allows for underclassmen to declare early, pending league approval, however.
Underclassmen were recently allowed by the NFL to compete in college all-star games, which were typically reserved for players eligible for the NFL draft without special draft eligibility.
When is 2026 NFL Draft?
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is set for April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh. Rounds 2 and 3 will be held on April 24, before Rounds 4-7 take place on April 25.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:2026 NFL Draft underclassmen to declare list
