Getty ImagesWith a little help from the sister site, here’s who we’ve got so far:
Auburn wide receiver Darvin Adams
UCLA linebacker Akeem Ayers
Pittsburgh wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin
Clemson defensive end Da’Quan Bowers
Southern Miss wide receiver DeAndre Brown
Utah cornerback Brandon Burton
USC defensive tackle Jurrell Casey
Wisconsin running back John Clay
Georgia Tech offensive tackle Nick Claytor
Kentucky wide receiver Randall Cobb
USC wide receiver Thearon Collier
Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus
Indiana receiver/return specialist Tandon Doss
Virginia Tech running back Darren Evans
Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley
Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert
Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green
South Carolina wide receiver Tori Gurley
Arizona State defensive tackle Lawrence Guy
Fresno State wide receiver Jamel Hamler
Clemson running back Jamie Harper
Miami (FL) cornerback Brandon Harris
Cincinnati wide receiver Vidal Hazelton
Florida safety Will Hill
Georgia linebacker Justin Houston
Pittsburgh fullback Henry Hynoski
Alabama running back Mark Ingram
Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones
Eastern Washington running back Taiwan Jones
Stanford linebacker Tom Keiser
Illinois running back Mikel Leshoure
Pittsburgh running back Dion Lewis
Illinois defensive tackle Corey Liuget
Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett
UCLA safety Rahim Moore
Auburn quarterback Cam Newton
Virginia defensive end Zane Parr
LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson
Ole Miss defensive tackle Jerrell Powe
LSU running back Stevan Ridley
Oregon State running back Jacquizz Rodgers
Notre Dame tight end Kyle Rudolph
West Virginia safety Robert Sands
Iowa safety Tyler Sash
Utah defensive tackle Sealver Siliga
Missouri defensive end Aldon Smith
Maryland wide receiver Torrey Smith
USC offensive tackle Tyron Smith
Georgia Tech safety Jerrard Tarrant
Connecticut running back Jordan Todman
California RB Shane Vereen
Wisconsin defensive end J.J. Watt
Texas cornerback Aaron Williams
Virginia Tech running back Ryan Williams
Temple defensive tackle Muhammad Wilkerson
Illinois linebacker Martez Wilson
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Why wouldanyone declare early to be a…er… 5th, 6th, or 7th round pick?
Why wouldn’t you declare early if you have graduated, or for whatever reason will not or have no interest in graduating. I bet 99% of the population would leave school early to get drafted in round 7. Why wait if you don’t have to?
probably because they’re too dumb to pass any classes and remain eligible.
Virginia Tech running back Darren Evans
Vidal Hazelton was reportedly out of eligibility so not really early-entry.
If you’re projected to be drafted at all, there’s a solid chance you’ll make at least low 6 figures for one year by declaring for the draft. If you’re a student athlete with a chance to make that kind of money for one season (and an outside chance at making millions over the course of a few years), why not? They’ll probably make at least enough to pay to finish school if the NFL doesn’t pan out for them.
“Virginia Tech running back Darren Evans – Fifth Round”
hahah no way he gets passed the second. could be the first rb taken.
I’d rather stay in, play another year and graduate than to declare early. Hell yes.
That’s nearly half the first round with a few guys still to come.
Virginia Tech running back Darren Evans – Fifth Round”
hahah no way he gets passed the second. could be the first rb taken.
why ? He has a history of injury, he was a back-up to Ryan Williams. There are many more quicker stronger tailbacks then him in this years draft. 5th round sounds about right.
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dude Darren Evans won’t even be the first RB taken from his team! are you his cousin or something?…because that’s a stupid comment.
Two issues with this list:
1) Vidal Hazelton has exhausted his eligibility. He is not an early entry. The guy would love to have another year at Cincinnati.
2) DeAndre Brown in the sixth round is a laughable projection. Have you seen the guy play? He is one of the five most physically gifted athletes in this draft. If he is healthy (huge if), he will easily outperform Julio Jones in any workout. The injury concerns (as well as some possible other red flags) can not be ignored, but I will be stunned if he lasts into the later rounds. As Mike Williams proved, sometimes taking a chance on a talented kid can work out. And there are few guys in this draft as talented as Brown.
Suggestion – just link to the other site, this copy/paste is already missing a few names…
Not a Bama fan by any stretch of the imagination, but Mark Ingram is going to be a be a beast in the NFL. He’s a Bill Parcells kind of back.
it’s irrelevant but hazelton is listed as a senior on ESPN.
If you can make six figures even for a year you can always go back to school. There is nothing that says you can’t go back to school. The window to the NFL is a small one.
There is a ton of talent on that list at least 8 or 9 of those guys go in the first round, a lot of them will be later picks though, at least 6 of them will be in the top ten, Fairly, Jones, Ingram, Mallet, Green, and Bowers. The dark horses are that kid out or VT, and J.J Watt out of Wisconsin.
What about Kenny Tate, Robert Quinn, Justin Houston, Nate Potter, Kelechi Osemele, Chris Marve and Jerry Franklin?
Ah Kenny Tate stays and Justin Houston declared. Robert Quinn will be in NFL Draft.
because next year their will be a rookie salary cap this is the year to get your money !