The college football regular season has come to an end, which means most 2026 NFL Draft hopefuls 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
Auburn
EDGE Keldric Faulk
Boise State
OT Kage Casey
Clemson
DT Peter Woods
EDGE T.J. Parker
CB Avieon Terrell
WR Antonio Williams
Duke
OL Brian Parker II
Florida
DT Caleb Banks, Florida
LSU
WR Aaron Anderson II
Michigan State
P Ryan Eckley
Nebraska
RB Emmett Johnson
Notre Dame
RB Jeremiyah Love
RB Jadarian Price
OL Aamil Wagner
Penn State
OL Olaivavega Ioane
Pittsburgh
LB Kyle Louis
South Carolina
CB Brandon Cisse
S Jalon Kilgore
Tennessee
WR Chris Brazzell II
CB Jermod McCoy
LB Arion Carter
CB Colton Hood
Texas
LB Anthony Hill Jr.
CB Malik Muhammed
USC
WR Makai Lemon
WR Ja’Kobi Lane
S Kamari Ramsey
Utah
OT Caleb Lomu
Washington
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 being removed from high school for at least three years and 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.
