26CornerBlitz Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000908163/article/list-of-underclassmen-granted-eligibility-for-2018-nfl-draft The National Football League announced Friday the names of the players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2018 NFL Draft and the players who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the 2018 in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on April 26-28. There were a record 106 players granted special early eligibility in 2018. The previous record for early entrants was 98 in the 2014 draft. Each of the players granted special eligibility has met the league's three-year eligibility rule and each has submitted a written application in which he renounced his remaining college football eligibility. The deadline for receiving applications was Jan. 16. The players granted special eligibility for the 2018 NFL Draft: » Josh Adams, RB, Notre Dame » Olasunkanmi Adeniyi, DE, Toledo » Jaire Alexander, DB, Louisville » Mark Andrews, TE, Oklahoma » Dorance Armstrong, DE, Kansas » Jerome Baker, LB, Ohio State » Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State » Jessie Bates, DB, Wake Forest » Orlando Brown, T, Oklahoma » Taven Bryan, DT, Florida » Deontay Burnett, WR, USC » Deon Cain, WR, Clemson » Antonio Callaway, WR, Florida » Geron Christian, T, Louisville » Simmie Cobbs, WR, Indiana » Keke Coutee, WR, Texas Tech » Vosean Crumbie, DB, Nevada » J.J. Dallas, DB, Louisiana-Monroe » James Daniels, C, Iowa » Sam Darnold, QB, USC » Carlton Davis, DB, Auburn » Michael Dickson, P, Texas » Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech » DeShon Elliott, DB, Texas » Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama » Matt Fleming, WR, Benedictine » Nick Gates, T, Nebraska » Rashaan Gaulden, DB, Tennessee » Frank Ginda, LB, San Jose State » Rasheem Green, DT, USC » Derrius Guice, RB, LSU » Ronnie Harrison, DB, Alabama » Quadree Henderson, WR, Pittsburgh » Holton Hill, DB, Texas » Nyheim Hines, RB, NC State » Jeff Holland, LB, Auburn » Mike Hughes, DB UCF » Hayden Hurst, TE, South Carolina » Joel Iyiegbuniwe, LB, Western Kentucky » Ryan Izzo, TE, FSU » Donte Jackson, DB, LSU » J.C. Jackson, DB, Maryland » Josh Jackson, DB, Iowa » Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville » Derwin James, DB, FSU » Richie James, WR, Middle Tennessee » Malik Jefferson, LB, Texas » Courtel Jenkins, DT, Miami » Kerryon Johnson, RB, Auburn » Ronald Jones, RB, USC » John Kelly, RB, Tennessee » Arden Key, LB, LSU » Christian Kirk, WR, Texas A&M » Du'Vonta Lampkin, DT, Oklahoma » Jordan Lasley, WR, UCLA » Chase Litton, QB, Marshall » Tavares Martin, WR, Washington State » Hercules Mata'afa, DE, Washington State » Ray-Ray McCloud, WR, Clemson » Tarvarus McFadden, DB, Florida State » R.J. McIntosh, DT, Miami » Reginald McKenzie, DT, Tennessee » Quenton Meeks, DB, Stanford » Kolton Miller, T, UCLA » D.J. Moore, WR, Maryland » Ryan Nall, RB, Oregon State » Nick Nelson, DB, Wisconsin » Kendrick Norton, DT, Miami » Isaiah Oliver, DB, Colorado » Dwayne Orso-Bacchus, T, Oklahoma » Da'Ron Payne, NT, Alabama » Kamryn Pettway, RB, Auburn » Eddy Pineiro, K, Florida » Trey Quinn, WR, SMU » D.J. Reed, DB, Kansas State » Justin Reid, DB, Stanford » Will Richardson, T, NC State » Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama » Austin Roberts, TE, UCLA » Korey Robertson, WR, Southern Miss » Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA » Bo Scarbrough, RB, Alabama » Dalton Schultz, TE, Stanford » Tim Settle, DT, Virginia Tech » Andre Smith, LB, UNC » Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia » Van Smith, DB, Clemson » Breeland Speaks, DE, Ole Miss » Equanimeous St. Brown, WR, Notre Dame » Josh Sweat, DE, Florida State » Auden Tate, WR, Florida State » Maea Teuhema, T, Southeastern Louisiana » Trenton Thompson, DT, Georgia » Kevin Toliver, DB, LSU » Travonte Valentine, NT, LSU » Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State » Vita Vea, NT, Washington » Mark Walton, RB, Miami » Denzel Ward, DB, Ohio State » Chris Warren, RB, Texas » Toby Weathersby, T, LSU » Jordan Whitehead, DB, Pittsburgh » JoJo Wicker, DT, Arizona State » Jalen Wilkerson, DE, Florida State » Connor Williams, T, Texas » Eddy Wilson, DT, Purdue The following 13 players have in timely fashion under NFL rules officially notified the league office that they have fulfilled their degree requirements. Consequently, they are eligible for selection: » Jordan Akins, TE, UCF » Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming » Kyle Allen, QB, Houston » Will Clapp, C, LSU » Terrell Edmunds, DB, Virginia Tech » Taylor Hearn, G, Clemson » Sam Hubbard, DE, Ohio State » Sam Jones, G, Arizona State » Quenton Nelson, G, Notre Dame » Brian O'Neill, T, Pittsburgh » Christian Sam, LB, Arizona State » Tre'Quan Smith, WR, UCF » Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU The following players inquired about their draft status and are eligible for selection without the need for special eligibility: » Juante Baldwin, DB, Pittsburg State » Tanner Lee, QB, Nebraska » Harrison Phillips, DT, Stanford » Byron Pringle, WR, Kansas State Notable players intending to return to school » Austin Bryant, DE, Clemson» T.J. Edwards, LB, Wisconsin» Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson» Ryan Finley, QB, N.C. State» Myles Gaskin, RB, Washington» Will Grier, QB, West Virginia» Porter Gustin, OLB, USC» Damien Harris, RB, Alabama» Mitch Hyatt, OT, Clemson» Dre'Mont Jones, DT, Ohio State» Drew Lock, QB, Missouri» David Sills, WR, West Virginia» Cameron Smith, LB, USC» Jarrett Stidham, QB, Auburn» Clayton Thorson, QB, Northwestern» Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson Edited January 19, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Good decision by Grier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Roberto Aguayo says hello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I expect RB Mike Weber Jr to declare after the Cotton Bowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 13 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Roberto Aguayo says hello. This guy is very good. He's one of those kickers you consider taking early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 On 12/20/2017 at 10:38 AM, Acantha said: This guy is very good. He's one of those kickers you consider taking early. Never draft a kicker, get someone else's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 Updated as of 12/22/2017 Intending on early draft entry » Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville » Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming » Taven Bryan, DT, Florida » Simmie Cobbs, WR, Indiana » Michael Dickson, P, Texas » DeShon Elliott, S, Texas » Frank Ginda, LB, San Jose State » Quadree Henderson, WR, Pittsburgh » Holton Hill, CB, Texas » Hayden Hurst, TE, South Carolina » J.C. Jackson, CB, Maryland » Derwin James, S, Florida State » Richie James, WR, Middle Tennessee State » D.J. Moore, WR, Maryland » Isaiah Oliver, CB, Colorado » Brian O'Neill, OT, Pittsburgh » Eddy Pineiro, K, Florida » Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU » Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State » Mark Walton, RB, Miami » Jordan Whitehead, S, Pittsburgh » Connor Williams, OT, Texas Notable players intending to return to school » Will Grier, QB, West Virginia » David Sills, WR, West Virginia » Clayton Thorson, QB, Northwestern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfansinceday1 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 45 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Updated as of 12/22/2017 Intending on early draft entry » Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville » Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming » Taven Bryan, DT, Florida » Simmie Cobbs, WR, Indiana » Michael Dickson, P, Texas » DeShon Elliott, S, Texas » Frank Ginda, LB, San Jose State » Quadree Henderson, WR, Pittsburgh » Holton Hill, CB, Texas » Hayden Hurst, TE, South Carolina » J.C. Jackson, CB, Maryland » Derwin James, S, Florida State » Richie James, WR, Middle Tennessee State » D.J. Moore, WR, Maryland » Isaiah Oliver, CB, Colorado » Brian O'Neill, OT, Pittsburgh » Eddy Pineiro, K, Florida » Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU » Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State » Mark Walton, RB, Miami » Jordan Whitehead, S, Pittsburgh » Connor Williams, OT, Texas Notable players intending to return to school » Will Grier, QB, West Virginia » David Sills, WR, West Virginia » Clayton Thorson, QB, Northwestern Thanks for the update, 26CB. It would be helpful if you just added to the original post so everyone sees your very helpful list. Anyway, Merry Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Billsfansinceday1 said: Thanks for the update, 26CB. It would be helpful if you just added to the original post so everyone sees your very helpful list. Anyway, Merry Christmas Good point and it's done as you suggested. Merry Christmas to you and yours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 16 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Updated as of 12/22/2017 Intending on early draft entry » Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville » Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming » Taven Bryan, DT, Florida » Simmie Cobbs, WR, Indiana » Michael Dickson, P, Texas » DeShon Elliott, S, Texas » Frank Ginda, LB, San Jose State » Quadree Henderson, WR, Pittsburgh » Holton Hill, CB, Texas » Hayden Hurst, TE, South Carolina » J.C. Jackson, CB, Maryland » Derwin James, S, Florida State » Richie James, WR, Middle Tennessee State » D.J. Moore, WR, Maryland » Isaiah Oliver, CB, Colorado » Brian O'Neill, OT, Pittsburgh » Eddy Pineiro, K, Florida » Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU » Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State » Mark Walton, RB, Miami » Jordan Whitehead, S, Pittsburgh » Connor Williams, OT, Texas Notable players intending to return to school » Will Grier, QB, West Virginia » David Sills, WR, West Virginia » Clayton Thorson, QB, Northwestern Interested in Vander Each, sounds like a McD guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Updated: Intending on early draft entry » Olasunkanmi Adeniyi, DE, Toledo » Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville » Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming » Taven Bryan, DT, Florida » Simmie Cobbs, WR, Indiana » Keke Coutee, WR, Texas Tech » Michael Dickson, P, Texas » DeShon Elliott, S, Texas » Frank Ginda, LB, San Jose State » Taylor Hearn, OG, Clemson » Quadree Henderson, WR, Pittsburgh » Holton Hill, CB, Texas » Hayden Hurst, TE, South Carolina » J.C. Jackson, CB, Maryland » Derwin James, S, Florida State » Richie James, WR, Middle Tennessee State » John Kelly, RB, Tennessee » Tanner Lee, QB, Nebraska » D.J. Moore, WR, Maryland » Isaiah Oliver, CB, Colorado » Brian O'Neill, OT, Pittsburgh » Eddy Pineiro, K, Florida » Trey Quinn, WR, SMU » Breeland Speaks, DE, Ole Miss » Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU » Maea Teuhema, OG, Southeastern Louisiana » Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State » Mark Walton, RB, Miami » Jordan Whitehead, S, Pittsburgh » Connor Williams, OT, Texas Notable players intending to return to school » Will Grier, QB, West Virginia » David Sills, WR, West Virginia » Clayton Thorson, QB, Northwestern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Welcome to the Patriots, Sam Hubbard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) Intending on early draft entry » Olasunkanmi Adeniyi, DE, Toledo » Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville » Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming » Taven Bryan, DT, Florida » Simmie Cobbs, WR, Indiana » Keke Coutee, WR, Texas Tech » Michael Dickson, P, Texas » DeShon Elliott, S, Texas » Frank Ginda, LB, San Jose State » Taylor Hearn, OG, Clemson » Quadree Henderson, WR, Pittsburgh » Holton Hill, CB, Texas » Sam Hubbard, DE, Ohio State » Hayden Hurst, TE, South Carolina » J.C. Jackson, CB, Maryland » Derwin James, S, Florida State » Richie James, WR, Middle Tennessee State » John Kelly, RB, Tennessee » Tanner Lee, QB, Nebraska » D.J. Moore, WR, Maryland » Isaiah Oliver, CB, Colorado » Brian O'Neill, OT, Pittsburgh » Eddy Pineiro, K, Florida » Trey Quinn, WR, SMU » Breeland Speaks, DE, Ole Miss » Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU » Maea Teuhema, OG, Southeastern Louisiana » Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State » Mark Walton, RB, Miami » Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State » Jordan Whitehead, S, Pittsburgh » Connor Williams, OT, Texas Notable players intending to return to school » Will Grier, QB, West Virginia » David Sills, WR, West Virginia » Clayton Thorson, QB, Northwestern Edited December 31, 2017 by 26CornerBlitz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 12 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Welcome to the Patriots, Sam Hubbard! No no no, he's going to us with our second first (we get Bosa next year). 4 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Crap, was hoping he would be one of our latter round picks. Oh well maybe next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 Intending on early draft entry » Olasunkanmi Adeniyi, DE, Toledo » Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville » Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming » Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State » Taven Bryan, DT, Florida » Simmie Cobbs, WR, Indiana » Keke Coutee, WR, Texas Tech » Michael Dickson, P, Texas » DeShon Elliott, S, Texas » Frank Ginda, LB, San Jose State » Taylor Hearn, OG, Clemson » Quadree Henderson, WR, Pittsburgh » Holton Hill, CB, Texas » Sam Hubbard, DE, Ohio State » Hayden Hurst, TE, South Carolina » J.C. Jackson, CB, Maryland » Derwin James, S, Florida State » Richie James, WR, Middle Tennessee State » Malik Jefferson, LB, Texas » John Kelly, RB, Tennessee » Tanner Lee, QB, Nebraska » D.J. Moore, WR, Maryland » Nick Nelson, CB, Wisconsin » Isaiah Oliver, CB, Colorado » Brian O'Neill, OT, Pittsburgh » Eddy Pineiro, K, Florida » Trey Quinn, WR, SMU » Andre Smith, LB, North Carolina » Breeland Speaks, DE, Ole Miss » Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU » Maea Teuhema, OG, Southeastern Louisiana » Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State » Vita Vea, DT, Washington » Mark Walton, RB, Miami » Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State » Jordan Whitehead, S, Pittsburgh » Connor Williams, OT, Texas Notable players intending to return to school » Will Grier, QB, West Virginia » David Sills, WR, West Virginia » Clayton Thorson, QB, Northwestern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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