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2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants, Underclassmen: Projections, Rankings

What college players are leaving early for the 2021 NFL Draft? Where will the early entrants go and how do they all rank by position?

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2021 NFL Underclassmen Declaration Deadline: January 18
Draft Date: April 29-May 1
Where: Cleveland, Ohio

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | OTs | OG/Cs
DEs | DTs | LBs | CBs | Safeties
Top 25 2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants
2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants By College
2020 NFL Draft Early Entrants

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Quarterbacks

Ranked based on where we believe the underclassmen will be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Sr.) means the player opted out before the season started.

1 QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson 6-6, 220

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: No. 1 Overall
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: No. 2 Overall
Career Stats: 758-1138 (67%), 10,098 yds, 90 TD, 17 INT, 943 rush yds, 18 TD

2 QB Zach Wilson, BYU 6-3, 210

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: No. 2 Overall
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Top 15 Overall
Career Stats: 566-837 (68%), 7652 yds, 56 TD, 15 INT, 642 rush yds, 15 TD

3 QB Trey Lance, North Dakota State 6-4, 226

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Top 10 Overall
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Late 1st Round
Career Stats: 193-288 (67%), 2798 yds, 28 TD, 0 INT, 1182 rush yds, 16 TD

4 QB Jamie Newman (Sr.), Georgia/Wake Forest 6-4, 230

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 306-506 (61%), 3959 yds, 35 TD, 16 INT, 826 rush yds, 10 TD

5 QB Davis Mills, Stanford 6-4, 225

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th Round
Career Stats: 286-437 (65%), 3464 yds, 18 TD, 8 INT, 86 rush yds, 3 TD

NEXT: 2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Running Backs

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Running Backs

Ranked based on where we believe the underclassmen will be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Sr.) means the player opted out before the season started.

1 RB Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State 6-0, 208

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 585 carries, 3459 yds (5.9 ypc), 33 TD, 53 catches, 479 yds, 3 TD

2 RB Jaret Patterson, Buffalo 5-9, 195

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 636 carries, 3884 yds (6.1 ypc), 52 TD, 20 catches, 271 yds, 1 TD

3 RB Javonte Williams, North Carolina 5-10, 220

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 366 carries, 2297 yds (6.3 ypc), 29 TD, 50 catches, 539 yds, 4 TD

4 RB Kenneth Gainwell, Memphis 5-11, 191

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 245 carries, 1550 yds (6.6 ypc), 14 TD, 57 catches, 662 yds, 3 TD

5 RB Kylin Hill (Sr.), Mississippi State 5-11, 210

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 452 carries, 2535 yds (5.6 ypc), 16 TD, 67 catches, 631 yds, 6 TD

6 RB Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State 5-10, 217

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th Round
Career Stats: 514 carries, 2923 yds (5.7 ypc), 27 TD, 43 catches, 299 yds, 2 TD

7 RB Rakeem Boyd (Sr.), Arkansas 6-0, 206

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 389 carries, 2176 yds (5.6 ypc), 13 TD, 52 catches, 358 yds

8 RB Pooka Williams, Kansas 5-10, 170

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 415 carries, 2382 yds (5.7 ypc), 12 TD, 66 catches, 534 yds, 4 TD

9 RB Javian Hawkins, Louisville 5-9, 196

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 399 carries, 2355 yds (5.9 ypc), 16 TD, 21 catches, 189 yds, 1 TD

10 RB Brenden Knox, Marshall 6-0, 223

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 550 carries, 2852 yds (5.2 ypc), 24 TD, 27 catches, 239 yds, 1 TD

NEXT: 2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Wide Receivers

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Wide Receivers

Ranked based on where we believe the underclassmen will be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Sr.) means the player opted out before the season started.

1 WR Ja’Marr Chase, LSU 6-0, 208

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Top 10 Overall
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Late 1st Round
Career Stats: 107 catches, 2093 yds, (19.6 ypc), 23 TD

3 WR Rashod Bateman, Minnesota 6-2, 210

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 2nd Round
Career Stats: 147 catches, 2395 yds, (16.3 ypc), 19 TD

2 WR Rondale Moore, Purdue 5-9, 180

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 2nd Round
Career Stats: 178 catches, 1915 yds, (10.8 ypc), 14 TD , 248 rushing yds, 3 TD

4 WR Terrace Marshall, LSU 6-3, 200

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 106 catches, 1594 yds, (15.0 ypc), 23 TD

5 WR Tutu Atwell, Louisville 5-9, 165

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 139 catches, 2303 yds, (16.6 ypc), 20 TD

6 WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, USC 6-1, 195

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: Career Stats: 178 catches, 2270 yds, (12.8 ypc), 16 TD

7 WR Seth Williams, Auburn 6-3, 211

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 132 catches, 2124 yds, (16.1 ypc), 17 TD

8 WR Dyami Brown, North Carolina 6-1, 185

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 123 catches, 2306 yds, (18.7 ypc), 21 TD

9 WR Sage Surratt, Wake Forest 6-3, 215

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 107 catches, 1582 yds, (14.8 ypc), 15 TD

10 WR Elijah Moore, Ole Miss 5-9, 185

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th Round
Career Stats: 189 catches, 2441 yds, (12.9 ypc), 16 TD

11 WR Damonte Coxie (Sr.), Memphis 6-3, 200

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 185 catches, 2948 yds, (15.9 ypc), 20 TD

12 WR Anthony Schwartz, Auburn 6-0, 179

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Late 5th Round
Career Stats: 117 catches, 1433 yds, (12.2 ypc), 6 TD (7 rush TD)

13 WR Nico Collins (Sr.), Michigan 6-4, 215

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th Round
Career Stats: 78 catches, 1388 yds, (17.8 ypc), 13 TD

15 WR Isaiah McKoy, Kent State 6-3, 200

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 123 catches, 1750 yds, (14.2 ypc), 16 TD

15 WR Brennan Eagles, Texas 6-4, 229

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 61 catches, 1026 yds, (16.8 ypc), 11 TD

16 WR Jhamon Ausbon (Sr.), Texas A&M 6-2, 210

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 147 catches, 1818 yds, (12.4 ypc), 8 TD

17 WR Adrian Hardy (Sr.), Louisiana Tech 6-2, 205

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 168 catches, 2370 yds (14.1 ypc), 12 TD

18 WR Dax Milne, BYU 6-1, 190

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 101 catches,1542 yds, (15.3 ypc), 11 TD

19 WR Warren Jackson (Sr.), Colorado State 6-6, 215

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 124 catches, 1789 yds, (14.4 ypc), 14 TD

20 WR Simi Fehoko, Stanford 6-4, 227

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 62 catches, 1156 yds, (18.6 ypc), 9 TD

21 WR Blake Proehl, East Carolina 6-1, 186

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 130 catches, 1576 yds, (12.1 ypc), 9 TD

NEXT: 2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Tight Ends

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Tight Ends

Ranked based on where we believe the underclassmen will be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Sr.) means the player opted out before the season started.

1 TE Kyle Pitts, Florida 6-6, 246

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Top 10 Overall
2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Top 10 Overall
Career Stats: 100 catches, 1492 yds (14.9 ypc), 18 TD

2 TE Pat Freiermuth, Penn State 6-5, 258

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Late 2nd Round
Career Stats: 92 catches, 1185 yds (12.9 ypc), 16 TD

3 TE Brevin Jordan, Miami 6-3, 245

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 105 catches, 1338 yds (12.9 ypc), 13 TD

4 TE Hunter Long, Boston College 6-5, 253

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th Round
Career Stats: 89 catches, 1297 yds (14.6 ypc), 9 TD

5 TE Pro Wells, TCU 6-4, 250

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 32 catches, 403 yds (12.6 ypc), 8 TD

6 TE Tommy Tremble, Notre Dame 6-4, 248

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 35 catches, 395 yds (11.3 ypc), 4 TD

2020 NFL Draft Early Entrants
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | OTs | OG/Cs
DEs | DTs | LBs | CBs | Safeties

NEXT: 2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Offensive Tackles

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Offensive Tackles

Ranked based on where we believe the underclassmen will be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Sr.) means the player opted out before the season started.

1 OT Penei Sewell, Oregon 6-6, 330

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: No. 2 Overall
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Top 10 Overall
Career Stats: Two-Year Starter, All-American, Outland Winner, All-Pac-12

2 OT Christian Darrisaw, Virginia Tech 6-5, 314

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Early 3rd Round
Career Stats: Two-Year Starter, All-ACC

3 OT Rashawn Slater (Sr.), Northwestern 6-4, 315

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 2nd Round
Career Stats: Four-Year Starter, Three-Time All-Big Ten

4 OT Jalen Mayfield, Michigan 6-5, 320

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 2nd Round
Career Stats: 2019 Starter, All-Big Ten

5 OT Samuel Cosmi, Texas 6-7, 309

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 2nd Round
Career Stats: Three-Year Starter, Two-Time All-Big 12

6 OT Jackson Carman, Clemson 6-5, 335

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Early 3rd Round
Career Stats: Three-Year Starter, Two-Time All-ACC

7 OT Walker Little (Sr.), Stanford 6-7, 320

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: Two-Time All-Pac-12, Two-Year Starter

8 OT Tevin Jenkins (Sr.), Oklahoma State 6-6, 320

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th Round
Career Stats: Two-Time All-Big 12, Two-Year Starter

9 OT Calvin Ashley, Florida A&M 6-7, 330

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 7th Round
Career Stats: Auburn Transfer, 7-Game Starter

10 OT Adrian Ealy, Oklahoma 6-6, 326

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: Two-Year Starter, Two-Time All-Big 12

11 OT James Hudson, Cincinnati 6-5, 310

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: Michigan Transfer, All-AAC

12 OT Brady Christiensen, BYU 6-6, 300

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: Three-Year Starter, All-American

NEXT: 2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Centers, Guards

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Centers, Guards

Ranked based on where we believe the underclassmen will be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Sr.) means the player opted out before the season started.

1 C Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma 6-5, 320

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 3rd Round
Career Stats: Three-Time All-Big-12, Two-Time All-American

2 C Trey Hill, Georgia 6-4, 330

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th Round
Career Stats: Two-Year Starter, All-SEC

3 C Drew Dalman, Stanford 6-3, 300

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: Two-Time All-Pac-12, Two-Year Starter

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Offensive Guards

1 OG Alijah Vera-Tucker, USC 6-4, 315

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 2nd Round
Career Stats: Two-Year Starter, All-Pac-12

2 OG Jack Anderson, Texas Tech 6-5, 315

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: Three-Year Starter, Two-Time Big 12

3 OG Kendrick Green, Illinois 6-4, 315

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: Three-Year Starter, All-American, Two-Time All-Big Ten

4 OG Aaron Banks, Notre Dame 6-6, 330

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: Two-Year Starter, All-American

5 OG Larry Borom, Missouri 6-6, 332

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: Two-Year Starter

NEXT: 2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Defensive Ends, Edge Rushers

NFL Draft Early Entrant Defensive Ends, Edge Rushers

Ranked based on where we believe the underclassmen will be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Sr.) means the player opted out before the season started.

1 DE Ronnie Perkins, Oklahoma 6-3, 247

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Early 3rd Round
Career Stats: 98 tackles, 16.5 sacks, 32 TFL

2 DE Gregory Rousseau, Miami 6-7, 265

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Top 15 Overall
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd Round
Career Stats:

3 DE Joe Tryon, Washington 6-5, 262

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 61 tackles, 9 sacks, 14.5 TFL

4 DE Chris Rumph, Duke 6-4, 235

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats:

5 DE Jayson Oweh, Penn State 6-5, 253

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats:

6 DE Jaelan Phillips, Miami 6-5, 266

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats:

7 DE Wyatt Hubert, Kansas State 6-7, 270

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 94 tackles, 20 sacks, 33 TFL

8 DE Joshua Kaindoh, Florida State 6-7, 265

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 59 tackles, 8 sacks, 16.5 TFL

NEXT: 2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Defensive Tackles

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Defensive Tackles

Ranked based on where we believe the underclassmen will be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Sr.) means the player opted out before the season started.

1 DT Daviyon Nixon, Iowa 6-3, 305

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd Round
Career Stats: 74 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 19 TFL

2 DT Levi Onwuzurike, Washington 6-3, 288

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 2nd Round
Career Stats: 95 tackles, 7 sacks, 16 TFL

3 DT Tyler Shelvin, LSU 6-3, 346

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 48 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 4.5 TFL

4 DT Jaylen Twyman, Pitt 6-2, 290

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 57 tackles, 11 sacks, 13.5 TFL

5 DT Jay Tufele, USC 6-3, 315

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 64 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 10 TFL

6 DT Alim McNeill, NC State 6-2, 320

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 77 tackles, 10 sacks, 17.5 TFL

7 DT Bobby Brown, Texas A&M 6-4, 325

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 57 tackles, 6 sacks, 10.5 TFL

8 DT Marlon Tuipulotu, USC 6-3, 305

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 105 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 15 TFL

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Linebackers

Ranked based on where we believe the underclassmen will be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Sr.) means the player opted out before the season started.

1 LB Micah Parsons, Penn State 6-3, 245

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Top 5 Overall
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Late 1st Round
Career Stats: 191 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 18 TFL, 6 FF, 5 PBU

2 LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Notre Dame 6-1, 215

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 2nd Round
Career Stats: 142 tackles, 7 sacks, 24.5 TFL, 5 FF, 7 PBU

3 LB Nick Bolton, Missouri 6-0, 232

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 2nd Round
Career Stats: 220 tackles, 4 sacks, 17.5 TFL,12 PBU, 2 INT

4 LB Zaven Collins, Tulsa 6-4, 260

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Late 2nd Round
Career Stats: 236 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 25 TFL, 3 FF, 5 INT, 8 PBU

5 LB Joseph Ossai, Texas 6-4, 253

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Early 3rd Round
Career Stats: 165 tackles, 11.5 sacks, 30 TFL, 5 FF

6 LB Azeez Ojulari, Georgia 6-3, 240

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 68 tackles, 15 sacks, 18.5 TFL, 5 FF

7 LB Jordan Smith, UAB 6-7, 255

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 89 tackles, 12.5 sacks, 23.5 TFL, 3 FF

8 LB Cameron McGrone, Michigan 6-1, 236

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 91 tackles, 3 sacks, 11 TFL

9 LB Amen Ogbongbemiga, Oklahoma State 6-1, 235

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 208 tackles, 9 sacks, 25 TFL, 4 FF

10 LB Anthony Hines, Texas A&M 6-3, 226

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 106 tackles, 3 sacks, 16.5 TFL

11 LB Isaiah McDuffie, Boston College 6-1, 224

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 230 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 15.5 TFL

12 LB Ernest Jones, South Carolina 6-2, 230

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 199 tackles, 2 sacks, 10.5 TFL, 3 FF, 5 PBU

13 LB Jamin Davis, Kentucky 6-4, 234

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 144 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 5 TFL, 5 INT

NEXT: 2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Cornerbacks

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Cornerbacks

Ranked based on where we believe the underclassmen will be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Sr.) means the player opted out before the season started.

1 CB Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech 6-2, 207

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Top 15 Overall
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd Round
Career Stats: 56 tackles, 6 INT, 19 PBU

2 CB Thomas Graham (Sr.), Oregon 5-11, 196

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 3rd Round
Career Stats: 183 tackles, 8 INT, 32 PBU

3 CB Astante Samuel, Florida State 5-10, 184

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 97 tackles, 4 INT, 29 PBU

4 CB Paulson Adebo, Stanford 6-1, 192

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 97 tackles, 8 INT, 27 PBU

5 CB Eric Stokes, Georgia 6-1, 185

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 78 tackles, 4 INT, 22 PBU

6 CB Jaycee Horn, South Carolina 6-1, 205

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 101 tackles, 2 INT, 23 PBU

7 CB Tyson Campbell, Georgia 6-2, 185

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 89 tackles, 1 INT, 10 PBU

8 CB Ambry Thomas (Sr.), Michigan 6-0, 183

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 54 tackles, 4 INT, 3 PBU

9 CB Marco Wilson, Florida 6-1. 191

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 99 tackles, 3 INT, 17 PBU

10 CB Israel Mukuamu, South Carolina 6-4, 205

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 86 tackles, 7 INT, 10 PBU

11 CB Bryce Thompson, Tennessee 5-11, 190

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 100 tackles, 8 INT, 8 PBU

12 CB Darren Hall, San Diego State 6-0, 190

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 134 tackles, 6 INT, 25 PBU

13 CB Christian Tutt, Auburn 5-11, 192

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 87 tackles, 3 INT, 3 PBU

14 CB Mark Gilbert (Sr.), Duke 6-1, 175

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 65 tackles, 7 INT, 17 PBU

15 CB Shakur Brown, Michigan State 5-11, 190

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 54 tackles, 7 INT, 9 PBU

16 CB Ifeatu Melifonwu, Syracuse 6-3, 213

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 88 tackles, 3 INT, 19 PBU

17 CB Nahshon Wright, Oregon State 6-4, 188

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 64 tackles, 5 INT, 14 PBU

18 CB Olaijah Griffin, USC 6-0, 175

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 67 tackles, 1 INT, 13 PBU

19 CB Greg Newsome, Northwestern 6-1, 190

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 71 tackles, 1 INT, 20 PBU

20 CB Kelvin Joseph, Kentucky 6-1, 192

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 37 tackles, 4 INT, 2 PBU

21 CB Rachad Wildgoose, Wisconsin 5-11, 197

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 57 tackles, 1 INT, 14 PBU

22 CB Tay Gowan (Sr.), UCF 6-2, 185

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 32 tackles, 2 INT, 8 PBU

23 CB Tre Norwood, Oklahoma 6-0, 194

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 111 tackles, 6 INT, 14 PBU

24 CB Jerry Jacobs (Sr.), Arkansas 5-11, 203

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: Arkansas State transfer, 70 tackles, 4 INT, 10 PBU

25 CB Benjamin St. Juste, Minnesota 6-3, 205

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 62 tackles, 0 INT, 11 PBU

NEXT: 2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Safeties

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Safeties

Ranked based on where we believe the underclassmen will be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Sr.) means the player opted out before the season started.

1 S Jevon Holland, Oregon 6-1, 201

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 1st Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Early 3rd Round
Career Stats: 108 tackles, 9 INT, 10 PBU, 4.5 TFL

2 S Kolby Harvell-Peel, Oklahoma State 6-0, 210

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: Late 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 115 tackles, 7 INT, 17 PBU, 2 sacks, 5 TFL, 2 FF

3 S Andre Cisco, Syracuse 6-0, 209

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 136 tackles, 13 INT, 14 PBU, 2 TFL, 2 FF

4 S Trevon Moehrig, TCU 6-2, 202

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 124 tackles, 7 INT, 21 PBU, 4.5 TFL, 2 FF

5 S Paris Ford, Pitt 6-0, 190

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 136 tackles, 6 INT, 10 PBU, 5.5 TFL, 3 FF

6 S Ar’Darius Washington, TCU 5-8, 178

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 2nd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 4th Round
Career Stats: 86 tackles, 5 INT, 6 PBU, 1.5 TFL

7 S Caden Sterns, Texas 6-1, 207

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 3rd Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 5th Round
Career Stats: 173 tackles, 5 INT, 8 PBU, 8.5 TFL

8 S Aashari Crosswell, Arizona State 6-0, 205

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 93 tackles, 6 INT, 19 PBU, 3 TFL, 3 FF

9 S Marcus Murphy, Mississippi State 6-1, 200

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 4th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: 6th Round
Career Stats: 67 tackles, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 2.5 TFL

10 S Talanoa Hufanga, USC 6-1, 215

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 203 tackles, 4 INT, 8 PBU, 16.5 TFL, 4 FF

11 S Jamar Johnson, Indiana 6-1, 197

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 69 tackles, 7 INT, 5 PBU, 3 sacks, 8 TFL, 2 FF

12 S Brady Breeze (Sr.), Oregon 6-0, 200

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 95 tackles, 3 INT, 5 PBU, 1 FF

13 S Trill Williams, Syracuse 6-2, 198

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 6th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 92 tackles, 4 INT, 5 PBU, 3.5 TFL, 3 FF

NFL Draft Early Entrant Kickers, Punters

Ranked based on where we believe the underclassmen will be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Sr.) means the player opted out before the season started.

1 PK Evan McPherson, Florida 5-11, 185

2021 NFL Draft Projection Best Case: 5th Round
2021 NFL Draft Projection Worst Case: Free Agent
Career Stats: 51-of-60 FGs, 149-of-150 XPs, 302 points

NEXT: 2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Ranking all the Underclassmen

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Ranking the Top 25 Underclassmen

Ranked based on where we believe the underclassmen will be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Sr.) means the player opted out before the season started.

1 QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson 6-6, 220

2 OT Penei Sewell, Oregon 6-6, 330

3 QB Zach Wilson, BYU 6-3, 210

4 LB Micah Parsons, Penn State 6-3, 245

5 WR Ja’Marr Chase, LSU 6-0, 208

6 QB Trey Lance, North Dakota State 6-4, 226

7 CB Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech 6-2, 207

8 DE Gregory Rousseau, Miami 6-7, 265

9 TE Kyle Pitts, Florida 6-6, 246

10 DT Daviyon Nixon, Iowa 6-3, 305

11 LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Notre Dame 6-1, 215

12 WR Rondale Moore, Purdue 5-9, 180

13 LB Nick Bolton, Missouri 6-0, 232

14 OT Jalen Mayfield, Michigan 6-5, 320

15 TE Pat Freiermuth, Penn State 6-5, 258

16 WR Rashod Bateman, Minnesota 6-2, 210

17 OT Samuel Cosmi, Texas 6-7, 309

19 C Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma 6-5, 320

20 DE Ronnie Perkins, Oklahoma 6-3, 247

21 CB Thomas Graham (Sr.), Oregon 5-11, 196

22 DT Levi Onwuzurike, Washington 6-3, 288

23 OT Christian Darrisaw, Virginia Tech 6-5, 314

24 LB Zaven Collins, Tulsa 6-4, 260

25 LB Joseph Ossai, Texas 6-4, 253

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants
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DEs | DTs | LBs | CBs | Safeties
2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants By College
2020 NFL Draft Early Entrants

NEXT: 2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Listed By School

2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants: Listed By School

Arizona State

S Aashari Crosswell, 6-0, 205

Arkansas

RB Rakeem Boyd (Sr.), 6-0, 206
CB Jerry Jacobs (Sr.), 5-11, 203

Auburn

WR Anthony Schwartz, 6-0, 179
CB Christian Tutt, 5-11, 192
WR Seth Williams, 6-3, 211

Boston College

TE Hunter Long, 6-5, 253
LB Isaiah McDuffie, 6-1, 224

Buffalo

RB Jaret Patterson, 5-9, 195

BYU

OT Brady Christiensen, 6-6, 300
WR Dax Milne, 6-1, 190
QB Zach Wilson, 6-3, 210

Cincinnati

OT James Hudson, 6-5, 310

Clemson

OT Jackson Carman, 6-5, 335
QB Trevor Lawrence, 6-6, 220

Colorado State

WR Warren Jackson (Sr.), 6-6, 215

Duke

CB Mark Gilbert (Sr.), 6-1, 175
DE Chris Rumph, 6-4, 235

East Carolina

WR Blake Proehl, 6-1, 186

Florida

PK Evan McPherson, 5-11, 185
TE Kyle Pitts, 6-6, 246
CB Marco Wilson, 6-1. 191

Florida A&M

OT Calvin Ashley, 6-7, 330

Florida State

DE Joshua Kaindoh, 6-7, 265
CB Astante Samuel, 5-10, 184

Georgia

CB Tyson Campbell, 6-2, 185
C Trey Hill, 6-4, 330
QB Jamie Newman (Sr.), 6-4, 230
LB Azeez Ojulari, 6-3, 240
CB Eric Stokes, 6-1, 185

Illinois

OG Kendrick Green, 6-4, 315

Indiana

S Jamar Johnson, 6-1, 197

Iowa

DT Daviyon Nixon, 6-3, 305

Kansas

RB Pooka Williams, 5-10, 170

Kansas State

DE Wyatt Hubert, 6-7, 270

Kent State

WR Isaiah McKoy, 6-3, 200

Kentucky

LB Jamin Davis, 6-4, 234
CB Kelvin Joseph, 6-1, 192

Louisiana Tech

WR Adrian Hardy (Sr.), 6-2, 205

Louisville

WR Tutu Atwell, 5-9, 165
RB Javian Hawkins, 5-9, 196

LSU

WR Ja’Marr Chase, 6-0, 208
WR Terrace Marshall, 6-3, 200
DT Tyler Shelvin, 6-3, 346

Marshall

RB Brenden Knox, 6-0, 223

Memphis

WR Damonte Coxie (Sr.), 6-3, 200
RB Kenneth Gainwell, 5-11, 191

Miami

TE Brevin Jordan, 6-3, 245
DE Jaelan Phillips, 6-5, 266
DE Gregory Rousseau, 6-7, 265

Michigan

WR Nico Collins (Sr.), 6-4, 215
OT Jalen Mayfield, 6-5, 320

LB Cameron McGrone, 6-1, 236
CB Ambry Thomas (Sr.), 6-0, 183

Michigan State

CB Shakur Brown, 5-11, 190

Minnesota

CB Benjamin St. Juste, 6-3, 205
WR Rashod Bateman, 6-2, 210

Mississippi State

RB Kylin Hill (Sr.), 5-11, 210
S Marcus Murphy, 6-1, 200

Missouri

LB Nick Bolton, 6-0, 232
OG Larry Borom, 6-6, 332

NC State

DT Alim McNeill, 6-2, 320

North Carolina

WR Dyami Brown, 6-1, 185
RB Javonte Williams, 5-10, 220

North Dakota State

QB Trey Lance, 6-4, 226

Northwestern

CB Greg Newsome, 6-1, 190
OT Rashawn Slater (Sr.), 6-4, 315

Notre Dame

OG Aaron Banks, 6-6, 330
LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, 6-1, 215
TE Tommy Tremble, 6-4, 248

Oklahoma

OT Adrian Ealy, 6-6, 326
C Creed Humphrey, 6-5, 320

CB Tre Norwood, 6-0, 194
DE Ronnie Perkins, 6-3, 247

Oklahoma State

RB Chuba Hubbard, 6-0, 208
S Kolby Harvell-Peel, 6-0, 210
OT Tevin Jenkins (Sr.), 6-6, 320
LB Amen Ogbongbemiga, 6-1, 235

Ole Miss

WR Elijah Moore, 5-9, 185

Oregon

S Brady Breeze (Sr.), 6-0, 200
CB Thomas Graham (Sr.), 5-11, 196
S Jevon Holland, 6-1, 201
OT Penei Sewell, 6-6, 330

Oregon State

RB Jermar Jefferson, 5-10, 217
CB Nahshon Wright, 6-4, 188

Penn State

TE Pat Freiermuth, 6-5, 258
DE Jayson Oweh, 6-5, 253
LB Micah Parsons, 6-3, 245

Pitt

S Paris Ford, 6-0, 190
DT Jaylen Twyman, 6-2, 290

Purdue

WR Rondale Moore, 5-9, 180

San Diego State

CB Darren Hall, 6-0, 190

South Carolina

LB Ernest Jones, 6-2, 230
CB Israel Mukuamu, 6-4, 205
CB Jaycee Horn, 6-1, 205

Stanford

CB Paulson Adebo, 6-1, 192
C Drew Dalman, 6-3, 300
WR Simi Fehoko, 6-4, 227
OT Walker Little (Sr.), 6-7, 320
QB Davis Mills, 6-4, 225

Syracuse

S Andre Cisco, 6-0, 209
CB Ifeatu Melifonwu, 6-3, 213
S Trill Williams, 6-2, 198

TCU

S Trevon Moehrig, 6-2, 202
S Ar’Darius Washington, 5-8, 178
TE Pro Wells, 6-4, 250

Tennessee

CB Bryce Thompson, 5-11, 190

Texas

OT Samuel Cosmi, 6-7, 309
WR Brennan Eagles, 6-4, 229
LB Joseph Ossai, 6-4, 253
S Caden Sterns, 6-1, 207

Texas A&M

WR Jhamon Ausbon (Sr.), 6-2, 210

DT Bobby Brown, 6-4, 325
LB Anthony Hines, 6-3, 226

Texas Tech

OG Jack Anderson, 6-5, 315

Tulsa

LB Zaven Collins, 6-4, 260

UAB

LB Jordan Smith, 6-7, 255

UCF

CB Tay Gowan (Sr.), 6-2, 185

USC

CB Olaijah Griffin, 6-0, 175
S Talanoa Hufanga, 6-1, 215
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, 6-1, 195
DT Jay Tufele, 6-3, 315
DT Marlon Tuipulotu, 6-3, 305
OG Alijah Vera-Tucker, 6-4, 315