2026 NFL Draft Underclassmen Announced
A total of 63 underclassmen have announced their intent to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft, with more expected following the College Football Playoff National Championship.
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OFFICIAL 2026 NFL DRAFT UNDERCLASSMEN ANNOUNCEMENTS
The NFL announced on Thursday the names of 42 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2026 NFL Draft and 21 underclassmen who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the draft. The 2026 draft is scheduled to be held April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
Sixteen players applied for special eligibility prior to the newly instituted early “soft” deadline of Jan. 5, which was added to assist players and all-star game organizers in the planning and invitation process. Twenty-six additional players submitted their petitions prior to the traditional deadline of Jan. 14 to apply for special eligibility for the 2026 draft. This list does not include players that are playing in the FBS National Championship Game on Jan. 19. For those players, a “Championship” deadline of Jan. 23 has been added.
POSITION | PLAYER | SCHOOL
QB Ty Simpson, Alabama
RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
RB Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
RB Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
RB Dylan Devezin, Notre Dame
WR Makai Lemon, USC
WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State
WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
WR Zachariah Branch, Georgia
WR Denzel Boston, Washington
WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
WR Chris Brazzell, Tennessee
WR Antonio Williams, Clemson
WR Ja’Kobi Lane, USC
WR Aaron Anderson, LSU
TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
TE Max Klare, Ohio State
TE Marlin Klein, Michigan
TE Jack Endries, Texas
OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia
OT Spencer Fano, Utah
OT Caleb Lomu, Utah
OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
OT Kage Casey, Boise State
OT Brian Parker, Duke
OT Jude Bowry, Boston College
OT Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame
OG Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
OG Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
OG Billy Schrauth, Notre Dame
OG Jalen Farmer, Kentucky
OC Connor Lew, Auburn
OC Parker Brailsford, Alabama
DT Peter Woods, Clemson
DT Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
DT Christen Miller, Georgia
ER TJ Parker, Clemson
ER Keldric Faulk, Auburn
ER Logan Fano, Utah
ER Wesley Williams, Duke
LB Anthony Hill, Texas
LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State
LB CJ Allen, Georgia
LB Josiah Trotter, Missouri
LB Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh
LB Harold Perkins, LSU
LB Taurean York, Texas A&M
LB Arion Carter, Tennessee
LB Jimmy Rolder, Michigan
CB Avieon Terrell, Clemson
CB Brandon Cisse, South Carolina
CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
CB Keith Abney, Arizona State
CB Colton Hood, Tennessee
CB Collin Wright, Stanford
CB Malik Muhammad, Texas
CB Charles Du, Notre Dame
S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
S Genesis Smith, Arizona
S Kamari Ramsey, USC
S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
S Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina
PT Ryan Eckley, Michigan State
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