The process leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft was well underway, and some players, called underclassmen, were still waiting to get official word from the NFL to participate in the process.
That list includes some of the top players coming out of the college football ranks and turning pro for the next season.
Here’s a list of players made public by NFL insider Tom Pelissero.
2023 NFL Draft: Players Get Special Entitlements
Quarterback: Tanner McKee (Stanford), Anthony Richardson (Florida), CJ Stroud (Ohio)
Running back: Israel Avanikanda (Pittsburgh), Devon Acaine (Texas A&M), Tank Bigsby (Auburn), Zach Evans (Ole Miss), Jamar Gibbs (Alabama), Dewayne McBride (UAB), Kendre Miller (TCU), Keaton Mitchell (ECU) , Lou Nichols (Central Michigan), Bijan Robinson (Texas), Sean Tucker (Syracuse), Deuce Vaughan (Kansas)
Wide receiver: Jordan Addison (USC), Cation Butte (LSU), Josh Downes (UNC), Jalyn Hyatt (Tennessee), Rakim Jarrett (Maryland), Quentin Johnston (TCU), Marvin Mims (Oklahoma), Tyler Scott (Cincinnati), Jackson Smith-Niziba (Ohio), Parker Washington (Pennsylvania)
Offensive line: Anthony Bradford (LSU), Anton Harrison (Oklahoma), Broderick Jones (Georgia), Peter Skoronski (Northwestern), Joseph Tipman (Wisconsin), Luke Wipler (Ohio)
tight end: Darnell Washington (Georgia), Brenton Strange (Pennsylvania), Michael Mayer (Notre Dame Cathedral), Tucker Kraft (SDSU)
Defender: MJ Anderson (Iowa), Felix Anudike-Uzoma (Kansas), Miles Murphy (Clemson), BJ Ojulari (LSU), Tri Tuiprotu (USC), Lucas Van Ness (Iowa), Colby Wooden (Auburn)
Defensive tackle: Bryan Bresee (Clemson), Jalen Carter (Georgia), Gervon Dexter (Florida), Calijah Kancey (Pittsburgh), J-Min Pelly (Calgary), Jaquelin Roy (LSU)
Linebacker: Nick Herbig (Wisconsin), Drew Sanders (Arkansas), Noah Sewell (Oregon)
Defensive back: Alex Austin (Oregon), Deonte Banks (Maryland), Brian Branch (Alabama), Emmanuel Forbes (Mississippi), Christian Gonzalez (Oregon), Brandon Hill (Pittsburgh), Antonio Johnson (Texas A&M), Jayron Jones (Texas A&M), Brandon Joseph (Notre Dame), Cameron Mitchell (Northwest), Clark Phillips (Utah), Joey Porter (Pennsylvania State University), Eli Ricks (Alabama), Kelly Ringo (Georgia), Cam Smith (South Carolina), Rashad Torrence (Florida), Carrington Valentine (Kentucky), Garrett Williams (Syracuse)
Special qualifications granted and degree requirements achieved
Quarterback: Bryce Young (Alabama)
Running back: Evan Hull (Northwest), Tige Spears (Tulane)
Wide receiver: DeMario Douglas (Liberty)
Offensive line: Paris Johnson (Ohio), Warren McLendon (Georgia)
Defensive end: Isaiah Fosky (Notre Dame), Mike Morris (Michigan)
Defensive tackle: Maji Smith (Michigan)
Linebacker: Will Anderson (Alabama), Trenton Simpson (Clemson)
Defensive back: Ronnie Hickman (Ohio), DJ Turner (Michigan)
I inquired, but no special qualifications are required
Quarterback: Hank Bahamier (Boise State University)
Wide receiver: Aeneas Smith (Texas A&M)
tight end: Jahleel Billingsley (Texas), Luke Musgrave (Oregon)
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