2020 NFL Draft Early Entrants

Yesterday was the deadline for underclassmen to file declaration papers for the 2020 NFL Draft. Those that have declared now have a 72-hour window in which to reconsider. The list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry by the NFL will be released to the 32 teams on January 21. So, the list below is unofficial.

At least 100 early entrants have become the standard. From the list below, I count 107 players that have declared for the 2020 NFL Draft. When the dust clears on Tuesday, perhaps there's more. Perhaps there's fewer. According to NFL.com, the 107 underclassmen declaring for this draft would top the record of 106 set in 2018.

2020 NFL Draft Early Entrants

Alabama
» Jerry Jeudy, WR
» Xavier McKinney, S
» Henry Ruggs III, WR
» Tua Tagovailoa, QB
» Jedrick Wills, OT

Appalachian State
» Darrynton Evans, RB

Arizona
» J.J. Taylor, RB

Arizona State
» Eno Benjamin, RB
» Michael Turk, P

Arkansas
» Kamren Curl, S

Auburn
» Noah Igbinoghene, CB
» Nick Coe, edge rusher
» Arryn Siposs, P

Baylor
» Grayland Arnold, CB
» James Lynch, DL

Boise State
» Ezra Cleveland, OT
» Curtis Weaver, edge rusher

Boston College
» A.J. Dillon, RB

BYU
» Ty'Son Williams, RB

Central Florida
» Gabriel Davis, WR

Cincinnati
» Michael Warren II, RB

Clemson
» Tee Higgins, WR

Colorado
» Laviska Shenault, WR

Florida
» C.J. Henderson, CB

Florida Atlantic
» James Pierre, CB

Florida State
» Cam Akers, RB
» Stanford Samuels III, CB

Fresno State
» Netane Muti, OG

Georgia
» Jake Fromm, QB
» Solomon Kindley, OG
» D'Andre Swift, RB
» Andrew Thomas, OT
» Isaiah Wilson, OT

Hawaii
» Cole McDonald, QB

Illinois
» Oluwole Betiku Jr., DE

Iowa
» A.J. Epenesa, edge rusher
» Geno Stone, S
» Tristan Wirfs, OT
» Toren Young, RB

Kentucky
» Lynn Bowden Jr., WR

Louisiana Tech
» Amik Robertson, CB

Louisville
» Mekhi Becton, OT

LSU
» K'Lavon Chaisson, edge rusher
» Saahdiq Charles, OT
» Lloyd Cushenberry, C
» Grant Delpit, S
» Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB
» Justin Jefferson, WR
» Thaddeus Moss, TE
» Jacob Phillips, LB
» Patrick Queen, LB

Maryland
» Javon Leake, RB
» Anthony McFarland Jr., RB

Miami
» Trajan Bandy, CB
» DeeJay Dallas, RB
» Jeff Thomas, WR

Michigan
» Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR
» Cesar Ruiz, center
» Josh Uche, edge rusher

Michigan State
» Josiah Scott, CB
» Cody White, WR

Minnesota
» Antoine Winfield Jr., S

Mississippi State
» Cameron Dantzler, CB
» Willie Gay Jr., LB

Missouri
» Trystan Colon-Castillo, OT
» Jordan Elliott, DL
» Albert Okwuegbunam, TE

Monmouth
» Peter Guerriero, RB

Notre Dame
» Alohi Gilman, S
» Tony Jones Jr., RB
» Cole Kmet, TE

Ohio State
» J.K. Dobbins, RB
» Jeff Okudah, CB
» Chase Young, edge rusher

Oklahoma
» CeeDee Lamb, WR
» Kenneth Murray, LB

Oregon State
» Isaiah Hodgins, WR

Penn State
» Yetur Gross-Matos, edge rusher
» K.J. Hamler, WR

San Diego State
» Keith Ismael, C

South Carolina
» Kyle Markway, TE

Southern Miss
» Quez Watkins, WR

Stanford
» Colby Parkinson, TE

Syracuse
» Trishton Jackson, WR

TCU
» Ross Blacklock, DT
» Jalen Reagor, WR

Temple
» Harrison Hand, CB
» Matt Hennessy, C

Texas A&M
» Quartney Davis, WR
» Justin Madubuike, DT
» Debione Renfro, CB
» Kendrick Rogers, WR

Texas Tech
» Houston Miller, DE

UCLA
» Devin Asiasi, TE

USC
» Austin Jackson, OT

Utah
» Javelin Guidry, CB
» Jaylon Johnson, CB

Utah State
» Jordan Love, QB
» David Woodward, LB

Virginia Tech
» Dalton Keene, TE
» Deshawn McClease, RB

Washington
» Salvon Ahmed, RB
» Hunter Bryant, TE
» Jacob Eason, QB

Wisconsin
» Tyler Biadasz, C
» Quintez Cephus, WR
» Jonathan Taylor, RB

The declaration that’s getting the most attention, at the moment, is that of Clemson running back Travis Etienne. He chose to continue his college experience rather than enter the draft. Most talking heads are criticizing his decision. Great. They wouldn’t make the same decision. Leave it at that. I hate to break it to these talking heads but it’s not their decision to make. It’s Etienne’s decision. He made it. He doesn’t need or deserve your criticism. Accept it and let him finish HIS college experience and college football experience on HIS terms. I applaud him.