Notre Dame DL Jayson Ademilola declares for 2023 NFL Draft
Notre Dame star Jayson Ademilola has made his decision regarding the 2023 NFL Draft. He announced via Twitter he will declare for the draft Wednesday.
Ademilola had a chance to declare for the draft last year, but opted to come back for one more go-round alongside his brother, Justin. Now, he’s turning pro.
“My college football days have come to a close, and now it is time to pursue my dream to play at the next level,” Ademilola wrote in a message to Notre Dame fans. “I am officially declaring for the NFL Draft. I look forward to representing my family and the Fighting Irish with love and honor!”
Ademilola had another impressive year for Notre Dame, totaling 29 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks to help the Fighting Irish to a 9-4 record in Marcus Freeman’s first season at the helm. He arrived in South Bend as a four-star recruit and the No. 108 overall recruit from the 2018 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
More on the 2023 NFL Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.
Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.
To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.
The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.