Oklahoma RB Eric Gray declares for 2023 NFL Draft
Oklahoma running back Eric Gray has made his decision on whether or not to enter the 2023 NFL Draft. He announced his plans to declare for the draft via Twitter Saturday afternoon.
Gray started his college career at Tennessee before transferring to Oklahoma ahead of the 2021 season. With the Vols, he totaled 1,311 rushing yards and eight touchdowns over two seasons before taking his talents to Norman.
After rushing for 412 yards and two touchdowns in his first season with Oklahoma in 2021, Gray broke out in 2022. He ran for 1,366 yards and 11 touchdowns in the first year under Brent Venables.
Out of high school, Gray was a four-star recruit and the nation’s No. 173 prospect from the 2019 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.