Ole Miss LB Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste declares for 2024 NFL Draft
Ole Miss linebacker Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. He spent one season with the Rebels and four seasons at UCF.
In his lone campaign at Ole Miss, Jean-Baptiste made 13 appearances. The 6-foot-2, 230-pound LB finished the season with 54 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, .5 sacks and one pass defended. Jean-Baptiste tallied three tackles in Ole Miss’ 38-25 win over Penn State in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl.
Jean-Baptiste finished his collegiate career with 206 tackles, 2.5 sacks, eight passes defended and an interception. He posted his decision to enter the draft along with a heartfelt message on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“First and foremost, I want to thank God for His countless blessings,” Jean-Baptiste wrote. “I must also thank my family for their unwavering love and support throughout my life journey. Lastly, I thank the Ole Miss and UGF administration, coaches, teammates, and fans for the most fun football season of my life. Special thanks to Coach Kiffin and Pete Golding for entrusting me to play at a high level.
“When I committed to Ole Miss last spring, I could have never imagined the magnitude of impact the state of Mississippi and the city of Oxford would have on my life and my family’s life. There will always be a special place in my heart for this community.”
More on the 2024 NFL Draft
The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan, with the first round on Thursday, April 25, the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, April 27.
Players will have the opportunity to solidify their draft stock at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from February 26 through March 4.
The three-day event will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on 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.
Last season, 69 players were granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft. 13 underclassmen who had completed their college degrees were also deemed eligible to be selected.
The deadline to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft is on January 15. NFL teams will receive a full list of eligible players in the class on January 19.