Ole Miss linebacker Ashanti Cistrunk declares for 2024 NFL Draft

Veteran Ole Miss linebacker Ashanti Cistrunk has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, forgoing a return to school for the 2024 season.

Cistrunk was a productive multi-year contributor for the Rebels at linebacker.

In total, Cistrunk logged 206 career tackles, 11.0 tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two interceptions and five passes defended across five seasons of action.

Prior to enrolling at Ole Miss, Cistrunk was a three-star prospect and the No. 680 overall recruit in the 2019 recruiting class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.

He also checked in as the No. 64 linebacker and the No. 21 overall player in the state of Mississippi, hailing from Louisville (MS) Louisville.

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.