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Wisconsin LB Nick Herbig declares for 2023 NFL Draft

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Wisconsin linebacker Nick Herbig has made his decision on whether or not he’ll return to Madison next year. He’ll forego his remaining eligibility to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft, he announced Saturday.

Herbig just completed his junior season with Wisconsin and was an integral part of the Badgers defense. He had 47 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and 11.0 sacks this season to help Wisconsin to a 6-6 record under Paul Chryst and interim head coach — and former defensive coordinator — Jim Leonhard.

Herbig played high school football at St. Louis (Hawaii), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 138 overall recruit in the 2020 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.