
<p>Here is the list of 73 underclassmen who have <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL345/status/1484547181956771845" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">been granted special early-entry eligibility</a> for the 2022 NFL Draft, as well as 27 players with remaining eligibility who already have fulfilled their academic requirements and thus are eligible for the draft. Players must be three years out of high school to apply for early entry to the draft.</p>



<p>The <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/2022-nfl-draft-order-2021-nfl-regular-season" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2022 NFL Draft </a>is scheduled for April 28-30 in Las Vegas. The draft order is <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/2022-nfl-draft-order-2021-nfl-regular-season" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p>



<p>Players with a asterisk are among the 27 who have fulfilled their degree requirements and are eligible for the draft despite having college eligibility remaining.</p>



<h2 id="h-alabama">Alabama</h2>



<p>CB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/jalyn-armour-davis-54700/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jalyn Armour-Davis</a>*<br>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/slade-bolden-107743/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Slade Bolden</a>*<br>LB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/christian-harris-22941/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christian Harris</a><br>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/john-metchie-63424/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">John Metchie</a><br>OT <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/evan-neal-43352/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Evan Neal</a><br>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/jameson-williams-56104/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jameson Williams</a></p>



<h2 id="h-arizona-state">Arizona State</h2>



<p>C <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/dohnovan-west-37396/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dohnovan West</a></p>



<h2 id="h-arkansas">Arkansas</h2>



<p>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/treylon-burks-116324/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Treylon Burks</a></p>



<h2 id="h-boston-college">Boston College</h2>



<p>OT <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/tyler-vrabel-118215/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tyler Vrabel</a></p>



<h2 id="h-byu">BYU</h2>



<p>RB Tyler Allgeier</p>



<h2 id="h-cincinnati">Cincinnati</h2>



<p>RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/jerome-ford-60899/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jerome Ford</a>*<br>CB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/ahmad-gardner-1867/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner</a></p>



<h2 id="h-clemson">Clemson</h2>



<p>CB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/andrew-booth-4869/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Andrew Booth Jr.</a><br>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/justyn-ross-70074/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Justyn Ross</a> (while he has college eligibility remaining, it was determined by the NFL that he doesn’t need special early-entry eligibility)</p>



<h2 id="h-colorado">Colorado</h2>



<p>P <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/josh-watts-67732/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Josh Watts</a> (while he has college eligibility remaining, it was determined by the NFL that he doesn’t need special early-entry eligibility)</p>



<h2 id="h-connecticut">Connecticut</h2>



<p>DT <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/travis-jones-143065/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Travis Jones</a> (while he has college eligibility remaining, it was determined by the NFL that he doesn’t need special early-entry eligibility)</p>



<h2 id="h-east-carolina">East Carolina</h2>



<p>CB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/ja%27quan-mcmillian-50663/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ja’Quan McMillian</a> <br>WR Tyler Snead *</p>



<h2 id="h-florida">Florida</h2>



<p>CB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/kaiir-elam-70574/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kaiir Elam</a></p>



<h2 id="h-florida-state">Florida State</h2>



<p>RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/jashaun-corbin-57349/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jashaun Corbin</a>*</p>



<h2 id="h-georgia">Georgia</h2>



<p id="h-s-lewis-cinelb-nakobe-deanwr-george-pickensde-travon-walkerrb-zamir-white">S <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/lewis-cine-79380/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lewis Cine</a><br>LB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/nakobe-dean-90975/">Nakobe Dean</a><br>TE <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/john-fitzpatrick-63162/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">John FitzPatrick</a>*<br>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/george-pickens-45750/">George Pickens</a><br>DE <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/travon-walker-114818/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Travon Walker</a><br>RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/zamir-white-123543/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zamir White</a>*</p>



<h2 id="h-idaho">Idaho</h2>



<p>DT <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/noah-elliss-93587/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Noah Elliss</a></p>



<h2 id="h-iowa">Iowa</h2>



<p>S <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/dane-belton-28993/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dane Belton</a><br>RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/tyler-goodson-117613/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tyler Goodson</a><br>C <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/tyler-linderbaum-117775/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tyler Linderbaum</a>*</p>



<h2 id="h-iowa-state">Iowa State</h2>



<p>RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/breece-hall-13658/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Breece Hall</a></p>



<h2 id="h-kentucky">Kentucky</h2>



<p>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/wan%27dale-robinson-120148/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wan’Dale Robinson</a><br>OT <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/dare-rosenthal-29928/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dare Rosenthal</a></p>



<h2 id="h-lsu">LSU</h2>



<p>RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/tyrion-davis-price-118709/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tyrion Davis-Price</a><br>CB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/cordale-flott-25972/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cordale Flott</a><br>CB <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/lsu-cb-derek-stingley-jr-intends-to-enter-2022-nfl-draft" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Derek Stingley Jr.</a><br>K <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/cade-york-16687/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cade York</a></p>



<h2 id="h-maryland">Maryland</h2>



<p>S <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/nick-cross-92419/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nick Cross</a></p>



<h2 id="h-michigan">Michigan</h2>



<p>CB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/vincent-gray-119742/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vincent Gray</a>*<br>RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/hassan-haskins-47722/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hassan Haskins</a>*<br>S <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/daxton-hill-32610/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Daxton Hill</a><br>DT <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/chris-hinton-21919/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Hinton</a><br>OLB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/david-ojabo-31942/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">David Ojabo</a></p>



<h2 id="h-michigan-state">Michigan State</h2>



<p>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/jalen-nailor-54427/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jalen Nailor</a><br>RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/kenneth-walker--73195/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kenneth Walker III</a></p>



<h2 id="h-mississippi-state">Mississippi State</h2>



<p>OT <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/charles-cross-20091/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Charles Cross</a><br>CB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/martin-emerson-jr.-84491" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Martin Emerson</a><br>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/makai-polk-81346/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Makai Polk</a></p>



<h2 id="h-nc-state">NC State</h2>



<p>OT <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/ikem-ekwonu-48984/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ikem Ekwonu</a><br>RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/zonovan-knight-123904/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zonovan “Bam” Knight </a></p>



<h2 id="h-nebraska">Nebraska</h2>



<p>C <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/cameron-jurgens-141673/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cameron Jurgens </a></p>



<h2 id="h-nevada">Nevada</h2>



<p>QB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/carson-strong-18823/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Carson Strong</a>*</p>



<h2 id="h-north-carolina">North Carolina</h2>



<p>G <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/joshua-ezeudu-67911/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joshua Ezeudu</a>*<br>QB <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/north-carolina-qb-sam-howell-intends-to-enter-2022-nfl-draft" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sam </a><a href="https://www.on3.com/db/sam-howell-142258/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Howell</a>*<br>CB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/kyler-mcmichael-77152/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kyler McMichael</a>*</p>



<h2 id="h-notre-dame">Notre Dame</h2>



<p>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/kevin-austin-73888/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kevin Austin Jr.</a>*<br>S <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/kyle-hamilton-76645/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kyle Hamilton</a><br>RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/kyren-williams-77242/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kyren Williams</a></p>



<h2 id="h-ohio-state">Ohio State</h2>



<p>OT <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/nicholas-petit-frere-92174/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nicholas Petit-Frere</a>*<br>RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/master-teague-iii-84951/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Master Teague</a>*<br>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/garrett-wilson-45104/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Garrett Wilson </a></p>



<h2 id="h-oklahoma">Oklahoma</h2>



<p>LB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/brian-asamoah-14320/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brian Asamoah</a>*<br>OLB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/nik-bonitto-93328/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nik Bonitto </a><br>K <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/gabe-brkic-44474/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gabe Brkic </a></p>



<h2 id="h-ole-miss">Ole Miss</h2>



<p>RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/snoop-conner-107773/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Snoop Conner </a><br>QB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/matt-corral-85185/">Matt Corral </a><br>RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/jerrion-ealy-61051/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jerrion Ealy</a></p>



<h2 id="h-oregon">Oregon</h2>



<p>S <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/verone-mckinley-iii-119452/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Verone McKinley III</a>*<br>DE <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/kayvon-thibodeaux-71581/">Kayvon Thibodeaux</a>*<br>WR <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CXkLJIyJZS_/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Devon Williams</a><br>CB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/mykael-wright-90600/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mykael Wright </a></p>



<h2 id="h-penn-state">Penn State</h2>



<p>LB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/brandon-smith-13117/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brandon Smith</a><br>OT <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/rasheed-walker-98703/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rasheed Walker </a></p>



<h2 id="h-purdue">Purdue</h2>



<p>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/david-bell-31468/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">David Bell </a><br>DE <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/george-karlaftis-142513/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">George Karlaftis</a>*</p>



<h2 id="h-san-diego-state">San Diego State</h2>



<p>P <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/matt-araiza-85048/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Araiza </a><br>G <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/william-dunkle-121220/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">William Dunkle</a><br>DE <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/cameron-thomas-18126/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cameron Thomas</a>*</p>



<h2 id="h-south-carolina">South Carolina</h2>



<p id="h-rb-kevin-harris-https-www-on3-com-db-kevin-harris-74146-texas-a-m">RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/kevin-harris-74146/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kevin Harris</a></p>



<h2 id="h-texas-a-m">Texas A&M</h2>



<p>G <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/kenyon-green-73557/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kenyon Green </a><br>DT <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/demarvin-leal-33837/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DeMarvin Leal </a><br>RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/isaiah-spiller-49770/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Isaiah Spiller </a><br>TE <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/jalen-wydermyer-54620/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jalen Wydermyer </a></p>



<h2 id="h-texas-tech">Texas Tech</h2>



<p>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/erik-ezukanma-42606/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Erik Ezukanma </a></p>



<h2 id="h-tulsa">Tulsa</h2>



<p>OT <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/tyler-smith-118096/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tyler Smith</a></p>



<h2 id="h-uab">UAB</h2>



<p id="h-de-alex-wright-https-www-on3-com-db-alex-wright-3518-ucla">DE <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/alex-wright-3518/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Wright </a></p>



<h2 id="h-ucla">UCLA</h2>



<p>OT <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/alec-anderson-2604/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alec Anderson</a><br>TE <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/greg-dulcich-46790/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Greg Dulcich</a>*<br>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/kyle-philips-76865/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kyle Philips</a>*<br>OT <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/sean-rhyan-105615/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sean Rhyan</a></p>



<h2 id="h-usc">USC</h2>



<p>P <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/ben-griffiths-9766/recruiting/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben Griffiths</a><br>DE <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/drake-jackson-142719/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Drake Jackson </a><br>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/drake-london-38806/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Drake London </a><br>CB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/chris-steele-22518/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Steele </a><br>CB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/isaac-taylor-stuart-49277/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Isaac Taylor-Stuart</a>*</p>



<h2 id="h-utsa">UTSA</h2>



<p>RB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/sincere-mccormick-107545/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sincere McCormick</a> </p>



<h2 id="h-virginia-tech">Virginia Tech</h2>



<p>TE <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/james-mitchell-55756/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James Mitchell</a>*<br>OT <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/luke-tenuta-80925/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Luke Tenuta</a>*<br>CB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/jermaine-waller-60803/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jermaine Waller</a> (while he has college eligibility remaining, it was determined by the NFL that he doesn’t need special early-entry eligibility)</p>



<h2 id="h-washington">Washington</h2>



<p>CB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/kyler-gordon-77143/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kyler Gordon</a><br>CB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/trent-mcduffie-115303/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Trent McDuffie</a></p>



<h2 id="h-western-michigan">Western Michigan</h2>



<p>QB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/kaleb-eleby-70694/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kaleb Eleby</a><br>WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/skyy-moore-107742/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Skyy Moore</a></p>



<h2 id="h-wisconsin">Wisconsin</h2>



<p>LB <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/leo-chenal-78979/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leo Chenal</a></p>



<h2 id="h-underclassmen-in-past-10-nfl-drafts">Underclassmen in past 10 NFL drafts</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Draft</strong></td><td><strong>Number</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2021</strong></td><td>98</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2020</strong></td><td>99</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2019</strong></td><td>144</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2018</strong></td><td>123</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2017</strong></td><td>103</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2016</strong></td><td>107</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2015</strong></td><td>84</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2014</strong></td><td>102</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2013</strong></td><td>73</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2012</strong></td><td>65</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>


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