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Missouri cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine declares for 2024 NFL Draft

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Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri Tigers cornerback
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Missouri cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.

He announced the news on his Twitter account with a departure graphic on Thursday morning.

Abrams-Draine emerged as one of the top cornerbacks in the country this year, showing to be an excellent cover corner. He finished the season with 50 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, four interceptions and 16 pass breakups.

But Abrams-Draine was a consistent and solid three-year contributor for the Tigers.

Prior to enrolling at Missouri, Abrams-Draine was a four-star prospect and the No. 371 overall recruit in the 2020 recruiting class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.

He also checked in as the No. 70 wide receiver in the class and the No. 18 overall player from the state of Alabama, hailing from Spanish Fort (AL) Spanish Fort.

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.