JetNation Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Courtney NFL Communications 16 additional players who have graduated also eligible for selection The National Football League announced today the names of 99 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2020 NFL Draft and 16 players who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the April 23-25 draft in Las Vegas, Nevada. The following 16 players have in timely fashion under NFL rules officially notified the league office that they have fulfilled their degree requirements. Consequently, they are eligible for selection: Name Pos College 1 Benjamin, Eno RB Arizona State 2 Betiku, Oluwole DE Illinois 3 Cushenberry, Lloyd C Louisiana State 4 Davis, Quartney WR Texas A&M 5 Gilman, Alohi DB Notre Dame 6 Hennessy, Matt C Temple 7 Holmes, Darnay DB UCLA 8 Ismael, Keith C San Diego State 9 Johnson, Jaylon DB Utah 10 Jones, Tony RB Notre Dame 11 Lewis, Terrell LB Alabama 12 Love, Jordan QB Utah State 13 Lumor, Elorm DE Rutgers 14 Miller, Houston DE Texas Tech 15 Murray, Kenneth LB Oklahoma 16 Simmons, Isaiah LB Clemson Each of the 99 players listed below have met the league’s three-year eligibility rule and have renounced their college football eligibility by submitting written notification to the league office on or before the January 17 deadline. Consequently, they are eligible for selection: The players granted special eligibility for the 2020 NFL Draft: Name Pos College 1 Ahmed, Salvon RB Washington 2 Akers, Cam RB Florida State 3 Arnold, Grayland DB Baylor 4 Asiasi, Devin TE UCLA 5 Bandy, Trajan DB Miami (Fla.) 6 Becton, Mekhi T Louisville 7 Biadasz, Tyler C Wisconsin 8 Blacklock, Ross DT Texas Christian 9 Bowden, Lynn WR Kentucky 10 Brown, Marcus DE Missouri Western 11 Bryant, Hunter TE Washington 12 Cephus, Quintez WR Wisconsin 13 Chaisson, K’Lavon LB Louisiana State 14 Charles, Saahdiq T Louisiana State 15 Cleveland, Ezra T Boise State 16 Coe, Nick DE Auburn 17 Colon-Castillo, Trystan C Missouri 18 Coulter, Isaiah WR Rhode Island 19 Curl, Kamren DB Arkansas 20 Dallas, DeeJay RB Miami (Fla.) 21 Dantzler, Cameron DB Mississippi State 22 Davis, Gabriel WR Central Florida 23 Davis, Kyle WR Florida Atlantic 24 Delpit, Grant DB Louisiana State 25 Dillon, AJ RB Boston College 26 Dobbins, J.K. RB Ohio State 27 Eason, Jacob QB Washington 28 Edwards-Helaire, Clyde RB Louisiana State 29 Elliott, Jordan DT Missouri 30 Epenesa, A.J. DE Iowa 31 Evans, Darrynton RB Appalachian State 32 Fromm, Jake QB Georgia 33 Garvin, Jonathan DE Miami (Fla.) 34 Gay, Willie LB Mississippi State 35 Gross-Matos, Yetur DE Penn State 36 Guerriero, Pete RB Monmouth, N.J. 37 Guidry, Javelin DB Utah 38 Hamler, K.J. WR Penn State 39 Hand, Harrison DB Temple 40 Henderson, C.J. DB Florida 41 Higgins, Tee WR Clemson 42 Hodgins, Isaiah WR Oregon State 43 Igbinoghene, Noah DB Auburn 44 Jackson, Austin T Southern California 45 Jackson, Trishton WR Syracuse 46 Jefferson, Justin WR Louisiana State 47 Jeudy, Jerry WR Alabama 48 Keene, Dalton TE Virginia Tech 49 Kindley, Solomon G Georgia 50 Kmet, Cole TE Notre Dame 51 Lamb, CeeDee WR Oklahoma 52 Leake, Javon RB Maryland 53 Lynch, James DT Baylor 54 Madubuike, Justin DT Texas A&M 55 McDonald, Cole QB Hawaii 56 McFarland, Anthony RB Maryland 57 McKinney, Xavier DB Alabama 58 Moss, Thaddeus TE Louisiana State 59 Muti, Netane T Fresno State 60 Newman, Tomas DB Virginia-Lynchburg 61 Okudah, Jeff DB Ohio State 62 Okwuegbunam, Albert TE Missouri 63 Parkinson, Colby TE Stanford 64 Peoples-Jones, Donovan WR Michigan 65 Phillips, Jacob LB Louisiana State 66 Pierre, James DB Florida Atlantic 67 Queen, Patrick LB Louisiana State 68 Reagor, Jalen WR Texas Christian 69 Renfro, Debione DB Texas A&M 70 Robertson, Amik DB Louisiana Tech 71 Robinson, Kenny DB West Virginia 72 Rogers, Kendrick WR Texas A&M 73 Ruggs, Henry WR Alabama 74 Ruiz, Cesar C Michigan 75 Salomon, Darnell WR South Florida 76 Samuels, Stanford DB Florida State 77 Scott, Josiah DB Michigan State 78 Shenault, Laviska WR Colorado 79 Siposs, Arryn P Auburn 80 Stone, Geno DB Iowa 81 Swift, D’Andre RB Georgia 82 Tagovailoa, Tua QB Alabama 83 Taylor, Jonathan RB Wisconsin 84 Taylor, Tabyus RB Virginia Union 85 Terrell, A.J. DB Clemson 86 Thomas, Andrew T Georgia 87 Thomas, Jeff WR Miami (Fla.) 88 Turk, Michael P Arizona State 89 Warren, Michael RB Cincinnati 90 Watkins, Quez WR Southern Mississippi 91 Weaver, Curtis DE Boise State 92 White, Cody WR Michigan State 93 Wills, Jedrick T Alabama 94 Wilson, Isaiah T Georgia 95 Winfield, Antoine DB Minnesota 96 Wirfs, Tristan T Iowa 97 Woodward, David LB Utah State 98 Young, Chase DE Ohio State 99 Young, Toren RB Iowa The following players inquired about their draft status and are eligible for selection without the need for special eligibility: Name Pos School 1 McClease, Deshawn RB Virginia Tech 2 Strickland, Carlos WR Texas-San Antonio 3 Taylor, J.J. RB Arizona 4 Williams, Ty’Son RB Brigham Young 5 Uche, Josh LB Michigan The number of players granted special eligibility for the NFL Draft the past 10 years: Year Players Granted Special Eligibility Year Players Granted Special Eligibility 2020 99 2015 74 2019 103 2014 98 2018 106 2013 73 2017 95 2012 65 2016 96 2011 5 # # # The post 99 Players Granted Special Eligibility for 2020 NFL Draft appeared first on JetNation.com (NY Jets Blog & Forum). Click here to read the full story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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