List of 2015 NFL draft early entrants explained
This list of 2015 NFL draft early entrants consists of college football players who forfeited remaining collegiate eligibility and were declared by the National Football League (NFL) as eligible to be selected in the 2015 NFL draft. This includes juniors and redshirt sophomores who completed high school at least three years prior to the draft. A player that meets these requirements can renounce his remaining NCAA eligibility and enter the draft. Players had until January 15, 2015, to declare their intention to forgo their remaining collegiate eligibility.[1]
In addition to the 74 underclassmen, ten players who had already received degrees opted not to pursue an additional season of college eligibility for which they may have been eligible. These players are included in the list below, bringing the total number of players entering the draft with eligibility remaining to 84.[1]
Complete list of players
The following players were granted special eligibility to enter the 2015 draft:
| Name | Position | School | Drafted by | data-sort-type="number" | Draft pos. |
|---|
| data-sort-value="Agholor, Nelson" | Nelson Agholor[4] | WR | USC | Philadelphia Eagles | 20 |
| data-sort-value="Ajayi, Jay" | Jay Ajayi[5] | RB | Boise State | Miami Dolphins | 149 |
| data-sort-value="Alexander, Kwon" | Kwon Alexander[6] | LB | LSU | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 124 |
| [7] | RB | USC | Baltimore Ravens | 125 |
| [8] | DE | Oregon | San Francisco 49ers | 17 |
| [9] | DE | Penn State | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [10] | DT | Texas | New England Patriots | 32 |
| [11] | CB | Stanford | Detroit Lions | 80 |
| data-sort-value="Catalon, B. J." | B. J. Catalon[12] | RB | TCU | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [13] | WR | Auburn | Pittsburgh Steelers | 87 |
| [14] | RB | Indiana | Atlanta Falcons | 73 |
| [15] | CB | LSU | Atlanta Falcons | 42 |
| [16] | S | Alabama | New York Giants | 33 |
| [17] | WR | Alabama | Oakland Raiders | 4 |
| [18] | DT | Washington State | Cleveland Browns | 96 |
| [19] | DT | Rice | Houston Texans | 216 |
| [20] | WR | Notre Dame | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [21] | CB | Florida State | Buffalo Bills | 50 |
| [22] | RB | South Carolina | San Francisco 49ers | 126 |
| [23] | WR | Maryland | Minnesota Vikings | 146 |
| WR | Akron | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [24] | CB | Tulane | Denver Broncos | 164 |
| [25] | DE | Florida State | Oakland Raiders | 35 |
| [26] | S | Syracuse | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [27] | WR | USC | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| data-sort-value="Flores, Max | Max Flores | LB | Northern Colorado | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [28] | OT | Miami | New York Giants | 9 |
| [29] | DE/OLB | Florida | Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 |
| [30] | WR | Michigan | Carolina Panthers | 41 |
| [31] | CB | Louisville | Cleveland Browns | 189 |
| [32] | DB | UCF | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [33] | DT | Florida State | Chicago Bears | 39 |
| [34] | RB | Wisconsin | San Diego Chargers | 15 |
| [35] | WR | Missouri | Tennessee Titans | 40 |
| [36] | WR | Houston | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [37] | DE | Nebraska | Dallas Cowboys | 60 |
| [38] | RB | Georgia | St. Louis Rams | 10 |
| [39] | S | TCU | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [40] | DE | Virginia | San Francisco 49ers | 79 |
| [41] | WR | California | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [42] | RB | Colorado State | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [43] | RB | Kentucky | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [44] | S | Louisville | Pittsburgh Steelers | 239 |
| [45] | OT | Florida | Arizona Cardinals | 24 |
| [46] | QB | UCLA | Green Bay Packers | 147 |
| [47] | DE | LSU | Minnesota Vikings | 88 |
| DT | Iowa State | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [48] | TE | Penn State | Pittsburgh Steelers | 160 |
| [49] | RB | Miami | Cleveland Browns | 77 |
| [50] | RB | Florida | Washington Redskins | 95 |
| Nigel King[51] | WR | Kansas | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [52] | TE | Rutgers | Cincinnati Bengals | 85 |
| [53] | QB | Oregon | Tennessee Titans | 2 |
| [54] | DT | UCLA | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [55] | LB | Mississippi State | Houston Texans | 43 |
| data-sort-value="Miller, Patrick | Patrick Miller[56] | OT | Auburn | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [57] | G | Florida | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| DT | Southern Miss | Kansas City Chiefs | 217 |
| [58] | OT | Stanford | New Orleans Saints | 13 |
| [59] | WR | UCF | Baltimore Ravens | 26 |
| [60] | CB | Washington | Kansas City Chiefs | 18 |
| [61] | DT | Oklahoma | Miami Dolphins | 52 |
| [62] | DT | Arkansas | San Diego Chargers | 192 |
| [63] | P | Clemson | San Francisco 49ers | 165 |
| data-sort-value="Pitts, Jacquel | Jaquel Pitts | WR | Trinity | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [64] | OT | Utah | Tennessee Titans | 66 |
| data-sort-value="Rankin, Darien | Darien Rankin | LB | North Carolina | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [65] | DE | Missouri | Denver Broncos | 23 |
| [66] | RB | Mississippi State | Indianapolis Colts | 205 |
| [67] | S | Louisville | Jacksonville Jaguars | 104 |
| data-sort-value="Sifrin, Jean | Jean Sifrin[68] | TE | Massachusetts | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [69] | OT | Penn State | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34 |
| [70] | WR | Arizona State | Houston Texans | 70 |
| Tacoi Sumler | WR | Appalachian State | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [71] | LB | Washington | Carolina Panthers | 25 |
| [72] | LB | Virginia | Oakland Raiders | 179 |
| data-sort-value="Wahlstrom, Easton" | Easton Wahlstrom | LS | Arizona State | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [73] | CB | Michigan State | Minnesota Vikings | 11 |
| [74] | DE | USC | New York Jets | 6 |
| TE | Minnesota | Baltimore Ravens | 55 |
| [75] | CB | Florida State | New Orleans Saints | 78 |
| [76] | RB | Texas A&M | — | data-sort-value="999" style="text-align:center;" | — |
| [77] | QB | Florida State | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 |
| RB | Alabama | Jacksonville Jaguars | 36 | |
Number of players granted special eligibility by year
Undergraduates admitted to the NFL draft each year:
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 74 Players Granted Special Eligibility for 2014 NFL Draft . February 10, 2015 . . PDF . January 19, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150210160545/https://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/01-19-15-74-players-granted-special-eligibility.pdf . February 10, 2015 . live.
- Players who have two years of NCAA eligibility remaining.
- Players who have received a degree, but still have NCAA eligibility remaining.
- News: Fischer . Bryan . USC Trojans WR Nelson Agholor declares for 2015 NFL Draft . February 13, 2015 . College Football 24/7 (blog) . . January 3, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150103225300/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000453330/article/usc-wide-receiver-nelson-agholor-declares-for-2015-nfl-draft . January 3, 2015 . dead.
- News: Gemmell . Kevin . RB Jay Ajayi to skip senior season . February 13, 2015 . NFL Draft 2015 (blog) . . December 22, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150107113658/http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2015/story/_/id/12061932/boise-state-broncos-rb-jay-ajayi-enter-draft . January 7, 2015 . live.
- News: Goodbread . Chase . LSU LB Kwon Alexander turning pro . February 13, 2015 . College Football 24/7 (blog) . . December 31, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150210193258/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000452422/article/lsu-lb-kwon-alexander-turning-pro . February 10, 2015 . dead.
- News: Fischer . Bryan . USC's Javorius 'Buck' Allen to apply for entry into 2015 NFL Draft . February 13, 2015 . College Football 24/7 (blog) . . January 10, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150111203902/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000456038/article/uscs-javorius-buck-allen-to-apply-for-entry-into-2015-nfl-draft . January 11, 2015 . live.
- News: Fischer . Bryan . Oregon DL Arik Armstead files paperwork for 2015 NFL Draft . February 13, 2015 . College Football 24/7 (blog) . . January 13, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150114170712/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000458494/article/oregon-dl-arik-armstead-files-paperwork-for-2015-nfl-draft . January 14, 2015 . live.
- Web site: Penn State DE Deion Barnes to declare for 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Texas DT Malcom Brown intends to apply for 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Stanford CB Alex Carter decides to enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: B.J. Catalon declares for NFL Draft.
- Web site: Coates going pro. AuburnUndercover & ITAT.
- Web site: Indiana RB Tevin Coleman says he will enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: LSU's Jalen Collins to turn pro, Jalen Mills to return. NFL.com.
- Web site: Report: Alabama DB Landon Collins intends to enter 2015 draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Report: Amari Cooper, T.J. Yeldon intend to enter draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Xavier Cooper will enter the NFL draft | The Spokesman-Review. www.spokesman.com.
- Web site: Rice DT Christian Covington will enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: InsideNDSports - DaVaris Daniels declares for NFL Draft. notredame.rivals.com.
- Web site: Report: FSU CB Ronald Darby intends to enter 2015 NFL Draft. https://web.archive.org/web/20150111105202/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000455546/article/report-fsu-cb-ronald-darby-intends-to-enter-2015-nfl-draft. dead. January 11, 2015.
- Web site: South Carolina RB Mike Davis will enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Maryland WR Stefon Diggs says he'll enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Tulane CB Lorenzo Doss giving up senior season to turn pro. NFL.com.
- Web site: Report: FSU's Mario Edwards Jr. intends to enter 2015 draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Syracuse's Durell Eskridge announces he will enter 2015 draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Farmer Declares For The NFL Draft. Evan. Budrovich. January 14, 2015. Conquest Chronicles.
- Web site: Miami OT Ereck Flowers says he's entering the 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Dante Fowler tweets he's leaving Florida with Will Muschamp. NFL.com.
- Web site: Michigan WR/TE Devin Funchess declares for 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Louisville’s Charles Gaines to forego senior season . https://web.archive.org/web/20150209180740/http://kentuckysports.co/louisvilles-charles-gaines-forego-senior-season/. dead. February 9, 2015. kentuckysports.co.
- Web site: UCF CB Jacoby Glenn will enter 2015 NFL draft. Shannon. Owens-Green. orlandosentinel.com.
- Web site: Florida State DT Eddie Goldman intends to enter draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Wisconsin star RB Gordon to enter NFL draft. December 10, 2014. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Bob Stoops: Dorial Green-Beckham intends to enter 2015 draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Houston wideout Deontay Greenberry headed to 2015 NFL Draft. https://web.archive.org/web/20150107022036/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000455022/article/houston-wideout-deontay-greenberry-headed-to-2015-nfl-draft. dead. January 7, 2015.
- Web site: Nebraska's Randy Gregory intends to enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Todd Gurley to Declare for 2015 NFL Draft: Latest Details and Reaction. Matt. Fitzgerald. Bleacher Report.
- Web site: TCU S Chris Hackett intends to enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Virginia's Eli Harold announces via Twitter that he's turning pro. NFL.com.
- Web site: Cal receiver Chris Harper declares for NFL draft. Mike. Vernon. January 7, 2015. SFGATE.
- Web site: Colorado State RB Dee Hart says he'll enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Kentucky RB Braylon Heard entering NFL Draft. CBSSports.com.
- Web site: Report: Louisville safety Gerod Holliman is turning pro. NFL.com.
- Web site: Florida OT D.J. Humphries intends to enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Jim Mora confirms UCLA's Brett Hundley will enter draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: LSU's Danielle Hunter intends to enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Penn State TE Jesse James entering NFL draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Miami's Duke Johnson will enter 2015 NFL Draft, his mom says. NFL.com.
- Web site: Report: Florida RB Matt Jones intends to enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: WR Nigel King opts for NFL over another year at Kansas. John. Taylor. January 3, 2015.
- Web site: Rutgers TE Tyler Kroft leaving for the 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Oregon QB Mariota declares for NFL draft. January 14, 2015. ESPN.com.
- Web site: UCLA defensive lineman Ellis McCarthy bolts to NFL. January 14, 2015. Los Angeles Times.
- Web site: Mississippi State's Benardrick McKinney intends to enter draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: AUBURN OFFENSIVE LINEMAN PATRICK MILLER TURNING PRO.
- Web site: Reports: Florida guard Tyler Moore will turn pro next season. NFL.com.
- Web site: Stanford OT Andrus Peat intends to enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/story/sports/2015/01/11/breshad-perriman-enters-nfl-draft/21612887/ UCF wide receiver Breshad Perriman to enter NFL Draft
- Web site: Report: Washington CB Marcus Peters to enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Oklahoma DT Jordan Phillips declares for 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Philon Decides To Enter NFL Draft. January 14, 2015. Southwest Times Record.
- Web site: Clemson punter Bradley Pinion intends to enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Report: Utah OL Jeremiah Poutasi will enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Missouri DE Shane Ray intends to enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Mississippi State TB Josh Robinson declares for 2015 NFL Draft. https://web.archive.org/web/20141231205515/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000452367/article/mississippi-state-tb-josh-robinson-declares-for-2015-nfl-draft. dead. December 31, 2014.
- Web site: Louisville's James Sample to apply for early entry into 2015 draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Maxx Williams declares for draft. January 2, 2015. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Penn State OT Donovan Smith entering 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Arizona State WR Jaelen Strong to enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Washington's Shaq Thompson intends to enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Virginia LB Max Valles to apply for early entry into 2015 draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Michigan State CB Trae Waynes intends to enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: USC DL Leonard Williams declares for 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Florida State CB P.J. Williams intends to apply for 2015 draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Texas A&M RB Trey Williams to enter NFL draft. NFL.com.
- Web site: Jameis Winston intends to enter 2015 NFL Draft. NFL.com.
