The deadline to declare for the NFL draft is one week from today. Let us take a quick look at who has already announced their intentions, and who is still mulling over their decision.
Turning pro
North Carolina C Russell Bodine
Clemson DB Bashaud Breeland
Clemson WR Martavis Bryant
North Carolina TE Eric Ebron
Syracuse RB Jerome Smith
Clemson WR Sammy Watkins
Also, a source told ESPN's Joe Schad that Florida State running back James Wilder Jr. will enter for the draft. Of these players who have already declared, only Watkins and Ebron are listed on the latest Mel Kiper Big Board. Watkins and Ebron are near locks to go early in the draft. But the prospects are less certain for the others who have already declared.
Still waiting on
Clemson DE Vic Beasley
Miami DE Anthony Chickillo
Florida State WR Kelvin Benjamin
Florida State OT Cameron Erving
Florida State RB Devonta Freeman
Florida State WR Rashad Greene
Florida State DT Tim Jernigan
Virginia Tech DT Luther Maddy
Miami LB Denzel Perryman
Jernigan, Benjamin and Beasley are all listed on the Kiper Big Board. Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said Tuesday at his post-championship news conference he expects only a few players to leave early for the draft.
Also of note, Virginia Tech safety Kyshoen Jarrett announced on Twitter that he will return to school for his senior season.
