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The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NFL 2025 Draft was midnight on Jan. 16 (so Jan. 15 being the last date). There is a caveat this year, though. With a later-than-ever College Football Playoff on Jan. 20, those players will have five extra days after the game to declare (Jan. 24). That means Ohio State and Notre Dame will be waiting on decisions from their draft-eligible stars.
Meanwhile, a who’s who of the best teams in college football had a wide variance in weeks. Some feel like they’re running it back. Others project to have wide-open two-deeps. Here’s a quick look at winners and losers as it pertains to the NFL Draft declaration deadline.
Winner: Penn State
Penn State loses some talented players defensively, including edge Abdul Carter, cornerback Jalen Kimber, linebacker Kobe King and safety Kevin Winston. However, the Nittany Lions return key offensive weapons. While they will need to replace production at wide receiver and the all-time tight end Tyler Warren, quarterback Drew Allar and running backs Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton are coming back. That core should put Penn State in good shape to contend in the Big Ten again in 2025.
Defensive linemen Dani Dennis-Sutton and Zane Durant, both coming off breakout seasons, are also returning, which should help ease the loss of a game-wrecker like Carter. Allar needs to continue his development, but Penn State’s two-headed rushing attack looks strong, bolstered by the return of multiple offensive linemen who finished the season well, including…
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Author : Blake Brockermeyer
Publish date : 2025-01-16 16:08:00
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