is more than 100 underclassmen have chosen to submit their names to the 2023 NFL Draft Before the entry deadline passed Monday. Players have until Thursday to drop their names before the official list is announced on Friday, but the declaration gives many top programs a chance to look to the future.
8 of the 2023 CBS Sports Top 10 Players NFL Draft Prospect Rankings are early entry candidates and the top two come from the same school. AlabamaCollege football is a sport characterized by periods of transition, but an unexpected drop in production can ultimately derail national championship hopes.
Here are the 10 programs hit hardest by early entries to the 2023 NFL Draft.
1. Alabama
As the top NFL factory for college football, Alabama consistently ranks high on these lists. Still, the 2023 class is a bang, even by Crimson Tide standards. Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young and National Defensive Player of the Year Will Anderson are the best combination Nick Saban has ever had with a single team. It represents one and both are set to be top 3 picks. Safety Brian Branch and running back Jermer Gibbs were also major contributors. Combining the graduations and losses of starters like Emil Ekiyor, Henry To’oTo’o and Jordan Battle, this makes him one of the greatest talent drains of the Sabang era.
The Wildcats lost only two underclassmen to the NFL Draft, but both were game changers for the program. Running back Deuce Vaughn overtook Darren his Sprawls in his rushing yards for most of his career, just three from scrimmage in which he gained nearly 5,000 yards and scored 43 touchdowns. . Defensive end Felix Anudikeusoma posted his 20-plus sacks in his career during his campaign for the Wildcats’ Big 12 title, earning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honors. It is difficult to replace both players.
The final superstar of Brent Venables’ defensive line era has emerged as defensive linemen Myles Murphy and Brian Briesey join senior KJ Henry in the NFL Draft. In total, this trio has him making 79 tackle-for-losses and his 40 sacks, leaving Davos Sweeney with a huge hole to fill with an edge rusher. Linebacker Trenton Simpson is also a potential first-round pick.
Losing quarterback CJ Stroud and two starting offensive linemen, Paris Johnson Jr. and Luke Wipler, hurt. The Buckeyes will also lose senior tackle Dawand Jones. But Ohio State had to adapt quickly to life without Jackson-Smith-Nigba, thanks to a lower-body injury, so the program was largely unprepared for the transition from an All-America caliber player. Is not … Quarterback replacements are never easy, but Ryan Day has solid options.
After losing All-Americans Kenny Pickett and Jordan Addison in 2021, the Panthers produced more All-Americans in 2022 with defensive tackle Karidja Kansi and running back Israel Avanikanda. The country’s most dynamic interior lineman and Outland Trophy. Safety Brandon Hill was also an important contributor.
Arguably, Notre Dame’s three best players head to the NFL Draft after a strong finish in 2022. Tight end Michael Mayer is his first-round contender and future star. Northwest Safe Transfer Brandon Joseph has had a long career in the NFL. Expect a youth movement to take hold next season and a wave of talented recruits to mature in his class.
Only two Trojans left early for the draft, but both were extreme differencemakers. Awarded. Defensive end Turi Tuiplotu transformed from a middling recruit to a unanimous All-American during his legendary career. Both are invaluable, but Lincoln Riley has a talented team that can fill vacancies.
TCU’s biggest losses are seniors: QB Max Duggan, OL Steve Avila, WR Taye Barber and Derius Davis, and CB Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson. But first-round wide receiver Quentin Johnston and running back Kendre Miller. was an All-America contender who gave the Horned Frogs an explosive element and swung multiple games in the team’s favor. There is a possibility of directing the
National champions always lose key talent, but the Bulldogs have actually fared relatively well compared to previous champions. Jones has been a solid contributor. The loss of tight end Darnell Washington will be felt, but the return of Brock Bowers will certainly help. The Bulldogs have enough underclassmen back and 2023 should still be the year of the National Championship.
To say that the heart of Texas A&M’s offense is Devon Acaine’s RB is an understatement. In his 38-23 upset against LSU, Acane scored 215 of his 429 yards for Texas A&M and his two touchdowns.When Akane didn’t make it to the SEC game auburn, the Aggies scored a total of 10 points. Adding top defensive backs Antonio Johnson and Jaron Jones to the list only makes things worse.
