Declared Underclassmen – Top Pro Prospects

OT Spencer Fano Declares for NFL Draft

With the key games in the process and the declaration dates approaching quickly, many top draft selections are expected to make decisions on turning pro. OT Spencer Fano of Utah sat out his team’s bowl game after an excellent 2025 performance. He ranks in the top ten selections currently in our new Top 150 pro prospect rankings in DraftInsiders.com current late December Newsletter.

Underclassmen Dates

With the NFL allowing draft-eligible underclassmen to participate in college all-star games, an early deadline of Jan. 5 gives players an opportunity to submit their petitions for special eligibility to the league sooner.

The traditional deadline for underclassmen to submit a petition to the league is Jan. 14. A deadline of Jan. 23 is exclusively for underclassmen on teams participating in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

The upcoming NFL Draft will attract another strong group of underclassmen. Each year a high number of underclassmen decided to turn pro with 100 prospects annually entering the NFL ranks. With the advent of the NIL and players moving easily in the transfer portal former record number of underclassmen has been safe recently. The deadline period approaches between Jan 5^th and Jan. 23rd. Expect many new additions here over the next few days. This draft class will be a very heavy offensive talent group from both the underclassmen and senior classes.

In addition, to the large number of underclassmen entering the pro ranks, many players opted out of their bowl game to prepare for the demanding NFL Draft postseason preparation. Both the All-star weeks and NFL Combine along with the critical pro day events become lasting impressions for a prospects final draft grade. These players have increased in recent years and this is a recent disturbing development with key players ending their college careers prior to their team’s most important postseason game on the agenda.

Declared Underclassmen – Top Pro Prospects

By school / alphabetically
Check Web site – draftinsiders.com for Updated List of Underclassmen thru January

Arizona State
    CB Keith Abney II
    RB Raleek Brown
    WR Jordyn Tyson

Auburn
    Edge Keldric Faulk
OC Connor Lew

Boise State
S Ty Benefield
OT Kage Casey

Boston College
    OT Jude Bowry

Buffalo
   LB Red Murdock

BYU
    LB Isaiah Glasker
    RB LJ Martin
    DT Keanu Tanuvasa
    P Sam Vander Haar

Clemson
    Edge T.J. Parker
    CB Avieon Terrell
    WR Antonio Williams
    DT Peter Woods

Duke
    OL Brian Parker II

Florida
    DT Caleb Banks, Florida

Florida State
     QB Thomas Castillanos

LSU
    WR Aaron Anderson II

Michigan State
    P Ryan Eckley

Nebraska
    RB Emmett Johnson

Northwestern
    Edge Anto Saka

Notre Dame
    RB Jeremiyah Love
    RB Jadarian Price
    OL Billy Schrauth
    OL Aamil Wagner

Oklahoma
    LB Owen Heinecke

Penn State
    OL Olaivavega Ioane

Pittsburgh
    LB Kyle Louis

South Carolina
    CB Brandon Cisse
    S Jalon Kilgore

Stanford
    CB Collin Wright

Tennessee
    WR Chris Brazzell II
    LB Arion Carter
    CB Colton Hood
   CB Jermod McCoy

Texas
    LB Anthony Hill Jr.
    CB Malik Muhammed

USC
    WR Ja’Kobi Lane
    WR Makai Lemon
    S Kamari Ramsey

Utah
OT Spencer Fano
    Edge Logan Fano
OT Caleb Lomu