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This list of 2014 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 2014 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, 2014, to declare their intention to forgo their remaining collegiate eligibility. A total of 98 underclassmen were granted eligibility for the 2014 draft, eclipsing the previous record from 2013 of 73.

In addition to the 98 underclassmen, at least four players who had already received degrees opted not to pursue an additional season of college eligibility for which they may have been eligible: Dion Bailey, Carl Bradford, Teddy Bridgewater and Adrian Hubbard. These players are included in the list below, bringing the total number of players entering the draft with eligibility remaining to 102.

Fourteen underclassmen – plus Teddy Bridgewater who graduated with eligibility remaining – were selected in the draft's first round. Sixty-two of ninety-eight underclassmen (63.3%) – 64 of 102 (62.7%) if the graduates are included – were selected in the draft.

Complete list of players

The following players were granted special eligibility to enter the 2014 draft:

Number of players granted special eligibility by year

Undergraduates admitted to the NFL draft each year:

References

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6. ^ Players who have two years of NCAA eligibility remaining.
7. ^ Players who have received a degree, but still have NCAA eligibility remaining.
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44. Goodbread, Chase (December 1, 2013). "South Carolina CB Vic Hampton will declare for 2014 draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
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54. Osterman, Zach (January 5, 2014). "Cody Latimer declares for the NFL Draft". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on February 16, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
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63. Greenspan, Dan (January 3, 2014). "Oregon CB Terrance Mitchell intends to enter 2014 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
64. Greenspan, Dan (January 10, 2014). "California DT Viliami Moala declares for 2014 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
65. Goodbread, Chase (January 5, 2014). "Ole Miss WR Donte Moncrief declares for draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
66. Loh, Stephanie (January 2, 2014). "SDSU's Muema to forgo senior year for NFL". U-T San Diego. Archived from the original on January 19, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
67. Greenspan, Dan (December 27, 2013). "Utah TE Jake Murphy declares for 2014 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
68. Fortuna, Matt (January 9, 2014). "TE Troy Niklas entering NFL draft". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
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70. Goodbread, Chase (January 6, 2014). "Florida LB Ronald Powell declares intention to enter NFL draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
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73. Goodbread, Chase (January 2, 2014). "South Carolina DL Kelcy Quarles to enter NFL draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
74. Huguenin, Mike (January 14, 2014). "Stanford's Ed Reynolds decides to enter 2014 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
75. Goodbread, Chase (December 6, 2013). "Vols OL Antonio Richardson elects to enter NFL draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
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77. Goodbread, Chase (January 3, 2014). "Florida CB Marcus Roberson declares intent to enter NFL draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
78. Huguenin, Mike (January 2, 2014). "Penn State WR Allen Robinson declares for 2014 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
79. Goodbread, Chase (January 7, 2014). "Auburn OL Greg Robinson turning pro early". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
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81. Greenspan, Dan (December 26, 2013). "California TE Richard Rodgers to enter 2014 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
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86. Huguenin, Mike (December 7, 2013). "UConn's Yawin Smallwood intends to enter the draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
87. Goodbread, Chase (December 28, 2013). "Wyoming QB Brett Smith declares early NFL draft entry". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
88. Huguenin, Mike (December 21, 2013). "Syracuse RB Jerome Smith intends to enter 2014 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
89. Huguenin, Mike (January 7, 2014). "Ball State's Willie Snead will bypass senior season for NFL draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
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91. Greenspan, Dan (January 7, 2014). "Oklahoma State WR Josh Stewart declares for NFL draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
92. Goodbread, Chase (January 4, 2014). "UCLA OL Xavier Su'a-Filo will enter 2014 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
93. Greenspan, Dan (January 12, 2014). "Report: Alabama safety Vinnie Sunseri will enter 2014 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
94. Greenspan, Dan (January 5, 2014). "Oregon's De'Anthony Thomas declares for NFL draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
95. Greenspan, Dan (January 5, 2014). "Notre Dame DE Stephon Tuitt will enter the 2014 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
96. Goodbread, Chase (January 13, 2014). "LSU OL Trai Turner intends to enter NFL draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
97. Greenspan, Dan (December 31, 2013). "USC Trojans DL George Uko will enter 2014 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
98. Huguenin, Mike (January 11, 2014). "Jacksonville State's Pierre Warren entering 2014 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
99. Getlin, Rand (January 4, 2014). "Sources: Clemson's Sammy Watkins to enter NFL draft". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
100. La Canfora, Jason (January 6, 2014). "NFL Draft: Towson star RB Terrance West to forgo senior season". CBS Sports. Archived from the original on January 26, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
101. Huguenin, Mike (January 7, 2014). "Report: Florida State's James Wilder Jr. turning pro". NFL.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
102. Greenspan, Dan (January 13, 2014). "Stanford OL David Yankey declares for 2014 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.

External links

• NFL draft website

• Lists of National Football League draft early entrants
• 2014 National Football League season
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