In a significant announcement made on Thursday, the NFL has confirmed that a total of 70 players, including 55 granted special eligibility and 15 who have completed their college degree requirements, will enter the 2025 NFL Draft. This event is set to unfold from April 24-26 in the football-crazed city of Green Bay.

The new draft eligibility rules have introduced an early "soft" deadline on January 6, enabling a smoother process for players and all-star game organizers. This year, 25 players submitted their requests ahead of this early deadline, while an additional 30 players finalized their petitions by the traditional deadline of January 15. Notably, the players participating in the FBS National Championship Game on January 20 will have a separate “championship” eligibility deadline on January 24, ensuring all players have a fair opportunity to showcase their skills.

The league’s requirement for special eligibility demands that players have met a three-year eligibility rule—those listed below have officially renounced their college football eligibility by providing written notice to the NFL office before the January 15 cutoff. The countdown to the coveted draft continues, and anticipation builds for fans and franchises alike as they prepare to welcome potential future stars of the game.

Here’s a look at the highlighted talents entering the draft:

1. LeQuint Allen, RB, Syracuse 2. Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford 3. Kelvin Banks, T, Texas 4. Stone Blanton, LB, Mississippi State 5. Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas 6. Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas 7. Luther Burden, WR, Missouri 8. Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama 9. Will Campbell, T, LSU 10. Abdul Carter, DE, Penn State 11. Josh Conerly, T, Oregon 12. Nick Emmanwori, DB, South Carolina 13. Trevor Etienne, RB, Georgia 14. Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas 15. Dylan Fairchild, G, Georgia 16. Harold Fannin, TE, Bowling Green 17. D.J. Giddens, RB, Kansas State 18. Matthew Golden, WR, Texas 19. Mason Graham, DT, Michigan 20. Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan 21. Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina 22. Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon 23. Travis Hunter, DB, Colorado 24. Jordan James, RB, Oregon 25. Shemar James, LB, Florida 26. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State 27. Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa 28. Will Johnson, DB, Michigan 29. Emery Jones, T, LSU 30. Kobe King, LB, Penn State 31. Coleston Loveland, TE, Michigan 32. Damien Martinez, RB, Miami (Fla.) 33. Marcus Mbow, G, Purdue 34. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona 35. Armand Membou, T, Missouri 36. Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi 37. Jacob Parrish, DB, Kansas State 38. Chris Paul, LB, Mississippi 39. James Pearce, DE, Tennessee 40. Jordan Phillips, DT, Maryland 41. Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee 42. Jonah Savaiinaea, T, Arizona 43. Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA 44. Nic Scourton, DE, Texas A&M 45. Josh Simmons, T, Ohio State 46. Malaki Starks, DB, Georgia 47. Shemar Stewart, DE, Texas A&M 48. Mason Taylor, TE, LSU 49. Azareye’h Thomas, DB, Florida State 50. Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky 51. Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia 52. Cameron Williams, T, Texas 53. Mykel Williams, DE, Georgia 54. Jared Wilson, C, Georgia 55. Kevin Winston, DB, Penn State.

The competition is heating up as college stars transition into the professional arena. Fans, teams, and analysts will be keeping a close eye on these players as they prepare to take the next big step in their careers. Will any of these young athletes become the face of the NFL in the coming years? Only time will tell as the draft approaches!