Cal junior LB Khairi Fortt will enter the NFL draft.
Fortt is a Penn State transfer and left the school at the same time as Silas Redd. "One NFL scout, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, thinks the 6-foot-2, 240-pound Fortt has the makings of a solid NFL outside linebacker and could be ideal for a 3-4 defense," Kristian Dyer writes.
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Missouri redshirt junior DL Kony Ealy will enter the NFL Draft.
Ealy received a third- to fourth-round projection prior to last year's draft, but his play improved this season and he could wind up as a top-20 selection. For a big frame he can win on the edge and offers some versatility to line up inside. The Dallas Cowboys could be very interested.
Source: Jimmy Burch on Twitter
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USC junior WR Marqise Lee declared for the 2014 NFL Draft.
"To all Trojan fans," Lee wrote on his official Twitter account. "I have decided to forego my senior season at USC and declare for the 2014 NFL Draft. I want to thank my coaches, teammates, staff and the entire Trojan Family for all of the support over the last three seasons." Lee will be a top-40 selection in May's draft. Rotoworld's Josh Norris compares the Trojan to Reggie Wayne and tabs Lee as the No. 23 overall prospect in May's draft.
Source: Marqise Lee on Twitter
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Oregon State redshirt junior DE Scott Crichton declared for the NFL draft.
Scouts Inc.'s Kevin Weidl calls Crichton "an animal" because of his "non-stop motor." Crichton has improved the punching power in his hands this season, knocking big uglies backwards and shedding with depth. The 6-foot-3, 265-pound junior could earn Charles Johnson comps from evaluators. Crichton, who joined All-American teammate WR Brandin Cooks in turning pro, collected 7.5 sacks in 2013.
Source: Lindsay Rae on Twitter
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LSU redshirt junior DT Ego Ferguson declared for the 2014 NFL Draft.
"After talking to my parents and praying about this decision I decided to enter the 2014 NFL draft," he said in an Instagram post. Ferguson (6-foot-3, 309 pounds) missed the Outback bowl on Jan. 1 against Iowa because of an illness. Ferguson doesn't have the physical tools of fellow draft declaree Anthony Johnson, but he was a more consistent player this season. We think Ferguson will go on the draft's second day.
Source: Rand Getlin on Twitter
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Florida junior CB Marcus Roberson will declare for the NFL, according to beat writer Pat Dooley.
The official announcement is expected to come later today. It is an expected move for a talented defensive back, as Roberson missed multiple games due to a suspension and injuries. He is more technically sound than teammate Loucheiz Purifoy at this point in their careers.
Source: Pat Dooley on Twitter
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South Carolina junior WR Bruce Ellington will forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the NFL draft.
Ellington posted a huge game in the school's bowl win over Wisconsin, hauling in six passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns. If he was 50-50 on a decision prior to the game, that performance certainly did not hurt. Ellington, who also played basketball at South Carolina, appears to be in the third- to fourth-round range rather than a top-64 pick.
Source: Rixon Lane on Twitter
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LSU junior DT Anthony Johnson will declare for the NFL draft.
Johnson made the announcement on twitter. He is one of six LSU non-seniors expected to declare for the draft, which also includes Jarvis Landry, Odell Beckham Jr., Jeremy Hill, Ego Ferguson, and La'El Collins.
Source: The Advocate
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