The 2017 NFL Draft is less than a few weeks away and certain players are starting to accept their invitation to attend the event.
The NFL Draft is a special time for players and their families. For many, it’s a lifelong dream to get drafted as a professional football player. For those who are talented enough to get drafted on Day 1 or 2, they have the ability to attend the event and hear their name get called.
As a fan, it’s great to see players get the phone call and cherish the moment with their families, friends and teammates. Some players choose to stay at home to spend the amazing moment with a large group, but a certain group of prospects make the trip.
With the draft being in Philadelphia this year, here’s the full list of attendees that was released on Thursday.
1) Jamal Adams S Louisiana State
2) Jonathan Allen DT Alabama
3) Chidobe Awuzie CB Colorado
4) Derek Barnett DE Tennessee
5) Garett Bolles T Utah
6) Gareon Conley CB Ohio State
7) Corey Davis WR Western Michigan
8) Leonard Fournette RB Louisiana State
9) Adoree’ Jackson CB Southern California
10) Kevin King CB Washington
11) DeShone Kizer QB Notre Dame
12) Marshon Lattimore CB Ohio State
13) Malik McDowell DT Michigan State
14) Takkarist McKinley LB UCLA
15) Ryan Ramczyk T Wisconsin
16) Haason Reddick LB Temple
17) Cam Robinson T Alabama
18) John Ross WR Washington
19) Solomon Thomas DE Stanford
20) Mitchell Trubisky QB North Carolina
21) Deshaun Watson QB Clemson
22) Tre’Davious White CB Louisiana State
Typically, it’s first-round players that come to the NFL Draft, because Rounds 1 and 2 are on different days. So it’s always awkward to see first-round prospects slide and those players show up two days in a row for the chance to hear their name called.
Of this list, the most likely prospects who will have to wait till Day 2 to hear their name called is Kizer, McDowell and Awuzie.
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Regardless, the NFL Draft is upon us in less than two weeks and it’ll be exciting to watch these players come off the board during the first two days of the annual event.