2021 NFL Draft Underclassmen Tracker: Full list of college football players leaving early

November 18 Draft Insiders podcast: “Bubba Bolden of Miami. The Safety. I’m hearing a lot of rumblings that he is seriously considering entering the draft. Miami usually loses a lot of underclassmen.”

November 18 Draft Insiders podcast: “One guy that is rarely spoken about but he is going to enter the draft and he is going to get conversation and discussion as a potential late first round pick is Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins. I’m told it is a done deal that collins will enter the draft.”

Week 11 College Football Gameday Blog: Only a junior, I’m told there’s about a 90% chance that Collins enters the 2021 NFL Draft.

Week 15 College Football Gameday Blog: “In the lead-up to this weekend’s contest, I was told it’s about 80% the left tackle enters the draft.  Earlier today, a source close to the situation told me Darrisaw will enter the draft and has chosen an agent.”

Week 9 NFL Draft Stock: I graded Christian Darrisaw as a second-day selection over the summer, and the junior left tackle has not disappointed, playing steady football and showing improvement in his game. Darrisaw is a terrific pass blocker who is also very agile and effective in motion. While he needs to improve his finishing strength, Darrisaw has big upside. The feeling I get talking with people is that Darrisaw is leaning towards entering the 2021 NFL Draft after the season.

Week 2 College Football Gameday Blog: Offensive tackle Tommy Doyle and cornerback Manny Rugamba of Miami (Ohio) are two MAC prospects who have already announced they’re bypassing the upcoming season to prepare for the draft.

November 18 Draft Insiders podcast: “Kenderick Duncan Jr. of Georgia Southers, the linebacker sized safety. I’m hearing a lot of rumblings that he’s very likely to enter the draft. Some people tell me he’s a done deal. I haven’t confirmed that yet.”

Week 16 College Football Gameday Blog: The question which now must be answered; was this the final college game for Ferguson?  Presently the junior grades as a third-round pick and the number five tight end on my board. Sources close to the situation tell me no definite decision has been made, and they believe right now the odds are 50/50 as to whether or not Ferguson enters the draft or returns for his senior season.

Week 11 College Football Gameday Blog: Expectations are Penn State junior Pat Freiermuth will enter the draft then battle Kyle Pitts of Florida for the top spot at the tight end position next April.  While Pitts is a terrific move tight end who plays the position like a big possession receiver, Freiermuth is a little more complete and polished.

Week 16 College Football Gameday Blog: Two weeks ago during The Draft Insiders podcast, I reported coaches at Boston College were pushing hard for their top underclassmen to return in 2021. Tight end Hunter Long and center Alec Lindstrom were at the top of the list. As mentioned in that report, coaches were also trying to get BC seniors to use the additional year of eligibility the NCAA is extending.

It may be working, as offensive lineman, Zion Johnson, a player I mentioned being targeted by coaches, is seriously considering a return to Boston College in 2021, according to sources.

Week 15 College Football Gameday Blog: Boston College announced this week they will opt-out of the bowl season, so what can we expect from tight end Hunter Long?  I’m told while its about 90% Long ultimately enters the draft, I was also told the Boston College coaches are making the hard push for Long as well as his teammates to return for another season. This would include all seniors who are eligible for a fifth or sixth year on the field per NCAA waiver, including offensive lineman Zion Johnson, graded as a middle-round pick.

November 25 Draft Insiders podcast “I’m told there is a very good chance, significantly high chance that Hunter Long, the tight end from Boston College, who a lot of people like, will enter the draft. He is on pace to graduate, really there is no real reason for him to go back for another year at Boston College… Right now it looks very likely that Hunter Long isgoing to enter the draft… I’d say it is over 90%, probablky closer to 95% from what I am hearing right now.”

Week 14 College Football Gameday Blog: Sources tell me the feeling in TCU is junior safety Trevon Moehrig is likely to enter April’s draft.  While I’ve not heard from any sources around Moehrig, those familiar with the Horned Frogs program believe the junior is taking his game to the NFL.  Besides a game-saving one-handed interception in the end zone today, Moehrig has 44 tackles and nine PBU’s to his credit this season.  I presently grade the junior safety as a third-round prospect.

Week 15 College Football Gameday Blog: The situation is the same in Mississippi, where Lane Kiffin is not only attempting to retain junior receiver Elijah Moore, but is hoping to get fifth-year senior Kenny Yeboah to return for another season.  Yeboah elevated his draft stock this season and now grades as a Day 2 tight end.

December 2 Draft Insiders podcast: “Elijah Moore, the receiver… multiple people tell me, hes in the draft, he’s going to enter the draft, or very likely to enter the draft. Lane Kiffin is working hard to try and re-recruit some of these guys back to Mississippi… but for all intents and purposes, what I’m being told is right now there is a better than average chance, really good chance that Elijah Moore, the receiver from Mississippi, who’s gonna be a Day 2 pick will enter the draft.”

Week 12 NFL Draft stock report: I’m told there’s a good chance he opts for the draft after the season.

Week 12 College Football Gameday Blog: I’m told Newsome is seriously considering throwing his hat into the 2021 NFL Draft.

December 9 Draft Insiders live show: “I’m told Ojulari is on the fence right now. The Georgia coaches are pushing hard to get him to return to Georgia.”

Week 7 College Football Gameday Blog: Ojulari is someone I’ve gushed over since the summer, and the red-shirt sophomore has seemingly improved weekly this season. What’s the latest college football news on his draft status? I’m told Olujari is not really thinking about it right now but will go through the process when the season is over. Once he gets his draft grade back- which is likely to be a top 42 grade- people surmise he will make the jump.

That was a terrific pass by Justin Fields but an even better catch for a touchdown by Olave. The junior is a game-breaking threat and a reliable receiver. The only ill in his game is Olave is slight of size and will struggle in press coverage at the next level.

I’m told Olave’s current plans include the 2021 NFL Draft.

Week 14 College Football Gameday Blog: With the incredible talent at the top of next April’s receiver class, Olave is often the forgotten man. I do believe the junior could slide into the late part of the first frame, and from I’m told, he will make himself available for the 2021 draft. Since the start of the season, the word is Olave has already settled on representation.

Week 4 College Football Gameday Blog: Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson, who was planning on sitting out the spring season and entering the 2021 NFL Draft, will take the field once play resumes on November 4. I’m told this will be Patterson’s final season at UBuff, and the junior will enter next April’s draft.

Week 2 College Football Gameday Blog: Though no public decision seems imminent, it’s looking more and more likely Buffalo Bulls running back Jaret Patterson will enter the draft. With the MAC postponing their season to the spring of 2021, the belief from Patterson’s camp is there’s not much value returning for another season.

He’s too fast for linebackers and too big for defensive backs. I fully expect Pitts to enter the draft and turn into a top-42 selection if he plays like this all season.

September 23 Draft Insiders podcast: “I’m told that the Miami Red Hawk coaches have told both of those players that if we play this wall they want them back and both of those players will return. Now doyle is highly considered in some areas. He got a decent grade from some scouts coming into the season. Other places think he’s more of a late round pick even a free agent, that’s where i have him. He’s a big guy he’s got an upside, he would really benefit. Rugamba is a solid player, he’s good athlete, he’s got good size, but he really needs to improve on his corner technique. I think with both those guys, especially with Rugamba, there’ll be some issues as to signing with an agent, will they allow them back into the fold? But i think you’ve got to make exceptions because the MAC had said they were canceling their season, they weren’t playing until the spring, so the guy’s got to prepare for his future if they come back to the football field in the fall like we’re like it looks like they’re going to you’ve got to make exceptions for those guys.”

December 9 Draft Insiders podcast “I’m told there is a good chance that Chris Rumph, the edge rusher from Duke, is going to enter the draft.”

Week 12 College Football Gameday Blog: I’m told Schwartz will go through the process of getting a grade and opinions on where he will land should he enter the draft.  Those close to the situation tell me it’s better than 50/50 Schwartz enters the draft.

September 3rd Draft Insider podcast: “I am told Smith is leaning towards entering the draft, if he has a big season. I think that early game from Miami can dictate which way he is going to go. Especially if he has a big contest against the Hurricanes.”

Week 13 College Football Gameday Blog: I expect Surtain and Williams to enter the draft, while I’m told Schwartz is giving serious consideration to doing the same.

Thompson is a talented defensive back who has played both cornerback and safety for Texas. He has solid size/speed numbers and large upside. Coming into the season, I graded the junior as a sixth-round prospect.

Week 16 College Football Gameday Blog: Sources tell me junior defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu, who I graded as a sixth-round prospect before the season, is expected to enter the draft. Tuipulotu is a quick three-technique type who finished with 23 tackles and 2 sacks this season.

I expect Surtain and Williams to enter the draft, while I’m told Schwartz is giving serious consideration to doing the same.

November 26 Draft Insiders podcast: “Zach Wilson, I am told he has been taking agent meetings in the past couple of weeks, so he is getting a jump on his next level decision. As we talked about, you know he was going to wait till after the season, get his draft grade, get his opinions. But I’m told he’s already started the process of speaking and interviewing agents. So I mean, there is no official word, speculatively you could expect Zach Wilson to enter the draft, primarily because he’s had such a tremendous season there’s so much talk about him being a top 12 pick. If he doesn’t enter the draft, it will be a major surprise.”

Week 10 NFL Draft rumors and news: We are still very early in the process, and there are no guarantees Zach Wilson enters the draft. As I said a few weeks ago, he will go through the process once the season is over. That being said, there are a lot of teams who like Wilson.

October 21 Draft Insiders podcast: “from what I’m told you know he hasn’t there hasn’t been any decision
made he’s going to wait till the end of the season. The season is a priority then he’ll go through the process.”