Notre Dame S Brandon Joseph declares for 2023 NFL Draft
Notre Dame safety Brandon Joseph has made his decision regarding the 2023 NFL Draft. He announced via Twitter he is foregoing his eligibility and declaring for the draft.
Joseph just wrapped up his first season with Notre Dame after transferring from Northwestern prior to the season. With the Fighting Irish, he totaled 30 tackles and an interception while playing a key role on special teams, as well, taking 18 punt returns for 179 yards. Before his arrival in South Bend, he was an All-American safety at Northwestern.
Joseph was a three-star recruit out of high school and was the No. 1,041 overall prospect from the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
More on the 2023 NFL Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.
Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.
To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.
The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.