Auburn DB Nehemiah Pritchett declares for 2024 NFL Draft

Auburn defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett officially declared for the 2024 NFL Draft and will not be playing in the Tigers upcoming bowl game, he announced on his Instagram page on Saturday evening.

As Hugh Freeze said today, Nehemiah Pritchett will not play in the bowl game.

Here’s his penned farewell to #Auburn, via his Instagram: pic.twitter.com/m7DsE2r8QF

— Ainslie Lee (@ainslielee_) December 16, 2023

“First and foremost, I want to thank god. He will forever be the foundation that governs my destiny on and off the field! (Phillipians 1:6). To my entire family, I am grateful for your constant love and support that allowed me become the man I am today. Without your constant prayers and encouragement none of this would be possible. To every coach involved in my career thus far, thank you for your investment in me as a student athlete. To each and every counselor thank you for pushing me everyday to be successful in the classroom.”

“Choosing Auburn University was one of the best decisions of my life. Receiving a degree and playing football at this university were easily some of my biggest blessings. The memories I’ve made at Auburn University will forever stay with me as I continue to work toward my dreams.”

“Lastly, to my Auburn family, I will miss you guys immensely packing out Jordan-Hare on Saturdays. Thank you for the crazy amount of support you implemented. I will forever cherish the moments created. With that being said, I will not be participating in our upcoming bowl game because I will be focusing on preparing for the 2024 NFL Draft. #WARDAMNEAGLE Nehemiah Pritchett.”

Pritchett recently accepted an invite to the Reese’s Senior Bowl, where he’ll get to showcase his talents in front of scouts from across the National Football League.

More on the 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan, with the first round on Thursday, April 25, the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, April 27.

Players will have the opportunity to solidify their draft stock at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from February 26 through March 4.

The three-day event will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on 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.

Last season, 69 players were granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft. 13 underclassmen who had completed their college degrees were also deemed eligible to be selected.

The deadline to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft is on January 15. NFL teams will receive a full list of eligible players in the class on January 19.