Mississippi State LB Tyrus Wheat declares for 2023 NFL Draft
Mississippi State linebacker Tyrus Wheat officially declared for the 2023 NFL Draft, he announced on his Twitter page on Sunday evening. The gifted pass rusher racked up 25 tackles, six sacks, and one interception this year for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Wheat made an impressive play against Georgia which he batted the football with one hand and reeled in an interception off Stetson Bennett.
Check out his announcement below.
His announcement reads:
“First giving honor to GOD, who is the head of my life that gave me this amazing opportunity to pursue my DREAMS. I am grateful for all the love and support from my FAMILY, my FRIENDS, and the HAILSTATE fans that have supported me throughout this journey. Without your support none of this would be possible. Last but not least, I want to thank my AMAZING COACHES for BELIEVING in me and helping me become the MAN I am today both on and off the field. It has been an honor representing HAIL STATE. After much thoughts and prayers, I would like to announce that I will be declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft. Tyrus Wheat #2”
A few weeks ago, Wheat accepted an invite to play in the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl.
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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.