NC State offensive lineman Grant Gibson declares for 2023 NFL Draft

NC State offensive lineman Grant Gibson has declared for the 2023 NFL Draft, he announced Wednesday via Twitter. Gibson just completed his sixth season with the Wolfpack in 2022, and was the starting center for each of the past four seasons.

Gibson missed the final three games of this season after suffering a leg injury, but was still named first team all-ACC. His departure leaves NC State with a big hole to fill up front, where his presence will surely be missed.

Thank you NC State. Raleigh will always be home 🙏🏾❤️! pic.twitter.com/7E103Xhbom

— Grant Gibson (@BigGrant73_) January 4, 2023

Grant Gibson currently ranks as the 11th-best center according to ESPN’s NFL Draft projections. He’ll work on improving his health before the draft in April.

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.