North Carolina tackle Asim Richards declares for 2023 NFL Draft

North Carolina T Asim Richards has declared for 2023 NFL Draft, he announced via social media Wednesday.

Richards played high school football at Haverford (PA) School, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 975 overall recruit in the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

The 6-foot-4, 320-pound Richards utilized speed, strength and lateral movement to dominate his opponents this season. During his outstanding career, Richards played 1,049 snaps, allowed just three sacks, two quarterback hits and 16 hurries in 666 pass protections. His efforts earned his Third team All-ACC honors in 2022.

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— Asim Richards (@asimrichards_4) January 4, 2023

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.