Marvin Mims pens heartfelt message to Oklahoma fans after declaring for 2023 NFL Draft

Star Oklahoma wideout Marvin Mims is off to the NFL. Reports leaked on Friday afternoon that he would be leaving school for the Draft, and he has now confirmed them.

Mims tweeted out the official decision, which also includes a letter to the fans and program. You can see that below:

Thank you Oklahoma ❤️ pic.twitter.com/6MOEzsmXDS

— Marvin Mims Jr. (@marvindmims) January 6, 2023

Mims has been a top target in the Sooner offense ever since he stepped foot on campus three years ago. As a true freshman, he surpassed 600 receiving yards. Then, as a sophomore, eclipsed 700. 2022 was his best yet, as Mims broke the 1,000-yard seal, accumulating 1,083 yards and six touchdowns for OU this fall. Heck of a playmaker.

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.