Oklahoma OT Wanya Morris declares for 2023 NFL Draft

Oklahoma offensive tackle Wanya Morris officially declared for the 2023 NFL Draft, he announced on his Twitter page on Friday afternoon. He also announced that he will be opting out of the Sooners’ bowl game at the end of the season.

Check out the announcement below.

To New beginnings 🤍 pic.twitter.com/EoEufLWEAb

— TheWanyaMorris™️ (@wanyamorris64) December 2, 2022

“First and foremost I want to thank God for this opportunity because without him none of this would be possible,” Morris wrote in his announcement. “Thank you to my mom and all my family and friends for your unwavering support. Thank you to Coach Riley and the past staff for allowing me to be a part of this program. Thank you to Coach Venables and his staff for helping me get to this point, but mostly thank you to Coach Pruitt and Tennessee for giving me the chance to get this far. These past four years haven’t been easy at all, but everyone of you have helped me mature into a better man, player, and teammate. I am very thankful that you all decided to pour into my life. To my teammates, The bonds and memories we built will be cherished forever in my heart. You guys are my extended family and I’m forever grateful to you for being there for me. After discussing with my family, I will be opting out of the bowl game and declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft. Thank you, Wanya Morris #64“

More on the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft takes place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event location this year is the plaza just outside of Union Station.

Round 1 of the NFL Draft begins 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 broadcast runs 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. One hundred underclassmen gained approval for last year’s draft. Seventy-three of those 100 underclassmen received 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.