TCU defensive back Tre'vius Hodges-Tomlinson declares for 2023 NFL Draft

TCU defensive back Tre’vius Hodges-Tomlinson officially declared for the 2023 NFL Draft, he announced on his Twitter page on Thursday evening. Hodges-Tomlinson is the nephew of Hall-of-Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson.

Check out his post below.

THANK YOU HORNED FROG NATION! IM FOREVER GRATEFUL TO BE APART OF THIS FAMILY AND HISTORY OF THIS PROGRAM! GREATNESS! pic.twitter.com/q31BjZJN6b

— Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (@TreTomlinson) January 12, 2023

He wrote, “Horned Frog Nation,

“I give all the glory to God! It has been a journey! From getting my first start as a freshman to playing in a national championship! This program and community as one is wholehearted. I couldn’t ask for better support from my family. Y’all have been there during the highs and lows. Always made sure that I was good mentally. It has been very important for me to make sure that I give a great performance, not only for us but knowing that there is someone in the stands that has never seen me play. To be able to take care of y’all forever is my mission.

“The coaches that I have been blessed with at this University has been the best in the business. I thank you all for a lifetime, for giving me this opportunity! It was an honor to be able to go to battle with a great group of men! Thank y’all for trusting that I would do my 1/11 in every game. Depending and trusting in me to make plays for y’all whenever I got the chance to. I pray that each and every one of you are very successful at life whether it’s on or off the field.

“I am beyond ready for the next step of my career. Every decision that I have made in life was to put me in the position that I am in today. With that being said, I am announcing that I will be declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft.–Tre’vius Hodges-Tomlinson.”

Hodges-Tomlinson was one of the best cover corners in all of college football and figures to be one of the top corners selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.

He won the Jim Thorpe Award during the 2022 season, given to the nation’s top cover corner. Per PFF, Hodges-Tomlinson allowed a 38.9 passer rating in coverage this year, the lowest such mark among Big 12 defensive backs.

This year, he racked up 50 tackles and three interceptions for the Horned Frogs, while starting all 15 games. He was a critical piece in their run to the national championship game. Hodges-Tomlinson was a three-time first team All-Big 12 selection, earning the honor in 2020, 2021, and 2022. Over the past three seasons, he racked up five interceptions and 31 pass breakups. The star defensive back only allowed a 28.3 % completion in 2022–which ranked him first in the country in the stat category.

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.