Tennessee OL Jerome Carvin declares for 2023 NFL Draft

Tennessee offensive lineman Jerome Carvin declared for the 2023 NFL Draft, according to a statement released on his Twitter page.

Carvin was a part of a talented offense in 2022, helping Tennessee win an Orange Bowl over Clemson. At one point, the Volunteers with the No. 1 team in the country.

Now, he’ll take his talents to the NFL.

“As I reflect back on my five years as a Volunteer, it’s been an incredible ride with memories that will last a lifetime,” Carvin’s statement read in part. “I thank God for the opportunity to play this game and guide me … I now begin the next chapter of my life preparing for the 2023 NFL Draft and can’t wait for the future.

“I am proud to be a VFL and Rocky Top will always be ‘home sweet home’ to me.”

As a member of the Class of 2018, Carvin was a four-star prospect out of Cordova (Tenn.) High, according to the On3 Consensus. He was the No. 11 overall prospect in the state, the No. 25 interior offensive lineman in the class and the No. 395 overall prospect in the class.

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 underclassman 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.