Tennessee receiver Jalin Hyatt declares for 2023 NFL Draft

Tennessee receiver Jalin Hyatt has officially made his decision on the 2023 NFL Draft. Hyatt announced he will enter the 2023 NFL Draft.

So thankful for my @Vol_Football teammates, coaches and all of Vol Nation. It’s been an amazing ride. After careful consideration, I have decided to begin preparation for the 2023 NFL Draft. #VFL 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Y42GMG0hoY

— Jalin Hyatt (@jalinhyatt) December 14, 2022

Hyatt arrived in Knoxville in 2020 as a four-star recruit and the No. 30 receiver in the class according to On3 Consensus. He immediately contributed as a true freshman and maintained his role in the offense as a sophomore, totaling a combined 41 catches for 502 yards and four touchdowns those years. However, it wasn’t until his junior year this past season that Hyatt made the leap from good to great.

As Cedric Tillman missed more than a month with injury, Hyatt emerged as the top target in the Volunteers’ passing attack. He helped Tennessee get off to an 8-0 start for the first time since 1998, breaking multiple school records in the process. In perhaps the biggest win of the season against Alabama, Hyatt set the program record with five touchdown catches in addition to 207 yards receiving.

alin Hyatt has a bright future in the NFL and should be one of the first few receivers off the board in the 2023 NFL Draft.

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.