Michigan wide receiver Roman Wilson declares for 2024 NFL Draft

After helping lead the Wolverines to a national championship win, Michigan star wide receiver Roman Wilson has officially declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.

Wilson was Michigan’s top wide receiver this season during their journey to a national championship victory last Monday night, but after spending all four seasons of his collegiate career with the Wolverines’ program, the senior will now be looking to take his talents to the next level.

Wilson announced his decision via social media on Sunday night in a heartfelt message that can be seen below.

one out🫡 pic.twitter.com/HWmP5HSyaS

— Roman Wilson (@Trilllroman) January 14, 2024

Wilson was a four-star prospect out of St. Louis High School in Honolulu (HI) where he was ranked the No. 268 overall player and the No. 47 wide receiver in the 2020 recruiting class according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Michigan was Wilson’s college of choice out of high school, appearing in all six games of the 2020 shortened season as a true freshman where he caught nine passes for 122 yards with one touchdown. He followed that up with 25 receptions for 420 yards with three touchdowns in his sophomore season for the Wolverines, appearing in 13 games and making five starts.

As a junior he’d have his second straight season with 25 receptions, adding 376 yards and four touchdowns to his stat line, but he’d take his game to another level in his final season in Ann Arbor. In 2023 he’d lead the Wolverines in all three major receiving categories, ending the season with a career-high 48 catches, 789 yards, and 12 touchdowns.

Wilson ranked second in the Big Ten in touchdown grabs and earned Second-Team All-Big Ten honors following the regular season, playing a crucial role in Michigan’s offense on their way to a national title.

More on the 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan, with the first round on Thursday, April 25, the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, April 27.

Players will have the opportunity to solidify their draft stock at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from February 26 through March 4.

The three-day event will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on 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.

Last season, 69 players were granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft. 13 underclassmen who had completed their college degrees were also deemed eligible to be selected.

The deadline to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft is on January 15. NFL teams will receive a full list of eligible players in the class on January 19.