USC RB MarShawn Lloyd declares for 2024 NFL Draft

USC star running back MarShawn Lloyd officially declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, he announced on his Instagram and Twitter pages on Sunday evening. Lloyd posted a short message to his Instagram page, before releasing a highlight video on his Twitter page, showing the NFL shield at the end of it.

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— MarShawn Lloyd (@m_lloyd_2) December 4, 2023

This season, he piled up over 1,000 all-purpose yards and nine touchdowns for the Trojans offense. In 2021 and 2022, Lloyd played for the South Carolina Gamecocks, where he rushed for a combined total of over 800 yards and 10 touchdowns in those two seasons.

In his Instagram announcement he wrote: “First and foremost I would like to give all Glory to God, without him none of this is possible. To my Mom, thank you for everything, for always being there and being understanding through all the things I aspire to do. Thank you to my family for always having my back. To my Gamecocks family, thank you for your continuous love and support.”

“I would like to give a special thanks to Coach Riley for giving me an opportunity to become a USC Trojan, for that I am forever grateful. To Coach Mac and Coach Wylie thank you both for believing in me and putting me in position to enhance my game. To my teammates and USC family, thank you for welcoming me with open arms. The love that I have been shown in such a short period of time, has made me feel at home and will forever be cherished.”

“It has always been my dream since I was a little kid to be able to play in the NFL and I am Blessed to be able to have that opportunity. With that being said, I’ve decided I will be chasing my lifelong dream and will be declaring into the 2024 NFL Draft.–Marshawn Lloyd #0”

It is unclear whether or not Lloyd will play in the Trojans’ upcoming bowl matchup against the Louisville Cardinals.

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.