Washington WR Rome Odunze declares for 2024 NFL Draft

Washington star receiver Rome Odunze has made a decision on his future. Odunze is going to the NFL Draft, per Pete Thamel.

Rome Odunze had an incredible junior season, catching 81 passes for 1,428 yards and 13 touchdowns. He was named a Biletnikoff Award finalist, joining LSU‘s Malik Nabers and Ohio State‘s Marvin Harrison Jr.

Odunze was the favorite target of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who was named a Heisman finalist this season.

Those two are a big reason why the Huskies reached the College Football Playoff in 2023 and won the Pac-12.

Rome Odunze signed with Washington as a four-star recruit in the class of 2020. He was ranked the No. 185 overall player in the country, according to the On3 Industry rankings.

Odunze played all four games in 2020 as a freshman, finishing with six catches for 72 yards. He took a step forward as a sophomore in 2021, catching 41 passes for 415 yards and four scores.

The Las Vegas native then had a breakout season in 2022, catching 75 passes for 1,145 yards and seven scores. He took his game to another level this season, putting up incredible stats while being named a Biletnikoff Award finalist and helping Washington to the College Football Playoff.

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.