2008 NFL Draft: Early Entrants (Updated 1/13)

With the January 15th deadline for underclassmen to declare fast approaching and all bowls complete, it is time to decide. Here is the list of the currently decided.

Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas (Top 10)
Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State (Top 10)
Kenny Phillips, S, Miami Fl. (1st round)
Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida (1st round)
Calais Campbell, DE, Miami Fl. (1st round)
Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State (1st round)
Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois (1st round)
Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon (1st-2nd round)
Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas (1st-2nd round)
Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech (1st-2nd round)
Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas (1st-2nd round)
Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson (1st-2nd round)
Ray Rice, RB, Rutgers (1st-2nd round)
Erin Henderson, LB, Maryland (1st-2nd round)
Martellus Bennett, TE, Texas A&M (1st-2nd round)
Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma (1st-2nd round)
Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia (2nd-3rd round)
Kevin Smith, RB, UCF (2nd-3rd round)
Jack Ikegwuonu, CB, Wisconsin (2nd-3rd round)
Lamar Myles, LB, Louisville (2nd-3rd round)
Jamaal Charles, RB, Texas (2nd-3rd round)
James Davis, RB, Clemson (2nd-3rd Round
Patrick Chung, SS, Oregon (2nd-3rd round)
Anthony Collins, OT, Kansas (2nd-3rd round)
Courtney Green, CB, Rutgers (2nd-3rd round)
Victor Harris, CB, Virginia Tech (2nd-3rd round)
Pat Sims, DT, Auburn (2nd-3rd round)
Branden Albert, OG, Virginia (2nd-3rd round)
James Hardy, WR, Indiana (2nd-3rd round)
Davone Bess, WR, Hawaii (3rd-4th round)
Earl Bennett, WR, Vanderbilt (3rd-4th round)
Geno Hayes, LB, Florida State (3rd-4th round)
Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State (3rd-4th round)
Jerod Mayo, LB, Tennessee (3rd-4th round)
Ryan Grice Mullins, WR, Hawaii (4th-5th round)
Jermichael Finley, TE, Texas (4th-5th round)
Orlando Scandrick, CB, Boise State (4th-5th round)
Johnny Dingle, DE, West Virginia (late round)
Mario Urrutia, WR, Louisville (late round)
Bobby Reid, QB, Oklahoma State (late round-UDFA)
Franklin Dunbar, OT, Middle Tennessee State (late round-UDFA)
Taj Smith, WR, Syracuse (late round-UDFA)

I will attempt to update this multiple times a day as news breaks, check back often. New players each day will be colored red for that day
1/10
UCF CB Joe Burnett and Florida TE Cornelius Ingram have been removed as they have changed their minds about going pro
Michigan WRs Mario Manningham and Adrian Arrington have been removed due to not officially declaring yet.
1/11
In a surprising note, Ohio State Corner, Malcolm Jenkins has decided to pass up his first round projection to stay in school for his senior season.
1/12
Darren McFadden becomes the biggest name to declare for this years draft. He is a sure top 10 pick, probably top 3. Miami may doesn’t need a running back so they may trade the first pick. Otherwise, St. Louis doesn’t need a RB now, but Jackson is in the final year of his contract so it is a possibility.
1/13
Steve Slaton made a surprising decision by declaring early. I predicted he and Pat White would stay in school for their senior seasons. His draft stock is not at its high point. He will need to prove his speed and strength to move up. There are a lot of good RBs in this draft class. It will all come down to which teams like which players more.
Another surprise move by Arkansas RB Felix Jones in declaring. No question Jones has the size and numbers of an NFL back, but he has never been the feature back while playing Alongside McFadden.  Next year would have been that chance had he stayed.  He is still one of the best backs in the class.