Notable underclassmen to declare for 2017 NFL Draft

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Notable underclassmen to declare for 2017 NFL Draft

A number of college football stars with ties to Georgia are among the underclassmen declaring for early entry to the 2017 NFL Draft.

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 31: Running back Wayne Gallman #9 of the Clemson Tigers lines up during the Playstation Fiesta Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 31-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 24: Alvin Kamara #6 of the Tennessee Volunteers holds off a tackle by Marlon Humphrey #26 of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 24, 2015 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 09: Quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after throwing a 24-yard touchdown pass during the third quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 02: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners avoids a tackle by Carl Lawson #55 of the Auburn Tigers during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 2, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

STATESBORO, GA - DECEMBER 3: Linebacker Ukeme Eligwe #7 of the Georgia Southern Eagles chases down running back Josh Anderson #33 of the Troy Trojans on December 3, 2016 at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Bennett/Getty Images)

MEMPHIS, TN - DECEMBER 30: Wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie #16 of the Georgia Bulldogs runs the ball downfield past safety Ridwan Issahaku #31 of the TCU Horned Frogs at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on December 30, 2016 in Memphis, Tennessee. At halftime the TCU Horned Frogs leads the Georgia Bulldogs 16-14. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 14: Raekwon McMillan #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes awaits the snap against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on November 14, 2015 in Champaign, Illinois.

Stanley Williams, RB, Kentucky: Williams (5-9, 196 pounds) led the Wildcats his junior year with 1,135 yards with 7 touchdowns on 160 carries. Williams, of Monroe, Ga., is the eighth Kentucky player to finish his career with more than 2,000 yards (2,476).

AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 17: Defensive lineman Myles Garrett #15 of the Texas A&M Aggies celebrates after sacking quarterback Sean White of the Auburn Tigers during an NCAA college football game on September 17, 2016 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 31: Joe Mixon #25 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates with Samaje Perine #32 after Perine scores a touchdown in the first quarter against the Clemson Tigers during the 2015 Capital One Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on December 31, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 03: T.J. Watt #42 of the Wisconsin Badgers warms up before the start of the Big Ten Championship game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 3, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)

BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Christian McCaffrey #5 of the Stanford Cardinal in action against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on November 19, 2016 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 29: Jerod Evans #4 of the Virginia Tech Hokies signals to his team against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium on December 29, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 30: Dalvin Cook #4 of the Florida State Seminoles carries the ball in the first quarter against the Michigan Wolverines during the Capitol One Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on December 30, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - NOVEMBER 12: Leonard Fournette #7 of the LSU Tigers runs the ball during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on November 12, 2016 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 38-10. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Derek Barnett #9 of the Tennessee Volunteers against the Northwestern Wildcats during the Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on January 1, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 3: Jamal Adams #33 of the LSU Tigers attempts to make an interception in the second quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field on September 3, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 26: Jabrill Peppers #5 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts after a missed field goal by the Ohio State Buckeyes during their game at Ohio Stadium on November 26, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 31: Running back Wayne Gallman #9 of the Clemson Tigers lines up during the Playstation Fiesta Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 31-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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