Twenty-two prospects are confirmed to attend the 2018 NFL Draft in Arlington, Texas, the NFL has announced.

Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith will be among the five players representing the SEC. Three schools — Alabama, Louisville and UCLA — will each have two players in attendance.

The draft begins with the first round on Thursday night, April 26 and continues Friday, April 27 with Rounds 2-3. The draft will conclude on Saturday, April 28 with Rounds 4-7.

The confirmed players are:

• Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville
• Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming
• Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State
Taven Bryan, DT, Florida
• Bradley Chubb, DE, North Carolina State
• Sam Darnold, QB, Southern California
• Marcus Davenport, DE, Texas-San Antonio
• Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech
• Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State
• Rashaan Evans, LB, Alabama
• Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama
• Shaquem Griffin, LB, UCF
• Derrius Guice, RB, LSU
• Josh Jackson, CB, Iowa
• Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville
• Derwin James, S, Florida State
• Kolton Miller, T, UCLA
• Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA
Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia
Vita Vea, DT, Washington
• Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State
• Connor Williams, T, Texas

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