Former Georgia teammates Jake Fromm and D’Andre Swift are among 58 prospects who will participate remotely in the NFL draft in two weeks that will double as a telethon to raise money to fight the coronavirus crisis.
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Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow is one of eight LSU players who will take part in the April 23-25 draft, one more than Alabama.
Normally, top prospects would be invited to the draft itself, but this year's festivities in Las Vegas were scuttled by the coronavirus outbreak and the draft will instead be conducted in a studio with the league's 32 teams participating remotely from their hometowns.
The SEC leads all conferences with 24 prospects confirmed to participate in the event, which will serve as a three-day fundraiser benefiting six charities that are battling the virus and delivering relief to millions in need.
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The NFL also said that throughout the three-day draft it will host a “Draft-A-Thon” to benefit COVID-19 relief efforts and pay tribute to healthcare workers and others on the front lines of the pandemic.
Those charities are: the Salvation Army, the American Red Cross; CDC Foundation’s All of Us; and the COVID-19 response funds of Feeding America, Meals on Wheels America and United Way.
Despite the logistical challenges of operating a 255-pick draft remotely, teams will still have just 10 minutes between picks in the first round, seven for rounds 2 and 3 and five for rounds 4-7.
The Cincinnati Bengals own the first overall pick. The Atlanta Falcons will pick 16th.
The 58 players taking part
Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State
Mekhi Becton, T, Louisville
Ross Blacklock, DT, TCU
Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
K'Lavon Chaisson, LB, LSU
Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame
Ezra Cleveland, T, Boise State
Lloyd Cushenberry, G, LSU
Grant Delpit, DB, LSU
Trevon Diggs, DB, Alabama
J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State
Jacob Eason, QB, Washington
A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa
Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia
Kristian Fulton, DB, LSU
Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma
Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, Penn State
C.J. Henderson, DB, Florida
Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma
Noah Igbinoghene, DB, Auburn
Austin Jackson, T, USC
Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
Jaylon Johnson, DB, Utah
Josh Jones, T, Houston
Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame
CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
Terrell Lewis, LB, Alabama
Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
Justin Madubuike, DT, Texas A&M
Xavier McKinney, DB, Alabama
Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor
Thaddeus Moss, TE, LSU
Zach Moss, RB, Utah
Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
Jeff Okudah, DB, Ohio State
Julian Okwara, DE, Notre Dame
Patrick Queen, LB, LSU
Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
Cesar Ruiz, G, Michigan
Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado
Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson
D'Andre Swift, RB, Georgia
Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin
AJ Terrell, DB, Clemson
Andrew Thomas, T, Georgia
Josh Uche, LB, Michigan
Prince Tega Wanogho, T, Auburn
Jedrick Wills, T, Alabama
Antoine Winfield Jr., DB, Minnesota
Tristan Wirfs, T, Iowa
Chase Young, DE, Ohio State
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