After a hardware-laden season in the Big Ten, UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger has declared for the NFL Draft.
Leading the Big Ten with 136 total tackles, adding four sacks, two interceptions, and a forced fumble, Schwesinger was far and away the best player for the Bruins to take the field in 2024. Now, Schwesinger will take his talents to the NFL after being named both a first-team All-American and a Butkus Award finalist.
According to James H. Williams of USA TODAY, Schwesinger decided to forgo his final season of eligibility in the NCAA to declare for the NFL Draft.
Though the NFL Combine and Pro Days are still many months away, Schwesinger’s decision to leave for the NFL comes at the perfect time.
The former UCLA walk-on-turned-team-captain’s stock is at an all-time high and should garner attention from NFL teams looking to add an athletic tackling machine.
Able to plug running lanes and hold his own in pass coverage, Schwesinger, on tape, projects as a potential Day 2 pick in the Draft.