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Texas DB Josh Thompson declares for the 2022 NFL draft

Josh Thompson will turn pro.

Texas defensive back Josh Thompson has declared for the 2022 NFL draft.

Thompson is a senior but had the opportunity to use his extra year of eligibility granted to all NCAA athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

After committing to Tom Herman’s first signing class in 2017, Thompson has been a mainstay in the Texas secondary over his career. He played both corner and nickel starting 22 games, grabbing two interceptions and making over 100 total tackles.

Thompson was arguably having the best season of any Longhorn defensive back before fracturing his fibula against Kansas.

The decision to go pro was expected after Thompson accepted his Reese’s Senior Bowl invite earlier in the week.

Texas will look for Jahdae Barron, Darrion Dunn or Kitan Crawford to fill Thompson’s role at corner next season.

Other key Longhorns facing similar decisions as Thompson are DeMarvion Overshown, Anthony Cook, D’Shawn Jamison and Keondre Coburn.

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Iowa’s leading receiver declares for the NFL Draft

Iowa Hawkeye wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette announced earlier today that he is declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft

As the college football season winds to an end, many of the nation’s top players announce their decision of whether or not to enter the NFL Draft.

This year is unlike any other, though, in that every senior was granted an extra year of eligibility and therefore has the option to return next season.

So, instead of hearing seniors declare for the draft and only not play in their team’s bowl game, now these announcements have another full year of impact.

Related: Wisconsin football seniors 2021 roster decision tracker

One of the first big-time decisions came earlier today when Iowa Hawkeye leading receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette announced he is entering the NFL Draft.

The senior led the Hawkeyes this season with 345 yards and 4 touchdowns on 25 receptions.

Badger fans probably remember his final collegiate play–a long touchdown reception capped off by a front-flip.

TheDraftNetwork currently ranks him as the No. 155 player in the draft class and the No. 20 wide receiver.

List of Big 12 players that have declared for the 2020 NFL draft

As the CFB season comes to an end, players will be declaring for the draft. We will be updating this list as players start to declare.

As the college football season comes to an end, a lot of players will be declaring for the 2020 NFL Draft. We will be updating this list all the way until the deadline for underclassmen to declare which is January 20.

The Big 12 historically full of talent and this year is no different. Talented players will come throughout the entire league. Texas is expected to have a few names on this list, but nothing is official as of yet.

Here are the Big 12 players that have declared for the 2020 NFL Draft:

(updated as of Dec. 29)

Ross Blacklock: Defensive Tackle, TCU

Jalen Reagor: Wide Receiver, TCU

CeeDee Lamb: Wide Receiver, Oklahoma