Seven ACC underclassmen declare for NFL draft
Posted Jan 16, 2013
A record 74 players filed their paperwork to leave school early and turn pro, including seven from ACC schools. They are: David Amerson, Jr., CB, N.C. State; Giovani Bernard, R-So., RB, North Carolina; DeAndre Hopkins, Jr.,WR, Clemson; Brandon Jenkins, Jr., DE, Florida State; Xavier Rhodes, Jr., CB, Florida State; Menelik Watson, Jr., OT, Florida State; Bjoern Werner, Jr., DE, Florida State;
(Wilmington Star News)
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