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Gainesville native Deshaun Watson among more than 100 college players entering NFL draft early
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In this Jan. 10, 2017, photo, Clemson’s Deshaun Watson celebrates a last second touchdown pass to Hunter Renfrow during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Alabama, in Tampa, Fla. - photo by John Bazemore
NEW YORK — For the second straight year, more than 100 players are giving up college eligibility to enter the NFL draft. The league on Friday released a list of 95 underclassmen who have been granted early entry to draft, along with the names of eight other players, including Clemson quarterback and Gainesville High grad Deshaun Watson, who are draft-eligible by completing their college degrees. Last year 96 underclassmen declared for the draft and 11 others became eligible by finishing their degrees.
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