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College Football's NFL Draft Deadline Winners and Losers for 2020

The NFL's early entry deadline for the 2020 draft officially passed on Friday, Jan. 17 and more than 100 players declared for the next level. As expected, projected first-round picks in Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons, Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah and end Chase Young and Georgia offensive lineman Andrew Thomas are headed for the next level. LSU was hit the hardest by departures, as the reigning national champs lost nine players early to the NFL. Alabama lost six players early to the next level, Georgia isn't far behind with five, while Miami, Wisconsin and Washington are just a few of the other teams with key voids to fill after the draft deadline declarations.