And the first Miami prospect to be declaring for the 2021 NFL draft, besides Gregory Rousseau, appears to be EDGE defender, Jaelan Phillips.
According to a tweet by senior SEC football reporter for AL.com, Matt Zenitz, and a Miami Herald report by Barry Jackson, Phillips will be foregoing his senior season as he heads toward the NFL.
The naturally talented 6’5”, 275-pound pass-rusher was the No. 1 overall recruit in the nation in 2017 and started his tenure at UCLA. However, after being derailed by injuries, Phillips temporarily retired from football in 2018.