NFL officials have announced that juniors who formally declare for the NFL draft will now be allowed to participate in college football postseason all-star games. Previously, only juniors who had already graduated were eligible to participate. The all-star games that juniors can now participate in include the Senior Bowl, the East-West Shrine Game, and the HBCU Legacy Bowl. In last year's draft, 62 underclassmen were selected, with 19 of them being drafted in the first round.

• Juniors who formally declare for the NFL draft can now participate in college football postseason all-star games.
• Previously, only juniors who had already graduated were eligible to participate.
• The all-star games that juniors can now participate in include the Senior Bowl, the East-West Shrine Game, and the HBCU Legacy Bowl.
• In last year's draft, 62 underclassmen were selected, with 19 of them being drafted in the first round.