LSU's Nabers declares for NFL draft

Caio Miari ·
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 25: Malik Nabers #8 of the LSU Tigers runs with the ball as Jacoby Mathews #2 of the Texas A&M Aggies defends during the first half at Tiger Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU receiver Malik Nabers announced Saturday he's entering the 2024 NFL Draft, according to Jordan Reid of ESPN.

Nabers caught 89 passes for 1,569 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior this season. The 6-foot-1, 188-pounder finished the campaign one vote behind Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. for the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation's best wideout.

Nabers turns pro with a school-record 3,003 career receiving yards on his resume. He also racked up 189 receptions and 21 TDs across 38 appearances with the Tigers.

Nabers is yet another stud LSU pass-catcher heading to the NFL. Five Tigers wide receivers have been drafted since 2020, including first-rounders Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase.

A projected first-round selection, Nabers is one of the best WR prospects available in 2024 along with Harrison, Washington's Rome Odunze, and Florida State's Keon Coleman, among others. Harrison and Odunze haven't officially declared but are expected to enter this year's draft.

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