High Schoolers Headed to NFL: Six high school athletes and one junior college player have declared for the NFL draft. Along with Maurice Clarett and Mike Williams, this makes only nine players that have declared for early entry in this year's NFL draft. For those who predicted doom for the NFL in the wake of the Clarett decision, this comes as good news. The success of the high schoolers in the draft will most likely have a great impact on the decisions of future high schoolers. None of the players is projected as one of the top-25 at their position.