SEC News: 2023 NFL Draft results, Lions trade Swift
By Matt Melton
A three-day span that also included the second through seventh rounds of the 2023 NFL Draft, here is a look at some of the top headlines from across the SEC on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Jackson State transfer WR Shane Hooks decommits from Ole Miss
After previously committing to the Rebels a little over a week ago, Jackson State transfer wide receiver Shane Hooks decommitted from Ole Miss on Friday. Hooks had 66 receptions for 775 yards and 10 touchdowns during the 2022 season at Jackson State.
Detroit Lions trade RB D’Andre Swift to Philadelphia Eagles
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Detroit Lions traded running back D’Andre Swift to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday. Swift, a former 2020 second round pick by the Lions out of Georgia, has spent all three seasons of his professional career in Detroit so far from 2020-22, rushing for 1,680 yards and 18 touchdowns on 364 attempts, while also catching 156 passes for 1,198 yards and seven more scores across 40 games.
Alabama transfer DB Jahquez Robinson commits to Colorado
Having previously entered the transfer portal earlier this month, Alabama defensive back Jahquez Robinson transferred to Colorado on Saturday. Robinson, a former four-star prospect in the 2020 class, had two tackles, 0.5 TFL, and 0.5 sacks during the 2022 season.
Auburn EDGE Dylan Brooks enters transfer portal
A former four-star prospect from the 2021 class in which he was the Tigers highest-rated commit, Auburn edge rusher Dylan Brooks entered the transfer portal Saturday. Brooks has made a total of seven tackles with a sack and TFL across the last two seasons at Auburn combined.
62 total SEC players selected in 2023 NFL Draft
As mentioned at the start, the 2023 NFL Draft officially came to a conclusion this past Saturday, with the SEC finishing with a total of 62 players selected across the seven rounds. Each of those 62 players, as well as where, and when, they were selected, can be found here, as well as below.