The NFL set a March 1 deadline for high school players and newly eligible college underclassmen to apply for this year's draft.
A day after a federal judge struck down the league's rule limiting the draft to players at least three years out of high school, the NFL issued new rules Friday to comply with the decision.
Newly eligible players must obtain an eligibility form from the NFL, and completed forms must be received by the league by March 1.
The deadline does not apply to players previously eligible to apply for the draft, who had a Jan. 15 deadline.
Players who became eligible because of Thursday's decision in the case of Ohio State sensation Maurice Clarett must apply for the draft by Feb. 15 to be considered for invitations to the scouting combine, which starts Feb. 18 in Indianapolis.
A day after a federal judge struck down the league's rule limiting the draft to players at least three years out of high school, the NFL issued new rules Friday to comply with the decision.
Newly eligible players must obtain an eligibility form from the NFL, and completed forms must be received by the league by March 1.
The deadline does not apply to players previously eligible to apply for the draft, who had a Jan. 15 deadline.
Players who became eligible because of Thursday's decision in the case of Ohio State sensation Maurice Clarett must apply for the draft by Feb. 15 to be considered for invitations to the scouting combine, which starts Feb. 18 in Indianapolis.
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