Tennessee WR Hyatt goes with draft, to skip bowl

Tennessee junior wide receiver Jalin Hyatt revealed Wednesday he’ll enter the 2023 NFL draft.Hyatt is ESPN

‘s 44th overall (No. 7 WR) possibility readily available, and he will avoid the Capital One Orange Bowl against Clemson on Dec. 30.

“So thankful for my colleagues, coaches and all of Vol Nation,” he wrote on Twitter. “It’s been a fantastic flight. After mindful consideration, I have chosen to start preparation for the 2023 NFL Draft. #VFL.”

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Hyatt captured 67 passes for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Volunteers this season.Hyatt becomes

the second Tennessee pass receiver this week to make themselves draft-eligible, as senior Cedric Tillman did so on Monday.Hyatt and Tillman,

together with quarterback Hendon Hooker, were big reasons for the turnaround under coach Josh Heupel, as the program won 10 games for the very first time since 2007. Tennessee’s offense led the country by

balancing 538.1 backyards a game, while its death game(332.3 YPG )ranked third in the FBS.