Today marks the culmination of years of work for the most talented up and coming football players in the country with the NFL Draft. The hopeful athletes embark on Radio City Music Hall in NYC tonight to wait for their names to be called and learn where they will begin their respective careers. Many of the top players in the draft have already signed a contract however, just not with a NFL team just yet.
As the draft nears, athletes are approached by the biggest sporting brands in the world all with intentions of inking the next great NFL star to a endorsement contract. The biggest names in the industry including Nike, adidas Under Armour, and even Puma, have signed the highest touted athletes from this years class to wear their products on and off the field.
It's no surprise that Nike leads the pack of signees, as they are now the official outfitter of the NFL and a dream job for many people. However, that doesn't mean the Swoosh pulled in all the biggest names this year as some of the top prospects pursued other routes for their endorsements needs. Without further ado, here's where a full breakdown of which brands the top NFL prospects have signed with.
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Jadeveon Clowney
Position: Defensive End
School: South Carolina
Brand: Puma
Blake Bortles
Position: Quarterback
School: Central Florida
Brand: Nike
Marqise Lee
Position: Wide Receiver
School: USC
Brand: Under Armour
Eric Ebron
Position: Tight End
School: UNC
Brand: Nike
Carlos Hyde
Position: Running Back
School: Ohio State
Brand: adidas
Dee Ford
Position: Defensive End
School: Auburn
Brand: Under Armour
Andre Williams
Position: Running Back
School: Boston College
Brand: Under Armour
Teddy Bridgewater Jr.
Position: Quarterback
School: Louisville
Brand: Nike
Jace Amaro
Position: Tight End
School: Texas Tech
Brand: Under Armour
Anthony Barr
Position: Linebacker
School: UCLA
Brand: Nike
Derek Carr
Position: Quarterback
School: Fresno State
Brand: Nike
Odell Beckham Jr.
Position: Wide Receiver
School: LSU
Brand: Nike
Mike Evans
Position: Wide Receiver
School: Texas A&M
Brand: Nike
Sammy Watkins
Position: Wide Receiver
School: Clemson
Brand: adidas
Johnny Manziel
Position: Quarterback
School: Texas A&M
Brand: Nike
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