*Kaden Smith – Noteworthy
Stanford tight end Kaden Smith will skip his final season of college to enter the NFL draft. Smith thanked his teammates, coaches and family when he announced the decision on Tuesday. Smith had 47 catches for 635 yards and two touchdowns this season for the Cardinal. He missed the final three games of the season with a foot injury. Smith had 70 catches for 1,049 yards and seven TDs in 20 games over two seasons in college. He is the latest in a long line of talented tight ends at Stanford and is projected to be taken in the first four rounds of the draft. – AP College Football
*J.J. Arcega-Whiteside – Noteworthy
Stanford receiver JJ Arcega-Whiteside will skip his senior season to declare for the NFL draft. Arcega-Whiteside announced his decision Friday, thanking his coaches, teammates and family members. Arcega-Whiteside caught 63 passes for 1,059 yards and 14 touchdowns this season for the Cardinal. The 6-foot-3 Arcega-Whiteside is dangerous in the red zone with his size and jumping ability and is projected as a second-day selection in the draft. His 23 TD catches the past two seasons are the third most in college football in that span. Arcega-Whiteside is the third Stanford player to declare for the draft. He joins guard Nate Herbig and tight end Kaden Smith. – AP College Football