Several SEC underclassmen have already decided to declare early for the 2018 NFL Draft.

A few notable players — Missouri QB Drew Lock and Auburn QB Jarrett Stidham come to mind — are intending to return to their respective schools.

However, most of the nation’s elite underclassmen appear to be ready for the NFL.

Below is a list of the SEC players who have already declared for the draft, courtesy of a comprehensive list compiled by NFL.com.

LSU leads the way with six players declaring early. Alabama has five and Auburn has four. Three players will declare early from Tennessee, while two will declare early from Florida. Ole Miss, South Carolina and Texas A&M each have one.

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All in all, as of Jan. 11, there are 23 SEC underclassmen who have announced they will not return to college next season:

Taven Bryan, DT, Florida
Will Clapp, C, LSU
Carlton Davis, CB, Auburn
Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama
Rashaan Gaulden, DB, Tennessee
Derrius Guice, RB, LSU
Ronnie Harrison, S, Alabama
Jeff Holland, OLB, Auburn
Hayden Hurst, TE, South Carolina
Donte Jackson, CB, LSU
Kerryon Johnson, RB, Auburn
John Kelly, RB, Tennessee
Arden Key, Edge, LSU
Christian Kirk, WR, Texas A&M
Kahlil McKenzie, DT, Tennessee
Da’Ron Payne, DT, Alabama
Kamryn Pettway, RB, Auburn
Eddy Pineiro, K, Florida
Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama
Bo Scarbrough, RB, Alabama
Breeland Speaks, DE, Ole Miss
Kevin Toliver, CB, LSU
Toby Weathersby, OT, LSU