The Brands Every Elite NFL Prospect Has Signed With

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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

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Blake Bortles

Position: Quarterback

School: Central Florida

Brand: Nike

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Marqise Lee

Position: Wide Receiver

School: USC

Brand: Under Armour

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Eric Ebron

Position: Tight End

School: UNC

Brand: Nike

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Carlos Hyde

Position: Running Back

School: Ohio State

Brand: adidas

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Dee Ford

Position: Defensive End

School: Auburn

Brand: Under Armour

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Andre Williams

Position: Running Back

School: Boston College

Brand: Under Armour

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Teddy Bridgewater Jr.

Position: Quarterback

School: Louisville

Brand: Nike

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Jace Amaro

Position: Tight End

School: Texas Tech

Brand: Under Armour

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Anthony Barr

Position: Linebacker

School: UCLA

Brand: Nike

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Derek Carr

Position: Quarterback

School: Fresno State

Brand: Nike

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Odell Beckham Jr.

Position: Wide Receiver

School: LSU

Brand: Nike

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Mike Evans

Position: Wide Receiver

School: Texas A&M

Brand: Nike

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Sammy Watkins

Position: Wide Receiver

School: Clemson

Brand: adidas

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Johnny Manziel

Position: Quarterback

School: Texas A&M

Brand: Nike

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