Underclassmen are declaring early for the NFL draft at higher rates than we’ve ever seen. The B1G isn’t immune to that sometimes harsh reality.

Ohio State, which came into the season as the youngest in college football, still lost five players early to the 2017 NFL draft. Wisconsin lost two players early to the draft despite the fact that they were borderline starters entering the 2017 season.

Inevitably, a bunch of B1G underclassmen will continue that trend in 2018. The question is which guys will be the ones to do it.

Here’s a guess (an educated one) at 10 B1G guys who could declare early for the2018 NFL draft:

Bryan Mone, Michigan DT — If Mone can stay healthy, the sky is the limit. He’ll line up for what should be one of the best defensive lines in football. Ankle and knee injuries have limited his Michigan career, but Mone will have a chance to finally break out as a redshirt junior. If he does — given his injury history — nobody would be surprised if he cashed in.

L.J. Scott, Michigan State RB — The Le’Veon Bell comparisons aren’t going anywhere given Scott’s size and power, but he has a long way to go to get there. The former four-star tailback has shown plenty of flashes of being a capable next-level back. His Ohio State game will make scouts gush. Still, he struggled with ball-security issues and in pass protection as a sophomore. Those are fixable. The raw ability is there. The question is whether or not Scott can put it all together and earn himself an early payday.

Parris Campbell, Ohio State WR — Campbell has a prime opportunity to shine in Kevin Wilson’s offense. With Ohio State losing the likes of Noah Brown and Curtis Samuel, the the 6-1 wideout should be able to step into that go-to role. Campbell’s special teams ability will also make his NFL floor higher, even if he doesn’t put up gaudy receiving numbers as a junior.

Sam Hubbard, Ohio State DE — Ohio State is lucky that Hubbard didn’t come out in 2017. He doesn’t dominate quite like his predecessor Joey Bosa did, but Hubbard should be coming into his own as a junior. Hubbard’s eight tackles for loss in 2016 should only increase playing alongside a veteran defensive line. The converted high school safety — he hasn’t skipped any meals in Columbus — shouldn’t see many double teams, which should allow for him to become a force rushing off the edge.

Denzel Ward, Ohio State CB — I mean, it’d be a surprise if an Ohio State DB didn’t leave early for the draft, right? I’ll put my money on arguably the fastest guy in the B1G to continue that trend.

John Reid, Penn State CB — This is a little bit of a roll of the dice, given Reid’s size (5-10, 190 pounds). But in terms of football IQ — and just general IQ — Reid could easily rise up draft boards when scouts take a closer look at him. He was Penn State’s best cover corner as a sophomore, and he’s a playmaker on special teams. He’ll return to an experienced secondary for a preseason top-five team. Reid is a computer science major who literally builds computers in his free time. He could be a candidate to graduate in three years and capitalize on an All-B1G season.

Saquon Barkley, Penn State RB — The most obvious name on this list is Barkley. Barring injury, it’d be stunning if the preseason Heisman Trophy candidate returned for his senior season. With back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons already under his belt, Barkley is in position to cap a brief, but memorable college career in historic fashion. The first-round buzz isn’t going away anytime soon.

Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin OG — The second-team All-B1G selection is the No. 2 guard prospect in the early 2019 NFLdraftscout.com rankings. That comes with the territory when you start as a redshirt freshman and redshirt sophomore at Wisconsin. At 6-6, 320 pounds, Benzschawel has the next-level size and he’ll have three years of film. Ryan Ramczyk became the sought-after prospect in 2016, and Benzschawel could get that kind of attention in 2017.

Michael Deiter, Wisconsin C — Speaking of those Wisconsin offensive linemen, don’t be surprised if Deiter also leaves Madison a year early. He got a baptism by fire after the injuries and retirement of Dan Voltz, but Deiter handled the heat well. Like Benzschawel, he has experience, size and versatility that will make him a coveted prospect at the next level. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see him head off to the NFL after his redshirt junior season in Madison.

T.J. Edwards, Wisconsin LB — Since you started reading this sentence, Edwards made three tackles. Lame jokes aside, Edwards is that skilled in pursuit. That, coupled with his NFL size, is why he’s already NFLdraftscout.com’s No. 2 inside linebacker in the 2019 class. He didn’t get the headlines that Vince Biegel, Joe Schobert or T.J. Watt did the last two years, but Edwards has been just as reliable. He led the team in tackles and picked off three passes for the Badgers’ fourth-ranked defense in 2016. Pencil him in for one more year of stuffing the stat sheet and an early NFL payday.