The 2023 NFL Draft has officially arrived.
Before the top college prospects learn where the next chapter of their football careers will unfold, get to their biggest supporters.
Dating for more than two years, Gia Duddy has long cheered for quarterback Will Levis, who played for Penn State before transferring to Kentucky in 2021.
Duddy is graduating from Penn State this spring after studying behavioral health.
She also boasts an impressive social media following and frequently shares Instagram snaps of her styles, travels, and of course, Levis, 23.
A University of Georgia alum, Aubrey Deitch has been dating Bulldogs outside linebacker Nolan Smith since at least 2020, according to social media posts.
The 22-year-old Smith has highlighted special moments of their relationship on Instagram, including St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in March.
“My Favorite Holiday, with My favorite Lady at My Favorite park,” Smith captioned a pic from Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia.
2023 is shaping up to be a big year for Ohio State offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. and his girlfriend, Ana Burk.
The couple celebrated two years of dating in January, which the 21-year-old Johnson commemorated on Instagram with a sweet tribute.
Burk, who also attends Ohio State, supported Johnson at various Buckeyes games throughout the years.
“All my love for #77,” she posted on Instagram in January.
Should the Chicago Bears select Lukas Van Ness in this year’s draft, it would be something of a family (in-law) affair for the Iowa defensive end.
The 21-year-old Van Ness is currently dating Frankie Kmet, whose brother Cole is a tight end on the Bears.
Although the couple keeps their relationship somewhat under wraps, Kmet posted a playful Instagram shot of the duo this month when they were in the check-out line at a store.
Paige Comerford has been dating Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee, 21, since at least 2022, according to social media posts.
With more than 37,000 followers on Instagram, where she frequently posts about her travels and life at Clemson, Comerford also has a separate page entitled “From Paige’s POV.”
It’s a Crimson Tide love story for Alabama defensive end Byron Young and his girlfriend, Jennifer Vopham.
A fellow student at Alabama, Vopham is a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and regularly shares snippets of Greek life on Instagram, in addition to sweet couple shots with Young, whom she’s been linked to since 2022.
“My lady,” Young commented on a Valentine’s Day Instagram tribute in February.
Derick Hall, a defensive end and captain for the Auburn Tigers, had his girlfriend nearby in Alabama.
Kimberly Faye is also a student at Auburn and on track to graduate in 2024, according to her Instagram, which includes photos from her 21st birthday celebrations earlier this month.
“21 never felt so good,” she wrote on Instagram, to which Hall, 22, added in the comments: “Never felt so good to have you either!”
Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz and his fiancée, Daniella Lucari, have been best friends since middle school.
The NFL prospect proposed in December 2021 and shared the news on Instagram a month later.
“1 month ago we decided on forever. My best friend since sixth grade,” Schmitz, 24, wrote at the time, including photos of him down on one knee surrounded by roses.
The couple celebrated Lucari becoming a registered dental hygienist in May 2022, with Schmitz writing in an Instagram post: “I am so proud of the woman that you have become. You are going to make a difference in the world by putting smiles on people’s faces ???? I love you Daniella.”
Michigan State wide receiver Jayden Reed, 22, and his girlfriend, Aneisha Cox, are one of the most stylish couples of this year’s draft.
Cox attends the University of Kentucky, according to her Instagram, which features mostly outfit shots and smiling selfies.
In October, Cox celebrated being named Ms. Black UK, which she described as a pageant where she competed amongst “seven other minorities for the chance to represent our community and also, to be rewarded with a scholarship.”
Iowa cornerback Riley Moss and his girlfriend, Emilee Petersen, celebrated one year together in December 2022.
“365, so thankful for you,” Petersen wrote on Instagram at the time, to which Moss, 23, added in the comments, “1 down many more to go.”
In May 2022, Petersen received her undergrad from Iowa State University College, where she was a member of the school’s Cyclone Dance Team.
She was part of the U.S. National Pom Team that won the International Cheer Union World Championship in 2022.
Petersen currently attends the Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine and is on track to graduate in 2026, according to her Instagram.
Former Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta, 22, and his girlfriend, Callie Dellinger, celebrated three years together in December 2022.
Dellinger is set to graduate from Iowa University in May with a Bachelor’s degree in business and entrepreneurial management, according to LinkedIn.
She was on the Hawkeyes’ rowing team during the 2019-20 season and is a member of the Delta Sigma Pi sorority.
Dellinger is also a spin instructor at CycleBar in Burr Ridge, Illinois.