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The NFL Draft is set to take place in 4 days, making it the most anticipated event of the year for college athletes who are itching to try out their luck at the nation’s biggest league. The tensions and the stakes have never been higher and along with that, the glamour of the players and their other halves are also looking forward to the event to shine brighter than the stars themselves.

Starting with Caleb Williams, the projected number 1 overall pick at this year’s Draft, here are the WAGs (Wives and Girlfriends) of all the major talents who are expected to show up with all the pizzaz in Detroit. Since this is the biggest make-or-break night of their men’s career, their support and love will be under the limelight of national coverage. Here are the WAGs of all the major stars at this year’s Draft.

1. Caleb Williams and Valery Orrelana

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The pair started dating back in October 2020 and are often seen being present in each other’s lives on social media. Recently, Williams hinted that he and his girlfriend will be showing up in unique outfits, which has obviously hyped the fans up since Williams is known for his “questionable” choice in clothing. They will be the power couple of the night as they sit atop the throne of the Draft since Williams’ draft is going to set the tone for the rest of the two-day event.

Caleb made it official in 2020, with an Instagram post that saw the youngsters heading to prom together. Now they are ready to step into the nationwide spotlight as all eyes will be on the 2022 Heisman winner, who is supposedly going to be the next great player for the Chicago Bears.

2. J.J. McCarthy & Katya Kuropas

The might and pride of the Wolverines, McCarthy, has been in a relationship with Katya Kurpoas for over 5 years now. They were high school sweethearts back in Illinois, and now will be stepping into the world of the NFL together since the QB is projected to be a top-5 pick in the upcoming Draft.

Katya is 23 years old, just as McCarthy and attended Nazareth Academy in Hinsdale, Illinois, before finally enrolling at Michigan to join her beloved boyfriend. Moreover, Kuropas has been a regular attendant at McCarthy’s games. Recently, the couple also announced their engagement. Hopefully, their love will go on to blossom forever as McCarthy tries to inscribe his name among the NFL greats.

3. Drake Maye & Ann Michael Hudson

Drake and Anna started dating during their high school, just like McCarthy and Kuropas. And just like the Michigan couple, the duo ended up at the University of North Carolina together. Ann is a profound member of the UNC Beta Chi sorority and is an active student.

Hudson is pursuing her bachelor of business administration in finance at North Carolina. Moreover, she is working as the vice president of finance at Kappa Delta Sorority and as the two prepare themselves for the time of their lives in the NFL, their love continues to strengthen together.

4. Brock Bowers & Cameron Rose Newell

The two started dating back in May 2021 and made it official when they shared glimpses of their prom date on Instagram. It is not a stretch to say that Cameron might just be the biggest supporter of the Bulddogs’ TE. Newell hails from Napa, California and is an active student with a merry attitude.

As of January 2023, Cameron has been working as an assistant director of recruitment operations at Kappa Delta Sorority. Moreover, she has also worked as an administrative assistant at Newell’s Property Management from July 2019 to 2022. Now she will be joining Bowers on the NFL red carpet as all eyes will be on the Bulldogs’ crown jewel.

5. Blake Corum & Makiah Shipp

Yet another Michigan star on this list is Blake Corum, who seems to have found his love in Makiah Shipp. The two began their love life in early 2022 and try to keep their relationship as low-profile as possible, with quite rare glimpses of each other on their social media platforms. Shipp embodies the bold figure of resilience as she has been an esteemed advocate of a Black Student Union.

Shipp research internship at the U-M School of Education in 2019 paved the way for her scholarship at the University of Michigan. Moreover, she was featured in “Black Girl Speak”, and became the voice of many marginalized voices. It is evident that this just might be the most powerful couple of the NCAA as Corum continues to demolish records while Shipp does that in the world of politics. She’s currently awaiting a 2024 bachelor’s degree in public policy analysis, which will make her the family’s first college graduate. It is unclear whether we’ll get to see her on the day of the Draft, but she continues to impress all with her continued activism and speech for the underprivileged.

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6. Bo Nix & Izzy Smoke

This is the only married couple out of the 6 couples we have selected. Bo is married to Izzy, who is a native of Birmingham, Alaska. It is rumored that the QB for the Oregon Ducks started dating Smoke during his time at Auburn University. They officially became a couple during Nix’s second year at Auburn and later got married on July 2, 2022.

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While there’s not much known about Smoke’s professional life, she was last heard of being one of the best cheerleaders for the Auburn Tigers’ football team. It is ironic that Smoke would cheer for the Auburn Tigers while her heart would rest with the Oregon Ducks. Thus, the world of the NFL will look forward to welcome these young generational talents and their loved ones as they embark on their biggest journey together.