Though he did not come right and say it following Wednesday’s practice, it is pretty obvious what Jayron Kearse’s plans are once the 2015 football season is over.

The Clemson safety indicated he could forgo his senior year when was asked if he had a certain round he would like to see when he got back his paperwork from the NFL Draft Advisory Board.

“Who does not want to go in the first round? I understand football. Not everyone can go in the first round. There are thirty two picks,” he said. “If I’m first or second, I’m for it. All I need is a shot.”

That’s is as close as Kearse got to confirming reports that he, along with cornerback Mackensie Alexander, will be darting to the NFL. Sources told The Clemson Insider on Nov. 17 the two will be leaving should they receive a first-round grade.

Several mock drafts have both Clemson All-Americans going in the first round of the 2016 draft.

“We talk about it a lot,” Kearse said of the conversations he and Alexander have had in regards to the NFL Draft. “It is just to look where we were and where we are now. We need to look at the opportunity we have.”

Another Clemson defensive back is also looking at the possibility of leaving early for the NFL. Safety T.J. Green would not say if he is leaving or not once the season is over, but he did say he is going to have reevaluate the situation once that time comes.

“Of course as a junior you think about making that decision and the possibility of playing at the next level, but as of right now, I’m really not thinking about it too much,” he said. “I’m just worried about the bowl game.”

When he does make his decision, Green says it will be his decision and not his coaches if he decides to forgo his senior season.

“It’s up to me what I do with the rest of my career,” he said.

Both Clemson safeties say their only focus right now is helping No. 1 Clemson get two more wins and bring home a national championship. The Tigers will play No. 4 Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 31 at 4 p.m. as one of two national semifinal games in the College Football Playoffs. The other is at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas between No. 2 Alabama and No. 3 Michigan State.

“I just want to do what is best for me and my family, not lose focus and keep playing for my team and give them everything I have,” Kearse said.

“My gut feeling is not telling me anything. I’m just out here to play football. That’s all I really want to do right now,” he continued. “I want to play for the Clemson Tigers and enjoy my teammates and have fun with these guys.”

Last week, junior defensive end Shaq Lawson went ahead and declared himself eligible for the 2016 NFL Draft, saying he wanted to get it out of the way because he did not want to be asked about it anymore. Projected as a top 10 pick, Lawson said he has spoken to some of his junior classmates that are thinking about the jump and he advised them to do whatever they think is best for them, not anyone else.

“They need to sit down with their families and talk about it,” he said. “When you do it, you have to make sure this is what you want. You have to be sure about doing it. Don’t do it now and then regret it later.”