Over the years, the trend of skipping Bowl Games has risen on top players getting ready for the NFL Draft and risking injury in their last college game. I see it from both sides, on one hand it would be devastating to get injured and cost yourself and family money on losing out on more guaranteed and signing bonus money.
Just like what happened to Jaylon Smith out of ND in 2016, a projected top 5 pick choosing to play in his team’s Fiesta Bowl Game vs Ohio State. One wrong play cost him a torn ACL and LCL, Smith was still selected in that 2016 draft 34th to the Dallas Cowboys and currently plays for the NY Giants.
This year there are a significant number of top notch players deciding not to play due to Transfer Portal or preparing for the NFL Draft.
Will Levis QB out of Kentucky, Opting for NFL Draft. (1st round talent)
Spencer Sander QB out of OK St. is heading into the Transfer portal
Graham Mertz QB out of Wisconsin is heading into the Transfer portal.
Kedon Slovis QB at Pitt is heading into the Transfer Portal.
Drew Pyne QB at ND transferring to Arizona State
Aidan O’Connell QB at Purdue heading into Transfer Portal
Calvin Tyler USU’s RB1, entered the NFL Draft
Dominic Richardson RB1 for OK St. is into the Transfer Portal
Sean Tucker RB1 for Syracuse Opting for NFL Draft
Bijan Robinson Texas RB1 Opting for NFL Draft (Doak Walker Award)
Roschon Johnson Texas RB2 Opting for NFL Draft
Marshawn Lloyd RB1 South Carolina going into Transfer Portal
Chris Rodriguez RB1 Kentucky Opting for NFL Draft
Tavion Thomas RB1 Utah Opting for NFL Draft
Josh Downs, UNC WR1 Opting to the NFL Draft (1st round talent)
Jalin Hyatt, Tenn WR1 Opting to NFL Draft (Fred Biletnikoff Award)
Parker Washington Penn St. WR1 Opting to the NFL Draft
TE Michael Mayer, ND Opting to NFL Draft(1st round talent)
Myles Murphy DE Clemson Opting for NFL Draft (1st round talent)
Dalton Kincaid Utah TE Opting for NFL Draft
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