The Senior Bowl annually serves as the NFL’s best showcasing event for older draft prospects who may have otherwise been overshadowed by their more highly coveted teammates. It’s an opportunity for players who decided to gamble on themselves by choosing not to go pro after their junior season in an effort to improve their draft stock to demonstrate that their hard work has paid off.
The Gators sent a number of players to the Senior Bowl last season, the most notable of who was wide receiver Van Jefferson. He was able to parlay his senior season and the subsequent Bowl event into a second-round pick by the Rams. Although it’s doubtful that any of the teams’ invitees will reach that height in 2021, it’s important to keep in mind the significance an invitation can carry.
As of Monday night, three Florida players have accepted invitations to the 2020/2021 iteration of the Senior Bowl. Each could feasibly be drafted, so it is informative to look at their skillsets and what they’ve done this season.