College Football Players Sitting Out Bowl Games for 2022 NFL Draft

Every Bowl Season, there are certain college football players that decide to skip playing in their respective team’s bowl game in order to stay healthy and prepare for the upcoming NFL draft. 

This year, a few stars have already announced that they will not participate in their college’s bowl game, including potential No. 1 overall pick Kayvon Thibodeaux.

College Football Players Skipping Bowl Games This Season

• Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon
• Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
• Reggie Roberson, WR, SMU
• Danny Gray, WR, SMU
• Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
• Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame
• Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State
• Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
• Leddie Brown, RB, West Virginia 
• Carson Strong, QB, Nevada
• Brandon Smith, LB, Penn State
• Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
• Rachaad White, RB, Arizona State
• Alontae Taylor, CB, Tennessee
• Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State
• Sincere McCormick, RB, UTSA

Kayvon Thibodeaux Announces He Won’t Be Playing in Oregon’s Bowl Game

Thibodeau is by far the highest profile player to skip his team’s bowl game, but he certainly won’t be the last. Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett could join Thibodeaux as a potential top-10 pick to skip his team’s game. 

List of College Football Players Skipping Bowl Games

BetSided is going to keep an eye on other players who are skipping games and how it could impact the odds and totals in those games at WynnBET.

Here are a few more announcements from players that won’t be playing in their bowl game this season. 

Kenny Pickett, QB, Pitt

Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas

Reggie Roberson, WR, SMU

Danny Gray, WR, SMU

Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame

Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame

Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State

Leddie Brown, RB, West Virginia

Carson Strong, QB, Nevada

Brandon Smith, LB, Penn State

Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State

Rachaad White, RB, Arizona State

Alontae Taylor, CB, Tennessee

Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State

Sincere McCormick, RB, UTSA