College bowl season kicks off Dec. 16 and will continue into the new year right up to the National Championship game on Jan. 9.
The Chicago Bears currently have eight picks in the 2023 draft (and they’re projected to have an additional compensatory selection, via Tankathon).
Most people know the names of players who will be drafted in the first round. Still, with Chicago having so many picks, we’re profiling NFL prospects in each bowl game – including potential undrafted guys who have received Senior Bowl invites.
Below is a list of players to look for during the first week of bowl games (Friday, Dec. 16 through Friday, Dec. 23) this holiday season.
Bahamas Bowl: UAB vs. Miami OH (Friday, Dec. 16)
DeWayne McBride, RB
College: UAB
Class: Junior
Ht/Wt: 5’11”, 215 lbs
Career Stats: 484 att 3,523 yds, 7.3 ypc, 36 TD
Projected round: 5th
Fenway Bowl: Cincinnati vs. Louisville (Saturday, Dec. 17)
Josh Whyle, TE
College: Cincinnati
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’6″, 250 lbs
Career Stats: 88 rec, 1,062 yds, 15 TD, 12.1 ypc
Projected round: 6th
Tre Tucker, WR
College: Cincinnati
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 5’9″, 185 lbs
Career Stats: 111 rec, 1,426 yds, 8 TD, 12.8 ypc
Projected round: Undrafted; Senior Bowl invitee
Kei’Trel Clark, CB
College: Louisville
Class: Junior
Ht/Wt: 5’10”, 177 lbs
Career Stats: 165 tackles, 27 passes deflected, five int
Projected round: 5th
YaYa Diaby, DL
College: Louisville
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’4″, 270 lbs
Career Stats: 90 tackles, nine sacks
Projected round: 5th
Jermayne Lole, DL
College: Louisville
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’3, 324 lbs
Career Stats: 122 tackles, eight passes deflected, 11 sacks, two forced fumbles
Projected round: 7th
Celebration Bowl: Jackson State vs. North Carolina Central (Saturday, Dec. 17)
Aubrey Miller Jr., LB
College: Jackson State
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’2″, 225 lbs
Career Stats: 77 tackles, two sacks, five forced fumbles
Projected round: Undrafted; Senior Bowl invitee
New Mexico Bowl: BYU vs. SMU (Saturday, Dec. 17)
Blake Freeland, OT
College: BYU
Class: Junior
Ht/Wt: 6’8″, 305 lbs
Career Stats: Three-year starter from 2019-2021. All-Independent First Team Offense
Projected round: 3rd
Jaren Hall, QB
College: BYU
Class: Junior
Ht/Wt: 6’1″, 205 lbs
Career Stats: 6,174 yards, 52 TD, 11 INT, 65.2 cmp%
796 rushing yards, nine TD, 4.4 ypc
Projected round: 4th
Clark Barrington, OT
College: BYU
Class: Junior
Ht/Wt: 6’6″, 305 lbs
Career Stats: Starting left guard in 2020, moved to tackle in 2021
Projected round: 7th
Rashee Rice, WR
College: SMU
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’2″, 203 lbs
Career Stats: 233 rec, 3,111 yds, 25 TD, 13.4 ypc
Projected round: 2nd
Los Angeles Bowl: Fresno State vs. Washington State (Saturday, Dec. 17)
Jake Haener, QB
College: Fresno State
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’1″, 200 lbs
Career Stats: 8,840 yds, 66 TD, 18 INT, 68.3 cmp%
Projected round: Undrafted; Senior Bowl invitee
Daiyan Henley, LB
College: Washington State
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’2″, 232 lbs
Career Stats: 256 tackles, five interceptions, four sacks, three forced fumbles
Projected round: 4th
Cameron Ward, QB
College: Washington State
Class: RS Sophomore
Ht/Wt: 6’2″, 220 lbs
Career Stats: 10,002 yds, 94 TD, 22 INT, 63.7 cmp%
Projected round: 6th
Las Vegas Bowl: Florida vs. Oregon State (Saturday, Dec. 17)
Anthony Richardson, QB
College: Florida
Class: RS Sophomore
Ht/Wt: 6’4″, 232 lbs
Career Stats: 3,105 yds, 24 TD, 15 INT, 54.7 cmp%
Projected round: 1st
O’Cyrus Torrence, iOL
College: Florida
Class: Junior
Ht/Wt: 6’5″, 347 lbs
Career Stats: he was 3-year starter at Louisiana before transferring to Florida, where he started 11 games.
Projected round: 1st
Gervon Dexter, DL
College: Florida
Class: RS Sophomore
Ht/Wt: 6’6″, 312 lbs
Career Stats: 119 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two interceptions
Projected round: 2nd
Rashad Torrence II, S
College: Florida
Class: RS Sophomore
Ht/Wt: 6’0″, 202 lbs
Career Stats: 188 tackles, three interceptions
Prthreejected round: 3rd
Trey Dean III, S
College: Florida
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’3″, 207 lbs
Career Stats: 251 tackles, 18 passes deflected, five sacks, four interceptions
Projected round: 4th
Brenton Cox Jr., EDGE
College: Florida
Class: RS Junior
Ht/Wt: 6’4″, 253 lbs
Career Stats: 137 tackles, 15.5 sacks, 10 passes deflected
Projected round: 5th
Ventrell Miller, LB
College: Florida
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’0″, 221 lbs
Career Stats: 239 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 7 passes deflected
Projected round: 5th
Richard Gouraige, OL
College: Florida
Class: RS Junior
Ht/Wt: 6’5″, 308 lbs
Career Stats: Appeared in 48 games and started 36 at left tackle and five at left guard.
Projected round: Undrafted; Senior Bowl invitee
Rejzhon Wright, CB
College: Oregon State
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’2″, 200 lbs
Career Stats: 85 tackles, 17 passes deflected, four interceptions
Projected round: Undrafted; Senior Bowl invitee
Luke Musgrave, TE
College: Oregon State
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’6″, 250 lbs
Career Stats: 47 rec, 633 yds, two TD, 13.5 ypc
Projected round: Undrafted; Senior Bowl invitee
Frisco Bowl: Boise State vs. North Texas (Saturday, Dec. 17)
J.L. Skinner, S
College: Boise State
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’4″, 220 lbs
Career Stats: 205 tackles, 11 passes defended, seven interceptions
Projected round: 3rd
Boca Raton Bowl: Toledo vs. Liberty (Tuesday, Dec. 20)
Demario Douglas, WR
College: Liberty
Class: RS Sophomore
Ht/Wt: 5’8″, 170 lbs
Career Stats: 166 rec, 2,177 yds, 16 TD, 13.1 ypc
Projected round: 7th
New Orleans Bowl: South Alabama vs. Western Kentucky (Wednesday, Dec. 21)
Darrell Luter Jr., CB
College: South Alabama
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’0″, 190 lbs
Career Stats: 84 tackles, 15 passes deflected, five interceptions
Projected round: 6th
Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force vs. Baylor (Thursday, Dec. 22)
Siaki Ika, DL
College: Baylor
Class: Junior
Ht/Wt: 6’4″, 358 lbs
Career Stats: 70 tackles, five sacks, three passes deflected
Projected round: 2nd
Connor Galvin, OT
College: Baylor
Class: RS Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’7″, 302 lbs
Career Stats: Appeared in 45 games with 37 starts at left tackle.
Projected round: 6th
Independence Bowl: Houston vs. Louisiana (Friday, Dec. 23)
Nathaniel Dell, WR
College: Houston
Class: Junior
Ht/Wt: 5’10”, 165 lbs
Career Stats: 234 rec, 3,475 yds, 33 TD,14.9 ypc
Projected round: Undrafted; Senior Bowl invitee
Clayton Tune, QB
College: Houston
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’3″, 220 lbs
Career Stats: 11,767 yds, 101 TD, 41 INT, 63.8 cmp%
Projected round: Undrafted; Senior Bowl invitee
Gasparilla Bowl: Missouri vs. Wake Forest (Friday, Dec. 23)
Isaiah McGuire, DL
College: Missouri
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’4″, 275 lbs
Career Stats: 116 tackles, 16 sacks, four forced fumbles
Projected round: 6th
A.T. Perry, WR
College: Wake Forest
Class: Junior
Ht/Wt: 6’5″, 205 lbs
Career Stats: 160 rec, 2,546 yds, 28 TD, 15.9 ypc
Projected round: 4th
Kobie Turner, DL
College: Wake Forest
Class: Senior
Ht/Wt: 6’3″, 290 lbs
Career Stats: 52 tackles, three sacks, five forced fumbles
Projected round: 6th
