One of the top wide receiver prospects in the country is opting out of the 2020 college football season.
Minnesota’s Rashod Bateman is the latest top prospect to opt out, making his announcement via social media Tuesday morning:
A potential first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Bateman joins Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley as the most high-profile players so opt out of the 2020 season so far.
Listed at 6-2, 210 pounds, Bateman caught 60 passes for 1,219 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Golden Gophers last season, averaging more than 20 yards per reception.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, more players are expected to opt out and begin preparations for next year’s draft as opposed to risking their health and safety playing this season.
