Two Ohio State football players have accepted invites to the Reese’s Senior Bowl, a showcase for players who have completed college eligibility. It is held in Mobile, Alabama, and is considered the start of the NFL Draft season.
The bowl is a great way for players to show off their skills against other top draft targets, and while guys at the top of the draft may not play in it, it can help players jump up in the draft.
If you’ll remember, now a superstar receiver with Washington, former Ohio State receiver Terry McLaurin made a name for himself in the game and it began his rise up the draft boards.
Reese’s Senior Bowl has started making announcements today and two Buckeyes were already announced. The first player was linebacker Tuf Borland.
Its OFFICIAL! Welcome @OhioStateFB LB Tuf Borland (@Tuf_Borland) to the 2021 @Reeses Senior Bowl! 💪💪💪 #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE #BestOfTheBest #GoBuckeyes @JimNagy_SB @PaniniAmerica #RatedRookie pic.twitter.com/IyfJ9VYRQx
— Reese's Senior Bowl (@seniorbowl) December 1, 2020
Currently, Borland is a middle-round prospect, but a good showing at the Senior Bowl could certainly help him jump up the draft. He has been quietly good this season and the decision to play in the bowl game should showcase his abilities.
The second player announced was Trey Sermon.
Welcome RB @treyera from @OhioStateFB to the @Reeses Senior Bowl! Let’s get to work!
😤😤😤 #GoBuckeyes#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE #BestOfTheBest@JimNagy_SB @PaniniAmerica #RatedRookie pic.twitter.com/Ur8hwBJz5R— Reese's Senior Bowl (@seniorbowl) December 1, 2020
Sermon has not been able to show what many thought he would this season and a trip to the bowl would certainly help his case to be a middle to late-round pick. There will be more to come, but for now, these are the two Buckeyes that have accepted and are headed to Mobile, Alabama.
Go get ’em boys.
