Texas A&M safety Leon O'Neal Jr., will declare for the NFL draft, forgoing a second senior season and he won't play in the Gator Bowl. "After many prayers and deep conversations with my teammates, family, and coaches I have decided to opt of the bowl gam e, forego my senior season, and declare for the NFL Draft," O'Neal tweeted Sunday afternoon. O'Neal becomes the third starter from the defense to declare for the draft along with All-American junior defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal and senior defensive ta ckle Jayden Peevy. Leal and Peevy also announced their intentions to enter the NFL draft via Twitter, but didn't say if they'd play in the Gator Bowl against Wake Forest on Dec. 31.However, A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said he didn't think Leal would pl ay in the Gator Bowl teleconference on Dec. 5. "We'll have to wait and see for sure, but I don't believe he will," Fisher said. "I'm sure he will go train and do the things he will do to get ready for the draft." Other A&M juniors who possibly could decl are for the NFL draft and miss the bowl game are running back Isaiah Spiller, offensive guard Kenyon Green and tight end Jalen Wydermyer. - Bryan/College Station Eagle
(DS#10 SS) Sr/2022 SS Leon ONeal Jr., Texas AM
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