College Football Players Not Playing in Bowl Games 2019

College football's recent postseason trend of NFL-prospect talents deciding to sit out of their team's bowl game has only continued to become even more popular this season after we saw a full list of players do it once again in 2018.

The list of stars opting out or missing their non-College Football Playoff bowls continues growing by the day. Here are all of the biggest-name players who have announced they will be sitting out of from this year's games. 

College Football Players Sitting Out Bowl Games This Year

All names on the following list have been updated as of Dec. 30, 2019.

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1. Eno Benjamin, RB – Arizona State Sun Devils

Bowl Game: 2019 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Opponent: Florida State Seminoles (ACC)
Spread: Arizona State: -4.5 (-110)
Eno Benjamin Season Stats: 1,083 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDs, 42 receptions, 347 receiving yards, 2 receiving TD, 12 games
Eno Benjamin Draft Stock: Round 5-6

2. Ronnie Perkins, DL – Oklahoma Sooners (Suspended)

Bowl: 2019 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl CFP Semifinal
Opponent: No. 1 LSU Tigers (SEC)
Spread: LSU: -14 (-105)
Ronnie Perkins Season Stats: 38 tackles, 13.5 TFL, 6.0 sacks, 1 FF, 12 games
Ronnie Perkins Draft Stock: N/A (Sophomore)

3. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB – Oklahoma Sooners (Suspended)

Bowl: 2019 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl CFP Semifinal
Opponent: No. 1 LSU Tigers (SEC)
Spread: LSU: -14 (-105)
Rhamondre Stevenson Season Stats: 515 rushing yards, 6 rushing TDs, 10 receptions, 87 receiving yards, 12 games
Rhamondre Stevenson Draft Stock: Round 7-Undrafted Free Agent

4. Trejan Bridges, WR – Oklahoma Sooners (Suspended)

Bowl: 2019 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl CFP Semifinal
Opponent: No. 1 LSU Tigers (SEC)
Spread: LSU: -14 (-105)
Trejan Bridges Season Stats: 7 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TDs, 4 games
Trejan Bridges Draft Stock: N/A (Freshman)

5. Nick Coe, DT – Auburn Tigers

Bowl: 2020 Outback Bowl
Opponent: No. 18 Minnesota Golden Gophers (Big Ten)
Spread: Auburn: -7 (-110)
Nick Coe Season Stats: 15 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 0.0 sacks, 9 games
Nick Coe Draft Stock: Round 2-4

6. Trevon Diggs, CB – Alabama Crimson Tide

Bowl Game: 2020 VRBO Citrus Bowl
Opponent: No. 14 Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten)
Spread: Alabama: -7 (-110)
Trevon Diggs Season Stats: 37 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 3 INTs, 12 games
Trevon Diggs Draft Stock: Round 1

7. Terrell Lewis, LB – Alabama Crimson Tide

Bowl Game: 2020 VRBO Citrus Bowl
Opponent: No. 14 Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten)
Spread: Alabama: -7 (-110)
Terrell Lewis Season Stats: 31 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 6.0 sacks, 10 games
Terrell Lewis Draft Stock: Round 1-2

8. Andrew Thomas, OT – Georgia Bulldogs

Bowl Game: 2020 AllState Sugar Bowl
Opponent: No. 7 Baylor Bears (Big 12)
Spread: Georgia: -6.5 (-110)
Andrew Thomas Season Stats: N/A
Andrew Thomas Draft Stock: Round 1 (Top 10)

9. Isaiah Wilson, OT – Georgia Bulldogs

Bowl Game: 2020 AllState Sugar Bowl
Opponent: No. 7 Baylor Bears (Big 12)
Spread: Georgia: -6.5 (-110)
Isaiah Wilson Season Stats: N/A
Isaiah Wilson Draft Stock: Round 2-3

10. Kamal Martin, OLB – Minnesota Golden Gophers

Bowl Game: 2020 Outback Bowl
Opponent: No. 12 Auburn Tigers (SEC)
Spread: Auburn: -7 (-110)
Kamal Martin Season Stats: 66 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.0 sack, 2 INTs, 2 FF, 8 games
Kamal Martin Draft Stock: Round 3-5

11. Brandon Aiyuk, WR – Arizona State Sun Devils

Bowl Game: 2019 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Opponent: Florida State Seminoles (ACC)
Spread: Arizona State: -4.5 (-110)
Brandon Aiyuk Season Stats: 65 receptions, 1,192 yards, 8 TDs, 12 games
Brandon Aiyuk Draft Stock: Round 4-7

12. Cam Akers, RB – Florida State Seminoles

Bowl Game: 2019 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Opponent: Arizona State Sun Devils (Pac-12)
Spread: Arizona State: -4.5 (-110)
Cam Akers Season Stats: 1,144 rushing yards, 14 rushing TDs, 30 receptions, 225 receiving yards, 4 receiving TDs, 11 games
Cam Akers Draft Stock: Round 3-4

13. Justin Madubuike, DL – Texas A&M Aggies

Bowl Game: 2019 Academy Sports & Outdoors Texas Bowl
Opponent: No. 25 Oklahoma State Cowboys (Big 12)
Spread: Texas A&M: -7 (-110)
Justin Madubuike Season Stats: 45 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 1 FF, 12 games
Justin Madubuike Draft Stock: Round 3-4

14. Brandon Wimbush, QB – UCF Knights

Bowl Game: 2019 Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl
Opponent: Marshall Thundering Herd (C-USA)
Spread: UCF: -15.5 (-110)
Brandon Wimbush Season Stats: 13-of-24 completions (54.2 percent), 167 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 5 games
Brandon Wimbush Draft Stock: Round 7-Undrafted Free Agent

15. AJ Dillon, RB – Boston College Golden Eagles

Bowl: 2020 TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl
Opponent: No. 21 Cincinnati Bearcats (AAC)
Spread: Cincinnati: -7 (-115)
AJ Dillon Season Stats: 1,685 rushing yards, 14 rushing TDs, 13 receptions, 195 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD, 12 games
AJ Dillon Draft Stock: Round 5-6

16. Hunter Bryant, TE – Washington Huskies

Bowl: 2019 Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl
Opponent: No. 19 Boise State Broncos (Mountain West)
Spread: Washington: -3.5 (-110)
Final: Boise State 7 | Washington 38
Hunter Bryant Season Stats: 52 receptions, 825 yards, 3 TDs, 12 games
Hunter Bryant Draft Stock: Round 6-7

17. Trey Adams, OL – Washington Huskies

Bowl: 2019 Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl
Opponent: No. 19 Boise State Broncos (Mountain West)
Spread: Washington: -3.5 (-110)
Final: Boise State 7 | Washington 38
Trey Adams Season Stats: N/A
Trey Adams Draft Stock: Round 1-2

18. Trevon Hill, DE – Miami Hurricanes

Bowl Game: 2019 Walk-On's Independence Bowl
Opponent: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (C-USA)
Spread: Miami: -6 (-110)
Trevon Hill Season Stats: 27 tackles, 9.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 12 games
Trevon Hill Draft Stock: Round 4-7

19. Cameron Dantzler, CB – Mississippi State Bulldogs

Bowl: 2019 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Opponent: Louisville Cardinals (ACC)
Spread: Mississippi State: -4 (-115)
Cameron Dantzler Season Stats: 40 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 2 INTs, 9 games
Cameron Dantzler Draft Stock: Round 2-3

20. C.J. Henderson, CB – Florida Gators

Bowl Game: 2019 Capital One Orange Bowl
Opponent: No. 24 Virginia Cavaliers (ACC)
Spread: Florida: -14.5 (-110)
C.J. Henderson Season Stats: 33 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, 0 INTs, 9 games
C.J. Henderson Draft Stock: Round 1

21. Jonathan Garvin, DL – Miami Hurricanes

Bowl Game: 2019 Walk-On's Independence Bowl
Opponent: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (C-USA)
Spread: Miami: -6 (-110)
Jonathan Garvin Season Stats: 37 tackles, 9.0 TFL, 5.0 sacks, 2 FF, 12 games
Jonathan Garvin Draft Stock: Round 4-7

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