The Senior Bowl is a chance for college players to show what they can do against elite competition before the NFL Combine.
The great thing about the Senior Bowl is that players get to face the best, they are facing a team made up of all-stars. The Senior Bowl is much closer to the level of competition that the players will see in the NFL than a regular college game. That’s why NFL scouts put so much stock in Senior Bowl performances… it’s also why some college stars avoid playing in the Senior Bowl. For some there is nothing to gain and a lot to lose, so it’s not surprising Derrick Henry didn’t play in the Senior Bowl.