COLUMBIA, Mo. - To no surprise, Missouri star linebacker and team captain Nick Bolton will leave school to enter the 2021 NFL draft and will not take part in next week's Music City Bowl against Iowa, he announced Monday on social media.
Bolton, most likely a first-team All-Southeastern Conference play for the second straight year, leads the Tigers (5-5) with 95 tackles. He's been widely projected as a first-round prospect in next year's draft. Bolton took part in MU's pregame senior day ceremony before the Arkansas game on Dec. 5 even though he has another two years of college eligibility.