BYU Cougars quarterback Jaren Corridor (3) warms up towards USU in Provo on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. The Senior Bowl introduced that Corridor has accepted an invite to the postseason all-star sport, a possible indicator his BYU profession is over. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information
The Senior Bowl introduced Thursday morning that BYU quarterback Jaren Corridor has accepted an invite to the postseason all-star sport.
BOOM! Formally Accepted! QB Jaren Corridor @jarenhall3 from @BYUfootball is headed to the 2023 Senior Bowl #GoCougs 👏 #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️@JimNagy_SB@PaniniAmerica#RatedRookiepic.twitter.com/oV1uqIMq9K
— Reese's Senior Bowl (@seniorbowl) December 22, 2022
What does an accepted Senior Bowl invite imply for Jaren Corridor?
Whereas Corridor, a fifth-year junior, has not introduced whether or not he'll declare for the 2023 NFL draft or keep at BYU for his senior season, it is a sturdy indication that his days enjoying for the Cougars are probably over.
Corridor is seen as a strong NFL prospect by many draft specialists — ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. not too long ago ranked him No. 7 amongst quarterback prospects within the 2023 draft class.
Final month, BYU broad receiver Puka Nacua additionally accepted an invitation to the 2023 Senior Bowl. Like Corridor, Nacua has but to formally declare for the NFL draft.
The Senior Bowl is Feb. 4 in Cellular, Alabama.
What has Jaren Corridor carried out in his BYU profession?
The 24-year-old Corridor, who prepped at Maple Mountain Excessive, has been the Cougars’ starter the previous two seasons.
In his BYU profession, the dual-threat quarterback has accomplished 65% of his passes or 6,174 yards, 52 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, whereas additionally speeding for 798 yards and 9 touchdowns.
His finest season was this 12 months, when Corridor threw for 3,171 yards, 31 touchdowns and 6 interceptions whereas additionally speeding for 348 yards and three extra scores.
Corridor missed the Cougars’ bowl sport — a 24-23 win over SMU within the New Mexico Bowl — with an ankle harm.
What does it imply for BYU soccer?
If Corridor has performed his final down as a Cougar, it leaves BYU trying to find a brand new starter in addition to including choices because the place.
Redshirt freshman Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters, a dual-threat QB, began the Cougars’ bowl sport instead of Corridor and ran for 96 yards and threw for 47.
BYU additionally has Cade Fennegan and Nick Billoups on the roster, whereas Jacob Conover, the workforce’s backup all through the 2022 common season, has transferred to Arizona State.
The Cougars, who're reportedly trying so as to add a quarterback by means of the switch portal, additionally signed Springville Excessive’s Ryder Burton as a part of their 2023 signing class on Wednesday, and former Nook Canyon QB Cole Hagen is headed to BYU after initially committing to Yale.