COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri’s Nick Bolton might be the best college linebacker who appears in games this fall — he’s at least in the discussion — but the way things have unfolded in recent weeks, nobody should have been surprised if he considered looking ahead to the NFL draft and sat out the 2020 college season.
As of Friday, a reported 77 players have made that decision, including 13 in the Southeastern Conference.
Not Bolton.
The junior linebacker said Friday he hasn’t had any conversations about not playing this season.
“I feel I’ve got more to prove as a team, as a unit, this coming season,” he said on Zoom after Friday’s practice.