Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley opted out of the 2020 college football season on Wednesday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Virginia Tech CB Caleb Farley, a projected first-round pick, is the first college player to opt out of the coming season, a source tells ESPN. Farley will spend the year training for the NFL draft. He has seen NFL players opt out and is uncomfortable with playing this year.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 29, 2020
Farley is the first college player to opt out. Several NFL players have already decided to sit out the 2020 season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.