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Barryn Sorrell boosting his NFL Draft stock while four other Longhorns skip out on Senior Bowl

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 28, 2025 5:41 PM ET

While his teammates opted out, Barryn Sorrell dove all the way into Senior Bowl activities in Mobile, Ala. His NFL future may depend on it.

Sorrell was one of five Texas players who were invited to the Senior Bowl, where NFL personnel holds practices and live scrimmages in front of representatives of all 32 teams.

“The best of the best is out here, so I’m just trying to show that I can complete with the best of the best in terms of making plays,” Sorrell told WGNO-TV. “Whether it’s in the run game or the pass game, I’m effective either way and I want to show that.”

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Former @StJamesWildcats & LSU DE @SaivionJ and former @HolyCrossFB and Texas LB @BarrynSorrell_ have been representing New Orleans well so far at the Senior Bowl.

They're roommates this week, have been showing NFL scouts what they've got and love their city.

More from Mobile: pic.twitter.com/WrFNjF4Mrr
— Jon Sokoloff (@JonSokoloff) January 28, 2025

Very solid first day of Senior Bowl practice for #Texas EDGE Barryn Sorrell. Multiple wins in 1-on-1's and a highlight reel rep in run shedding drills.

The American team has plenty of EDGE talent with Princely Umanmielen, Jared Ivey, Shemar Turner, Kyle Kennard. Sorrell fits…
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_OTF) January 28, 2025

#Texas EDGE Barryn Sorrell very quickly discards of his man in 3v2 run sheds. @ontexasfootball pic.twitter.com/SSppeH9aMA
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_OTF) January 28, 2025

Texas EDGE Barryn Sorrell has put together a good day of practice today. #HookEm #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE pic.twitter.com/RidNE1wM7j
— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) January 28, 2025

Sorrell had six sacks and 11 tackles for loss last season for the Longhorns, but he’s currently projected as a mid- to late-round pick. Performing well at Mobile could set him on a different pathway to the NFL.

Safety Andrew Mukuba, defensive tackles Alfred Collins and Vernon Broughton and tight end Gunnar Helm were also invited to Mobile, and all of them accepted. However, Sorrell was the only one who showed up and went through on-field drills.

All of the draft-eligible Longhorns still have multiple chances to showcase their skills at the NFL Scouting Combine or at Texas Pro Day later this spring.

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