Texas special teams star accepts invitation to Senior Bowl

Longtime Texas Longhorns placekicker Cameron Dicker has accepted an invitation to play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl, the team announced on its official Twitter account Tuesday. The Senior Bowl will take place on Saturday, Feb. 5 in Mobile, Alabama.

Dicker the kicker is headed to the Senior Bowl 🤘@camerondicker @seniorbowl pic.twitter.com/VFGw994sG7

— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) January 25, 2022

Dicker, who recently finished his fourth season playing for Texas, announced on Jan. 19 that he was declaring for the 2022 NFL Draft and wouldn’t be returning to Austin for a fifth season. He made the news public with a statement released by the UT program.

“Words cannot express how thankful I am for Longhorn Football, The University of Texas, and the City of Austin,” Dicker wrote. “To my coaches, professors, teammates, and fans, thank you for your support. There is nothing like the pride and loyalty of The University of Texas and of being a Longhorn.

“The Forty Acres has given me so much more than a college football career and one of the best educations in the nation, it has given me an extended family that bleeds Burnt Orange.”

Texas kicker Cameron Dicker declares for the NFL Draft. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/0606kv0zH8

— Justin Wells (@justinwells2424) January 19, 2022

Dicker finishes his college career after making 60-of-79 field goals and 206-of-210 extra points. For the 2021 season, Dicker made 13-of-15 field goals and 49-of-50 PATs. Over his time with the Longhorns, Dicker scored 386 total points.

An Austin native, Dicker was a three-star recruit coming out of Lake Travis High School.

NFL Draft: Five prospects who can boost their stock at Senior Bowl

NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter compiled a list of 10 prospects who could boost their NFL Draft stock at the Senior Bowl.

Here’s a look at the top five on the list. Read about the other five prospects HERE.

1.) Sam Howell, Quarterback, North Carolina: Howell put together a solid season for North Carolina in 2021, throwing for 3,056 yards and 24 touchdowns compared to nine interceptions. He also rushed for 828 yards and 11 more touchdowns.

2.) JoJo Domann, Linebacker, Nebraska: Domann played five seasons at Nebraska, and his 2021 campaign was the best of them all. The 6-foot-1, 230-pound linebacker registered 71 total tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions to lead the Cornhuskers’ defensive unit.

3.) Myjai Sanders, Edge Rusher, Cincinnati: Sanders made 41 tackles and 2.5 sacks for Cincinnati last season, playing a big role in the Bearcats’ run to the College Football Playoff semifinals.

4.) Kerby Joseph, Safety, Illinois: Joseph tallied 57 total tackles – 41 of those being solo – to go along with five interceptions and a sack for Illinois in 2021.

5.) Christian Watson, Wide Receiver, North Dakota State: Watson had a strong season for North Dakota State, catching 43 passes for 800 yards and seven touchdowns. He finishes his NDSU career with over 2,000 yards and 14 touchdowns.