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Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid sitting out Rose Bowl vs Penn State to rehab, prepare for NFL Draft

Chandler Vesselsby:Chandler Vessels•12/11/22•

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Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid will not play in the Rose Bowl, he announced Sunday via Twitter. Kincaid cited an injury as the reason for his decision, saying that he intends to rehab and prepare for the 2023 NFL Draft.

Kincaid began his career at the University of San Diego in 2018 before transferring to Utah ahead of the 2020 season. He has been the starting tight end each of the past two seasons, racking up 107 receptions 1,414 yards receiving and 16 touchdowns.

This season, Kincaid set career highs with 70 catches for 890 yards and eight touchdowns and was named first team All-Pac-12. He ranks as the fourth-best tight end prospect in the NFL Draft according to ESPN.

Dalton Kincaid left his mark on Utah in a big way, even without playing in the Rose Bowl.

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Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.

The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.