Tayvion Robinson Latest Kentucky Wildcat in Senior Showcase

For all but two teams, the college football season is over. That’s not the case for upperclassmen. Tayvion Robinson is among the growing number of departing Kentucky Wildcats that will play in a postgrad senior showcase ahead of the NFL Draft.

The Hula Bowl announced Tuesday morning that Robinson will participate in the game later this month. Started in Hawaii, the event moved to the mainland to grow attendance both in players and scouts from the NFL, UFL and CFL. The game will be played at UCF’s FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, January 18.

Tayvion Robinson kicked off his career at Virginia Tech. The Virginia Beach native was a three-year starter that led the Hokies in receptions in back-to-back seasons, and also flashed playmaking ability as an all-conference punt returner. The production did not immediately follow at Kentucky.

Wan’Dale Robinson‘s successor at slot receiver was exceptional against Group of Five talent, exceeding 100+ yards in two of his first four games. Once SEC play began, he was featured less and less in Rich Scangarello’s offense until he was sidelined for the final two games of the season. Despite falling out of favor with the team, there was a mea culpa that turned into production in 2023. He caught 41 passes for 552 yards and four touchdowns during his super senior season.

Robinson is not the only former Cat participating in the Hula Bowl. Former Kentucky right tackle Jeremy Flax had to miss the Gator Bowl but will participate in the senior showcase.

Three other former Kentucky Wildcats are chasing their NFL dreams by making pitstops at postseason bowl games. Devin Leary will sling the rock in front of scouts at the Shrine Bowl. This year 130 players from 100 universities are expected to in the game at the Ford Center at The Star (Frisco, Texas) for the 99th edition of the Shrine Bowl.

Kentucky will also be well-represented at the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Running back Ray Davis and defensive back Dru Phillips will be wearing Kentucky football helmets at main event in Mobile is a week before the Super Bowl. The game will be broadcast Feb. 3 on the NFL Network. Early projections have Davis and Phillips as late round selections.

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