Iowa State star defensive back T.J. Tampa opts out of bowl game
Updated: 6:25 AM CST Dec 28, 2023
Iowa State star defensive back T.J. Tampa opts out of bowl game
Updated: 6:25 AM CST Dec 28, 2023
AUTO GROUP. IOWA STATE IS ABOUT TO FACE ONE OF THE TOP QUARTERBACKS IN THE NATION, AND THEY WON’T HAVE THEIR ALL-AMERICAN IN THE SECOND AREA TO HELP SENIOR T.J. TAMPA IS OPTING OUT OF THE BOWL GAME TO FOCUS ON THE UPCOMING NFL DRAFT. TAMPA, A THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICAN, HAS STARTED 24 STRAIGHT GAMES FOR THE CYCLONES DEFENSE. HE WAS ALSO A SEMIFINALIST FOR BOTH THE JIM THORPE AND CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARDS. THE CORNERBACK IS 95TH OVERALL AS A PROSPECT IN C
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Iowa State star defensive back T.J. Tampa opts out of bowl game
Updated: 6:25 AM CST Dec 28, 2023
Iowa State will be without a key member of its defensive secondary for the Liberty Bowl.All-American cornerback T.J. Tampa has opted out of the bowl game and will concentrate on preparing for the NFL Draft, according to a report by the Des Moines Register. Cyclones coach Matt Campbell broke the news Wednesday morning in Memphis, where his team is preparing for its Liberty Bowl matchup against Memphis at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at Liberty Stadium. Tampa, who has started 24 straight games for the Cyclones and has 29 starts in his career, was a third-team AP All-American this season and a semifinalist for both the Jim Thorpe and Chuck Bednarik awards. Tampa is 95th overall in CBS Sports' NFL draft prospect rankings for 2024 and the 12th-ranked cornerback.
AMES, Iowa —
Iowa State will be without a key member of its defensive secondary for the Liberty Bowl.
All-American cornerback T.J. Tampa has opted out of the bowl game and will concentrate on preparing for the NFL Draft, according to a report by the Des Moines Register.
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Cyclones coach Matt Campbell broke the news Wednesday morning in Memphis, where his team is preparing for its Liberty Bowl matchup against Memphis at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at Liberty Stadium.
Tampa, who has started 24 straight games for the Cyclones and has 29 starts in his career, was a third-team AP All-American this season and a semifinalist for both the Jim Thorpe and Chuck Bednarik awards.
Tampa is 95th overall in for 2024 and the 12th-ranked cornerback.
