Elijah McGuire

[Turbine]

I can't see how declining a Senior Bowl invite is a good decision, barring injury, which was not mentioned.

He made his MVP point.

Hard to top that.

Interested teams still have ample opportunities to evaluate him.

[Hudsheen#Fired]

He just needs to be invited to combine now. Best way for him to increase his stock more

[cajuns09]

He just needs to be invited to combine now. Best way for him to increase his stock more

He has been invited.

[Cajunjeb]

He has been invited.

I don't think anything has been reported officially. Nothing on the official web-site. I would expect he would be. He's on a few sites identified as a 5-6 round pick. DraftDaddy has him as a top 10 senior RB.

Resting up and training for a potential combine is what he should be doing now.

[Ragin4U]

I can't see how declining a Senior Bowl invite is a good decision, barring injury, which was not mentioned.

It means that he and his agent have a good idea that he will be invited to the combine and that playing in the Senior Bowl will not help and could possibly hurt. I take it as a good sign for Eli's NFL future.

[cajuns09]

I know for a fact he has been invited.

[BrockMeaux]

If it's me, I'm taking the invite. The Shrine game was nice, but the Senior Bowl is basically the NFL equivalent of a coaching convention. All the teams' staffs and GMs are in town watching practice and talking to players.

That said, I also get why he'd decline. He had a nice week and game, and as far as we know he made it out healthy. Add what will hopefully be good performances at the combine and UL Pro Day and he's done a lot to help himself. But like I said, if it's me, I'm there. I want to get in front of as many eyes as possible and show teams that I'm more than what's on film from the last 2 years.

Of course, I'm me and he's about to start an NFL career, so what do I know. I don't blame him for trusting his agent.

[wscoog]

Last year William Jackson was in the same boat and skipped the senior bowl. It hurt him so bad he went into the first round. If you already have the impact plays on film why risk the opportunity to get hurt? Last week he proved he can make plays against touted players. Now he just has to get in shape for the combine. I am confident Elijah will do well in the league and in life.

[ulXrunner]

I was told he is a combine invite. Announcement soon.

[alum81]

I was told he is a combine invite. Announcement soon.

yeah, Cajuns09 mentioned that.

[Just1More]

Last year William Jackson was in the same boat and skipped the senior bowl. It hurt him so bad he went into the first round. If you already have the impact plays on film why risk the opportunity to get hurt? Last week he proved he can make plays against touted players. Now he just has to get in shape for the combine. I am confident Elijah will do well in the league and in life.

Agree. I'm sure Eli is being advised well. He made his mark. He probably cannot add value with another bowl. Only risk injury or potentially not show well. On to the combines...

[CajunEXPRESS]

You're right. He won't get to go offfir a couple hundred yards in an all star game.