Senior Bowl: NFL Draft prospects from Florida to watch this week

The road to the 2026 NFL Draft starts in earnest with the Senior Bowl, and several former Florida high school stars will be looking to make a big impression. All-Americans R Mason Thomas (Oklahoma), Kaytron Allen (Penn State), Jake Slaughter (Florida), Hezekiah Masses (Cal) and Gabe Jacas (Illinois) headline the list of former Florida prep stars on the rosters. Miami edge rusher Akheem Mesidor, who was one of the stars of the College Football Playoff and has emerged as a potential first-round pick, also will be in attendance. NFL general managers, coaches and scouts will be in attendance for the during the week. Senior Bowl practices begin on Jan. 27, with the game being played on Jan. 31 in...