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Adrian Clayborn opts out of 2011 Senior Bowl

TEMPE AZ - DECEMBER 28: Defensive end Adrian Clayborn #94 of the Iowa Hawkeyes warms up before the Insight Bowl against the Missouri Tigers at Sun Devil Stadium on December 28 2010 in Tempe Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TEMPE AZ - DECEMBER 28: Defensive end Adrian Clayborn #94 of the Iowa Hawkeyes warms up before the Insight Bowl against the Missouri Tigers at Sun Devil Stadium on December 28 2010 in Tempe Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TEMPE AZ - DECEMBER 28: Defensive end Adrian Clayborn #94 of the Iowa Hawkeyes warms up before the Insight Bowl against the Missouri Tigers at Sun Devil Stadium on December 28 2010 in Tempe Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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According to Tony Pauline of TFY Insider Draft, Iowa defensive end Adrian Clayborn will not participate in the Senior Bowl game or practices.

For a player some have questions about, this is an extremely poor decision. Clayborn didn't exactly blow people away as a senior with seven tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.

It's true the Clayborn faced multiple blockers often this season, but he could have shown next week what made him a star as a junior.

With Ohio State’s

Cameron Heyward

missing the Senior Bowl due to injury, two of the top defensive ends in the 2011 NFL Draft may fall down boards some. The question becomes how far.
With a strong week, don’t be shocked if Heyward and Clayborn are passed by California’s

Cameron Jordan

.Florida offensive lineman Mike Pouncey is also dropping out of the Senior Bowl.

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