Former BYUfootball captain Payton Wilgar wondered if he could have helped his NFL draft stock by playing another year in college, but he says he's at peace with his choice.
newsletter. Enter your email below to receive more stories like these right to your inbox.“It’s so tough. Like, I still kind of think about it to this day, like my decisions and whatnot,” Wilgar said. “I was very torn. And I could have stayed another year. I could come back and been in the Big 12 and whatnot. But I feel like ultimately, the best thing for me and my family was just to get out.”
He is a new father. His wife had a baby before the start of last season. He is expecting a second child in October. The financial constraints are something Wilgar was aware of. “I truly believe I can play in the NFL. It’s gonna make no difference doing it this year versus next year,” Wilgar said. “I’ve played a lot of college football. I’ve gotten a lot of film. So I feel like the scouts, you know, there’s enough there that they can watch my film and see how I can play.”
“Obviously the injuries are probably the biggest red flag on my resume. But if I can go in and show him that I’m healthy now, then I think it’ll be no problem.”
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