Iowa TE Noah Fant to declare for NFL draft, skip bowl game

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Iowa tight end Noah Fant gestures after scoring during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, in Iowa City. Fant says he's leaving school early to enter the NFL draft. Fant announced on his Instagram page on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, that he intends to forego his final season of eligibility to turn pro. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2018, file photo, Iowa tight end Noah Fant smiles during NCAA college football media day, in Iowa City, Iowa. Fant says he's leaving school early to enter the NFL draft. Fant announced on his Instagram page on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, that he intends to forego his final season of eligibility to turn pro. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)