LSU WR Barion Brown accepts an invite to the Panini Senior Bowl

LSU wide receiver Barion Brown has accepted an invitation to the Panini Senior Bowl. Brown joins fellow LSU Tiger Jack Pyburn as the pair will head to Mobile in January to showacse their skills for NFL scouts and GMs. Several other Tigers are headed to other bowl games as well

Brown transferred into LSU after spending the previous three seasons with Kentucky. This year in Baton Rouge, Brown tallied 495 yards on 52 catches and one touchdown. Touted as an electric return man, Brown averaged 23.3 yards per kickoff attempt.

The versatile weapon wraps up his college career with over 4,000 all-purpose yards and 19 touchdowns over his four-year career. His ability to be used in different spots on the field could be a calling card for him at the next level.

He racked up several accolades while in Lexington, including:

2024 First-Team All-SEC (Return Specialist) – SEC Coaches
2024 Second-Team All-SEC (All Purpose) – SEC Coaches, AP
2023 Second-Team All-SEC (Return Specialist) – SEC Coaches, AP
2022 Freshman All-SEC – SEC Coaches, AP

Changes to the Senior Bowl

The Senior Bowl is proud to announce Panini America as its new title sponsor. The game will now be the Panini Senior Bowl, ushering in an exciting new chapter for the nation’s premier college all-star game. Panini is the world’s largest licensed sports and entertainment collectibles company, and the exclusive trading card manufacturer for the NFL, NFLPA, and more than 100 colleges. The 2026 Panini Senior Bowl will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CT at South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium.

Panini has previously served as the game’s official trading card provider, player lounge sponsor, and was the 2025 official practice sponsor. As the title sponsor, Panini becomes the Exclusive Trading Card, Collectibles, and Memorabilia Partner of the Senior Bowl, elevating its impact on the nation’s premier all-star game.