The Reese’s Senior Bowl is set for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Here are some facts from the 2018 SeniorBowl.com Roster notes as of Jan...
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MOBILE, Ala. — The Reese’s Senior Bowl is set for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Here are some facts from the 2018 SeniorBowl.com Roster notes as of Jan. 18.
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Six eligible graduated juniors – Jordan Akins (WR, UCF), Josh Allen (QB, Wyoming), Taylor Hearn (OG, Clemson), Tanner Lee* (QB, Nebraska), Brian O’Neill (OT, Pittsburgh), Tre’Quan Smith (WR, UCF)
Six official national champions – Levi Wallace (CB, Alabama), JK Scott (PT, Alabama), Da’Shawn Hand (DE, Alabama), Bradley Bozeman (OC, Alabama), Nick DeLuca (LB, North Dakota State), Brandon Parker (OT, North Carolina A&T)
Three total players from the American Athletic Conference – All from UCF: Jordan Akins, Tre’Quan Smith, Shaquem Griffin
Four programs will be represented in the Reese’s Senior Bowl for the first time:
o Army-West Point – OT Brett Toth
o Brown – DE/OLB Richard “Dewey” Jarvis
o Dubuque – CB Michael Joseph
o Fort Hays State – DT Nathan Shepherd. Shepherd began his career at Simon Fraser. LB Jordan Herdman was Simon Fraser’s first-ever Senior Bowl participant last year.
Eight quarterbacks for the first time since 2016, which featured Carson Wentz and Dak Prescott. Five of the Eight quarterbacks began their careers elsewhere:
o Josh Allen – Reedley Community College to Wyoming
o Kurt Benkert – East Carolina to Virginia
o Tanner Lee – Tulane to Nebraska
o Baker Mayfield – Texas Tech to Oklahoma
o Mike White – South Florida to Western Kentucky
National Award Recipients:
o Luke Falk (QB, Washington State) – 2017 Burlsworth Trophy Winner
o Shaquem Griffin (LB, UCF) – 2017 Senior CLASS Award Winner
o Baker Mayfield (QB, Oklahoma) – 2017 Heisman Trophy Winner, 2016 Burlsworth Trophy Winner
o James Washington (WR, Oklahoma State) – 2017 Biletnikoff Award Winner
Players that began their career as walk-ons:
o Luke Falk, QB, Washington State
o Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma
o Levi Wallace, CB, Alabama
Players with siblings in the NFL:
o Shaquem Griffin (LB, UCF) – twin brother of Seahawks CB Shaquill Griffin
o Rashaad Penny (RB, San Diego State) – brother of Cardinals RB Eiljhaa Penny
o Myles Pierce (LB, Citadel) – brother of Ravens DT Michael Pierce
o Scott Quessenberry (OC, UCLA) – brother of Texans OL David Quessenberry
o Kyzir White (S, West Virginia) – brother of Bears WR Kevin White
Most Represented Schools:
o Alabama – 4
o LSU – 4
o Oklahoma – 3
o NC State – 3
o Penn State – 3
o UCF – 3
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