The College All Star Bowl roster hits 80
January 13, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – January 13, 2014 – A new group of players have committed to playing in The College All Star Bowl – making it 80 players to date.
In total, 100 players will be taking part in the game. The recent signees are:
Tyler Hoover- DT, Michigan State
Will Smith- LB, Texas Tech
Rashard Smith- WR, North Carolina State
Javon Marshall- S, Vanderbilt
Marlon Walls- DE, Tennessee
Jaz Reynolds- WR, Oklahoma
Jimmy Gaines- ILB, Iniversity of Miami
Shayon Green- DE, University of Miami
Zane Fakes- TE , Ball State
Jeremy Johnson- WR, Southern Methodist
Tramain Jacobs- CB, Texas A&M
The College All Star Bowl will air nationwide on the CBS Sports Network on February 14 for a 6 p.m. kickoff at Furman University’s Paladin Stadium. The game gives special focus to players entering the NFL Draft, creating an opportunity for football players nationwide, including South Carolina. The game also gives the assistant coaches an opportunity to be hired for coaching positions in the NFL as well as universities and other leagues.
The College All Star Bowl will feature the “Nationals” led by South Carolina College Football Hall of Famer and Clemson’s National Championship Coach Danny Ford along with his assistant coaches including former NFL and collegiate greats Brian Dawkins, Nick Eason and Patrick Sapp.
The “Americans” are led by South Carolina College Football Hall of Famer and legendary SC State Coach Willie Jeffries and his assistant coaches including former NFL and collegiate greats Woody Dantzler, Dwayne Harper, Charlie Brown and Marco Coleman, among others. Players accepting invites will be categorized in a player pool and then drafted by either the Americans or Nationals.
The College All Star Bowl will feature open practices for fans, autograph sessions, skills clinics and a scouting combine for athletes to test for NFL scouts. Tickets can be purchased at www.thecollegeallstarbowl.com.