Tag: Shrine Bowl

Several Saints assistants working with 2024 draft prospects at Shrine Bowl

Several Saints assistant coaches are working with 2024 draft prospects at the East-West Shrine Bowl. New Orleans added 8 players from last year’s event:

The New Orleans Saints will have a heavy presence at this year’s East-West Shrine Bowl, which makes sense given how many future NFL players have participated in the event. And the 2024 draft class is following that pattern.

Three Saints assistant coaches have been assigned to work with draft prospects at this year’s Shrine Bowl, all on the West Team. It’s as good an opportunity for future pros to work with NFL coaches as it is for each of these men to advance their careers.

Here’s a quick look at them and the players they’ll be working with:

Bears LBs coach Dave Borgonzi named defensive coordinator for East-West Shrine Bowl

Dave Borgonzi joins Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower’s staff at this year’s East-West Shrine Bowl.

Another Chicago Bears coach is joining the staff for the East-West Shrine Bowl. Bears linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi will be the defensive coordinator for the East team. Borgonzi joins Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower’s staff for the game, who will serve as the East’s head coach. Arizona Cardinals passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach Drew Terrell will serve as Hightower’s offensive coordinator.

Borgonzi joined the Bears in 2022, coming over from the Indianapolis Colts with head coach Matt Eberflus, where he held the same role. Borgonzi has played a role in developing young linebackers such as Shaq Leonard and Bobby Okereke with the Colts and Jack Sanborn with the Bears. Under his tutelage this past season, linebackers TJ Edwards and Tremaine Edmunds excelled in their first season with the Bears.

The East-West Shrine Bowl is one of college football’s postseason all-star games that dates back to 1925. Since 2017, the game has pulled assistant coaches from the NFL to serve as coaches for each side. This year’s game takes place Thursday, February 4th, at 7 p.m. CT at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, TX.

Bears STC Richard Hightower to coach in East-West Shrine Bowl

Richard Hightower will serve as one of the head coaches in this year’s East-West Shrine Bowl.

Chicago Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower is set to be one of the two head coaches for this year’s East-West Shrine Bowl. Director of football operations for the East-West Shrine Bowl, Eric Galko, confirmed an announcement will be coming on Thursday that has Hightower coaching the East team, while New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will coach the West.

The East-West Shrine Bowl is one of college football’s postseason all-star games that dates back to 1925. Since 2017, the game has pulled assistant coaches from the NFL to serve as head coaches for each side. Hightower, entering Year 3 as the team’s special teams coordinator, now gets that honor and will have an up-close look at some of this year’s top draft prospects. He’s the second Bears coordinator to coach in a college all-star game in the last two years, joining former offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, who coached in last year’s Senior Bowl.

This year’s East-West Shrine Bowl takes place Thursday, February 4th, at 7 p.m. CT at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, TX.

Nebraska defensive back to play in Shrine Bowl

A Nebraska defensive back will participate in an upcoming All-Star game.

A Nebraska defensive back will participate in an upcoming All-Star game. Omar Brown has accepted an invitation to play in the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl.

In 2023, the Minneapolis native made 51 total tackles, two forced fumbles, and one interception. For his career, he made 75 tackles with nine interceptions.

Brown started his career at Northern Iowa before transferring to Nebraska for the 2022 season. He declared for the NFL draft in early December.

The 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl will occur at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The 12,000-seat indoor stadium is the main practice facility of the Dallas Cowboys.

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Georgia DL Zion Logue accepts Shrine Bowl invitation

Georgia DL Zion Logue accepts Shrine Bowl invitation

Georgia football defensive lineman Zion Logue has made his NFL decision. He will play in the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl, where eligible players have a chance to showcase their skills in front of NFL coaches and scouts.

Logue, a senior, has been a key contributor and leader on the Bulldogs’ defensive front. The Lebanon, Tenn., native signed as a three-star recruit in the 2019 class.

Logue played in all 13 games for Georgia this season, racking up 16 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and three pass breakups.

Georgia’s defensive line will look much differently next season with upperclassmen like Logue moving on. Seniors Warren Brinson and Nazir Stackhouse still have a decision to make. Both have the option to use the COVID-19 year to add another year of eligibility.

The Bulldogs have been active in the transfer portal to make up for the lost production. Georgia hosted South Carolina transfer Xzavier McLeod this past weekend. UGA also expects to sign six defensive lineman in the 2024 recruiting class.

Michigan State football C Nick Samac accepts invitation to play in 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl

Nick Samac accepts invitation to play in 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl

The East-West Shrine Bowl has always been a great launching pad for college football players to have one last opportunity to showcase their skills and get noticed by NFL scouts heading into the NFL draft process.

One Michigan State football player accepted his invitation to play in the showcase on Tuesday, when MSU center Nick Samac was revealed to have joined the game.

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Ten Wisconsin Badgers named to the Shrine Bowl 1000

Worth watching as the season progresses…

Preseason watch lists are heating up with the 2023 college football season now less than two months away.

Wisconsin is already being discussed as having one of the easiest schedules in the country, and some of the best position groups in the Big Ten. The NFL Draft is long in the distance, but that spotlight should also soon shine on Wisconsin’s potential.

The East-West Shrine Bowl somewhat began that process today, unveiling its 1000-player watch list entering the 2023 season.

10 Wisconsin Badgers were included: LB Maema Njongmeta, OLB CJ Goetz, LS Peter Bowden, OL Jake Renfro, QB Tanner Mordecai, WR Chimere Dike, OL Jack Nelson, RB Chez Mellusi, DL Isaiah Mullens and DL Darian Varner.

Rutgers football well represented on the Shrine Bowl 1000 list

Seven Rutgers football players made the Shrine Bowl 1000

Seven players from Rutgers football are part of the Shrine Bowl 1000 list, a strong showing from the Big Ten program ahead of the 2023 season.

The Shrine Bowl 1000 is a preseason watchlist that was created “to serve as a look into our scouting process, as well as begin to preview college players who are currently all-star game eligible for the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl and 2024 NFL Draft class.”

The Shrine Bowl is one of the oldest and most prestigious college all-star games. It serves as an important benchmark in the NFL draft preparation of many young players who are transitioning from college football to the professional ranks.

The seven names is certainly a strong indicator of where things stand for Rutgers football in terms of players who could be draftable next season.

  • Aaron Lewis (EDGE)
  • Deion Jennings (linebacker)
  • Hollin Pierce (offensive tackle)
  • Kessawn Abrahama (cornerback)
  • Max Melton (cornerback)
  • Naseim Brantley (wide receiver)
  • Tyreem Powell (linebacker)

The Shrine Bowl is held annually and this year will be at the Ford Center in Frisco, TX. All 1,000 players who comprised the watchlist can be found here.

 

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15 Spartans named to 2024 Shrine Bowl watch list

See which Spartans made the Shrine Bowl 1,000 preseason watch list

Numerous Spartans have been tabbed as candidates to play in this next year’s Shrine Bowl.

The Shrine Bowl released its top 1,000 players that are draft eligible for next year, and 15 Spartans cracked the list. Some of the notable Michigan State football players to make the list are: wide receiver Tre Mosley, linebacker Jacoby Windmon, linebacker Cal Haladay, tight end Maliq Carr and running back Jalen Berger.

Click on the tweet below to see the complete breakdown from Stephen Brooks of 247Sports:

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3 things to know about new Bears CB Terell Smith

Here are a few things to know about new Bears cornerback Terell Smith.

Another cornerback went off the board for the Chicago Bears in 2023 NFL Draft. They selected Minnesota’s Terell Smith with the No. 165 pick in the fifth round. It’s the second cornerback picked by the Bears in the draft after they chose Tyrique Stevenson out of Miami (FL) in the second round.

Smith played five seasons for the Golden Gophers, taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He started 29 games and recorded four interceptions and one forced fumble during his career. In 2022, Smith had arguably his best season with 38 total tackles (4.5 for a loss) as well as two interceptions and five pass breakups.

Here are a few things to know about Smith and what he brings to the Bears.