The NFL Draft is right around the corner and many consider the Senior Bowl official start to draft season. Connor Rogers and Eric Froton will be in Mobile, Alabama for the star-studded event, so be sure to keep checking NBCSports.com for more Senior Bowl content.
Here is everything you need to know about the Senior Bowl, including rosters, coaches, history, process, alumni and more.
What is the purpose of the Senior Bowl?
“The Reese’s Senior Bowl is the ultimate bridge between college and pro football, the rosters are a mixture of college standouts and potential prospects that project best to the NFL with a particular interest in those that are rated above the 5th round. Very little weight is given to a player’s hometown, connections to the Gulf Coast, high school recruiting rating, etc. More than anything else, the Reese’s Senior Bowl is committed to bringing America’s best collegiate talent to Mobile for a week of exposure to the NFL community, both on and off the field, and for those players to put on an unforgettable show in front of 40,000 loyal fans on Reese’s Senior Bowl Saturday,” according to SeniorBowl.com.
When is the 2024 Senior Bowl?
Date: Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Where: Mobile, Alabama
Stadium: University of South Alabama, Hancock Whitney Stadium
How to watch: NFL Network
How are players selected for the Senior Bowl?
According to SeniorBowl.com, the eight-month process starts with Executive Director Phil Savage compiling names of returning starters and rising seniors who “meet the physical requirements to play professional football.” Savage will write reports on a number of prospects to comprise the initial 400-player Senior Bowl Watch List, which comes out in August.
He will then make on-campus visits to see players in person during preseason training camps and continue making scouting…
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Publish date : 2024-01-25 20:13:40
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