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The NFL playoffs are down to eight teams left. That means, for 24 of the NFL’s 32 teams, it’s draft season. Some of draft season’s iconic events, such as the Senior Bowl and the East-West Shrine Bowl are coming up, as well as some lesser-known college football all-star games that double as NFL draft showcases.
Here is a list of players with Cincinnati ties participating in those games:
East-West Shrine Bowl
The game: 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan 30, on NFL Network from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
This year’s edition of the East-West Shrine Bowl will be the 100th playing of the annual game. The roster this year is star-studded, including players such as Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Nick Nash, who led the FBS in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns at San Jose State in 2024. Former participants in the game include Bengals’ defensive end Trey Hendrickson, Pro Football Hall of Famers such as Brett Favre and Dick Butkus and even a former President of the United States, Gerald Ford.
Local participants
RB Corey Kiner, Cincinnati (Roger Bacon): The former Ohio Mr. Football winner just capped off his third season with the Bearcats after transferring from LSU before the 2022 season. In 2024, Kiner rushed 204 times for 1,153 yards (5.7 yards per carry) and four touchdowns.
Cincinnati Bearcats running back Corey Kiner (21) hopes to join Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery as Cincinnati-native rushers in the NFL in 2025.
LB DeShawn Pace, UCF (Colerain): The former Cincinnati Bearcat and brother of Ivan Pace, a former undrafted free agent signing who was a starting linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings in 2024, recorded 61 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two passes defended in his first season with UCF in 2024.
OL John Williams, Cincinnati: The redshirt senior from Bolingbrook, Illinois, started every…
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Author : Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Publish date : 2025-01-15 22:36:00
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