The 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl invites have officially started to arrive for the annual collegiate all-star game. The Shrine Bowl is poised to be a top destination for big-name 2023 NFL draft prospects over the course of the lead-up to April’s annual player selection meeting for the NFL.
East-West Shrine Game Invites
Featured in Las Vegas over the week, the 2023 East-West Shrine Game will feature two full NFL coaching staffs as well as integration with the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl, access to NFL facilities and staff, and give back to the Shriner Children’s Hospital in a marquee event for 2023 NFL draft athletes.
Quarterbacks
- Clayton Tune, Houston
- Aidan O’Connell, Purdue
The Shrine Bowl quarterback class started to shape up with the additions of Clayton Tune and Aidan O’Connell. With big arms, both Tune and O’Connell are veterans of the sport and each have NFL-ready skills that they can put on display.
Running Backs
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Wide Receivers
- Zay Flowers, Boston College
Few players have the playmaking ability of Boston College WR Zay Flowers. His catch radius far outweighs any size issues he may incur in the NFL. Flowers also possesses elite athleticism and short-area quickness that will allow him to break free from his defensive backs on his routes or after the catch.
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
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Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
- Charlie Thomas, Georgia Tech
- Ben VanSumeren, Michigan State
The linebacker class got off to a hot start with Charlie Thomas and Ben VanSumeren hailing from Power Five schools. Thomas, a veteran stat-sheet filler, has been a staple for the Yellow Jackets for five years finning.
VanSumeren was named a 2023 NFL Draft sleeper to start the year by PFN’s Ian Cummings. “VanSumeren, standing at 6’3″, 235 pounds, was once a Michigan signee with a documented 40″ vertical. He’s a certifiable athlete with eye-catching range, a trait that allowed him to rack up 11 tackles and a tackle for loss. He has the physical tools to keep rising.”
Cornerbacks
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Safeties
- Gervarrius Owens, Houston
Owens headlines the start of the accepted invites in the secondary. The Houston Cougar has terrific length and has exploded onto the national scene since making the leap from JUCO.
As PFN’s Oliver Hodgkinson penned this offseason, Owens has next-level speed and fundamentals. “Owens possesses enough speed to be aligned anywhere in the secondary and can be frequently found penetrating the opposition backfield.”
Specialists
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