Dec 16 | Football
ARLINGTON, Texas (Shrine Bowl/SMU) – SMU defensive end Elijah Roberts has received an invitation to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl at AT&T Stadium on January 30.
The East-West Shrine Bowl is the longest-running college all-star football game in the nation. An important part of America's football tradition, the event gives top college players a chance to showcase their talents to NFL scouts and a national television audience.
Roberts has had a solid season this year, recording 31 tackles, 16 solo, and nine TFLs. The graduate student also has 5.5 sacks, with two fumbles forced and one fumble recovery.
Against Florida State, he recorded six tackles and six QB hurries. He also has eclipsed four tackles four times this season.
The Miami native is also a leader in the locker room, being named one of six Mustang captains prior to the season.
The 11th-seeded Mustangs are set to make their College Football Playoff debut next Saturday, December 21, at 11 AM CT. SMU will face Penn State on the road at Beaver Stadium, and the game will air on TNT in addition to streaming on MAX.
The East-West Shrine Bowl is the longest-running college all-star football game in the nation. An important part of America's football tradition, the event gives top college players a chance to showcase their talents to NFL scouts and a national television audience.
Roberts has had a solid season this year, recording 31 tackles, 16 solo, and nine TFLs. The graduate student also has 5.5 sacks, with two fumbles forced and one fumble recovery.
Against Florida State, he recorded six tackles and six QB hurries. He also has eclipsed four tackles four times this season.
The Miami native is also a leader in the locker room, being named one of six Mustang captains prior to the season.
The 11th-seeded Mustangs are set to make their College Football Playoff debut next Saturday, December 21, at 11 AM CT. SMU will face Penn State on the road at Beaver Stadium, and the game will air on TNT in addition to streaming on MAX.
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