Four Rattlers have been selected to compete in the 3rd Annual HBCU All-Star Bowl. Kevin Elliott, Branden Curry, D.J. Folsom and Jerry Willis (pictured) have been invited to participate in the game on Sunday, December 18 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
The HBCU All-Star Bowl selects the top 100 draft-eligible players from the major HBCU Conferences: the MEAC, SWAC, SIAC and CIAA. While the All-Star Game is the highlight for fans, the players benefit from the HBCU Official Combine administered by National Football Scouting, the same organization that coordinates the NFL Combine. At both of the previous bowls, every NFL team was present. A number of Canadian Football League and Arena Football League scouts also attended.
In addition to the combine, players will engage in activities such as hospital visits, a life skills session, a financial advisement seminar, and weekend entertainment events.
FAMU Head Coach Joe Taylor guided the East squad to victories in the first two HBCU All-Star Bowls. In 2009, the inaugural event was held in Montgomery, Alabama at the Crampton Bowl. FAMU's Leroy Vann was the MVP of the game, returning a punt for an 81-yard run and a touchdown.
In last year's contest, the event took place in the Georgia Dome. Taylor and his staff took home the victory with a 24-16 win. FAMU's Kendrick Washington recovered a fumble late in the game and ran 20 yards for a TD.
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