Hula Bowl Participants Continue to Shine
The Hula Bowl took a huge leap this year and with a great scouting staff brought in the best talent that the game has seen in over 10 years. Several players have already received invites to other all-star games as well as NFL Combine invitations. Take a look at the list below.
East-West Shrine Bowl
- AJ Woods, DB, Pittsburgh
- Blake Watson, RB, Memphis
- Cam Grandy, TE, Illinois State
- Casey Washington, WR, Illinois
- Daijahn Anthony, S, Mississippi*
- Darius Muasau, LB, UCLA*
- David White, WR, Western Carolina
- Demani Richardson, Texas A&M*
- Deshaun Fenwick, RB, Oregon State
- Doug Nester, OL, West Virginia
- Gunner Britton, OL, Auburn
- Harrison Mevis, K, Missouri*
- Isaac Rex, TE, BYU
- Jabari Small, RB, Tennessee
- Ja’Quan Sheppard, DB, Maryland
- Jack Plummer, QB, Louisville
- Jackson Mitchell, LB, Connecticut
- Jalen Coker, WR, Holy Cross*
- Jason Bean, QB, Kansas
- Jason Johnson, LB, Central Florida
- Jaylen Key, S, Alabama*
- John Rhys Plumlee, QB, Central Florida
- Joshua Cephus, WR, UTSA
- Jowon Briggs, DL, Cincinnati
- Khristian Boyd, DL, Northern Iowa
- Levelle Bailey, LB, Fresno State
- Maema Njongmeta, LB, Wisconsin*
- Marco Ortiz, LB, Nebraska
- Mason Pline, TE, Furman
- Mikey Victor, DB, Alabama State
- Richard Jibunor, EDGE, Troy
- Ryan Rehkow, P, BYU*
- Solomon Byrd, EDGE, USC*
- Tayvion Robinson, WR, Kentucky*
- Tejhaun Palmer, WR, UAB
- Tyler Owens, S, Texas Tech*
- Tyrone Tracy, RB, Purdue*
- X’Zauvea Gadlin, OL, Liberty*
Reese’s Senior Bowl
- Austin McNamara, P, Texas Tech
- Carlton Johnson, CB, Fresno State*
- Carter Bradley, QB, South Alabama
- Elijah Jones, DB, Boston College*
- Emani Bailey, RB, TCU*
- Eric Watts, EDGE, Connecticut*
- Jeremy Flax, OL, Kentucky*
- Michael Wiley, RB, Arizona*
- Peter Bowden, LS, Wisconsin
- Travis Glover, OT, Georgia State
NFL Combine Invites*
- Brady Latham, OG, Arkansas*
- Frank Crum, OT, Wyoming*
- George Holani, RB, Boise State*
- Jarrett Kingston, OG, USC*
- Matthew Jones, OG, Ohio State*
- Nick Gargiulo, OL, South Carolina*
- Patrick McMorris, S, California*
- Ryan Cooper, CB, Oregon State*
- Trey Knox, TE, South Carolina*
I would say this year’s Hula Bowl was an overwhelming success. Best of luck moving forward to all of the players who participated in this year’s event.
Assistant Director of Scouting for the Hula Bowl and long-time writer for NFL Draft Diamonds.