Update: Alabama A&M's Joaquenssi Eugene to Participate in 2013 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

WASHINGTON, D.C.  --  The NFL Players Association is proud to announce that Joaquenssi Eugene of Alabama A&M has committed to playing in the 2013 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

The offensive lineman from Miami will be one of the talented draft-eligible seniors competing in the all-star game on Saturday, January 19 at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson, Calif.

Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET, and the game will be televised live on ESPN2. ESPNU will also air live broadcasts from practices on Thursday, January 17.

The 6-3, 325-pound center and offensive guard was named to the preseason All-SWAC First Team. He’s viewed as the O-line’s leader, identifying defensive formations and communicating to the signal-caller to help him make the correct reads. Eugene also contributes to Bulldog athletics as a thrower on the men’s varsity track and field team.

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For one week preceding the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl presented by Winnol, participants will receive an in-depth introduction to the union – the primary resource for information on the business of football and how to succeed in the NFL and in post-football careers.

Pro-football players and coaching legends will work with the game’s future stars, giving them first-hand insight on what it takes to win on and off of the field. Herm Edwards and Dick Vermeil will serve as the head coaches for the American and National Teams. Player Ambassadors for the game include former NFL players Terrell Davis, Hank Baskett, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Lorenzo Neal and Andre Reed.

Tickets are on sale now: http://collegiate.nflpa.com/.