WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- Winston-Salem State University senior defensive lineman, Donnie Owens, has been selected to play in the 3rd Annual National Football League Players Association Collegiate Bowl, Saturday, January 18th, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.Owens finished his WSSU career playing in 41 games over three season, with 153 total tackles to go with 34 tackles for losses, 19.5 sacks, 14 quarterback hurries, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
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 Wednesday, January 15 and Thursday, January 16.
The event is a week-long, all expenses paid trip to the Greater Los Angeles area where they will practice and play with some of the best players in the country culminating in the game at the Stub Hub Center.
For one week preceding the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl presented by Panini, 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. Dennis Green and Dick Vermeil will serve as the head coaches for the American and National Teams. Visit the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl site for a full list of the teams' assistant coaches.
Tickets are on sale now: http://collegiate.nflpa.com
COURTESY WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS
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