Sr. Bowl announces 13 new additions

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Senior Bowl announced 13 more players who have accepted invitations to the 2013 game. The 13 additions brings the current roster total to 37, with 15 more names expected to be released in our next ‘roster reveal’ on Wednesday, Dec. 19.

Officials said Rutgers All-American linebacker Khaseem Green, who led the Big East with 125 tackles, six forced fumbles, 5.5 sacks and two interceptions is among the players announced Wednesday.

Elon University wide receiver Aaron Mellette will be the first player in his school’s history to play in the Senior Bowl.  Mellette led the Southern Conference with 97 catches for 1,398  yards and 18 touchdowns this season.  Two other wide receivers – Kansas State’s Chris Harper and Louisiana Tech’s Quinton Patton – join Mellette in today’s roster release.

For the first time since 1952, Cornell will be represented at the Senior Bowl.  JC Tretter, a 6-4, 300-pound offensive lineman, who was a first-team All-Ivy League selection at left tackle, will likely play guard when he comes to Mobile in January.

And despite his team going 0-12 this past season, Southern Miss linebacker Jamie Collins was a standout for the Golden Eagles. Collins was a first-team Conference USA selection after leading the conference in tackles for loss (20) and sacks (10).

Kentucky guard Larry Warford becomes the fifth SEC player to accept an invitation to the nation’s premier college football all-star showcase.

The Senior Bowl is set to be played at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile. It will televised by the NFL Network.

TODAY’S ACCEPTANCES (12/12/12)

RYAN ALLEN                                                    P                                           LOUISIANA TECH

KIKO ALONSO                                                  LB                                         OREGON

JAMIE COLLINS                                               LB                                         SOUTHERN MISS

KHASEEM GREENE                                         LB                                         RUTGERS

CHRIS HARPER                                                WR                                       KANSAS STATE

JORDAN HILL                                                   DT                                        PENN STATE

AARON MELLETTE                                          WR                                       ELON

QUINTON PATTON                                        WR                                       LOUISIANA TECH

JOHN SIMON                                                   LB                                         OHIO STATE

JC TRETTER                                                      OG                                       CORNELL

RICKY WAGNER                                              OT                                        WISCONSIN

LARRY WARFORD                                           OG                                       KENTUCKY

JJ WILCOX                                                        S                                           GEORGIA SOUTHERN

 

 

CURRENT LIST OF ACCEPTANCES

(As of 12/12/12)

 

MIKE GLENNON                                              QB                                        NC STATE

EJ MANUEL                                                      QB                                        FLORIDA ST.

TYLER WILSON                                                QB                                        ARKANSAS

 

KENJON BARNER                                            RB                                        OREGON

 

AARON DOBSON                                            WR                                       MARSHALL

COBI HAMILTON                                            WR                                       ARKANSAS

MARKUS WHEATON                                      WR                                       OREGON ST.

CHRIS HARPER                                                WR                                       KANSAS ST.

AARON MELLETTE                                          WR                                       ELON

QUINTON PATTON                                        WR                                       LOUISIANA TECH

 

VANCE MCDONALD                                       TE                                         RICE

RYAN OTTEN                                                   TE                                         SAN JOSE ST.

 

RICKY WAGNER                                              OT                                        WISCONSIN

ODAY ABOUSHI                                               OT                                        VIRGINIA

BRIAN WINTERS                                             OT                                        KENT ST.

JC TRETTER                                                      OG                                       CORNELL

LARRY WARFORD                                           OG