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By TOM ZEBOLD
USF Senior Writer
TAMPA, JAN. 9, 2015 – Six Bulls get a prime opportunity to impress NFL scouts during senior all-star games this weekend and next.
Linebacker Reshard Cliett and offensive lineman Quinterrius Eatmon will suit up for the Medal of Honor Bowl 2 p.m. Saturday in Charleston, S.C. (TV: NBC Sports). Cornerback/return man Chris Dunkley and offensive lineman Darrell Williams will join Cliett and Eatmon in Carson, Calif., for the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 4 p.m. EST (TV: ESPN2).
Record-breaking receiver Andre Davis and kicker Marvin Kloss also will be in action on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the 90th East-West Shrine Game, which is set for a 4 p.m. start at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg (TV: NFL Network). Fans can watch Davis and Kloss in person by purchasing tickets HERE.
USF has had 23 NFL Draft picks in its 18 seasons of football and fans can learn more about this year's senior all-star game participants below.
Reshard Cliett, LB, 6-2, 235: As a team captain, Cliett ranked fifth in The American with a career-best six sacks and was second on the team with 7.5 tackles for loss as a senior. The Thomasville, Ga., native finished his USF career with 135 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and eight sacks before graduating with a degree in interdisciplinary social sciences in December. Senior all-star appearances – Medal of Honor Bowl, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
Andre Davis, WR, 6-1, 205: One of the Bulls' all-time greats set 13 USF receiving records, including career marks for receptions (153), receiving yards (2,136), receiving touchdowns (17), six career 100-yard receiving games and 38 consecutive games played with a reception. The Tampa native out of Jefferson High School also broke top USF season and single-game receiving marks for catches, yards and touchdowns before graduating with a degree in communications in December. Senior all-star appearance – East-West Shrine Game.
Chris Dunkley, CB/KR, 6-0, 188: The former five-star prospect out of Pahokee, Fla., made a successful switch from wide receiver to cornerback as a senior and started 10 games (26 tackles, five pass breakups). Dunkley was named to the American Athletic Conference first team as a kick returner by Phil Steele after leading The American with an average of 24.0 yards on 23 returns. Dunkley also led USF with an average of 8.5 yards on eight punt returns before graduating in December with a degree in interdisciplinary social sciences. Senior all-star game appearance – NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
Quinterrius Eatmon, OL, 6-6, 313: The three-year letterman was a mainstay on USF's offensive line, finishing second all-time in the program's history books with 46 career starts while playing in 47 games. The Prichard, Ala., native earned American Athletic Conference second-team honors after helping freshman running back Marlon Mack post the fourth 1,000-yard rushing season in USF history. Eatmon graduated in December with a degree in economics. Senior all-star appearances – Medal of Honor Bowl, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
Marvin Kloss, K, 6-0, 209: The team captain ranked second in The American in field goal percentage (76.5) and led the Bulls with 65 points as a senior. The Naples, Fla., native set program records with 13 consecutive made field goals and four field goals of 50 yards or longer. Kloss earned the nickname “Money” by becoming the Bulls' all-time career field goal percentage leader, hitting 77.5 percent (31-of-40). Kloss became USF's first-ever major college football award finalist in 2013 when he was one of three players up for the Lou Groza College Kicker Award. Senior all-star appearance - East-West Shrine Game.
Darrell Williams, OL, 6-5, 307: USF's left tackle started 28 of the 42 career games he saw action in started all 12 games during the 2014 season. The three-year letterman from Orlando helped pave the way as freshman Marlon Mack posted the fourth 1,000-yard rushing season in program history. Williams started every game for the Bulls the past two seasons and graduated in December with a degree in communications. Senior all-star appearance - NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
Senior Bowl Game Info
Medal of Honor Bowl - (@MOHBowl)
DATE: Saturday, Jan. 10
TIME: Kickoff is set for 2pm (EST).
STADIUM: Johnson Hagood Stadium on the campus of The Citadel, Charleston, S.C.
COACHES: Willie Jeffries, Head Coach; Fisher DeBerry, Assistant Coach; Bobby Johnson, Assistant Coach; Chan Gailey, Head Coach; Patrick Sapp, Defensive Coordinator; Joe Jacoby, Assistant Coach
TV: NBC Sports
GAME WEBSITE: Mohbowl.com
USF REPRESENTATIVES: Reshard Cliett, Quinterrius Eatmon
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl - (@NFLPABowl)
DATE: Saturday, Jan. 17
TIME: 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET kickoff
WHERE: Carson, Calif. (Greater Los Angeles Area)
STADIUM: StubHub Center on the campus of California State University Dominguez Hills
COACHES: NFL coaching legends Mike Holmgren and Mike Martz will serve as head coaches. Holmgren will coach the American Team and face Martz's National Team.
TV: ESPN2
GAME WEBSITE: Collegiate.nflpa.com
USF REPRESENTATIVES: Reshard Cliett, Chris Dunkley, Quinterrius Eatmon, Darrell Williams
90th East-West Shrine Game (@Shrine_Game)
DATE: Saturday, Jan. 17
TIME: Kickoff is set for 4pm (EST).
STADIUM: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
COACHES: Mike Singletary (East) 10-time pro-bowler; Jim Zorn (West)
TV: NFL Network
RADIO: Broadcast internationally on the EWSG Radio Network. Hosted by TuneIn Radio. *A link to listen live to the online radio broadcast will be available on this webpage on game day starting at 3:10 p.m.
GAME WEBSITE: Shrinegame.com
USF RESPRESENTATIVES: Andre Davis, Marvin Kloss
