BATON ROUGE – Seven members of LSU’s 2014 senior class will take part in college football all-star games over the next two weeks highlighted by Senior Bowl invitees La’el Collins and Connor Neighbors.
Collins, a second team All-America selection at left tackle, and Neighbors, a two-year starter at fullback, will play for the South squad in the Senior Bowl, which kicks off at 3 p.m. on the NFL Network on Saturday, Jan. 24 in Mobile, Ala.
On Saturday, Jan. 17, LSU will have five players in action as running backs Kenny Hilliard and Terrence Magee along with safety Ronald Martin and defensive end Jermauria Rasco will take part in the East-West Shrine Game in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The four Tigers playing in the Shrine Game will be on the East roster and will be coached by former NFL standout and NFL head coach Mike Singletary. Kickoff for the East-West Shrine Game is 3 p.m. and contest will be televised by the NFL Network.
Also that day, linebacker D.J. Welter will be on the west coast taking part in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in Carson, Calif. Kickoff for the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl is set for 3 p.m. with ESPN televising the game.
Last year, former LSU fullback J.C. Copeland was named the most outstanding player in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl after helping his team to a 31-17 victory in the game.