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6 seniors to play in bowl games

Jordyn Hulinsky

Six seniors will compete at three post-season bowl games in the coming months.

The CSC football team runs onto the field before the last 2016 home game Saturday, Nov. 5, against Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakota, at Elliott Field.
The CSC football team runs onto the field before the last 2016 home game Saturday, Nov. 5, against Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakota, at Elliott Field.

Marcus Brown, wide receiver of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Joey Hopkins, safety of Burien, Washington, will compete at the National Bowl at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. MT) Sunday in Daytona Beach, Florida. Devante Thomas, cornerback of Baltimore; Darrien Oliver, offensive lineman of San Diego; and Palmer White, offensive lineman of Denver, will take the field at the Dream Bowl during the weekend of Jan. 12-16, 2017, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. And Zach Smith, punter of Gering, will compete at the D2 Versus NAIA Challenge at 4 p.m. Dec. 17 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
The National Bowl will feature FCS, D-II, and D-III players who will be seen by NFL and CFL (Canadian Football League) scouts, and will be coached by professional coaches.
“They requested my highlights,” Hopkins said. “After watching they invited me to play in the game.”
Hopkins will cover his expenses for the game but he says it’s an investment, and he said his goal for the game is to earn a roster spot for an NFL team.
The Dream Bowl weekend will kick off with the CFL combine.
“The game and the series of events held over Martin Luther King Weekend are a celebration of the excellence, commitment, and sacrifice made by the players and their families,” the Dream Bowl’s website states.
White said he plans to just enjoy the experience.
Smith, at the D2 Versus NAIA Challenge, said he hopes to meet some new people and possibly get a chance to play at the next level. He said coaches’ and regional scouts’ recommendations allowed him the chance to play at the game.