6/21/2023 0 Comments Senior bowl stts![]() ![]() Growing up and looking from the outside in, you never know what to expect. Q: Did the experience turn out everything you expected it to be?Ī: Honestly, it was more than I expected. There wasn't any nervousness for me before the game. We had a lot of fans up in the stands and it felt normal. Q: What was it like playing this game on your home field?Ī: It was pretty cool. I also wanted to have fun and enjoy the experience because I grew up coming to this game and it was fun for me to be able to experience some of the things I saw others do growing up." That was a goal of mine coming into the week. Q: Talk about what you got out of this week and today.Ī: I feel I was able to prove to myself that I'm able to play with the best of the best. HIGHLIGHTS FROM TOLBERT'S POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE The junior set a new program mark with seven 100-plus receiving yard games, which included becoming the first player in the team's history to reach the mark in three straight games after accomplishing the feat against Appalachian State, Tennessee and Coastal Carolina to close out his career. He led the Jags in receiving yards in all 12 contests this past season, posting the most all-purpose yards by a wide receiver since the program's inception in 2009, while breaking his own school records for catches and receiving yards. Tolbert also earned first-team all-conference as well after pacing the Sun Belt in catches, receiving yards, receiving yards per game and receptions per game - ranking third in yards per game and sixth in receiving yards nationally - after catching 82 passes for 1,474 yards and eight touchdowns this fall. Tolbert concluded his collegiate career by being named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year to become the first Jaguar ever to claim the award, and joining Reaves - who was voted the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year in 2017 - as the only players in South's history to earn individual honors. The 6-foot-3 wide receiver has also been invited to participate at the NFL Combine held Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium held Tuesday, March 1 – Monday, March 7. Tolbert will now continue preparations for the National Football League Draft, which is currently scheduled to be held April 28-April 30 at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, home of the Las Vegas Raiders, as he looks to join former Jaguars Gerald Everett (Seattle Seahawks) and Jeremy Reaves (Washington Commanders) on an active roster. Tolbert was targeted four times in the contest and finished with two catches for 24 with his longest reception coming on the American team's final drive of the first half, a 15-yard reception. The Mobile, Ala., native was able to work with the Detroit Lions coaching staff throughout the week leading up to one more time out on his home field – just the second time the event has been played on campus at Hancock Whitney Stadium – and competed for the American team. Tolbert's participation in the game also marked the first by an offensive player since Gerald Everett (2017). – Jalen Tolbert added his name to one more list at the University of South Alabama as he became the eighth individual player to represent the football program at the Reese's Senior Bowl on Saturday. The San Marcos, Calif., native notched Athlon Preseason All-MW Second-Team honors and was just one of three Broncos to start every game on the offensive line last season.MOBILE, Ala. In addition, he was named to both the Phil Steele and Pro Football Focus Preseason All-MW First Teams. Stetz is a 2021 Outland Trophy Watch List candidate and was an All-Mountain West Second-Team honoree in 2020 and Preseason All-MW this year. ![]() He was a PFF Honorable Mention All-American and All-Mountain First-Team honoree who led the Mountain West (10th nationally) with 7.43 receptions per game. He added 148 rushing yards and was one of only two players nationally with 700 yards receiving and 100 yards rushing. Last season, Shakir recorded 52 receptions for 719 yards and six touchdowns. He is an All-America Third Team selection by Pro Football Focus and garnered a spot on all-conference first teams selected by Athlon, Phil Steele and PFF, and most recently, the preseason All-MW team. He has been named to the watch lists for both the Maxwell and Biletnikoff Awards. Shakir continues to accumulate preseason honors. Additionally, 36 senior bowl participants were selected in the draft's first three rounds. The 2021 NFL Draft featured 106 players drafted from the Reese's Senior Bowl, representing 41% of the draft. The Reese's Senior Bowl is the nation's most prestigious college all-star game, as it annually serves as the first step of the NFL Draft process. BOISE, Idaho – Boise State wide receiver Khalil Shakir and offensive lineman Jake Stetz were named to the 2022 Reese's Senior Bowl Watchlist, Thursday. ![]()
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