A total of four Alabama State University football players have been selected to play in the 3
rd Annual HBCU All-Star Bowl Game.
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Nick Andrews, DT
Kynjee Cotton, LB
Nigel Carr, and CB
Donovan Masline will represent Alabama State in the game, scheduled to be played at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on December 18, 2011 beginning at 3 p.m.
The nation's premier senior all-star game, the top 120 draft-eligible seniors from the major HBCU Football Conferences (MEAC, SWAC, SIAC, and CIAA) are invited to compete in the contest which features an East versus West format. The East leads the series 2-0.
Andrews ranks 10
th in the FCS in receptions (72), seventh in receiving yards (1,043) and tied for 12
th in receiving touchdowns. Alabama State's career leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns, Andrews is one of just four players in school history to gain at least 1,000 receiving yards in a season.
Cotton ranks fourth on the team with 50 tackles and leads the Hornets in sacks (6.5) and tackles for loss (8.0). Cotton has registered at least 6.0 sacks in each season from his defensive tackle position and has 35.5 sacks in his Hornet career.
Carr returned to action just three weeks ago and has made 13 tackles, including one for loss, and one quarterback hit. In 2010, he ranked fifth on the team in tackles with 55, was tied for third in both sacks (3.0) and tackles for loss (8.0), and had one interception, one forced fumble, and three quarterback hits.
Masline has recorded 36 tackles (including two for loss), with one interception, four pass breakups and five passes defensed this season. He has started 32 games in his Alabama State career.
Players for the HBCU All-Star Bowl are selected based on their current season's performance as well as statistics, pre-season recognition and conference accolades. Other intangibles are a player's height, weight, speed and NFL draft potential.
