Draft Insiders' Digest Premier NFL Draft and Free Agency Publication
All-Star Challenge Features Ryan Kerrigan
13th Annual Event Scheduled to Air on Feb. 4th from 7-9 p.m. ET on ESPN2
The 2011 All-Star Football Challenge will air from 7-9 p.m. ET Feb. 4 on ESPN2. The 13th annual program showcases 12 college football standouts competing in a live skills challenge. The ESPN broadcast team includes Bob Davie and Mark Jones.
Photo – DE Ryan Kerrigan - Purdue
The All-Star Football Challenge is an award-winning sports television event. Alumni of the All-Star Football Challenge include 38 first-round NFL draft picks and three Heisman Trophy winners (Ron Dayne, Troy Smith and Jason White). Additionally, Super Bowl XLV participants Aaron Rodgers, Rashard Mendenhall and Antwaan Randle El are alumni of the 2005, 2008 and 2002 All-Star Football Challenges, respectively.
The 2011 All-Star Football Challenge competitors include:
Quarterbacks:
Andy Dalton, TCU
Jake Locker, Washington
Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
Running Backs/Wide Receivers:
Julio Jones, Alabama
Austin Pettis, Boise State
Jordan Todman, Connecticut
Monthly Newsletters over 12 pgs+. - Three Round Mock Draft, Top 150 Pro Prospects, NFL Draft Buzz, Underclassmen and Small College Pro Prospects / Special NFL Free Agency Reports - Order Today
Linebackers:
Ross Homan, Ohio State
Von Miller, Texas A&M
Kelvin Sheppard, LSU
Defensive Linemen:
Sam Acho, Texas
Nick Fairley, Auburn
Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
Nine of the competitors are ranked in the Draft Insiders' Top 100 draft rankings while at least 6 of the Pro Prospects currently carry a first round grade in recent newsletter.
The individual skills challenges are: QB Accuracy Competition, Wide Receiver Hands Competition, U.S. Marines LB Obstacle Course and the Lineman Strength Challenge. Participants will then be divided into Offensive and Defensive Team Competitions. To conclude the program, the players will be divided into two teams for a final Full Team Competition.