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The East-West Shrine Bowl is one of the first opportunities that NFL coaches and scouts get to look at future 2026 NFL draft prospects.
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The annual week-long event in Frisco, Texas. is also one of the first few opportunities that players have to meet with players and coaches from all 32 NFL teams before the NFL Scouting Combine in March.
Following a few days of practice and various meetings, it is capped off with a game between the East and West team. As you can guess, players from each team represent their home schools, divvied up by geographic location.
Here’s a look at the rosters for each team, as well as the coaching staff.
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East Roster
|
First Name |
Last Name |
Position |
School |
|
Kyron |
Drones |
QB |
Virginia Tech |
|
Jalon |
Daniels |
QB |
Kansas |
|
Declan |
Williams |
LB |
Incarnate Word |
|
Zavion |
Thomas |
WR |
LSU |
|
Cade |
Klubnik |
QB |
Clemson |
|
Robert |
Henry Jr |
RB |
UTSA |
|
Avery |
Smith |
CB |
Toledo |
|
Cole |
Wisniewski |
SAF |
Texas Tech |
|
Darrell |
Jackson Jr |
IDL |
Florida State |
|
Harold |
Perkins Jr |
LB |
LSU |
|
Lander |
Barton |
LB |
Utah |
|
Eli |
Raridon |
TE |
Notre Dame |
|
Behren |
Morton |
QB |
Texas Tech |
|
Jarod |
Washington |
CB |
South Carolina State |
|
Chris |
Hilton |
WR |
LSU |
|
Chip |
Trayanum |
RB |
Toledo |
|
Anthony |
Lucas |
EDGE |
USC |
|
DeMonte |
Capehart |
IDL |
Clemson |
|
DeVonta |
Smith |
CB |
Notre Dame |
|
DQ |
Smith |
SAF |
South Carolina |
|
Mason |
Reiger |
EDGE |
Wisconsin |
|
Kentrel |
Bullock |
RB |
South Alabama |
|
Myles |
Rowser |
SAF |
Arizona State |
|
Brent |
Austin |
CB |
California |
|
Garrison |
Grimes |
LS |
BYU |
|
Devon |
Marshall |
CB |
NC State |
|
Eli |
Heidenreich |
RB |
Navy |
|
Marcus |
Allen |
CB |
North Carolina |
|
Andre |
Fuller |
CB |
Toledo |
|
Taurean |
York |
LB |
Texas A&M |
|
Jaden |
Dugger |
LB |
Louisiana |
|
West |
Weeks |
LB |
LSU |
|
Jalen |
Walthall |
WR |
Incarnate Word |
|
Bishop |
Fitzgerald |
SAF |
USC |
|
Jack |
Stonehouse |
P |
Syracuse |
|
Red |
Murdock |
LB |
Buffalo |
|
Dalton |
Johnson |
SAF |
Arizona |
|
Brandon |
Cleveland |
IDL |
NC State |
|
Bryan |
Thomas Jr |
EDGE |
South Carolina |
|
Max |
Bredeson |
FB |
Michigan |
|
Pete |
Nygra |
IOL |
Louisville |
|
DJ |
Campbell |
IOL |
Texas |
|
Dillon |
Wade |
IOL |
Auburn |
|
Micah |
Morris |
IOL |
Georgia |
|
Giovanni |
El-Hadi |
IOL |
Michigan |
|
Aamil |
Wagner |
OT |
Notre Dame |
|
Diego |
Pounds |
OT |
Ole Miss |
|
Jager |
Burton |
IOL |
Kentucky |
|
Jayden |
Williams |
OT |
Ole Miss |
|
Josh |
Braun |
IOL |
Kentucky |
|
Keagen |
Trost |
OT |
Missouri |
|
Colbie |
Young |
WR |
Georgia |
|
Jack |
Endries |
TE |
Texas |
|
Noah |
Thomas |
WR |
Georgia |
|
Dillon |
Bell |
WR |
Georgia |
|
Lake |
McRee |
TE |
USC |
|
De’Zhaun |
Stribling |
WR |
Ole Miss |
|
Dallen |
Bentley |
TE |
Utah |
|
Jackie |
Marshall |
IDL |
Baylor |
|
Marvin |
Jones Jr |
EDGE |
Oklahoma |
|
Dominic |
Zvada |
K |
Michigan |
|
Landon |
Robinson |
IDL |
Navy |
|
Wesley |
Williams |
EDGE |
Duke |
|
Gary |
Smith III |
IDL |
UCLA |
|
Patrick |
Payton |
EDGE |
LSU |
|
Aaron |
Hall |
IDL |
Duke |
|
Nolan |
Rucci |
OT |
Penn State |
|
Michael |
Wortham |
WR |
Montana |
West Roster
|
First Name |
Last Name |
Position |
School |
|
Skyler |
Bell |
WR |
Connecticut |
|
Dontay |
Corleone |
IDL |
Cincinnati |
|
Ahmari |
Harvey |
CB |
Georgia Tech |
|
Malik |
Benson |
WR |
Oregon |
|
Tyreek |
Chappell |
CB |
Texas A&M |
|
Seydou |
Traore |
TE |
Mississippi State |
|
Jeff |
Caldwell |
WR |
Cincinnati |
|
Haynes |
King |
QB |
Georgia Tech |
|
Mark |
Gronowski |
QB |
Iowa |
|
Joe |
Fagnano |
QB |
Connecticut |
|
Eric |
Rivers |
WR |
Georgia Tech |
|
Miller |
Moss |
QB |
Louisville |
|
Ceyair |
Wright |
CB |
Nebraska |
|
Albert |
Regis |
IDL |
Texas A&M |
|
Eric |
Gentry |
LB |
USC |
|
Tommy |
Doman |
P |
Florida |
|
Miles |
Scott |
SAF |
Illinois |
|
Kaden |
Wetjen |
WR |
Iowa |
|
CJ |
Donaldson |
RB |
Ohio State |
|
Roman |
Hemby |
RB |
Indiana |
|
Demond |
Claiborne |
RB |
Wake Forest |
|
Domani |
Jackson |
CB |
Alabama |
|
Louis |
Moore |
SAF |
Indiana |
|
Trey |
Smack |
K |
Florida |
|
Ahmaad |
Moses |
SAF |
SMU |
|
Wesley |
Bissainthe |
LB |
Miami (FL) |
|
Jalen |
Huskey |
SAF |
Maryland |
|
Robert |
Spears-Jennings |
SAF |
Oklahoma |
|
George |
Gumbs Jr |
EDGE |
Florida |
|
Jimmy |
Rolder |
LB |
Michigan |
|
Jaylon |
Guilbeau |
CB |
Texas |
|
Riley |
Nowakowski |
FB |
Indiana |
|
Jackson |
Kuwatch |
LB |
Miami (OH) |
|
Austin |
Brown |
SAF |
Wisconsin |
|
Jake |
Golday |
LB |
Cincinnati |
|
Karson |
Sharar |
LB |
Iowa |
|
Dean |
Connors |
RB |
Houston |
|
Kaleb |
Proctor |
IDL |
Southeastern Louisiana |
|
Tyler |
Duzansky |
LS |
Penn State |
|
Malachi |
Lawrence |
EDGE |
UCF |
|
Brian |
Parker II |
IOL |
Duke |
|
Febechi |
Nwaiwu |
IOL |
Oklahoma |
|
Ar’maj |
Reed-Adams |
IOL |
Texas A&M |
|
Keyshawn |
James-Newby |
EDGE |
New Mexico |
|
Evan |
Beerntsen |
IOL |
Northwestern |
|
Riley |
Mahlman |
OT |
Wisconsin |
|
Garrett |
DiGiorgio |
OT |
UCLA |
|
Anez |
Cooper |
IOL |
Miami (FL) |
|
James |
Neal III |
OT |
Iowa State |
|
Jaeden |
Roberts |
IOL |
Alabama |
|
Pat |
Coogan |
IOL |
Indiana |
|
Fa’alili |
Fa’amoe |
OT |
Wake Forest |
|
Bauer |
Sharp |
TE |
LSU |
|
Emmanuel |
Henderson Jr |
WR |
Kansas |
|
Jaren |
Kanak |
TE |
Oklahoma |
|
Chase |
Roberts |
WR |
BYU |
|
J.Michael |
Sturdivant |
WR |
Florida |
|
James |
Thompson Jr |
IDL |
Illinois |
|
Aidan |
Hubbard |
EDGE |
Northwestern |
|
Ethan |
Burke |
EDGE |
Texas |
|
Tyreak |
Sapp |
EDGE |
Florida |
|
David |
Gusta |
IDL |
Kentucky |
|
Tyler |
Onyedim |
IDL |
Texas A&M |
|
David |
Blay |
IDL |
Miami (FL) |
|
Jadon |
Canady |
CB |
Oregon |
|
Lance |
Mason |
TE |
Wisconsin |
|
Kolbey |
Taylor |
CB |
Vanderbilt |
|
Caden |
Barnett |
OG |
Wyoming |
|
Joe |
Cooper |
OT |
Slippery Rock |
Who are the coaches for both teams?
Here’ s a look at the coaches for both squad. The group includes coaches from 14 different NFL teams, as well as some from HBCU schools South Carolina State and Virginia Union
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East coaches
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Head coach: Marquise Williams, former Atlanta Falcons special teams coach
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Offensive coordinator: Connor Senger, Arizona Cardinals pass game specialist
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Defensive coordinator: Aaron Whitecotton, Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach
West coaches
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Head coach: Lunda Wells, Dallas Cowboys tight ends coach
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Offensive coordinator: Sean Mannion, Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach
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Defensive coordinator: Terry Joseph, New Orleans Saints defensive passing game coordinator
Find a full list of the East and West coaching staffs here.
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When is the East West Shrine Bowl?
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TV channel (national): NFL Network
The East-West Shrine Bowl will air nationally on the NFL Network. Viewers can also stream the game on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
