Senior Bowl Press & Media

"One of the football players who performed well in the Offense-Defense Bowl in Myrtle Beach, S.C., last weekend is Auburn verbal commitment Andre Harris.

The big lineman played on the winning East squad, which took a 29-3 victory in the contest that featured talented high school football prospects from around the country.

"The game went pretty good," Harris tells Inside the Auburn Tigers. "I met a lot of new people. I think I played pretty well. I think I played up to the competition..."

- Inside the Auburn Tigers

"...the honor was based on regular-season accomplishments, not performance in the bowl, which was an all-star game for some of the nation's top senior players. Luallen led Center Grove to a 14-1 record and the Class 5A state title, as the Trojans rallied from a 19-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Carmel 36-33 in the championship game..."

- Indy.com

"Edmondson defensive end-linebacker David Mackall is no longer under the radar.

At the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Myrtle Beach, S.C., last Friday, the Maryland-bound Mackall recorded four tackles, including two sacks, and blocked a punt for the East in a 29-3 win..."

- Baltimore Sun

"Ikei Performance is proud to announce that two of our athletes, Ryan Reardon and Caleve Deboskie, will be representing Arizona on the West Team. Ryan Reardon of Notre Dame Prep was selected as a Linebacker and has proven to be one of the top tacklers in the state as he helped lead his team to back-to-back State Championships. Caleve Deboskie of Chandler High was selected as a Wide Receiver and led his team with receiving yards this season. Both of these young men wasted no time after their seasons finished and immediately started training at Ikei Performance in preparation for the bowl game..."

- Ikei Performance

"Yeah, we're sitting at the airport right now," Lippert said. "We'll have a couple good days of practice to get ready for the game. So, I'm looking forward to getting down there and playing against some real good competition."

The one negative aspect is that with daily practices leading up to the game, Lippert won't get to watch Pitt face Oregon State in..."

- PantherReport.com

"Oh man it was cool," Desmond Parks said. "I had a couple nice catches today. I think they threw it my way 10 times and I caught eight balls, one went out-of-bounds and one was real short in the dirt."

"I feel real good about the way thing went today. We weren’t trying to score but instead working on putting in new plays and our team is stacked. I have been working with two quarterbacks; one of them is committed to West Virginia (Eugene Smith) and the other to Georgia (Zach Mettenberger).They have moved some players to the other side but I don’t think it will matter."

- Team East Tight End Desmond Parks

"Jones, who will suit up for the West, is the only player from Louisiana slated to play in the game. Among other players of interest participating in the game include Tupelo (Miss.) quarterback Chris Garrett and Navasota (Texas) athlete Dexter Pratt, both of whom have verbally committed to LSU..."

- Bastrop Daily Enterprise

"Lutzenkirchen is a soft verbal commitment to Auburn who took an unofficial trip to Tuscaloosa to attend a bowl game practice. He is expected to return for an official visit in January. Scott took an official visit to Alabama in mid-October.

The West roster features Chad Bumphis, Scout.com four-star receiver from TupeloHigh School in Miss., Montez Robinson, Scout.com four-star defensive end from Avon High School in Ind., and Alvin Hines, Scout.com three-star defensive back from Pelham High School..."

- TuscaloosaNews.com

"ATH Larry Raper (5-11 165) of Shelby, NC is playing this week in the Offense-Defense All American Game in Conway. Once he's finished with that, he plans to sit down and schedule out his official visits. He plans to line up the visits with USC, Clemson, NC State and North Carolina. Raper said all four schools remain actively involved with him. "I wouldn't rank them now until I've made my visits," said Raper who is being used as a slot receiver at the all star game..."

- PalmettoSports.com

"Abdul Smith has been nominated to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl. The game features 88 of the best high school seniors in the country and will be played on January 2, 2009, at Coastal Carolina University's Brooks Stadium. Smith will not be the lone Rutgers recruit in the game. Andre Civil will display his pass rushing abilities in the game..."

- StateofRutgers.com

"It must be nice to be out in Myrtle Beach (S.C) for the holidays. What’s more is that you are taking part in the Offense-Defense All-Star game which will take place on Friday.

"It’s a bit windy and cold," Earnest Norman said. "It’s alright. We are in the middle of two-a-days and they suck! We are up everyday at 6:00 and finish up practice at 4:00..."

- BigRedReport.com

"Pryor, ranked No. 97 and committed to Florida State, was the All-Area Offensive Player of the Year for a second season in a row after recording 2,295 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns on 257 carries..."

- Sebastian Sun

"The third annual O-D Bowl will be held at Coastal Carolina University's Brooks Stadium. Eight high school seniors from Florida will be making the trip to the new venue, including Seabreeze offensive lineman Lawrence Martin and safety/wide receiver Jonathan Scott..."

- Daytona Beach News-Journal

"He reported to Myrtle Beach several days ago to begin preparation for the game. "We're having two-a-days right now – but with the temperature like it is it's not too bad." Hubbard is practicing against some top high school talent like Jamal Mtshali from North Richland High in Columbia, SC, Cody Ledford, a three star rated lb from North Florida Christian, who is a Tulane commitment. Demond Dennis of Carver High in Atlanta will be running behind Hubbard on the East team..."

- CardinalReport.com

"Numerous skill players on both the East and West teams have committed to some of the top college programs in the nation, and will present an extreme test to the opposing defenses..."

- MyrtleBeachOnline.com

"…the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, aired today on Fox Sports Channel, and which will feature two LSU commitments, quarterback Chris Garrett and running back Dexter Pratt. Fun if you get to see it. Garrett and Pratt will both be early enrollees to LSU, and this is essentially their final high school activity..."

- AndTheValleyShook.com

"The East's wide receivers look almost like an NFL group. Michael Bowman and Stephen Hill both go 6'4-6'5 and are built ready to play in college. Throw in the precise routes of Steadman Bailey and the speed of Larry Raper and Chris Fields and this is one impressive group. They also have some quarterbacks who can get the ball downfield in Zach Mettenberger and Eugene Smith, as well as an accurate underneath guy in Adam Morgan. On the flipside..."

- scout.com

"Last year, the O-D Bowl saw AC100 talents like Texas A&M’s Jeff Fuller and Cyrus Gray participate. The game is in its third year and the previous MVP’s have been big names in the recruiting world. Florida’s Cameron Newton won the award in 2007 and Penn State’s Mike Zordich claimed MVP honors last season..."

- athlonsports.com

"Just watched the tape of the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, held Friday at Coastal Carolina's Brooks Stadium in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and by my very unofficial stats, I had Jerry Rice Jr., who is on Yale's recruiting radar..."

- The New Haven Register

"Kevin Young was able to get a glimpse of a game at a faster speed with better personnel this past week when he participated in the Offense-Defense All-American Game. Young reflected on his experience..."

- BigRedReport.com

"Since its inception, the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl has had only one winner - the East. That trend continued on Friday afternoon when Team East defeated Team West 29-3..."

- Warchant.com