Six Auburn Football Players Aim to Advance Their NFL Draft Stock in the Senior Bowl

Jan 25, 2014; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad defensive end Dee Ford of Auburn (30) sacks North squad quarterback Logan Thomas of Virginia Tech (3) during the first half of a game at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Six Auburn football players have arrived in Mobile, Alabama and are scheduled to play in the Senior Bowl, January 24. The game will be held at Ladd-Peebles Stadium at 3PM Central and will be broadcasted by the NFL Network.

Among the college all-star games, the Senior Bowl has the most prestige and is a major event on the way to becoming an NFL player. In fact, two NFL coaching staffs are responsible for coaching the teams through four practices leading up to Saturday’s game. The Jacksonville Jaguars staff will be coaching the South team while the Tennessee Titans coaches are leading the North.

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In addition to the experience they’ll get working with NFL coaches, there will be a large number of executives, general managers, scouts and other pro talent evaluators in attendance at practices and games. The players will have plenty of opportunities to show what they can do and impress the people that will decide whether or not to draft them.

Speaking of the draft, 84 players from the 2014 Senior Bowl, including seven first round picks, were selected in last year’s draft. In 2013, 94 players were drafted that played in the Senior Bowl, ten of them first rounders, including No. 1 overall pick Eric Fisher.

Plus, for the first time in 50 years, both Auburn and Alabama have a quarterback on the Senior Bowl roster. With the game being held in the state of Alabama, having members of the state’s two biggest football powerhouses is great for the fans in attendance.

So, who what Tigers will be playing in the Senior Bowl this week, and what does it mean for their draft stock?

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