Hokie ClubA trio of Virginia Tech stars - wide receiver Eddie Royal, linebacker Xavier Adibi and defensive lineman Chris Ellis - are among the 100 top senior NFL draft prospects participating in the 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl this week in Mobile, Alabama.
The Virginia Tech trio reported to Mobile this past weekend and had their first practice session on Monday afternoon. They will play on the North squad, which is being coached by Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin and his staff.
The players will have one practice per day during Senior Bowl Week, capped off by the 59th annual game on Saturday, January 26. Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m. EST in Mobile’s Ladd-Peebles Stadium and the contest will be nationally-televised by the NFL Network.
Fans will also be able to follow the players’ progress through the NFL Network’s extensive coverage of this year’s Senior Bowl practices, as over 21 hours of Senior Bowl content will air during the week and on game day. NFL Network telecasts will air on Monday through Thursday of the week, including live practice coverage and nightly recap shows in primetime.
For more information, visit the bowl’s website at www.seniorbowl.com.