East - West Shrine Game Thread

by Drew Kerr on Jan 23, 2010 11:45 AM PST in Non-49ers Game Threads

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For those not familiar with it, the East - West Shrine Game is a game that is played once all the regular season bowl games are finished. 1925 marked the first time in which the game took place. Since then, the game has been regarded as one of the most respected events in college athletics. The game features some of the best college athletes in the Nation as well as coaches. The game's main purpose though, is to help support Shriner's Hospitals for children. Many events take place before the game to help raise money for these hospitals which helps out significantly.

We wanted to make this thread for gameday discussion and review some of the players that have declared themselves eligible for the 2010 NFL Draft. Below, I will list the rosters and highlight some of the players to keep an eye on.

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EAST VS WEST

EAST ROSTER:

First Name	Last Name	Position	School	Hometown
Ali	Villanueva	Tight End	Army	Meridian, MS
Mike	McLaughlin	Inside Linebacker	Boston College	Woburn, MA
Freddie	Barnes	Wide Receiver	Bowling Green State University	Chicago, IL
Thomas	Austin	Offensive Guard	Clemson University	Clemson, SC
Chris	Chancellor	Cornerback	Clemson University	Miami, FL
Kavell	Conner	Outside Linebacker	Clemson University	Richmond, VA
Patrick	Simonds	Wide Receiver	Colgate University	Sidney, NY
Van	Eskridge	Free Safety	East Carolina University	Shelby, NC
John	Skelton	Quarterback	Fordham University	El Paso, TX
Cord	Howard	Offensive Guard	Georgia Tech	Phenix City, AL
Rodger	Saffold III	Offensive Tackle	Indiana University	Bedford, OH
Rahim	Alem	Defensive End	Louisiana State University	New Orleans, LA
Richard	Dickson	Fullback	Louisiana State University	Ocean Springs, MS
Blair	White	Wide Receiver	Michigan State University	Saginaw, MI
Chris	McCoy	Outside Linebacker	Middle Tennessee State	Villa Roca, MS
Jamar	Chaney	Inside Linebacker	Mississippi State University	Ft. Pierce, FL
Ross	Pospisil	Inside Linebacker	Navy	Temple, TX
Willie	Young	Defensive End	North Carolina State University	Riviera Beach, FL
Mike	Kafka	Quarterback	Northwestern University	Oak Lawn, IL
Sherrick	McManis	Cornerback	Northwestern University	Peoria, IL
Jim	Cordle	Center	Ohio State University	Lancaster, OH
Doug	Worthington	Defensive Tackle	Ohio State University	Athol Springs, NY
Jeremy	Boone	Punter	Penn State University	Mechanicsburg, PA
Daryll	Clark	Quarterback	Penn State University	Youngstown, OH
Andrew	Quarless	Tight End	Penn State University	Long Island, NY
Mike	Neal	Defensive Tackle	Purdue University	Merrillville, IN
Kevin	Haslam	Offensive Tackle	Rutgers University	Mahwah, NJ
Andre	Anderson	Running Back	Tulane University	Stone Mountain, GA
Naaman	Roosevelt	Wide Receiver	University at Buffalo	Buffalo, NY
Justin	Woodall	Strong Safety	University of Alabama	Oxford, MS
Mitch	Petrus	Offensive Guard	University of Arkansas	Carlisle, AR
Torell	Troup	Defensive Tackle	University of Central Florida	Conyers, GA
Andre	Dixon	Running Back	University of Connecticut	North Brunswick, NJ
Lindsey	Witten	Defensive End	University of Connecticut	Cleveland, OH
Kyle	Calloway	Offensive Tackle	University of Iowa	Vail, AZ
Javarris	James	Running Back	University of Miami	Immokalee, FL
A.J.	Trump	Center	University of Miami	Palm Harbor, FL
Greg	Hardy	Defensive End	University of Mississippi	Millington,TN
Joshua	Shene	Kicker	University of Mississippi	Oklahoma City, OK
Nate	Byham	Tight End	University of Pittsburgh	Franklin, PA
Aaron	Berry	Cornerback	University of Pittsburgh	Harrisburg, PA
Darian	Stewart	Strong Safety	University of South Carolina	Huntsville, AL
Kion	Wilson	Inside Linebacker	University of South Florida	Miami, FL
Chris	Scott	Offensive Tackle	University of Tennessee	Riverdale, GA
Barry	Church	Strong Safety	University of Toledo	Pittsburgh, PA
Nate	Collins	Defensive Tackle	University of Virgina	Port Chester, NY
Matt	Morencie	Center	University of Windsor	Windsor, ON
O'Brien	Schofield	Outside Linebacker	University of Wisconsin	Chicago, IL
Kam	Chancellor	Free Safety	Virginia Tech	Norfolk, VA
Sergio	Render	Offensive Guard	Virginia Tech	Newman, GA
Stephan	Virgil	Cornerback	Virginia Tech	Rocky Mount, NC
Chris	DeGeare	Offensive Guard	Wake Forest University	Kernersville, NC
Ben	Staggs	Offensive Tackle	West Liberty University	Wooster, OH
Alric	Arnett	Wide Receiver	West Virginia University	Belle Glade, FL
Patrick	Stoudamire	Cornerback	Western Illinois University	Portland, OR

WEST ROSTER:

First Name	Last Name	Position	School	Hometown
Chris	Thomas	Safety	Air Force Academy	Westerville, OH
Dexter	Davis	Outside Linebacker	Arizona State University	Phoenix, AZ
Dimitri	Nance	Running Back	Arizona State University	Euless, TX
Joe	Pawelek	Inside Linebacker	Baylor University	San Antonio, TX
Max	Hall	Quarterback	Brigham Young University	Mesa, AZ
Jan	Jorgensen	Defensive End	Brigham Young University	Helper, UT
Dennis	Pitta	Tight End	Brigham Young University	Moorpark, CA
Klint	Kubiak	Safety	Colorado State University	Houston,TX
Cole	Pemberton	Offensive Takle	Colorado State University	Highsland Ranch, CO
Shelley	Smith	Offensive Guard	Colorado State University	Phoenix, AZ
Matt	Nichols	Quarterback	Eastern Washington University	Cottonwood, CA
Nathan	Overbay	Tight End	Eastern Washington University	Chehalis, WA
Seyi	Ajirotutu	Wide Receiver	Fresno State University	El Dorado Hills, CA
Robert	Malone	Punter	Fresno State University	Riverside, CA
Lonyae	Miller	Running Back	Fresno State University	Fontana, CA
Reggie	Stephens	Offensive Guard	Iowa State University	Dallas, TX
Jeffery	Fitzgerald	Defensive End	Kansas State University	Richmond, VA
Keith	Toston	Running Back	Oklahoma State University	Angleton, TX
Keaton	Kristick	Outside Linebacker	Oregon State University	Fountain Hills, AZ
Emmanuel	Sanders	Wide Receiver	Southern Methodist University	Bellville, TX
Chris	Marinelli	Offensive Tackle	Stanford University	Braintree, MA
Ekom	Udofia	Defensive Tackle	Stanford University	Phoenix, AZ
Michael	Shumard	Offensive Guard	Texas A& M University	Fort Hood, TX
Marshall	Newhouse	Offensive Tackle	Texas Christian University	Dallas, TX
Brandon	Carter	Offensive Guard	Texas Tech University	Longview, TX
Jamar	Wall	Cornerback	Texas Tech University	Plaview, TX
Reggie	Carter	Inside Linebacker	UCLA	Los Angeles, CA
Ryan	Moya	Fullback	UCLA	El Dorado Hills, CA
Alterraun	Verner	Cornerback	UCLA	Carson, CA
Earl	Mitchell	Defensive Tackle	University of Arizona	Houston, TX
Devin	Ross	Cornerback	University of Arizona	Los Angeles, CA
Mike	Tepper	Offensive Tackle	University of California	Cypress, CA
Verran	Tucker	Wide Receiver	University of California	Lynwood, CA
Riar	Geer	Tight End	University of Colorado	Grand Junction, CO
John	Estes	Center	University of Hawaii	Stockton, CA
Kerry	Meier	Wide Receiver	University of Kansas	Pittsburg, KS
Todd	Reesing	Quarterback	University of Kansas	Austin, TX
Darrell	Stuckey	Strong Safety	University of Kansas	Kansas, KS
Jaron	Baston	Defensive Tackle	University of Missouri	Blue Springs, MO
James	Ruffin	Defensive End	University of Northern Iowa	Burnsville, MN
Brian	Jackson	Cornerback	University of Oklahoma	DeSoto, TX
TJ	Ward	Free Safety	University of Oregon	Antioch, CA
Jordan	Sisco	Wide Receiver	University of Regina	Regina, SK
Hunter	Lawrence	Kicker	University of Texas	Boerne, TX
David	Reed	Wide Receiver	University of Utah	New Britain, CT
Robert	Johnson	Safety	University of Utah	Los Angeles, CA
Stevenson	Sylvester	Outside Linebacker	University of Utah	Las Vegas, NV
Daniel	Te'o Nesheim	Defensive Tackle	University of Washington	Waikoloa, HI
Jason	Beauchamp	Outside Linebacker	UNLV	San Diego, CA
Martin	Tevaseu	Defensive Tackle	UNLV	Boonville, CA
Kenny	Alfred	Center	Washington State University	Gig Harbor, WA

The game will feature alot of good match-ups and should provide for some exciting moments. Typically in these games there will be a few players that really make a name for themselves. In any case, I hope you all enjoy the game. We will have a gameday thread for the Senior Bowl next week as well.

85th East-West Shrine Game
When:	Saturday, Jan. 23, 3 p.m. Kickoff
Where:	Florida Citrus Bowl
	1610 W. Church Street
	Orlando, FL 32805

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I think Ajirotutu...

… will do well, but who knows, I think Lonyae wont flash anything, but he is a powerful back

by Poundtherock on Jan 23, 2010 12:17 PM PST reply actions

Will root for the East

Just because their team is quarterbacked by Kafka!

by Rabbit T on Jan 23, 2010 12:50 PM PST reply actions

Freddie Barnes didn't get an invite to the Combine?

after his huge showing in the Bowl Game? Wow

Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.

by smileyman on Jan 23, 2010 1:14 PM PST reply actions

My first impression of the game

Michelle Obama is really bad at reading a teleprompter. Come on hunny if you’re that bad just memorize it, the commercial was only 30 seconds long.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jan 23, 2010 1:18 PM PST reply actions

She just looks kinda mean and angry in those commercials. Very very annoying

"God tells me he can get me out of this mess, but he's pretty sure you're fucked."-Braveheart

by Camraman926 on Jan 23, 2010 1:22 PM PST up reply actions

I had to pay attention to notice if she was blinking at all

It looks WAY unnatural and creepy

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jan 23, 2010 1:33 PM PST up reply actions

Also that TE from Army is massive

and he still has to meet Army height and weight standards . If he didn’t he could be well over 300 lbs and even if he was slow he’d be a hell of a target for jump balls in the endzone

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jan 23, 2010 1:32 PM PST reply actions

Hey I may need you to take a team in the live draft if you’re up to it in the 2nd round

Tim Tebow = 1,432,219 season tickets next year. Who wouldn't pick him in the 1st round with those projections?

by Drew Kerr on Jan 23, 2010 1:37 PM PST up reply actions

Yeesh

This game picked up a bit in the 4th quarter, but a pretty abysmal game for the most part. We’ve got a rather exciting finish going on.

Last year’s game was a big performance from Gartrell Johnson (Colorado State RB). Anybody impressed anybody here? Max Hall had a good touchdown drive for the West. More defense today.

by David Fucillo on Jan 23, 2010 2:51 PM PST reply actions

I had to turn it off in the 2nd quarter. too boring to watch. Glad Max Hall got some more playing time though

Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.

by smileyman on Jan 23, 2010 2:59 PM PST up reply actions

East touchdown

Kafka with the likely game-winning touchdown pass with 6 seconds left.

by David Fucillo on Jan 23, 2010 2:55 PM PST reply actions

Way to go Big Ten :)

Kafka to Quarless! Don’t be surprised of Quarless has a really good NFL career

by sanfranfanmdk on Jan 24, 2010 7:11 AM PST up reply actions

Kafka made some good passes, had that escape, and managed the 2minute drill very well

Quarless had an amazing 1 handed catch, then topped it by the Game Catch catch
But you forgot Blair White 7 receptions for 90+ yards and Jeremy Boone with that punt inside the 5

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by supraman on Jan 24, 2010 8:46 AM PST up reply actions