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Eight Fighting Illini seniors slated to participate in senior all-star games

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Nine seniors from the U of I football team are scheduled to play in all-star games in January, starting with today’s Hula Bowl on CBS Sports Network. Here’s a list of every Illinois player committed to playing in a senior all-star game:

Hula Bowl

Saturday, January 10, 11 a.m. on CBS Sports Network
Spec Martin Memorial Stadium in DeLand, Florida
WR Hank Beatty
OL Josh Gesky
OL Melvin Priestly

American Bowl

Thursday, January 22, 7 p.m. on NFL Network
Victory Field in Lakeland, Florida
TE Tanner Arkin

East-West Shrine Bowl

Tuesday, January 27, 6 p.m. on NFL Network
Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas
FB Miles Scott
DL James Thompson Jr.

Senior Bowl

Saturday, January 31, 1:30 p.m. on NFL Network
Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama
QB Luke Altmyer
OL J.C. Davis
OLB Gabe Jacas

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