The 90th edition of East-West Shrine Game will take place Saturday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. Although it doesn't cary the luster of the Senior Bowl, there are still many quality prospects coming out of this all-star game. Last season, we saw multiple players who ended up going in the first three rounds, including quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, wide receiver John Brown and cornerback Phillip Gaines.
This year, the game features potential draft picks such as Kentucky defensive end Za'Darius Smith, Kansas linebacker Ben Heeney and Louisville offensive guard John Miller. Another intriguing prospect to keep an eye on is Texas running back Malcolm Brown, who never really got going in Austin but has the physical tools to succeed at the next level.
The 2015 quarterback class as a whole is lackluster, and that's especially true about the Shrine Game.
Will any of the six quarterbacks - Anthony Boone (Duke), Cody Fajardo (Nevada), Taylor Heinicke (Old Dominion), Taylor Kelly (Arizona State), Hutson Mason (Georgia) and Dylan Thompson (South Carolina) - even get drafted? This week will go a long way in determining that. All six look like backup types in the NFL.
You won't see many first-rounders on the field, but draft classes are often made after the third round. This game holds the type of quality contributors and diamonds in the rough that could make or break a team on draft day.
How to watch
When: 4 p.m. ET
Where: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla.
TV: NFL Network
This year, the game features potential draft picks such as Kentucky defensive end Za'Darius Smith, Kansas linebacker Ben Heeney and Louisville offensive guard John Miller. Another intriguing prospect to keep an eye on is Texas running back Malcolm Brown, who never really got going in Austin but has the physical tools to succeed at the next level.
The 2015 quarterback class as a whole is lackluster, and that's especially true about the Shrine Game.
Will any of the six quarterbacks - Anthony Boone (Duke), Cody Fajardo (Nevada), Taylor Heinicke (Old Dominion), Taylor Kelly (Arizona State), Hutson Mason (Georgia) and Dylan Thompson (South Carolina) - even get drafted? This week will go a long way in determining that. All six look like backup types in the NFL.
You won't see many first-rounders on the field, but draft classes are often made after the third round. This game holds the type of quality contributors and diamonds in the rough that could make or break a team on draft day.
How to watch
When: 4 p.m. ET
Where: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla.
TV: NFL Network
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