Temple University Athletics
DB Kee-ayre Griffin
Griffin to Play in AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
1.12.12 | Football
DB Becomes Fifth Owl to Receive All-Star Invitation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Temple DB Kee-ayre Griffin (East Orange, N.J.) has been selected to play in the inaugural AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on January 21, the NFL Players Association announced on Thursday. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. PT (6 p.m. ET) on NBC Sports.
The defensive back will be one of 100 draft-eligible players competing at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson, Calif.
Standout coaches, both active and former, will come together under the direction of Super Bowl-winning coaches Tom Flores and Dick Vermeil. The staffs will spend a week preparing the 100 draft-eligible players to showcase their talent on the NBC Sports Network and in front of 25,000 fans and scouts.
Griffin started 12 games at corner for the Owls in 2011. He finished the season with 49 tackles, three interceptions, two break-ups, and two blocked kicks. In his final game in the Cherry & White, Griffin returned an interception 30 yards in the win over Wyoming in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl.
Griffin joins fellow seniors OL Derek Dennis (Peekskill, N.Y.), DB Kevin Kroboth (Nazareth, Pa.), TE Evan Rodriguez (North Bergen, N.J.), and OL Wayne Tribue (York, Pa.) to participate in All-Star games this month. Kroboth and Tribue will participate in the Casino Del Sol All-Star Game on January 16, while Dennis and Rodriguez will play in the East-West Shrine Game® on Jan. 21.
The AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate Bowl is also more than just an all-star game for participants. The week-long educational experience will provide them with valuable information for how to succeed both on and off the field. Coaches Flores and Vermeil will be supported by hand-picked staffs of active NFL players and coaching legends, and everyone contributing to the game is committed to engaging and educating the game's participants on preparing for the business of football.
The week will also bring the excitement of professional football back to Los Angeles as the player participants interact with the Southern California community through youth clinics and fan appreciation initiatives.
Adding Hollywood glitz and glamour, the NFLPA PULSE Awards will be held in downtown L.A. on the eve of the game. The annual event honors some of the biggest names in the NFL for accomplishments on and off the field.
Exciting partnerships with some of the most recognizable names in sporting events ensures the AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate Bowl will provide a professional-level experience for its players, fans and sponsors. The Home Depot Center has hosted some of the finest competitions in international athletics, where AstroTurf will unveil an innovative field. AEG and IMG bring elite management teams and unparalleled sporting event expertise to the inaugural game.
Tickets are on sale now and start at only $15. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at (800) 745-3000 and at The Home Depot Center Box Office. Groups of 10 or more will receive group discounted rates and other incentives by calling 1.877.AEG.TICKETS (877.234.8425) or purchasing online at www.aegtickets.com. Additional details can also be found at the event homepage at www.homedepotcenter.com/nflpabowl.
The defensive back will be one of 100 draft-eligible players competing at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson, Calif.
Standout coaches, both active and former, will come together under the direction of Super Bowl-winning coaches Tom Flores and Dick Vermeil. The staffs will spend a week preparing the 100 draft-eligible players to showcase their talent on the NBC Sports Network and in front of 25,000 fans and scouts.
Griffin started 12 games at corner for the Owls in 2011. He finished the season with 49 tackles, three interceptions, two break-ups, and two blocked kicks. In his final game in the Cherry & White, Griffin returned an interception 30 yards in the win over Wyoming in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl.
Griffin joins fellow seniors OL Derek Dennis (Peekskill, N.Y.), DB Kevin Kroboth (Nazareth, Pa.), TE Evan Rodriguez (North Bergen, N.J.), and OL Wayne Tribue (York, Pa.) to participate in All-Star games this month. Kroboth and Tribue will participate in the Casino Del Sol All-Star Game on January 16, while Dennis and Rodriguez will play in the East-West Shrine Game® on Jan. 21.
The AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate Bowl is also more than just an all-star game for participants. The week-long educational experience will provide them with valuable information for how to succeed both on and off the field. Coaches Flores and Vermeil will be supported by hand-picked staffs of active NFL players and coaching legends, and everyone contributing to the game is committed to engaging and educating the game's participants on preparing for the business of football.
The week will also bring the excitement of professional football back to Los Angeles as the player participants interact with the Southern California community through youth clinics and fan appreciation initiatives.
Adding Hollywood glitz and glamour, the NFLPA PULSE Awards will be held in downtown L.A. on the eve of the game. The annual event honors some of the biggest names in the NFL for accomplishments on and off the field.
Exciting partnerships with some of the most recognizable names in sporting events ensures the AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate Bowl will provide a professional-level experience for its players, fans and sponsors. The Home Depot Center has hosted some of the finest competitions in international athletics, where AstroTurf will unveil an innovative field. AEG and IMG bring elite management teams and unparalleled sporting event expertise to the inaugural game.
Tickets are on sale now and start at only $15. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at (800) 745-3000 and at The Home Depot Center Box Office. Groups of 10 or more will receive group discounted rates and other incentives by calling 1.877.AEG.TICKETS (877.234.8425) or purchasing online at www.aegtickets.com. Additional details can also be found at the event homepage at www.homedepotcenter.com/nflpabowl.
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