Five former Clemson football players will compete in postseason all-star games over the next two weekends.
Artavis Scott, Clemson’s career leader in receptions with 244, Carlos Watkins, who set a Clemson season record for sacks by a defensive tackle in 2016, and Ben Boulware, an All-American linebacker who led the Tigers in tackles this year, all will play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl.
The Senior Bowl will be played on Saturday, January 28 at 1:30 p.m. in Mobile, Ala. and it will be televised by the NFL Network.
Jadar Johnson, a first-team All-ACC safety, who led Clemson in interceptions this year with five, will play in the East-West game this Saturday. The game will be held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. and will kickoff at 3 p.m.
It will be televised by the NFL Network. Former Clemson standout, NFL player and current Arizona assistant coach Brentson Buckner will be the head coach of the East team in the game as well.
All-ACC center Jay Guillermo will also be in action this weekend. He will play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Saturday. The game will begin at 1:15 p.m. and will be televised by Fox Sports I.
—Staff Reports
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