Football’s Aruna, Nickerson Receive NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Invites
Nov 13, 2017 | Football
NEW ORLEANS – A pair of Tulane football seniors, defensive end Ade Aruna and cornerback Parry Nickerson, have been selected to participate in the 2018 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
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The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl is the premier postseason all-star game for any draft-eligible college football players. More than just a game, this week-long experience provides players with the chance to showcase their game to NFL scouts and coaches, while learning from the best in the business.
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An anchor on the Green Wave defensive line, Aruna has 18 tackles to his credit this season through 10 games with three of those coming as sacks. He has also one fumble recovery, one pass breakup and three quarterback hurries. The Akure, Nigeria, native stands at 100 career tackles, 19.0 tackles for loss and 12.0 sacks in his four seasons wearing the Olive and Blue.
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Nickerson is putting a cap on his time in Uptown as one of the best to play in the Tulane secondary in school history. This season, he has totaled 48 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, four interceptions and six pass breakups. His four picks rank tied for first in the American Athletic Conference and tied for ninth in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision. The Paycom Thorpe Award semifinalist continues to climb the school's career lists, sitting tied for third in interceptions with 14 and pass breakups with 29.
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The seventh annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl is slated for Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The contest, scheduled for a 1 p.m. PT/3 p.m. CT kickoff, will be carried live on FS1.
Follow Tulane football on Twitter, Facebook and @GreenWaveFB on Snapchat. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, FacebookÂ, Instagram and @TulaneAthletics on Snapchat.
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The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl is the premier postseason all-star game for any draft-eligible college football players. More than just a game, this week-long experience provides players with the chance to showcase their game to NFL scouts and coaches, while learning from the best in the business.
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An anchor on the Green Wave defensive line, Aruna has 18 tackles to his credit this season through 10 games with three of those coming as sacks. He has also one fumble recovery, one pass breakup and three quarterback hurries. The Akure, Nigeria, native stands at 100 career tackles, 19.0 tackles for loss and 12.0 sacks in his four seasons wearing the Olive and Blue.
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Nickerson is putting a cap on his time in Uptown as one of the best to play in the Tulane secondary in school history. This season, he has totaled 48 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, four interceptions and six pass breakups. His four picks rank tied for first in the American Athletic Conference and tied for ninth in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision. The Paycom Thorpe Award semifinalist continues to climb the school's career lists, sitting tied for third in interceptions with 14 and pass breakups with 29.
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The seventh annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl is slated for Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The contest, scheduled for a 1 p.m. PT/3 p.m. CT kickoff, will be carried live on FS1.
Follow Tulane football on Twitter, Facebook and @GreenWaveFB on Snapchat. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, FacebookÂ, Instagram and @TulaneAthletics on Snapchat.
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