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Houston Trio Set for Senior Bowl
1/29/2021 10:55:00 AM | Football
Game kicks off at 1:30 p.m. CT on the NFL Network
HOUSTON – Houston Football will be represented by a trio of Cougars in Saturday's Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.
Wide receiver Marquez Stevenson, linebacker Grant Stuard and defensive lineman Payton Turner will represent the Cougars in the postseason all-star game which showcases the nation's top NFL Draft prospects. The game kicks off at 1:30 p.m. CT and will air on the NFL Network.
The trio ups Houston's total to 38 student-athletes who have accepted invites to the Reese's Senior Bowl. The three participants match the most in school history and are the most since the 1997 contest which featured defensive back Delmonico Montgomery, running back Antowain Smith and offensive tackle Marcus Spriggs.
Houston's three participants in this year's Senior Bowl also ranks first among Texas FBS schools along with Texas A&M.
Stevenson's 22 career receiving touchdowns are tied for the sixth-most in program history. The Shreveport, La., native was named to the American Athletic Conference First Team for a second straight season in 2019, finishing with 52 receptions and nine touchdowns.
In 38 career games, Turner owns 114 tackles and 24 tackles for loss. Despite playing in five games in 2020, Turner logged a team-high 5.0 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss. The Houston native made 11 starts in 2019 and finished with 34 tackles, 4.0 sacks and 8.0 tackles for loss. Turner was named to The American's Weekly Honor Roll during the 2020 season, providing seven tackles, including 4.5 for loss and two seasons, in Houston's 49-31 victory against Tulane.
SENIOR BOWL
Date: Saturday, Jan. 30
Time: 1:30 p.m. CT
Where: Mobile, Ala.
Stadium: Hancock Whitney Stadium
Television: NFL Network
TICKET INFORMATION
More information on season tickets for the 2021 Houston Football season, click here.
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Follow Houston Football on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarFB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Football on Facebook.
Wide receiver Marquez Stevenson, linebacker Grant Stuard and defensive lineman Payton Turner will represent the Cougars in the postseason all-star game which showcases the nation's top NFL Draft prospects. The game kicks off at 1:30 p.m. CT and will air on the NFL Network.
The trio ups Houston's total to 38 student-athletes who have accepted invites to the Reese's Senior Bowl. The three participants match the most in school history and are the most since the 1997 contest which featured defensive back Delmonico Montgomery, running back Antowain Smith and offensive tackle Marcus Spriggs.
Houston's three participants in this year's Senior Bowl also ranks first among Texas FBS schools along with Texas A&M.
Stevenson's 22 career receiving touchdowns are tied for the sixth-most in program history. The Shreveport, La., native was named to the American Athletic Conference First Team for a second straight season in 2019, finishing with 52 receptions and nine touchdowns.
Stuard led Houston's defense with 61 tackles last season and was a first-team American All-Conference selection in 2020. Against UCF, the Conroe, Texas, native logged nine tackles and provided a 34-yard scoop-and-score touchdown. In 2019, he led Houston with 93 tackles, including 9.5 for loss.📈⬆️ @seniorbowl#GoCoogs x #hoUSton pic.twitter.com/hWoB3WHEA5
— Houston Football (@UHCougarFB) January 28, 2021
In 38 career games, Turner owns 114 tackles and 24 tackles for loss. Despite playing in five games in 2020, Turner logged a team-high 5.0 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss. The Houston native made 11 starts in 2019 and finished with 34 tackles, 4.0 sacks and 8.0 tackles for loss. Turner was named to The American's Weekly Honor Roll during the 2020 season, providing seven tackles, including 4.5 for loss and two seasons, in Houston's 49-31 victory against Tulane.
SENIOR BOWL
Date: Saturday, Jan. 30
Time: 1:30 p.m. CT
Where: Mobile, Ala.
Stadium: Hancock Whitney Stadium
Television: NFL Network
TICKET INFORMATION
More information on season tickets for the 2021 Houston Football season, click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Football on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarFB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Football on Facebook.
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