Sun Devil Football Well Represented at All-Star Showcases

Several National Collegiate All-Star Showcases are scheduled over the next two months, with the Sun Devil Football program heavily represented in the 2022 NFL Draft preparation process. With invitations still to be sent out, a total of eight Sun Devils are already set to participate in an All-Star event. It does not end there, as three of the NFL Draft hopefuls have accepted invitations to the Scouting Combine, the premiere showcase for professional prospects. Each event will be nationally televised, with the Arizona State football program getting additional exposure. Here is a closer look at where and how the Sun Devils will be preparing for the 2022 NFL Draft:

NFL SCOUTING COMBINE (MAR. 1-7)
The National Invitational Camp (NIC) is the Super Bowl of the player development process. Also known as the National Scouting Combine, this four-day, invitation-only event allows NFL scouts to evaluate that year's top draft-eligible college players on a variety of medical, mental and physical criteria. Only 300 or so players attend each year. College football players in their final year of collegiate eligibility or underclassmen who officially declare for the 2022 NFL Draft can be invited to for the NFL Scouting Combine. Different position groups participate throughout the week at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with live coverage provided by NFL Network.

KELLEN DIESCH

Excited for the opportunity to go to the combine! pic.twitter.com/Ch52seXgnG

— Kellen Diesch (@_kell89) January 2, 2022

JACK JONES

Truly BLESSED and THANKFUL for the opportunity to showcase my talent ! pic.twitter.com/2SnCbUe5Gn

— Jack Jones (@presidentjacc) January 4, 2022

CHASE LUCAS

Truly Thankful For This Opportunity?? pic.twitter.com/Q5q3hCu3Ia

— Two4 (@Chase_Lucas2) January 4, 2022

SENIOR BOWL (FEB. 1-5)
The Senior Bowl is an annual college all-star football game that is played at the conclusion of the NCAA season. The event is considered the most prominent college football all-star game in the United States and is the first stage in the NFL Draft process. The first game was played on January 7, 1950, featuring two squads made up of all-star NFL Draft prospects playing at the Gator Bowl Stadium in Florida. The following year, the game moved to Mobile, AL, where it is still played today. This year's game is scheduled for Feb. 5 at 12:30 pm MST on NFL Network.

RACHAAD WHITE

We would like to OFFICIALLY welcome @ASUFootball RB Rachaad White (@3_chaad) to the 2022 @Reeses Senior Bowl! ?????? #ForksUp #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™? @JimNagy_SB @PaniniAmerica #RatedRookie pic.twitter.com/G9r9lDgaf6

— Reese's Senior Bowl (@seniorbowl) November 18, 2021

EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL (JAN. 30 - FEB. 3)
The East-West Shrine Bowl is the longest running college all-star football game in the nation. For more than 90 years, some of football's greatest athletes and coaches have contributed to the tradition of the East-West Shrine Bowl. Players like Gale Sayers, Tom Brady, John Elway, Dick Butkus, Brett Favre, and Walter Payton, along with coaches Don Shula, Dick Vermeil, and Paul "Bear" Bryant have been involved with the East-West Shrine Bowl. The East-West Shrine Bowl has benefited Shriners Children's and its mission to provide advanced care for children. The game will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Feb. 3 at 6 pm MST, broadcasted on NFL Network.

DARIEN BUTLER

IT'S A GO?

The #ShrineBowl is excited to announce that @ASUFootball LB Darien Butler has accepted his invite to the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl! @DarienButler20, we'll see you in Vegas! @ShrinersHosp | #ShrineBowlRoadToVegas?? pic.twitter.com/nG7lT7kEVN

— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) December 16, 2021

D.J. DAVIDSON

GAMECHANGER??

The #ShrineBowl is excited to announce that @ASUFootball DT DJ Davidson has accepted his invite to the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl! @TheFaceOfAZ, we'll see you in Vegas! @ShrinersHosp | #ShrineBowlRoadToVegas?? pic.twitter.com/kburDnhCOh

— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) December 16, 2021

KELLEN DIESCH

FORKS UP!??

The #ShrineBowl is excited to announce that @ASUfootball OL Kellen Diesch has accepted his invite to the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl! @_kell89, we'll see you in Vegas! @ShrinersHosp | #ShrineBowlRoadToVegas?? pic.twitter.com/XHvue2nkxD

— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) November 23, 2021

JACK JONES

Embrace the ????????????

The #ShrineBowl is excited to announce that @ASUfootball DB Jack Jones has accepted his invite to the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl! @presidentjacc, we'll see you in Vegas! @ShrinersHosp | #ShrineBowlRoadToVegas?? pic.twitter.com/iqqYbiVvWN

— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) November 23, 2021

CHASE LUCAS

Time to light up the strip! ??

The #ShrineBowl is excited to announce that @ASUFootball
DB Chase Lucas has accepted his invite to the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl! @Chase_Lucas2, we'll see you in Vegas! @ShrinersHosp | #ShrineBowlRoadToVegas?? pic.twitter.com/moI9aRY4n3

— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) December 2, 2021

NFLPA COLLEGIATE BOWL (JAN. 25-29)
Founded in 2012, the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl gives prospective players the best opportunity to showcase their talents to potential employers and fans. Nearly 200 scouts, player personnel staff, general managers and head coaches from all 32 NFL teams are expected be in attendance to watch live practices, conduct player interviews and review tape. The 10th edition will take place on Jan. 29 at historic Rose Bowl Stadium and be televised on NFL Network.

CURTIS HODGES

It's about to go down??

TE Curtis Hodges (@CurtisHodges9) from @ASUFootball will be joining us at the #NFLPABowl in a few weeks. Hodges was key for the Sundevils' offense as he recorded 374 receiving yards in 2021.

Glad to have you, Curtis ??#Path2Pasadena pic.twitter.com/QGLsMoF9gR

— The Collegiate Bowl (@NFLPABowl) January 6, 2022

HULA BOWL (JAN. 12-15)
The Hula Bowl is a post-season college football all-star game formerly held annually in Hawaii. The 2022 edition will be played on Jan. 15 at 10 am MST at "The Bounce House", UCF's home stadium in Orlando. It will be nationally televised by CBS Sports Network. 

TYLER JOHNSON

The Bounce House welcomes @ASUFootball EDGE Rusher, Tyler Johnson. Good athletic ability and agility with quality pursuit and tackling, who has overcome injury to make a push for the @NFLDraft. @DraftDiamonds are found at the #HulaBowl @SAGECards @draftguyjimmy @scott_nfl pic.twitter.com/uZkbwRkrTE

— Hula Bowl (@Hula_Bowl) December 28, 2021

2022 NFL DRAFT
The 2022 NFL Draft will be held in Las Vegas from April 28–30, broadcasted on both ESPN/ABC and NFL Network. The Sun Devils will look to add to their 237 total draft picks in program history, five of which have come in the three years of the Herm Edwards' era.