The East-West Shrine game featuring many NFL prospects was played on Saturday in Florida. The East beat the West 31-27 in a higher-scoring game than in years past.
Who were the players to stand out in the game?
Charlotte RB Bennie LeMay
The Charlotte RB was the game’s offensive MVP with 16 carries for 80 yards and two touchdowns.
He had 1,072 rushing yards and nine touchdowns in 2019, along with 242 receiving yards and four more scores.
Navy QB Malcolm Perry
Perry didn’t attempt any passes but had a 52-yard run for a touchdown to give the East a 24-20 lead. Could he be a sort of Taysom Hill for a team?
Here is his touchdown run.
Illinois State RB James Robinson
Robinson rushed for 80 yards on only seven carries. 63 of the yards came on a long touchdown run.
He also had two catches for 56 yards, including a 46-yard play, giving him two big plays in the game.
He had a huge senior season for the Redbirds, rushing for 1,899 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2019.
Utah QB Tyler Huntley
Huntley isn’t a highly-touted prospect at quarterback but was a very good college quarterback. It was suggested that the success of Lamar Jackson could open the door for him in the league. He completed 6-of-8 passes for 47 yards and a touchdown and also had 45 rushing yards on seven attempts.
UCF RB Adrian Killins Jr
Running backs were the story of this game. Killins only had one rushing attempt for no yards but led both teams with seven catches and 92 yards. One catch went for 37 yards.
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