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The Hula Bowl is a long-standing post-season college football all-star game, played this year in Orlando, Florida. Nearly 300 Scouts from the NFL, CFL and other professional organizations were in attendance to evaluate some of the top draft-eligible players from across the FBS, FCS and other levels of football.

This article will feature notable defensive players from the week of practice. Additionally, the Hula Bowl quarterbacks are featured at the end of this article, which will include an analysis of the key statistical indicators for each.

For further details, film, contact info, and more testing information please refer to player’s profiles on the ALL22 scouting app, or contact Jeff Rosaine at j.rosaine@shaw.ca

To sign up for ALL22, contact Derek Sawyer at dsawyer@all22.org.

Key:

Solo = Solo/Unassisted Tackle

Ast = Assisted Tackle

TOT = Total Tackles (Solo+Ast=TOT)

TFL = Tackle For Loss

PD = Pass Deflection/Pass Breakup

INT = Interception

FF = Forced Fumble

FR = Fumble Recovery

BLK = FG/Punt Blocked

ATT = Rushing Attempts

REC = Receptions

KR = Kick Returns

PR = Punt Returns

DL Judge Culpepper - University of Toledo (2021-2023), Penn State University (2018-2020)

• Height: 6041v | Weight: 288v | Hand: 9 2/8v | Arm: 31v | Wing: 75 5/8v

• College Career Stats: 47 Games Played | 41 Solo | 91 Ast | 132 TOT | 18.5 TFL | 13.5 Sacks | 2 PD | 0 INT | 2 FF | 1 FR | 0 BLK

• Notes: Father is Brad Culpepper who was All American DL at University of Florida, and played 9 years in NFL.

• Athletic Awards:

  • 2023: 1st Team All-MAC

DL Khristian Boyd - University of Northern Iowa (2018-2023)

• Height: 6024v | Weight: 324v | Hand: 9 4/8v | Arm: 31 2/8v | Wing: 76 3/8v

• College Career Stats: 49 Games Played | 59 Solo | 90 Ast | 149 TOT | 22.5 TFL | 10.5 Sacks | 5 PD | 0 INT | 2 FF | 0 FR | 0 BLK

• Notes: Very Good Play Strength and Competitive Toughness

• Athletic Awards:

DL James Ester - Northern Illinois University (2019-2023)

• Height: 6025v | Weight: 293v | Hand: 9 4/8v | Arm: 33v | Wing: 78 6/8v

• College Career Stats: 49 Games Played | 50 Solo | 71 Ast | 121 TOT | 20 TFL | 9 Sacks | 5 PD | 0 INT | 2 FF | 0 FR | 0 BLK

• Athletic Awards:

  • 2023: Phil Steele1st Team All-MAC | League Coaches 2nd Team All-MAC

  • 2022: Phil Steele 2nd Team All-MAC | League Coaches 3rd Team All-MAC

  • 2021: Phil Steele 3rd Team All-MAC | League Coaches 3rd Team All-MAC

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