Former Cal Football Player Commits to Play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

By Cal Athletics:

The NFL Players Association announced Monday that former Cal long snapper John Sheperdson has committed to play in the 2015 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the StubHub Center on the campus of Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson, Calif. The game featuring draft eligible-seniors will kick off at 1 p.m. PT and be televised live on ESPN2.

ESPNU will also air live broadcasts from practices on Wednesday, Jan. 14 and Thursday, Jan. 15.

Sheperdson spent three-plus seasons as Cal’s starting long snapper during his four-year career with the Golden Bears from 2011-14, taking over the role in the final game of his 2011 true freshman campaign against Texas at the Holiday Bowl and maintaining it full-time for the following three seasons. Sheperdson played in 37 games at the position without an errant snap. He is on track to graduate from Cal in May of 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in American studies.

For one week preceding the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, participants will receive an in-depth introduction to the union – the primary resource for information on the business of football and how to succeed in the NFL and in post-football careers.

Pro football players and coaching legends will work with the game’s future stars, giving them first-hand insight on what it takes to win on and off the field. Mike Holmgren and Mike Martz will serve as the head coaches for the American and National Teams.

Visit collegiate.nflpa.com for more information, or check out the game’s social media sites on Twitter (@NFLPABowl), Instagram (NFLPABowl), Facebook (NFLPACollegiateBowl) and Google+ (NFLPACollegiate Bowl).

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