The 2020 East-West Shrine Game will be on Saturday. Here are the rosters for both teams, featuring all the players expected to play in the exhibition game.
Saturday, Jan. 18 will be the day the 2020 East-West Shrine Game takes place. Kickoff from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida will be at 3:00 p.m. ET. It will be televised nationally on the NFL Network. Let’s find out now how will be playing and coaching in this exhibition contest.
Coaching the East Team will be Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebackers coach/assistant head coach Mike Caldwell. His offensive coordinator will be Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks coach Marcus Brady. His defensive coordinator will be Dallas Cowboys assistant defensive line coach Leon Lett. Here is the entire coaching staff for the East Team in this year’s Shrine Game.
Coaching the West Team will be Atlanta Falcons offensive assistant Ben Steele. His offensive coordinator will be Cowboys running backs coach Gary Brown. His defensive coordinator will be New York Jets defensive assistant Blake Williams. Here is the entire coaching staff for the West Team in this year’s Shrine Game.
Notable players on the East Team offense include Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Tommy Stevens, South Carolina Gamecocks running back Rico Dowdle and Florida Gators wide receiver Freddie Swain. Notable players on the East Team defense include Miami Hurricanes linebacker Shaquille Quarterman and LSU Tigers linebacker Michael Divinity Jr. Here is the entire East roster.
Notable players on the West Team offense include Missouri Tigers quarterback Kelly Bryant, Illinois Fighting Illini running back Reggie Corbin and Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Nick Westbrook. Notable players on the West Team defense include Baylor Bears defensive tackle Bravvion Roy and Michigan Wolverines safety Jordan Glasgow. Here is the entire West roster.
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Overall, the guys playing in this game are fringe NFL Draft prospects. Some might go as high as the fourth round, while others will be lucky to be a seventh-round pick by a team. Regardless, these players will most certainly get their opportunity with an NFL team, whether they are drafted or sign with a team as an undrafted free agent. Look for this game to be competitive as always.