DRAFT NEWS

The East-West Shrine Bowl participants are primarily mid-round prospects that should get drafted between the third and sixth rounds of next April's draft. Prospects who excel during practices and in the East-West Shrine Bowl can earn an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, February 26-March 1. There are several quality NFL prospects scheduled to participate. Let's take a look at the position groups and participants scheduled this week in Frisco, Texas.

The college football season concludes Monday night when the Hurricanes battle the Hoosiers for the national title. Miami is seeking their first national championship in a quarter century while Indiana seeks their first national championship in school history. This game features several potential first-round picks including Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza and OT Carter Smith as well as Miami OT Francis Mauigoa, EDGEs Rueben Bain and Akheem Mesidor, and CB Keionte Scott.

Only four teams remain alive in the hunt for the national title and several future NFL stars will undoubtedly be featured performers in the drama to come. Let’s take a look at some of the best draft-eligible prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft that will be playing in the national semifinals at the Fiesta and Peach Bowl games on January 8th and 9th, respectively.