2019 East–West Shrine Game
The 2019 East–West Shrine Game was the 94th staging of the all–star college football exhibition to benefit Shriners Hospital for Children. The game was played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on January 19, 2019, with a 3:00 PM EST kickoff, televised on the NFL Network. It was one of the final 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season. The game featured NCAA players and a few select invitees from Canadian university football, rostered into "East" and "West" teams.
The game featured more than 100 players from the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season and prospects for the 2019 draft of the professional National Football League. In the week prior to the game, scouts from all 32 NFL teams attended team practices. Coaches and game officials were supplied by the NFL.
The day before the game, the East–West Shrine Game Pat Tillman Award was given to Cody Barton ; the award "is presented to a player who best exemplifies character, intelligence, sportsmanship and service. The award is about a student-athlete's achievements and conduct, both on and off the field."
Coaching staffs
In early January 2019, head coaches were announced; Sam Mills III, defensive line coach for the Carolina Panthers, and Adam Zimmer, linebackers coach for the Minnesota Vikings, for the East and West teams, respectively. Each head coach had a support staff of 13 coaches.Players
Players who accepted invitations to the game are listed on the official website; selected players are listed below.East team
Full roster online .No. | Pos. | Player | College | 2018 season bowl game | Notes |
99 | DE | Laval | Vanier Cup | 1 solo tackle | |
11 | QB | Purdue | Music City Bowl | 10–15 passing for 149 yds, 2 TD | |
18 | P | NC State | Gator Bowl | 4 punts for 200 yds | |
14 | QB | Oklahoma State | Liberty Bowl | 4–7 passing for 28 yds, 2 INT | |
90 | DT | Temple | Independence Bowl | 2 solo tackles | |
1 | RB | Virginia | Belk Bowl | 6 carries for 17 yds | |
55 | OC | Georgia | Sugar Bowl | ||
19 | K | Utah | Holiday Bowl | 2-for-2 on extra points, 47-yard field goal | |
45 | LB | Akron | none | 2 solo tackles, 3 assisted tackles | |
4 | WR | Georgia | Sugar Bowl | 2 TD receptions; Offensive MVP | |
84 | WR | Princeton | n/a | 2 receptions for 42 yds | |
24 | RB | Maryland | none | 7 carries for 44 yds | |
10 | QB | Ole Miss | none | 7–10 passing for 98 yds | |
98 | DL | Virginia Tech | Military Bowl | ||
33 | RB | Army | Armed Forces Bowl | 2 carries for 3 yds | |
8 | RB | UMass | none | 10 carries for 54 yds |
West team
Full roster online .No. | Pos. | Player | College | 2018 season bowl game | Notes |
15 | K | San Diego State | Frisco Bowl | 3-for-3 on extra points | |
47 | TE | Texas | Sugar Bowl | 2 receptions for 11 yds | |
18 | LB | McNeese State | n/a | 21-yard interception return | |
5 | RB | LSU | Fiesta Bowl | 5 carries for 19 yds; 22-yard TD reception | |
76 | OG | Michigan | Peach Bowl | ||
46 | DL | Texas A&M | Gator Bowl | 1 solo tackle | |
82 | P | Rice | none | 5 punts for 234 yds | |
24 | RB | Pittsburgh | Sun Bowl | 12 carries for 77 yds | |
48 | LB | Oregon | Redbox Bowl | 10 combined tackles, 2 sacks; Defensive MVP | |
43 | DE | Angelo State | n/a | 3 solo tackles, 3 assisted tackles, 0.5 sacks | |
32 | S | Michigan | Peach Bowl | 3 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle | |
95 | DL | Texas A&M | Gator Bowl | ||
6 | QB | Fresno State | Las Vegas Bowl | 3–11 passing for 27 yds | |
97 | DL | Texas | Sugar Bowl | 1 assisted tackle | |
22 | RB | Nebraska | none | 4 carries for 14 yds, 1 TD | |
78 | OT | Sioux Falls | n/a | ||
19 | WR | Arizona | none | 4 receptions for 71 yds, 1 TD | |
4 | QB | Boise State | First Responder Bowl | 10–14 passing for 134 yds, 1 TD | |
12 | QB | North Dakota State | n/a | 5–8 passing for 51 yds, 1 TD | |
66 | OG | Texas A&M | Gator Bowl | ||
3 | WR | Utah State | New Mexico Bowl | 5 receptions for 66 yds | |
98 | DT | Calgary | Hardy Cup | 2 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle | |
14 | CB | South Florida | Gasparilla Bowl | 31-yard interception return |