The East-West Shrine Bowl is scheduled for January 30 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and practice will begin on Saturday, January 25.
Green Bay Packers assistant offensive line coach Eddie Gordon will coach East’s offensive line group.
Zach Tom and Jon Runyan Jr. are two offensive linemen who competed in the Shrine Bowl that Brian Gutekunst has drafted in the past. With Green Bay’s assistant offensive line coach taking a closer look at the East’s offensive line, it’s protected to think the Packers could target one of the 11 players Gordon will coach in Texas.
Joe Huber, iOL, Wisconsin
Huber took snaps at every position on the offensive line during his college career. The former Cincinnati Bearcat played 13 games at left guard, 12 at right guard and 12 at right wing. According to Pro Football Focus, Huber gave up one sack and seven pressures last season.
Xavier Truss, OL, Georgia
During his stay in Athens, Georgia’s starting right-back started matches at left-back and in both defense positions. Truss is leading the way as a run blocker and has good range.
Joshua Gray, OL, Oregon State
Gray finished his college career with 44 starts at left tackle and 12 at left tackle. He’s listed as a center on the Shrine Bowl website, and it’s protected to assume he’ll be taking shots in all three positions throughout the week.
Bryce Cabeldue, OL, Kansas
Cabeldue finished his Kansas career with 47 starts, including 35 starts at right tackle and 12 at left tackle. The experienced offensive tackle is an effective run blocker and can provide the Packers with a swing attack.
Dalton Cooper, OL, Oklahoma State
As part of his transfer to Texas State, Cooper logged 3,669 snaps on the left wing and 173 on the right tackle. Cooper has a good anchor against power and coordinates his feet off his stance. Cooper gave up zero sacks and six pressures last season.
Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan, OT, Oregon State
The Colorado transfer, who started at left tackle at Oregon State, finished his career with 31 starts. He’s a real man and has good foot speed to close corners.
Tyler Cooper, G, Minnesota
Cooper played 21 games on the left wing for the Golden Gophers and scored in both the forward and right guard positions. Cooper moves well in space and creates movement as a run blocker.
Aiden Williams, OL, UMD
The Alaska native played tough in high school and is an athletic offensive lineman who flies through space effortlessly. This will be a gigantic test for Williams to show he can cope with the raise in competition.
Esa Pole, OT, Washington State
The Pole, transferring JUCO, ended his two-year stay in Washington State with 21 starts on the left wing. He gave up zero sacks and 10 pressures last season.
The other two players Gordon will coach during Shrine Bowl week are Lindenwood’s Gareth Warren, who shot at both left guard and left fielder, and Middlebury’s Thomas Perry.
