University of Idaho senior defensive lineman
Glen Antoine, a key component of the Vandals' defensive front in their Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Championship season, has been selected to play in the College Gridiron Showcase. The College Gridiron Showcase is a five-day event during which players from across the country take part in practices and controlled scrimmages with NFL and CFL scouts in attendance.
Antoine is one of 160 players nationwide who will be participating but is one of just nine from the Sun Belt Conference and one of 22 defensive lineman.
From Round Rock, Texas, and a product of Highland Community College, Antoine had 33 total tackles (21 solo and 12 assists) during his senior season. He also had one sack, two quarterback hurries and three tackles for loss. His best game was five tackles in the Vandals' pivotal victory at UNLV. He finished his career with 49 total tackles after seeing action in all 25 games - he started 10.
The 2017 Showcase is from Jan. 7-11 and is a College Football All Star event for all College Football Divisions. The CGS provides exposure and education for top college senior football players from around the country. The players are selected by a panel of football experts. Players will come in for five days and four nights to be evaluated by professional football league scouts. The players will receive professional coaching, mentoring, life coaching and seminars that will benefit them as they move forward in their professional lives in or out of football.
It is the first all-star event to implement a format for football professionals. The format showcases the player through practices and a controlled scrimmage to scouts and executives from top professional leagues such as the NFL and CFL. The players also attend meetings, practice, perform individual drills, 1 on 1's, team drills and in many cases have personal interviews with the scouts and executives from these professional clubs.
Additionally, the event contains a strong professional football education symposium component. Athletes attending are provided education through seminars relating to Financial Education, Life as a Professional Athlete, Player Expectations (on and off field), first-hand accounts from former NFL rookies, social media responsibilities, and more.
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