HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University quarterback
Nathan Stanley earned his second invitation to participate in a college football postseason game when he was selected to play in the 88th annual East-West Shrine Game that will be played Jan. 19 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The game will kick off at 3 p.m. CST and will be televised on the NFL Network.
While the East-West Shrine Game allows some of the best college football players in the country to showcase their talents in front of NFL coaches and scouts, the true purpose of the game is to raise awareness of Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Stanley will be one of four quarterbacks on the East Squad, coached by Jerry Glanville, and will split time with Collin Klein of Kansas State, Colby Cameron of Louisiana Tech and Sean Renfree of Duke.
In his first year as a starter, Stanley threw for 1,952 yards and nine touchdowns in helping Southeastern to a 5-6 record and a 5-2 mark in the Southland Conference. The former Ole Miss transfer threw for a season-high 280 yards against UT Martin before tossing for 247 yards and a touchdown in a come-from-behind victory over nationally-ranked McNeese State.
Stanley is slated to play in the Casino Del Sol College Football All-Star Game on Friday in Tucson, Ariz., where he will play for the East Squad. The game will be televised on ESPN3 and WatchESPN.com.
