The East-West Shrine Bowl game is scheduled for January 30th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with practice slated to start on Saturday, January 25th.
Green Bay Packers assistant offensive line coach Eddie Gordon will be coaching the offensive line group for the East team.
Zach Tom and Jon Runyan Jr are two offensive lineman that competed at the Shrine Bowl that Brian Gutekunst has drafted in the past. With Green Bay’s assitant offensive line coach getting an up close look at the East offensive line group, it’s fair to think that the Packers could target one of the 11 players that Gordon will be coaching down in Texas.
Joe Huber, iOL, Wisconsin
Huber has taken snaps at every position along the offensive line during his collegiate career. The former Cincinnati Bearcat started 13 games at left guard, 12 at right guard and 12 at right tackle. According to Pro Football Focus, Huber gave up one sack and seven pressures this past season.
Xavier Truss, OL, Georgia
Georgia’s starting right tackle has started games at left tackle and both guard spots during his time in Athens. Truss paves the way as a run blocker and has good range.
Joshua Gray, OL, Oregon State
Gray finished his collegiate career with 44 starts at left tackle and 12 at left guard. He’s listed as a center on the Shrine Bowl website and it’s a safe bet he’ll take snaps at all three positions throughout the week.
Bryce Cabeldue, OL, Kansas
Cabeldue finished his career at Kansas with 47 starts to his name, with 35 starts at right tackle and 12 at left tackle. The seasoned offensive tackle is a powerful run blocker and could provide the Packers with a swing tackle.
Dalton Cooper, OL, Oklahoma State
A Texas State transfer, Cooper has logged 3,669 snaps at left tackle and 173 at right tackle. Cooper has a good anchor against power and has coordinated feet out of his stance. This past season Cooper gave up zero sacks and six pressures.
Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan, OT, Oregon State
A Colorado transfer, the Oregon State starting left tackle finished his career with 31 career starts. He’s a mountain of a man and has good foot quickness to shut down the corner.
Tyler Cooper, G, Minnesota
Cooper started 21 games at left guard for the Golden Gophers and has taken snaps at both tackle positions and at right guard. Cooper moves well in space and creates movement as a run blocker.
Aiden Williams, OL, UMD
The Alaska native played tight end in high school and is an athletic offensive lineman that gets out in space without laboring. This will be a big test for Williams to showcase he can handle the step up in competition.
Esa Pole, OT, Washington State
A JUCO transfer, Pole finished his two-year stay at Washington State with 21 starts at left tackle. This past season he gave up zero sacks and 10 pressures.
The other two players that Gordon will coach during Shrine Bowl week is Lindenwood’s Gareth Warren, who has taken snaps at both left tackle and left guard, and Middlebury’s Thomas Perry.