2024 Hula Bowl QBs Overview and Defensive Performers
The Hula Bowl is a long-standing post-season college football all-star game, played this year in Orlando, Florida. Nearly 300 Scouts from the NFL, CFL and other professional organizations were in attendance to evaluate some of the top draft-eligible players from across the FBS, FCS and other levels of football.
This article will feature notable defensive players from the week of practice. Additionally, the Hula Bowl quarterbacks are featured at the end of this article, which will include an analysis of the key statistical indicators for each.
For further details, film, contact info, and more testing information please refer to player’s profiles on the ALL22 scouting app, or contact Jeff Rosaine at j.rosaine@shaw.ca
To sign up for ALL22, contact Derek Sawyer at dsawyer@all22.org.
Key:
Solo = Solo/Unassisted Tackle
Ast = Assisted Tackle
TOT = Total Tackles (Solo+Ast=TOT)
TFL = Tackle For Loss
PD = Pass Deflection/Pass Breakup
INT = Interception
FF = Forced Fumble
FR = Fumble Recovery
BLK = FG/Punt Blocked
ATT = Rushing Attempts
REC = Receptions
KR = Kick Returns
PR = Punt Returns
High Career Production
DL Judge Culpepper - University of Toledo (2021-2023), Penn State University (2018-2020)
Height: 6041v | Weight: 288v | Hand: 9 2/8v | Arm: 31v | Wing: 75 5/8v
College Career Stats: 47 Games Played | 41 Solo | 91 Ast | 132 TOT | 18.5 TFL | 13.5 Sacks | 2 PD | 0 INT | 2 FF | 1 FR | 0 BLK
Notes: Father is Brad Culpepper who was All American DL at University of Florida, and played 9 years in NFL.
Athletic Awards:
2023: 1st Team All-MAC
DL Khristian Boyd - University of Northern Iowa (2018-2023)
Height: 6024v | Weight: 324v | Hand: 9 4/8v | Arm: 31 2/8v | Wing: 76 3/8v
College Career Stats: 49 Games Played | 59 Solo | 90 Ast | 149 TOT | 22.5 TFL | 10.5 Sacks | 5 PD | 0 INT | 2 FF | 0 FR | 0 BLK
Notes: Very Good Play Strength and Competitive Toughness
Athletic Awards:
2023: Phil Steele All-MVFC 1st Team | AP FCS 3rd Team All-American
2022: Phil Steele All-MVFC 2nd Team
DL James Ester - Northern Illinois University (2019-2023)
Height: 6025v | Weight: 293v | Hand: 9 4/8v | Arm: 33v | Wing: 78 6/8v
College Career Stats: 49 Games Played | 50 Solo | 71 Ast | 121 TOT | 20 TFL | 9 Sacks | 5 PD | 0 INT | 2 FF | 0 FR | 0 BLK
Athletic Awards:
2023: Phil Steele1st Team All-MAC | League Coaches 2nd Team All-MAC
2022: Phil Steele 2nd Team All-MAC | League Coaches 3rd Team All-MAC
2021: Phil Steele 3rd Team All-MAC | League Coaches 3rd Team All-MAC