Troy University Athletics
Antonio Garcia Selected to Participate in Senior Bowl
12/5/2016 2:34:00 PM | Football
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TROY, Alabama – Troy offensive lineman Antonio Garcia will participate in the 2017 Reese's Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, the Senior Bowl announced Monday afternoon.
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Garcia, a native of Atlanta, is the leader of the Troy offensive line that leads the country with just seven sacks allowed this season. The Trojans are allowing a sack just once every 64.4 pass attempts and Garcia has not allowed a sack all season in nearly 900 snaps. A preseason All-Sun Belt First Team selection, Garcia has been credited with over 65 knockdown blocks this season.
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Additionally, the Troy offensive line has paved the way for Jordan Chunn to become the ninth 1,000-yard rusher in school history. Chunn leads the Sun Belt with 13 rushing touchdowns and quarterback Brandon Silvers leads the league with 22 touchdown passes behind the Garcia-led offensive line.
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Garcia becomes the first Troy player since James Brown in 2012 to receive an invitation to the Senior Bowl.
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Senior Bowl practices will begin on Jan. 23. The game will kick off at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 in Ladd-Peebles Stadium. ESPN2 and NFL Network will broadcast live from the practices and NFL Network will carry the game.
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TROY, Alabama – Troy offensive lineman Antonio Garcia will participate in the 2017 Reese's Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, the Senior Bowl announced Monday afternoon.
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Garcia, a native of Atlanta, is the leader of the Troy offensive line that leads the country with just seven sacks allowed this season. The Trojans are allowing a sack just once every 64.4 pass attempts and Garcia has not allowed a sack all season in nearly 900 snaps. A preseason All-Sun Belt First Team selection, Garcia has been credited with over 65 knockdown blocks this season.
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Additionally, the Troy offensive line has paved the way for Jordan Chunn to become the ninth 1,000-yard rusher in school history. Chunn leads the Sun Belt with 13 rushing touchdowns and quarterback Brandon Silvers leads the league with 22 touchdown passes behind the Garcia-led offensive line.
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Garcia becomes the first Troy player since James Brown in 2012 to receive an invitation to the Senior Bowl.
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Senior Bowl practices will begin on Jan. 23. The game will kick off at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 in Ladd-Peebles Stadium. ESPN2 and NFL Network will broadcast live from the practices and NFL Network will carry the game.
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