Eastern Michigan DE Jason Jones

Mid-American Conference performers invited to this year's edition of the Under Armour Senior Bowl include Eastern Michigan defensive end Jason Jones and Bowling Green center Kory Lichtensteiger.

Jones (6-5, 270) led the MAC, and finished seventh in the nation in 2007, in tackles for loss, averaging 1.63 TFL per game. Jones also finished fourth on the Eagles squad this past season with 70 tackles and was named first-team All-MAC. During his four year career, Jones compiled fifty tackles for loss for 194 yards and racked up 14 sacks.

Jones will participate as a member of the North squad and is projected as a third or fourth round selection in the upcoming NFL Draft in April and is ranked eleventh out of 171 defensive ends eligible for this year's draft.

Bowling Green's Lichtensteiger (6-3, 296) is a two-time first-team All-MAC performer and was a finalist this past season for the Rimington Award which is presented annually to the nation's top collegiate center. Lichtensteiger was also named to the Lombardi Award's preseason watch list prior to the start of the 2007 season. The Falcons' team captain topped all collegiate centers this past season with an 87.78% grade for blocking consistency.

Lichtensteiger will participate as a member of the South squad and is projected by NFL Draft Scout.com as a fifth round selection in this year's NFL Draft. He is rated as the number five center out of 87 centers eligible for the 2008 NFL Entry Draft.

The 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl will be televised by the NFL Network. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 pm ET on Saturday, January 26 from Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, AL. The NFL Network is also providing ongoing live coverage of scrimmages and practice sessions. Check your local listings for details.

The South squad will be coached by San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan while Oakland Raiders head coach Lance Kiffin will be coaching the North squad.