Three LSU Tigers invited to Senior Bowl

Three members off of LSU's Cotton Bowl champion team will suit up for the South squad later this month in the 2011 Under Armour Senior Bowl as linebacker Kelvin Sheppard, defensive tackle Drake Nevis and kicker Josh Jasper have all be invited to take part in the all-star game in Mobile. Kickoff for the 62nd Senior Bowl is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT on Jan. 29 from Mobile's Ladd-Peebles Stadium. The game will be televised by NFL Network. "LSU is known for always being strong defensively and Drake and Kelvin certainly were two big factors for that this season," Senior Bowl President and CEO Steve Hale said. "They've both had outstanding careers and are two of the best players at their respective positions in this year's senior class." Sheppard was a first team All-SEC selection by both the Associated Press and league coaches this season. The three-year starter at middle linebacker led the Tigers with 116 total tackles, including 11 tackles for loss and four sacks in 2010. He posted double-digit tackles in six of the Tigers' 13 games this year and was the unquestioned leader of the SEC's second ranked total defense.