The College Gridiron Showcase

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2022 College Gridiron Showcase alum @KodyRussey put together an impressive collegiate career, making 60 starts between @LATechFB and @UHCougarFB His accolades include: 🏈 2020 First-Team All-Conference USA 🏈 2021 Second-Team All-AAC 🏈 Rimington & Outland Trophy Watch Lists 🏈 Conference USA All-Academic Team 🏈 Multiple-time Team Captain Following his collegiate career, Russey signed with the @Patriots in 2022, eventually earning a spot on their 53-man roster. Today, Kody serves as a Private Wealth Advisor with Camienne Financial, using his experience as a former professional athlete to help other athletes navigate financial planning, wealth management, and preparing for life beyond their playing careers. We appreciate Kody sharing his experience at CGS and continuing to make an impact by helping athletes succeed off the field #AllstarSeasonStartsWithCGS

Congratulations to College Gridiron Showcase and Chartiers Valley High School alum, @steelers long snapper Christian Kuntz, on being named the Week 9 @NFLPA Community MVP! 👏 Christian and his wife, Heather, continue to make a tremendous impact throughout the Pittsburgh community. The two donated $10,000 to Pittsburgh Morrow School to help establish a resource room that will provide food, uniforms, and hygiene essentials to children and families in need. Through their Kuntz 4 Ki6s Foundation, they also hosted a Halloween Bash for 80 local children. As part of this recognition, the NFLPA will contribute an additional $10,000 to their foundation! Congratulations, Christian! Great to see a CGS alum making an impact both on and off the field! 🏈

2025 College Gridiron Showcase alum Mason Miller brought an impressive résumé to Fort Worth The 6’7” offensive lineman was a 2024 FCS National Champion at @NDSUfootball, earned First-Team All-America honors from the Associated Press and Walter Camp, received First-Team All-MVFC recognition, and made 42 career starts for the Bison Following his participation at CGS, Miller signed with the @Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2025. His experience highlights the importance of exposure and the opportunity to connect directly with professional scouts and NFL organizations throughout the pre-draft process #AllstarSeasonStartsWithCGS

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2026 College Gridiron Showcase alum Émeric Boutin established himself as one of the top fullback prospects in Canada during his career at @rougeetor, earning: ✅ 2× U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadian ✅ 2× RSEQ Offensive All-Star ✅ 2× Vanier Cup Champion His collegiate career and performance throughout the pre-draft process led to the Ottawa Redblacks selecting him in the 2nd Round (13th Overall) of the 2026 CFL Draft Émeric’s experience highlights an important part of the pre-draft process. Getting in front of professional scouts, competing against prospects from different programs, and becoming familiar with the evaluation environment are all important components of preparing for professional football His participation at CGS provided that experience before heading to the CFL Combine, where he felt more prepared and confident throughout the evaluation process #AllstarSeasonStartsWithCGS

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2025 College Gridiron Showcase alum Coleman Owen is currently with the @packers after beginning his NFL career with the @Colts in 2025 Before reaching the NFL, Owen put together an outstanding collegiate career at @NAU_Football and @OhioFootball, earning numerous accolades: ✅ 2024 First-Team All-MAC Wide Receiver ✅ 2024 Third-Team All-MAC Return Specialist ✅ Ohio University single-season receiving record: 1,245 yards on 78 receptions with 8 touchdowns ✅ 2024 MAC Champion & Cure Bowl Champion ✅ 2× Second-Team All-Big Sky (2022, 2023) ✅ 2021 Phil Steele Freshman All-American ✅ Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll (2024) ✅ 2022–23 Northern Arizona Top Scholar-Athlete ✅ 3× Big Sky All-Academic Selection Owen appeared in 53 collegiate games and demonstrated his ability to contribute as both a receiver and return specialist Following his participation in the 2025 College Gridiron Showcase, Owen signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent, appearing in two regular-season games during his rookie year In October 2026, Owen joined the Green Bay Packers’ active roster. As Owen mentioned in his quote, participating in CGS helped expand his exposure from a handful of NFL organizations to conversations with more than 20 teams #AllstarSeasonStartsWithCGS

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2024 College Gridiron Showcase alum Bo Richter has continued to make an impact at the professional level with the Minnesota Vikings following an outstanding collegiate career at Air Force During his time at @AF_Football, Richter established himself as one of the Mountain West’s top defensive players, earning several accolades: ✅ 2023 First-Team All-Mountain West ✅ Led the Mountain West with 19.5 tackles for loss in 2023 ✅ Recorded 45 tackles, 10+ sacks and 3 forced fumbles during his senior season ✅ Named to the AP All-Bowl Team following a dominant Armed Forces Bowl performance against James Madison, recording 4.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 4 QB pressures and a forced fumble ✅ Recipient of Air Force’s prestigious Brian Bullard Award Following his participation in the 2024 College Gridiron Showcase, Richter signed with the @Vikings as an undrafted free agent Since entering the NFL, Richter has appeared in 36 regular-season games, including all 17 during the 2025 season, contributing on both defense and special teams Richter’s journey from Air Force to the NFL highlights the importance of providing talented players from every level an opportunity to compete in front of professional scouts #AllstarSeasonStartsWithCGS

2024 College Gridiron Showcase alum Theo Benedet has put together an impressive career, going from one of the most decorated offensive linemen in Canadian college football to starting games in the NFL with the @ChicagoBears The 6’7”, 304-pound offensive tackle was a standout at @ubctbirds , earning numerous accolades: ✅ 2× J.P. Metras Trophy Winner (2022, 2023) – U SPORTS Most Outstanding Lineman ✅ 2× U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadian ✅ 2× Canada West Outstanding Lineman ✅ 2× Unanimous Canada West All-Star ✅ 2023 Hardy Cup Champion & Vanier Cup Finalist ‼️ Benedet became the first offensive lineman in U SPORTS history to win the J.P. Metras Trophy twice He was also selected by the @BCLions in the second round (15th overall) of the 2024 CFL Draft before signing with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent following the NFL Draft After spending the 2024 season on Chicago’s practice squad, Benedet earned a spot on the active roster in 2025 and developed into a starting offensive tackle Through Week 7 of the 2026 season, his NFL résumé includes: 🏈 23 regular-season games played 🏈 12 career starts 🏈 2 postseason appearances 🏈 Experience starting at both left and right tackle Great hearing Theo’s perspective on his experience at the College Gridiron Showcase and how the event helped him gain exposure and connect with NFL scouts throughout the evaluation process. #AllstarSeasonStartsWithCGS

2021 College Gridiron Showcase alum Brandon Stephens has established himself as a consistent NFL starter following an impressive position change during his collegiate career Stephens began his college career as a running back at @UCLAFootball before transferring to @SMUFB, where he transitioned to cornerback. In two seasons at SMU, he recorded 22 pass breakups, including an AAC-leading 10 in 2020. He also earned AAC All-Academic honors and served as a team captain Following his participation in the 2021 CGS, Stephens was selected by the @Ravens in the 3rd round (104th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. During his time in Baltimore, he developed into a full-time starter and contributed to one of the NFL’s top defenses. In 2023, he recorded 74 tackles, 11 passes defended, and 2 interceptions. Now with the @nyjets, Stephens has compiled an impressive NFL résumé: ✅ 89 NFL games played ✅ 72 career starts ✅ 354 total tackles ✅ 47 passes defended ✅ 2 interceptions Great hearing Brandon’s perspective on his CGS experience and the opportunities it provided throughout the pre-draft process! #AllstarSeasonStartsWithCGS

2022 College Gridiron Showcase alum @dylanco10 has taken an impressive path to the NFL and is currently an offensive tackle with the @steelers A former state championship-winning quarterback and Class AA Offensive MVP at Butte High School, Cook began his college career at Montana State–Northern before transferring to Montana as a walk-on and transitioning from quarterback to offensive tackle At @MontanaGrizFB, Cook developed into an All-Conference offensive lineman, recording 23 starts in 27 appearances while earning several accolades: ✅ Phil Steele Fourth-Team All-Big Sky (2021) ✅ Two-time Academic All-Big Sky selection ✅ William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist (Academic Heisman) ✅ National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society ✅ Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Sky recognition Following his participation in the 2022 College Gridiron Showcase, Cook signed with the @Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent before joining the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023 Cook earned a spot on Pittsburgh’s 53-man roster in 2023 and made his NFL debut in 2025, eventually earning his first career start at offensive tackle 🏈 NFL Career (Through Week 8, 2026): ✅ 13 regular-season games played ✅ 6 career starts #AllstarSeasonStartsWithCGS

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2025 College Gridiron Showcase alum Hollis Mathis has put together an impressive football résumé dating back to his days at Penn Hills High School in Pittsburgh, PA At @phqbclub, Mathis helped lead the Indians to the 2018 WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A State Championships while earning numerous accolades: ✅ Two-time First Team All-State selection ✅ School-record 5,431 career passing yards ✅ School-record 68 career passing touchdowns ✅ 2018 @PittsburghPG Fab 22 ✅ Trib 25 All-Star selection At @WMTribeFootball, Mathis made the transition from quarterback to a versatile offensive weapon, becoming just the second player in college football history to record 1,000+ career yards passing, rushing AND receiving! He finished his collegiate career with 25 total touchdowns, served as a team captain and earned multiple CAA Academic Honor Roll selections Following his participation in the 2025 College Gridiron Showcase, Mathis earned an invitation to the @steelers rookie minicamp. Appreciate Hollis taking the time to share his experience at CGS! Proud to have him as part of our alumni network! #AllstarSeasonStartsWithCGS