University of Connecticut Athletics
Jones & Van Demark Selected to Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
8/12/2021 11:59:00 AM | Football
STORRS, Conn. - Defensive lineman Travis Jones and offensive lineman Ryan Van Demark have been named to the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List for the upcoming season, as announced by the organization on Thursday afternoon.
The Reese's Senior Bowl is the nation's most prestigious college all-star game, as it annually serves as the first step of the NFL Draft process. The Reese's Senior Bowl had 106 total players drafted and 36 selected in the first three rounds this year's NFL Draft. The 106 figure represents 41% of the NFL Draft. This year's game will be held February 5, 2022 and broadcast on the NFL Network. Practices will be live on ESPN and NFL Network hosts a daily recap show each evening in primetime.
Jones and Van Demark are both captains for the Huskies entering the 2021 campaign with Jones playing in 24 career games in his two seasons on the gridiron. The New Haven, Conn. native has recorded 86 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks.Â
Van Demark has played in all 36 games during his three seasons in Storrs and will be the backbone of the UConn offensive line entering the season.
UConn opens up on the road against Fresno State on Saturday, August 28 at 2 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.
