Six Bobcats named to Senior Bowl watch list

Six Texas State football players were named to the 2025 Senior Bowl Watchlist. The Senior Bowl is a postseason college football all-star game that takes the best college football prospects that have graduated and showcases their skills for the NFL Draft.

The Bobcat football players named were quarterback Jordan McCloud, running back Deion Hankins, wide receiver Joey Hobert, offensive lineman Nash Jones, defensive end Ben Bell and defensive end Steven Parker.

In his lone season at James Madison before transferring to Texas State in the spring, McCloud passed for 3,657 yards and 35 touchdowns for the Dukes en route to capturing the Sun Belt Player of the Year. James Madison finished the season with a 12-2 overall record. McCloud has also been named to the Davey O’Brien, Maxwell and Walter Camp award watchlists.

Hankins ran for 812 yards on 157 carries and five touchdowns for the UTEP Miners last season before transferring to Texas State.

Hobert made 76 catches for 895 yards and eight touchdowns last season and led the team in all three categories last season. Hobert was named to the Biletnikoff watch list for best wide receiver.

Jones started two games for the Bobcats on the offensive line before an injury sidelined him for the majority of the season before returning. Jones scored a touchdown on a lateral pass from quarterback T.J. Finley during Bobcats bowl game win against Rice.

Bell made 57 total tackles and ten sacks for the Bobcat defense last season. Bell has been named to the Chuck Bednarik award watch list for best defensive player of the year.

Steven Parker made 34 total tackles and six sacks last season at Incarnate Word. Parker was named first team all conference for the Cardinals before transferring to Texas State.

Texas State will start the season at home against the Lamar Cardinals. Kickoff is set for Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m.

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