Dec. 18, 2001
LAS VEGAS - Six players who completed their college football careers at UNLV last month have been named to the roster for the inaugural Paradise Bowl to be played on January 12, the game's organizers announced Tuesday.
Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. PST at Dixie State College's Hansen Stadium in St. George, Utah. Seniors from schools in the Mountain West, Pac-10, Big Sky, and Western Athletic conferences among others will take part in a game that will be broadcast by Fox Sports Net, including on a tape-delayed basis on Fox Sport West in Southern Nevada at a time to be announced.
Former UNLV wide receiver Bobby Nero, offensive linemen Greg Hulett and Peter Tramontanas, defensive linemen Scott Parkhurst and Adrian Watson and linebacker Shanga Wilson have accepted invitations to the event.
The Rebel contingent will suit up for the UTCO All-Stars and will be coached by Bart Andrus, who is currently the head coach of the NFL Europe Amsterdam Admirals and served as the offensive coordinator for Southern Utah from 1993-95. The West All-Stars will be coached by longtime college assistant and professional scout Sark Arslanian.
Joining UNLV players from the MWC are 33 players from the other seven schools, including Air Force quarterback Keith Boyea and Utah running back Adam Tate.
UTCO All-Stars Roster
Keith Boyea QB Air ForceJohn Welsh QB IdahoCharlie Peterson QB BYUAdam Tate RB UtahDuan Ruff RB Colorado StateJohnnie Gray III RB Weber StateThomas Fortune FB UtahMichael Richardson TE UtahDennis Smith TE UtahDallas Davis WR Colorado StateDamon Greenberry WR Weber StateBobby Nero WR UNLVSoren Halladay WR BYUChris Lacey WR IdahoRandy Clark OL Southern UtahJames Walker OL Utah StateGreg Hulett OL UNLVBroc Finlayson OL Colorado StateThatcher Szalay OL MontanaPeter Tramontanas OL UNLVBroderick Lancaster OL Colorado StateEd Powell OL Utah StateKevin Wilson OL UtahPhil Blackmon OL UtahAdrian Watson DL UNLVLucas Smith DL Colorado StateJustin Pendry DL Air ForceDaniel Gibson DL WyomingIsaac Kelly LB BYUShanga Wilson LB UNLVScott Parkhurst LB UNLVAndy Rule LB Air ForceCR Dwinell LB UtahLeo Caires LB WyomingTony Newson LB Utah StateNick Onaindia LB Utah StateMohammed Konte LB New MexicoJerry Cowan LB Southern UtahJustin Reese LB Northern ColoradoJames Bracey DB Mesa StateThal Woods DB Colorado StateEric Lee DB WyomingLamar James DB WyomingDeshawn Abram DB WyomingVince Huntsberger DB MontanaCalvin Coleman DB MontanaAmeer Lowe DB Colorado StateYohance Scott DB UtahAaron Edmonds K/P BYU
WEST All-Stars Roster
Scott McEwan QB UCLAFred Salanoa QB Eastern WashingtonRob Harding QB Mississippi Valley StateParis Gaines RB Fresno StateDavaren Hightower RB Arizona StateMike Vilimek RB Simon FraserJamar Julien RB San Jose StatePatrick Battle FB San Jose StateCharlie Landrigan FB USCEdell Shephard WR San Jose StateRyan Dennard WR Arizona StateDerrick Lewis WR San Diego StateCharles Smith WR Fresno StateBrandon Marshall WR ArizonaRonald Gilmore WR Alcorn StateGary McNeill TE San Diego StateJeremy Thielbahr TE Washington StateKori Dickerson TE USCJoey Hollenbeck OL Washington StateChris Smith OL Cal-DavisTroy Danoff OL UCLAMarquise Muldrow OL Arizona StateJelani Hawkins OL San Jose StateJoel Tautuaa OL San Jose StateDavid Sherrod OL Eastern WashingtonChris Polinder OL Eastern WashingtonAnthony Thomas DL ArizonaBrian Tulikihihifo DL Oregon StateTupo Tuupo DL Washington StateJake Probst DL Fresno StateAkbar Gbaja-Biamila DL San Diego StateJerome Haywood DL San Diego StateKyle Roszelle DL Oregon StateRyan Nielson DL USCBrad Ransom DL Portland StateAnthony Fletcher DL UCLAJohnnie Jackson DL ArizonaKelvin Wells DL Willamette CollegeShelton Ross LB ArizonaJames Price LB Washington StateAustin Uku LB ArizonaFrank Strong LB USCNate Nelson DB Cal-DavisZaharius Johnson DB ArizonaBrandon Nash DB ArizonaGary McGraw DB OregonVernon Fox DB Fresno StateDevon Banks DB Fresno StateSteve Smith DB OregonGreg Taylor DB San Diego StateJason Stephens DB UCLAAlan Cox P Washington StateDavid Newbury K USC
