Dan Skipper will play in East-West Shrine Game

Arkansas offensive lineman Dan Skipper takes the field prior to a game against Alcorn State on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.

— Arkansas offensive tackle Dan Skipper has accepted an invitation to play in the East-West Shrine Game in St. Petersburg, Fla., game officials announced Tuesday.

The 92nd East-West Shrine game will be played Jan. 21 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

Skipper, a senior from Arvada, Colo., has played 46 consecutive games since the SEC opener of his freshman year against Texas A&M. Skipper has played three positions on the offensive line. He graded 97 percent in Arkansas’ 58-42 victory at Mississippi State two weeks ago.

Two other Razorbacks, defensive end Deatrich Wise and linebacker Brooks Ellis, are also listed on the East-West Shrine Game rosters.

More than 70 players from last year’s East-West Shrine Game made final NFL rosters, according to game officials.