Agim to play in East-West Shrine Bowl

Arkansas vs Texas A&M Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, during the Southwest Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Arkansas senior defensive tackle McTelvin Agim has accepted an invitation to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl.

Dating back to 2017, Agim will be the fourth Razorbacks defensive lineman to participate in the game, joining a group that includes Jeremiah Ledbetter, Deatrich Wise and Armon Watts. Offensive linemen Dan Skipper and Brian Wallace also accepted game invites.

This season, Agim has recorded 36 tackles, tied for fifth on the team with linebacker Grant Morgan, and leads Arkansas with 8.5 tackles for loss and five sacks. He has also forced and recovered a fumble.

The nation’s longest-running college football all-star game, the Shrine Bowl will be played Jan. 18, 2020 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. The game will air on NFL Network.