AAF Report: Senior Bowl Update, Hawaii Bowl Prospect Preview, Power Rankings, Podcasts + More
All Access Football has the latest invite updates for Mobile, as the Senior Bowl roster is nearly full. Plus, a look at top prospects in action for the Hawaii Bowl, new podcasts, draft buzz and more.
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AAF REPORT: SENIOR BOWL, HAWAII BOWL & POWER RANKINGS
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In this edition, we bring you up to date on all the latest confirmed roster invitations for the Panini Senior Bowl, with a look the most recent additions, including two new quarterbacks who are Mobile-bound!
We also get you ready for the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, which kickoffs tonight at 8:00pm eastern. After you enjoy the full day of NFL action, flip over to the college side, as we provide you with a list of prospects on the draft radar.
REAL Football Talk! All Access Football brings you plenty of podcasts throughout the week. Today, we have posted the Sports Rage Podcast, loaded with NFL, NCAA and draft talk, along with QB Huddle, which shines the spotlight on some of the signal-callers who are tearing up the league during the homestretch of the season.
Of course, we have our ‘World Famous Power Rankings’ provided below with top teams at every level, general manager and head coach rankings, along with the current draft order, top quarterbacks and well-respected industry insight.
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DRAFT WATCH: SHERATON HAWAII BOWL PROSPECT PRIMER
The Sheraton Hawaii Bowl matchup features familiar foes. Hawaii head coach Timmy Chang and California interim head coach Nick Rolovich were once teammates for the Rainbow Warriors (2000-01). They will now reunite a quarter century later on the ‘Big Island,’ for what is considered the most weather-friendly bowl game of the season.
For Hawaii, star wideout Jackson Harris, who exploded for 963 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in 2025, has announced he will enter the transfer portal and will not be participating. That means redshirt freshman quarterback Micah Alejado will look for Pofele Ashlock to provide big plays on offense. On defense, underrated defensive tackle De’John Benton has shown an innate ability to create pressure from the interior, while kicker Kansei Matsuzawa is one of the best kickers in the nation, having earned the moniker, ‘The Tokyo Toe.’
On the California side, Rolovich has been mum in regards to which players have opted out. The Bears program is at a crossroads, as new head coach Tosh Lupoi attempts to temper the transfer portal exodus. Fab frosh quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has committed to returning to Cal for 2026, a big coup, as there is a strong young nucleus in tow. However, there are several redshirt seniors that NFL scouts will be monitoring, including wideout Trond Grizzell and offensive tackle Jordan Spasojevic-Moko. Cornerback Hezekiah Masses has been invited to the Panini Senior Bowl.
HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS PROSPECT WATCH
WR Jackson Harris, Hawaii, rSo, 6033, 205, 4.50e, Day 3 (Transfer Portal)
PK Kansei Matsuzawa, Hawaii, Sr, 6010, 200, 4.85e, Day 3
ER Jackie Johnson III, Hawaii, rSr, 5116, 245, 4.72e, HPFA
DT De’John Benton, Hawaii, rSr, 6010, 270, 5.16e, HPFA
WR Pofele Ashlock, Hawaii, rJr, 6016, 186, 4.46e, HPFA
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS PROSPECT WATCH
ER Cade Uluave, California, Jr, 6011, 235, 4.69e, Day 2
CB Hezekiah Masses, California, Sr, 6002, 175, 4.52e, Day 3
OT Nick Morrow, California, rSo, 6072, 315, 5.17e, Day 3
WR Jacob De Jesus, California, rSr, 5065, 170, 4.40e, HPFA
RB Kendrick Rapheal, California, Jr, 5112, 205, 4.52e, HPFA
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SPORTS RAGE: WIDE OPEN NFL ENTERING THE STRETCH
The newest edition of the Sports Rage Podcast Is Live. From week-to-week, the NFL has been as unpredictable as ever! Separating the contenders from the pretenders can seem like an impossible task due to the competitive balance—tune-in for our updated Super Bowl predictions. Plus, a look at the latest NFL Draft odds and how the top of the order could shake out. With host Gabriel Morency and weekly guest Ric Serritella of AAF.
INSIDER: BOWL GAMES, SCOUTING REPORTS & UNDERCLASSMEN UPDATE
SENIOR BOWL: TWO QBs LEAD LATEST WAVE OF INVITES
As of this post, AAF has been able to track down 109 confirmed invites for the Panini Senior Bowl. That means, approximately 30 spots remain, as the event is expected to select 140 total players to Mobile. We have noted the latest announcements since our last update below, including two news quarterback additions in Cole Payton of North Dakota State and Luke Altmyer of Illinois. They are slated to join fellow signal-callers Taylen Green (Arkansas), Sawyer Robertson (Baylor) and Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt). For the complete list of roster invites, be sure to check out our Senior Bowl Tracker.
POSITION | PLAYER | SCHOOL [NEW INVITES]
QB Cole Payton, North Dakota State
QB Luke Altmyer, Illinois
TE Josh Cuevas, Alabama
OT Jude Bowry, Boston College
OT JC Davis, Illinois
OT Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
DT Gracen Halton, Oklahoma
DT Bryson Eason, Tennessee
ER Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
ER R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma
LB Keyshaun Elliott, Arizona State
LB Owen Heiniecke, Oklahoma
LB Cian Slone, North Carolina State
LB Scooby Williams, Texas A&M
LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr, TCU
CB Tacario Davis, Washington
CB Chandler Rivers, Duke
S Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina
S AJ Haulcy, LSU
NOTEBOOK: CFB PLAYOFF QUARTERBACKS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
QB HUDDLE: WEEK 16 NFL RECAP SHOW
In this edition of QB Huddle, hosts Tim Smith, Lo Morales and Brandon Noohi breakdown this past week’s NFL action and look ahead at the constantly evolving playoff picture. Plus, quarterbacks on fire entering the stretch run, a signal-caller who experienced his ‘Tom Brady Moment’ and Week 17 preview. Tune-in for some rapid fire analysis on EVERYTHING quarterbacks.
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