One of the best players for UTEP will have a chance to showcase his talents on a national stage. Will Hernandez has been invited to play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama in January. Per UTEP Athletics, he is the first Miner invited to play in the Senior Bowl since Oniel Cousins and Quintin Demps back in 2008.
Congrats to @willhernandez76 on being first #Miner to receive an invite to @seniorbowl since 2008! #MinerstoWatch pic.twitter.com/Dul7ObE4r7
— UTEP Football (@UTEPFB) November 15, 2017
Hernandez has made 47 straight starts in his career for UTEP, dating back to his freshman season back in 2014. The senior from Las Vegas, Nev. has been an instrumental part of the offensive line and helped lead the way for now Green Bay Packers rookie running back Aaron Jones.
Hernandez and 21 other UTEP seniors will play in their final game in the Sun Bowl on Saturday against Louisiana Tech. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. MST.
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