Kickoff for the third annual game from the StubHub Center is set for 5 p.m. CT.
The game will feature over 70 NCAA Division I, II, III and NAIA pro prospects divided into two squads, the National Team and the American Team. Bayless Jr. will wear No. 21 and play on the National squad.
Bayless Jr. averaged 10.7 yard per catch in 2013 for the Eagles. The San Diego native is the son of former 13-year NFL defensive back Martin Bayless Sr.
Other notable players in the game include Missouri quarterback James Franklin and linebacker Andrew Wilson, Northwest Missouri State defensive backs Brandon Dixon and Brian Dixon, South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw and Texas A&M defensive lineman Nate Askew.
Former NFL and Super Bowl champion head coach Dick Vermeil will return to defend the National Team's title from 2012 and 2013. Former NFL coach Denny Green will make his first appearance as a NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Head Coach as he takes the reigns of the American Team.
The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl practices and game will be broadcast live on the ESPN Network.The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl is a premiere post-season all-star game for draft-eligible college players. The week-long schedule provides participants with a first-class professional experience while introducing them to the business of the National Football League.
Founded in 2012, the annual game gives prospective NFL players the best opportunity to showcase their talents to potential employers and fans. In 2013, scouts from every NFL club and other professional leagues attended the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl's practices and game. Nearly 100 scouts not only watched the live practices and game but also conducted player interviews and reviewed tape. Peak television ratings for the 2013 game surpassed the East-West Shrine game and bested the Senior Bowl in overall impressions. The 2013 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl was ESPN's highest-rated collegiate program on game day.
Participants in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl have the unique opportunity to network with and learn from current and former NFL players. Under the guidance of National Team Head Coach Dick Vermeil and American Team Head Coach Denny Green, pro-football players and coaching legends will work with the game's future stars, giving them first-hand insight on what it takes to win on and off of the field.
