Tennessee's Luke Stocker joining two other SEC tight ends at Senior Bowl

Tennessee tight end Luke Stocker talks
to reporters at SEC Media Days in July.
(Birmingham News/Mark Almond)

Published: Saturday, January 08, 2011, 7:30 AM

Tennessee's Luke Stocker will join Alabama's Preston Dial and Arkansas' D.J. Williams as South tight ends after accepting an invitation to play in the Under Armour Senior Bowl, the game announced Friday.

The Jan. 29 game kicks off at 3 p.m. at Ladd-Peebles Stadium and will be televised by NFL Network.

Stocker (6-6, 253) enjoyed his best season yet for the Volunteers in 2010, setting career marks in receptions (39) and receiving yards (417). He also had two touchdown receptions.

He was the only UT player to have a catch in every game this season. He wrapped up his career with 38 consecutive starts, tops on the team, and is tied for the school record with 52 games played. He has 85 career catches for 956 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Tickets are available at the Senior Bowl ticket office (151 Dauphin St. in downtown Mobile), the Bel Air Mall customer service desk, all area Food For Less locations, select Regions Bank locations, online at www.seniorbowl.com or by calling (251) 432-4109.