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Two more Utah seniors have accepted invitations to the Senior Bowl next January.
Defensive back Eric Rowe and receiver Dres Anderson are going to Mobile, Ala., to participate in the premier senior exhibition game, making three total Utes who have accepted invitations.
The Senior Bowl is an NFL Network-televisted event on Jan. 24 that is one of the top destinations for pro scouts. Practices leading up to the game are also televised.
So far, Utah is tied with Oregon for the most prospects from one school scheduled to attend the Senior Bowl.
"I don't know if we've ever had three guys go to that game," Kyle Whittingham said. "That might be the most we've had. It's certainly a great honor for those guys, and I'm very happy for them and looking forward to watching them play in that game."
Anderson, lost for the season with a knee injury, is unlikely to participate in the game itself, Whittingham said. He's expected to participate in interviews and other activities. Anderson had 22 catches for 355 yards and four touchdowns in seven games when he was healthy.
Rowe is fifth on the team with 53 tackles, 3 for a loss. He also has a pick, a recovered fumble and leads Utah with 11 passes defended. It's unclear whether Rowe will be evaluated as a safety, where he started for three years, or at his corner position where he's played this season.
Defensive end Nate Orchard was among the first seniors to accept Senior Bowl invites on Nov. 10.
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