ARLINGTON, Texas – Former Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic stars posted solid showings in the major college football all-star games that capped the 2025 season.
 
In the 2026 edition of the Panini Senior Bowl in Mobile, Texas' Michael Taaffe recorded three tackles for the American team in its 17-9 victory over the National squad on January 31.
 
In the 101st East-West Shrine Bowl played at the Ford Center in Frisco, Southern California's Miller Moss was sharp at quarterback, completing all six of his passing attempts for the West team. His teammate, Ohio State's CJ Donaldson, rushed for 18 yards and had one reception.
 
On the East team, Alabama's Devonta Smith ended his East-West Shrine Bowl appearance with seven total tackles from his defensive back position. This included four solo tackles and an assist on defense, as well as a solo tackle and an assist on special teams.
 
A total of 27 Cotton Bowl Classic alums were on the rosters of four all-star games – Panini Senior Bowl, East-West Shrine Bowl, American Bowl and Altrua HealthShare Hula Bowl.
 
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GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC ALUMS IN 2026 COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAMES
 
PANINI SENIOR BOWL (7)
American
James Brockermeyer, Miami
Markel Bell, Miami
Will Kacmarek, Ohio State
Ethan Onianwa, Ohio State
Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State
Michael Taaffe, Texas
Malik Muhammad, Texas
 
EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL (13)
East
Josh Braun, Florida
DJ Campbell, Texas
Lake McRee, Southern California
Devonta Smith, Alabama
 
West
Wesley Bissainthe, Miami
David Blay, Miami
Ethan Burke, Texas
CJ Donaldson, Ohio State
Eric Gentry, Southern California
Jaylon Guilbeau, Texas
Domani Jackson, Southern California
Miller Moss, Southern California
Ceyair Wright, Southern California
Monkell Goodwine, Alabama***
 
AMERICAN BOWL (5)
Guardians
Connor Tollison, Missouri
Mason Murphy, Southern California
Latrell McCutchin, Southern California
Daylan Carnell, Missouri
 
Warhawks
John Ferlmann, Ohio State
 
ALTRUA HEALTHSHARE HULA BOWL (2)
Aina
Dreyden Norwood, Missouri
 
Kai
Mitchell Melton, Ohio State

***Was a redshirt when his team played in the Cotton Bowl Classic
^Did not play in the Cotton Bowl Classic