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Coates accepts invitation to Senior Bowl

Sammie Coates making a huge catch for an Auburn touchdown. (Kenny Moss | Photographer)
Sammie Coates making a huge catch for an Auburn touchdown. (Kenny Moss | Photographer)

After Auburn's bowl game matchup with Wisconsin on New Year's Day, Sammie Coates will have one college game left before he heads to the NFL.
The Senior Bowl announced Monday that Coates has accepted his invitation to play in the game, joining Auburn teammates Cameron Artis-Payne, Gabe Wright and Rimington Trophy recipient Reese Dismukes.
Coates announced on Dec. 15, having graduated, he will forgo his final year of eligibility and head for the NFL Draft. On the year, Coates brought in 30 catches for 717 yards and four touchdowns.
The game will be played Saturday, Jan. 24 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile and will kickoff at 3 p.m., on the NFL Network.


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