MIAMI (Jan. 8, 2016) – FIU seniors
Luis Rosado and
Jeremiah McKinnon have been invited to play in the inaugural Tropic Bowl college all-star game set for Jan. 17 at the North Miami Athletic Stadium in North Miami Beach.
"We are thrilled that both Luis and Jeremiah have this opportunity to take part in this event," Head Coach
Ron Turner said. "Both have been important to this program and it's great that they have another chance to showcase their skills."
McKinnon, Conference USA honorable mention at cornerback this past season, appeared and started all 12 games for the Panthers. The Miami native recorded 54 tackles (42 solo) which ranked fourth on the team. McKinnon led the team with three interceptions for 31 yards and was tied for the team lead in pass breakups (8). McKinnon ends his FIU career with 104 tackles, seven interceptions and 14 pass breakups.
Rosado wrapped up his final season with FIU, appearing in nine games at linebacker. The Gainesville, Fla., product registered 12 tackles (10 solo) this season, finishing his Panther career (35 games) with 91 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack.
McKinnon and Rosado become the second and third Panther to accept an all-star bid, joining
Richard Leonard, who is set to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 23.
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About FIU Athletics: FIU Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes in 18 different sports. Athletic events are played in seven different venues on FIU's campuses (Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay), including FIU Arena and Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium. About FIU:
Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offer more than 180 bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida's anchor institutions, FIU contributes $8.9 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded over 200,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA and has over 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.
