WASHINGTON D.C.—Jack Cochrane is headed to the Rose Bowl.
 
The South Dakota linebacker who compiled more than 300 tackles during his career for the Coyotes has accepted an invitation to play in the 2022 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 29 at the historic stadium in Pasadena, California.
 
"This is definitely a tremendous opportunity for me to showcase myself in front of a lot of NFL eyes around the country," said Cochrane. "I'm incredibly thankful for my coaches, teammates, athletic trainers, and all the other hands that went into developing me into the person I am today. I couldn't be more excited to represent USD next month!"
 
The Collegiate Bowl is one of the premier postseason all-star games for draft-eligible college football players. It provides a week-long experience for players to showcase their game to NFL scouts and coaches while learning from the best in the business. Former NFL head coaches Jeff Fisher and Marvin Lewis have been announced as the opposing coaches for the 2022 event.
 
Cochrane hails from Mount Vernon, Iowa, and is completing a degree in criminal justice. He started 38 consecutive games at middle linebacker for USD starting with the 2018 season and was a part of FCS playoff teams in 2017 and 2021. He compiled 327 tackles – sixth-most in program history – including 23.0 TFL and 5.0 sacks. In addition, Cochrane was the only player in the Valley this year to log four interceptions in conference play. He totaled six picks at USD.