Jan. 21, 2017
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -
San Diego State linebacker Calvin Munson (St. Charles, Mo.) helped the West team defeat the East squad, 10-3, at the 2017 East-West Shrine Bowl Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Munson had a two solo tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the victory. Munson came up with a huge play with 6:26 left in the fourth quarter when the East team took over after a fumble on the West 13-yard line. On a 3rd and 2 from the 5, Munson stripped Michigan's De'Veon Smith on the 4 and pounced on the ball. Another East threat was stopped on downs in the final minute to secure the win for Munson and the West squad.
Munson and the West defense limited to East to just nine first downs, no touchdowns, a field goal, 37 rushing yards and 224 total yards in the game.
Munson led SDSU with 116 tackles on the season, 43 more than the next player. He also had a team-high 17 quarterback hurries, 11 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three pass breakups and a 12-yard interception. Munson finished his career ranked sixth at San Diego State in tackles (301) and ninth in sacks (18.0). He was a three-time all-Mountain West pick, including a first-team selection each of the past two seasons.
Daniel Brunskill was supposed to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in Carson, Calif., today, but missed the entire week with an illness.
Donnel Pumphrey, Nico Siragusa and Damontae Kazee will each represent the South Team at the Reese's Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., on Jan. 28. The game is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. CT (11:30 a.m. PT) and will be broadcast on the NFL Network.