MOBILE, Ala. – Northern Iowa defensive end Elerson G. Smith has accepted an invitation to the Reese's Senior Bowl on Jan. 30 in 2021.
Smith joins Panther teammate, offenisve tackle Spencer Brown, with an invitation to the game. UNI is one of two schools, the other being Michigan, with two accepted senior bowl invites.
Smith was the Phil Steele FCS Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and earned Preseason First-Team All-American honors from Stats Perform.