The Shrine Bowl keeps getting better.

Last spring, a record-tying 92 players off East-West Shrine Bowl rosters were invited to the NFL combine, and 51 of them were drafted, including six in the top 115 picks. Practices for the 2026 edition of the all-star game begin Friday in Frisco, Texas, and — just like last year — several top-100 prospects (and at least one with first-round potential) are expected to take part.

Shrine prospects will work out for NFL scouts Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday before playing in the 101st edition of the game Tuesday night (7 p.m. ET, NFL Network).

Here’s a look at some of the top prospects to watch by position:

QuarterbackCade Klubnik, Clemson

Coming off a pretty average performance at Clemson during his third year as a starter, Klubnik will be hoping to show scouts what type of arm talent he’s truly working with. This is a big chance for Klubnik to prove that the 2025 season isn’t who he is, or at least to prove that he still has a high ceiling.

It’s also an important week for hyper-athletic, but often erratic Kansas QB Jalon Daniels and Iowa dual-threat passer Mark Gronowski.

The Shrine Bowl features a Wilson QBX throwing session, which took place ahead of practices Thursday. Last year, Kyle McCord was the event’s top-graded QBX thrower, a result which pushed him firmly into a draftable grade for many teams. (He ultimately was selected in the sixth round.)

Running backDemond Claiborne, Wake Forest

The 5-foot-10, 195-pounder rushed for 21 touchdowns and nearly 2,000 yards combined over the last two seasons at Wake Forest. A very explosive runner with a great gas pedal, Claiborne has shown good patience at the line of scrimmage and plenty of wiggle in the open field. He’s not very big, but he caught 55 passes and logged more than 200 special-teams snaps. Claiborne feels like a potential Day 3 back, possibly closer to the mid-rounds than the late rounds.

Another back to watch: slotback Eli Heidenreich, Navy’s all-time leading receiver (1,994 yards) and a very interesting potential third-down/slot piece for an NFL squad.

Wide receiverSkyler Bell, UConn; De’Zhaun Stribling, Ole Miss; Chris Hilton, LSU

Bell was one of the most productive pass catchers in the country this season, racking up 101 catches for 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns as Connecticut’s go-to option. A very long player despite standing just 5-11, 186 pounds, Bell is a very crafty route runner with good balance and twitch in space. He did have major issues with drops during his time at UConn, however, so he’ll have to show better hands during Shrine week.

Stribling is a sturdy 6-2, 205-pounder with great length and good ball skills in the air, though I’m curious about his explosion off the line, something we’ll see tested in Texas.

A few other big-bodied WRs to watch: Georgia’s Colbie Young (6-3, 215) and Noah Thomas (6-5, 205), Cincinnati’s Jeff Caldwell (6-5, 215) and Florida’s J. Michael Sturdivant (6-3, 205).

Hilton is a wild card. An elite athlete, he might have sub-4.3-second speed but was unable to carve out a role at LSU. That likely was due in part to his inconsistent play, but also because of how loaded the depth chart was in front of him.

Tight endEli Raridon, Notre Dame

The son of a former Notre Dame offensive lineman, Raridon (6-7, 252) has the length and frame of a tackle. He’s also a smooth athlete for that size, and he is coming off a career year (32 catches for 482 yards), including six forced missed tackles. Raridon’s potential as a blocker is terrific, too, but we’ll see how he stacks up against quicker defenders this week.

Other tight ends to watch: USC’s Lake McRee, Texas’ Jack Endries and Utah’s Dallen Bentley.

Offensive lineAamil Wagner, OT, Notre Dame; Brian Parker II, OT, Duke; Pat Coogan, C, Indiana; Diego Pounds, G/T, Ole Miss; Micah Morris, G, Georgia

It’d be a surprise to see Coogan do anything in pads this week, having just wrapped up a national title run Monday in Miami. But he’s a notable prospect anyway, as his work at center this year for Indiana was outstanding and probably pushed him up the board on Day 3.

Wagner (6-6, 295) plays with a huge frame and moves like a tight end. Scouts will be looking this week to see how his anchor holds up in the run game and pass protection.

Parker is an explosive, powerful tackle with good hands and a ton of versatility. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him play both right and left tackle this week, as well as some guard.

Defensive lineDarrell Jackson Jr., DT, Florida State; Tyler Onyedim, DT, Texas A&M; Tyreak Sapp, edge, Florida; Anthony Lucas, edge, USC

The defensive line group has some depth to it this year. Jackson, Cincinnati’s Dontay Corleone, UCLA’s Gary Smith, NC State’s Brandon Cleveland, Clemson’s DeMonte Capehart and Texas A&M’s Albert Regis are all draftable prospects with an opportunity to help their stock.

Onyedim was one of the biggest draft risers this year. The Iowa State transfer had arguably the best year of his career as a three-tech for the Aggies.

At 6-5, 279, Lucas is dripping with physical potential as a versatile edge who can move around. However, a lack of consistency has been notable during his career.

LinebackerJake Golday, Cincinnati; Taurean York, Texas A&M; Harold Perkins Jr., LSU

Golday, who is expected to sit out on-field work this week because of an injury, is arguably the best player at the Shrine Bowl and one of the most underrated players in the country. A 6-4, 237-pounder with elite athleticism, Golday (a member of Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List”) has flashes reminiscent of Detroit Lions All-Pro inside linebacker Jack Campbell — and, like Campbell, he could sneak into the first round. A big linebacker with impressive movement skills, Golday can rush off the edge and cover out in the slot.

York is another big-time athlete with elite range and consistent technique as a tackler.

Perkins is one of the most interesting prospects in the class. A supremely dynamic athlete who had 7.5 sacks and 41 pressures for LSU as a 6-1, 220-pound true freshman in 2022, he played the last three seasons as an off-ball linebacker. Though his numbers never came close to matching what he posted his first year, his athletic potential is still intriguing.

Shrine Bowl director Eric Galko and his team always find great linebacker talent. Last year’s game featured former Cal linebacker Teddye Buchanan, who went in the fourth round to Baltimore and eventually started as a rookie.

SecondaryRobert Spears-Jennings, S, Oklahoma; Cole Wisniewski, S, Texas Tech; Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama; Jaylon Guilbeau, CB, Texas

Another former member of the “Freaks List,” Spears-Jennings (6-1, 215) is a jumbo safety with excellent speed and burst on the back end. Spears-Jennings has hit 21.6 mph on the GPS, but he can be a bit inconsistent, so we’ll see how he handles himself this week.

Jackson (6-0, 191) is a great athlete who did not have the type of year scouts were looking for but has flashed terrific potential throughout his career (which began at USC).

This is also a big week for Toledo’s cornerback duo of Avery Smith and Andre Fuller. Both players logged 12 forced incompletions this year alongside uber-talented safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, who will be competing at the Senior Bowl.