From North Augusta to Iowa and now to Mobile, Alabama, Drew Stevens has been on quite a journey. And if all goes well, his next stop afterwards might just be the NFL.

The North Augusta alum and current senior kicker for Iowa’s football team has accepted an invite to the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl. The postseason college football all-star game is more than just a recognition of the top players who are out of college eligibility.

Hundreds of scouts and coaches from all 32 NFL teams will be in attendance during the full week of practices leading up to the game. It essentially is the closest thing to the NFL Combine players may have experienced up to that point.

For Stevens and other participants, a good performance will increase their chances of hearing their names called during the 2026 NFL

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