Crimson Tide tight end Josh Cuevas, nose tackle Tim Keenan III and Bandit defensive end LT Overton competed in the annual collegiate all-star game in Mobile, Alabama.

In its 17-9 victory over the National team in the Panini Senior Bowl on Saturday, the American squad got five tackles for loss, three sacks, one interception and its longest reception from players with Alabama football roots.

It was a cold, windy day down in Mobile, Alabama for the 2026 Senior Bowl. After a long week of practices, interviews, and fanfare, it was finally time to play some football. Here are the major takeaways from the game.

MOBILE, Ala. — Former North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton was named player of the game for the National Team for his performance Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Panini Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium.

It’s Senior Bowl week yet again. And that makes its longtime home, Mobile, the center of the NFL draft universe. Practices start Tuesday for the 1:30 p.m. CT Saturday game at the University of South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium.

The 2026 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, features some of the NFL's top draft prospects.

Top offensive performers and draft risers from Senior Bowl practices

Alabama’s LT Overton is not taking his Panini Senior Bowl opportunity for granted. The 6-foot-2, 278-pound Overton is one of three Crimson Tide players in Mobile this week, along with fellow defensive lineman Tim Keenan and tight end Josh Cuevas.