Vrable to represent Marietta College in the All-American Bowl on Dec. 9 in Minneapolis, Minn.
All-star game features NCAA Division II and III players

Nov. 20, 2006
MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College senior quarterback Jason Vrable (South Park, Pa.) will lace up the spikes and throw on the shoulder pads for one final time this year, as he was selected to participate in the All-American Bowl at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn., on December 9.

Since 1996, the All-American Bowl has become a showcase for Division II/III & Free Agent players looking to earn a spot on a Minor League, Arena, European and NFL roster. The two 36-man rosters are made up each year of seniors from Division II/III and free agents around the nation. Seniors and free agents named to their respective conference and team all-stars lists are invited to the All-American Bowl first, the remainder of the roster is filled based on recommendations from Division II/III and Minor League head coaches around America.

Vrable closed out his career by moving into sixth place on the OAC's single-season passing attempts list (375) and ninth on its single-season passing yards list (2,845). Vrable, the single-season and career record holder in every Pioneer passing category, went 202-of-375 (.539) and threw for 2,845 yards with 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions this fall. In his career, he completed 495-of-902 passes for 6,102 yards and 41 touchdowns.

The last Marietta players to participate in an all-star game were Greg Eder, Jay Jones and Lee Kuberacki. The trio played in the 1998 National Classic.

The Pioneers (6-4, 5-4 OAC) set five single-season team records in 2006 and finished in at three-way tie for fourth place in the OAC. Marietta set a new passing standard for attempts (380), completions (203), yards (2845), touchdowns (20) and first downs (119).