Auburn's Irons brothers to play in Senior Bowl
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Posted 8:46PM on Friday, December 15, 2006
MOBILE, Ala. - Auburn players Kenny and David Irons will become the first set of brothers to play together in the Senior Bowl, a 58-year-old audition for senior NFL prospects.<br>
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Kenny Irons is the 10th-ranked Tigers' leading rusher and was a unanimous AP All-Southeastern Conference selection as a junior. He finished third in the league in rushing this season.<br>
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David Irons starts at cornerback and finished fifth on the team with 39 tackles. He had two interceptions.<br>
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``While they have enjoyed excellent collegiate careers at Auburn, both are also considered outstanding NFL draft prospects,'' Senior Bowl President Steve Hale said.<br>
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The Senior Bowl is set for Jan. 27.