Georgia’s pair of starting defensive tackles will be playing in the most prestigious postseason all-star game for college seniors when they head to Mobile, Ala., for Jan. 30th’s Senior Bowl. Owens had known he was invited to the Senior Bowl for over a month, but Atkins used a stellar Independence Bowl performance to earn him an invite as well.

Owens will be looking to alleviate scouts concerns over the torn ACL he suffered a year ago. During his senior season, he didn’t display the dominance and explosiveness that made him one of the country’s top defensive tackles during his junior season, but ACLs are injuries that can take a long time to regain it all back – and some never do – so scouts will have all eyes on Owens, trying to determine if he could be a steal.

The questions for Atkins will center around his motor and whether he can bring 100% effort consistently. Coach Rodney Garner has said that Atkins is the most talented defensive tackle he’s ever had, and Atkins is one of the quickest defensive tackles in the country. But can he bring it every play?