Storrs — Five UConn football players, including offensive lineman Zach Hurd of Waterford, have been chosen to compete in the 86th East-West Shrine Game on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla. The game will be played at 4 p.m. and televised by the NFL Network.

Other UConn players taking part in the game are defensive end Greg Lloyd, linebacker Scott Lutrus, fullback Anthony Sherman and linebacker Lawrence Wilson.

Hurd was a first-team All-Big East Conference pick in each of the past two seasons. Over his career, he blocked for four 1,000-yard single-season rushers. Lloyd was a second-team All-Big East pick in 2009 and battled injuries late in his career. Lutrus was a second team all-conference selection in 2008 and started 41 games over four years.

Sherman played in 51 games as a fullback over his career and also played a critical blocking role for the UConn tailback position. Wilson is UConn's career leader in games played (52) and starts (50). He is the second-leading tackler in school history with 449 and was a first-team All-Big East selection this year.

Proceeds from the event go to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children, an international pediatric specialty health care system. Game week events include a visit by all participating players to the Shriners hospital in Tampa.