Southeast Missouri defensive back Lawrence Johnson will join fellow teammate Ryan Flournoy at the 2024 Hula Bowl on Jan. 13 at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
 
That game is scheduled to kickoff at 11 a.m., CT and will be televised on the CBS Sports Network.
 
Johnson, who hails from St. Louis, garnered Second-Team Big South-OVC Association accolades. He was the Redhawks second-leading tackler with 73, including 47 solo stops. Johnson collected 5.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He also had five pass breakups, one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles in 11 starts during the 2023 campaign. A sixth-year player, Johnson ended his outstanding career with 283 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, five sacks and two interceptions.
 
This year marks the 78th Hula Bowl which is the Nation's Premier College Football All-Star Game. The Hula Bowl is an event where all NFL, XFL, USFL and CFL teams are represented by top scout players throughout the game week.
 
Since 1946, the Hula Bowl has hosted legendary players including many Heisman Trophy winners such as Merlin Olsen, Vince Ferragamo, Brian Young, Ricky Williams, Deion Sanders, Fran Tarkenton, Dan Marino, Eric Dickerson, Jim Plunkett, Tony Dorsett, Eric Crouch, R?n Dayne, Anthony Miller, Mike Garrett, Drew Brees, Billy Sims and many more!