It’s officially 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl week, as more than 100 of the country’s top NFL draft hopefuls descend on Mobile for several days of practice and other events leading up to Saturday’s annual all-star game.

This year marks the 75th Senior Bowl, which is sponsored by the NFL Players Association. Practices — which are once again free and open to the public — run Tuesday-Thursday at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the South Alabama campus, with other special events set for Friday and Saturday. (A full practice schedule appears below).

In addition to the top senior players from across the country, this year’s game for the first time features third-year juniors who have chosen to enter the NFL draft. More than a dozen juniors are set to take place in the 2024 Senior Bowl, making it arguably the most talent-rich in the game’s recent history.

The Senior Bowl is also recognizing a 75th anniversary team, whose members will enter the stadium prior to kickoff on Saturday and be formally recognized at halftime. Among the big names on the team are Brett Favre, Dan Marino, Shaun Alexander, LaDainian Tomlinson, Terrell Owens, Michael Strahan, Cornelius Bennett, Derrick Brooks and Pat McAfee (not all team members are scheduled to appear).

Speaking of the Senior Bowl legends, the first 5,000 fans to enter the stadium on game day will receive one of five bobbleheads — Dan Marino, Cornelius Bennett, Shaun Alexander, Demarcus Ware or Aaron Donald.

Mobile’s Jennifer Shirley will sing the national anthem prior to kickoff, with pre-game and halftime entertainment provided by Talladega College’s Great Tornado Band. The Saints Cheer Krewe will also be on-hand for game day festivities.

There is once again a free concert in at Mardi Gras Park in downtown Mobile in conjunction with the Senior Bowl, but this year’s show — featuring Counting Crows — takes place on Saturday night after the game rather than on Friday as in the past. The Senior Bowl’s 75th anniversary gala is Friday night this year, as is the annual players Mardi Gras parade.

Here’s everything else you need to know for the 2024 Senior Bowl (all times Central).

When: Saturday, Feb. 3, noon

Where: Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile

TV: NFL Network

Tickets: From $15. Visit www.seniorbowl.com/tickets.

Format: Players are split into American and National teams. Most of the in-state favorites (including those from Alabama, Auburn and South Alabama) will play for the American team, though a few (including Bo Nix and the Troy players) are on the National team.

Head coaches: Tennessee Titans defensive line coach Terrell Williams will serve as head coach of the American team, while New York Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will direct the National team.

Who’s in the game

Alabama players (3): DL Chris Braswell, DL Justin Eboigbe, K Will Reichard (Hoover)

Auburn players (4): DL Marcus Harris (Park Crossing), CB D.J. James (Spanish Fort), CB Nehemiah Pritchett (Jackson), SAF Jaylin Simpson

Others from in-state schools (3): QB Carter Bradley, South Alabama; DE Javon Solomon, Troy; RB Kimani Vidal, RB

Others with in-state ties (7): CB Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri (Spanish Fort); WR Javon Baker, Central Florida (Alabama transfer); OL Javion Cohen, Miami (Central-Phenix City/Alabama transfer); CB Khyree Jackson, Oregon (Alabama transfer); DL Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss (Davidson); LS William Mote, Georgia (Spain Park); QB Bo Nix (Pinson Valley/Auburn transfer)

Other top players to watch

• In addition to Nix, fellow Heisman finalist Michael Penix of Washington is also in this year’s Senior Bowl. Penix led the country in passing yards (4,903) this season, in addition to 36 touchdowns (third behind Nix and Heisman winner Jayden Daniels of LSU).

• There are eight players from national champion Michigan in Mobile this week: tight end AJ Barner, wide receiver Roman Wilson, offensive linemen LaDarius Henderson and Trevor Keegan, defensive linemen Jaylen Harrell and Braiden McGregor, linebacker Michael Barrett and cornerback Mike Sainristil. Runner-up Washington is represented by Penix, linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio and offensive linemen Troy Fautanu and Roger Rosengarten.

• All-American Cody Schrader of Missouri headlines the running back group along with Kentuck’s Ray Davis and Tennessee Jaylen Wright. Schrader, a former walk-on out of Division II Truman State, led the SEC with 1,627 rushing yards in 2023.

• The offensive line is once again loaded with potential early-round picks, including centers Jackson Powers-Johnson of Oregon and Sedrick Van Pran of Georgia, guards Cooper Beebe of Kansas State and Christian Haynes of Connecticut and tackles Fautanu, Tyler Guyton of Oklahoma and Taliese Fuaga of Oregon State.

• Top defensive linemen include Texas A&M’s McKinnley Jackson, Clemson’s Tyler Davis, UCLA’s Laiatu Latu and the Texas duo of T’Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy. Sweat won the 2023 Outland Trophy as the country’s top interior lineman, while Latu won the Lombardi Award as the top on-ball defender and the Ted Hendricks Award as the top defensive end.

• Other national award winners in this year’s Senior Bowl include Penix (Maxwell Award), Powers-Johnson (Rimington Trophy), North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson (Butkus Award, Chuck Bednarik Award) and Iowa punter Tory Taylor (Ray Guy Award). Nix won the Campbell Trophy, the academic equivalent of the Heisman.

Practice schedule

Tuesday, Jan. 30

National team — 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. American team — noon-2 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 31

National team — 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. American team — noon-2 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 1

National team — 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. American team — noon-2 p.m.

*— all practices are free and open to the public

Other events of note

Wednesday, Jan. 31

Special Spectator Senior Bowl Reunion, featuring Philip Rivers (ticket required)

Moe’s Original BBQ, downtown Mobile

6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Rally (ticket required)

Mobile Civic Center

6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 2

Senior Bowl Players Mardi Gras Parade (free)

Downtown Mobile Entertainment District, Dauphin Street

6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 3

Senior Bowl Fan Fest (free)

Outside Hancock Whitney Stadium

9:30 a.m.

Path to the Draft Team Walk

Parking Lot 105

9:45 a.m.

75th Anniversary Team Entrance

Parking Lot 105

11 a.m.

2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl (ticket required)

Hancock Whitney Stadium

noon

Senior Bowl Concert featuring Counting Crows (free)

Mardi Gras Park, downtown Mobile

8 p.m.