Portland State linebacker Andy Schantz has been invited to participate in the third annual Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Challenge game on Jan. 31 in El Paso, Texas.

Schantz will be one of dozens of college players from around the nation competing in the game at the Sun Bowl on the campus of Texas-El Paso.

The Viking senior just completed his Portland State career and is looking to impress NFL scouts. In the past two seasons, PSU has put linebackers in the NFL. Adam Hayward is a second-year player with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while Jordan Senn is a rookie with the Indianapolis Colts.

Schantz was recently named Portland State team Most Valuable Player and second team All-Big Sky Conference. He is also a candidate for the Buck Buchanan Award, given annually to the top defensive player in the nation at the NCAA I FCS level. Schantz led the Vikings with 115 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, nine pass breakups, and had an interception, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble this season.

Last year's Texas vs. The Nation game featured 20 players that were invited to the NFL Combine.