Virginia Union University's Andre Kates, who led VUU with five interceptions in 2012, has been selected to play in the 2013 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, to be played on January 19, 2013, in the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, Cal.

Kates, a 5-11 senior defensive back transfer from Indiana University, was also fourth on the team with 49 tackles in 2012.

He was the only Virginia Union player named First-Team All-CIAA, as well as being Daktronics Second-Team All-American.  Kates was 14th in the nation in interceptions.

He was the only Division II football player selected for the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl will feature 100 NFL Prospects, and will feature Dick Vermeil and Herm Edwards as the coaches for each team.