BOONE, N.C. — Wide receiver Bobo Beathard has accepted an invitation to represent Appalachian State University football in the inaugural Tropic Bowl all-star game on Sunday, January 17 in Miami.

The Tropic Bowl gives Beathard and other participants (the vast majority of which come from NCAA Division I FBS programs) the opportunity to showcase their talents for professional football scouts while also serving as a reward for their outstanding seasons and collegiate careers.

Beathard appeared in 51 games at Appalachian State from 2011-15, which was tied for the most among all student-athletes on the Mountaineers' history-making 2015 squad. The 5-10, 190-pound wideout caught 34 passes for 495 yards and five touchdowns in his collegiate career, including 14 receptions for 265 yards and three touchdowns as a senior in 2015. His 18.9-yards-per-reception average in '15 was good for second on the team and would've ranked 22nd nationally if he had enough catches to qualify for the official NCAA statistical rankings.

Beathard also handled return duties for much of his collegiate career and finished with a 21.4-yard average on 34 career kickoff returns and returned a punt for a touchdown in 2014 at UL Lafayette.

Beathard is the fourth Mountaineer selected to participate in a postseason all-star game this year. Appalachian State defensive lineman Ronald Blair will play in the East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 23 in St. Petersburg, Fla. and offensive lineman Davante Harris and defensive back Doug Middleton will play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 23 in Carson, Calif.

The Tropic Bowl is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. at North Miami Stadium. The game will not be televised.