Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ­- When wide receiver Golden Tate of Hendersonville, Tenn., received his invitation to participate in the inaugural Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound athlete wasn't sure he belonged among the nation's elite.

"Coming in here I didn't know what to expect," Tate said after an East squad practice on Tuesday. "I didn't know if I was overrated and not able to hang with these other guys. As time goes on I think I'm just like everybody else."

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