Floridians in US Army All-American Bowl -- Saturday, January 7
The US Army All-American Bowl will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, January 7, 2017.
The game will be broadcast LIVE on NBC at 1PM EST.
The roster for the 2017 US Army All-American Game features 8 Florida stars who excelled in their high school career.
4 of the 8 representing the Sunshine State are State Champions.
Several players come from Florida's annual powerhouses: St. Thomas Aquinas, Plantation American Heritage, Jacksonville Trinity Christian, and IMG.
Navarre High School, Newberry High School, and Sebastian River High School also have a player in this year's game.
Look for these players to represent the Sunshine State on a national spotlight:
8 PLAYERS FROM FLORIDA (In Alphabetical Order)
EAST TEAM
NICK BRAHMS, Offensive Lineman
Navarre HS Raiders
(Navarre, FL -- Panhandle Area)
Committed to Auburn University Tigers
MIKE HARLEY, Wide Receiver
St. Thomas Aquinas HS Raiders
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- Broward Area)
3x State Champion
Committed to West Virginia University Mountaineers
HARLEY DON'T HURT EM
— FloridaGridironPreps (@FLgridironpreps) December 24, 2016
Mike @harleyxvi with a 44 yd TD vs. Bingham (UT). Florida speed at its finest!!https://t.co/4W2SR4wOgC#FLgridiron pic.twitter.com/H0ClAvb0KI
DJ MATTHEWS, Wide Receiver
Jacksonville Trinity Christian HS Conquerors
(Jacksonville, FL -- First Coast Area)
2x State Champion
Committed to Florida State University Seminoles
JA'LEN PARKS, Defensive Lineman
Newberry HS Panthers
(Newberry, FL -- North Central Area)
Committed to Florida State University Seminoles
JAREZ PARKS, Defensive Lineman
Sebastian River HS Sharks
(Sebastian, FL -- Space and Treasure Coast)
Uncommitted
TADARRELL SLATON, Offensive Lineman
Plantation American Heritage Patriots
(Plantation, FL -- Broward Area)
Uncommitted
SHAUN WADE, Defensive Back
Jacksonville Trinity Christian Conquerors
(Jacksonville, FL -- First Coast Area)
3x State Champion
Committed to Ohio State Buckeyes
WEST TEAM
THOMAS FLETCHER, Long Snapper
IMG Academy Ascender
(Bradenton, FL -- Area)
Committed to Alabama
About the US Army All-American Bowl
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl presented by American Family Insurance is the nation’s premier high school All-American game, featuring the best 100 players in an annual East vs. West matchup every January in San Antonio’s Alamodome. The Army Bowl enjoys a worldwide television audience, thanks to a live broadcast on NBC. The 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl will take place on January 7, 2017, at 1:00pm ET/12:00 CT.
The history and tradition of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl is unparalleled, highlighted by Heisman Trophy winners and more than 200 NFL players counted among its alumni. Throughout its 17 years, the game has featured the nation’s most elite football players before they reach stardom. Just some of these alumni include: Odell Beckham Jr., Derrick Henry, Andrew Luck, Adrian Peterson, Christian McCaffrey, Eric Berry, Patrick Peterson, Ezekiel Elliott, and hundreds more.
For more information, visit the official US Army All-American website: http://www.usarmyallamericanbowl.com/