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NBC SPORTS & AMERICA’S NAVY ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP OF THE ALL-AMERICAN BOWL
America’s Navy to serve as the Official Title Partner of the All-American Bowl NBC and Peacock to Present the 2025 Navy All American Bowl on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 1 p.m. ET Live from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
NBC Sports and America’s Navy today announced a new title partnership for the All-American Bowl. As the title partner, America’s Navy will reach high schools within communities across the country through a nationwide jersey presentation tour while growing a close association with the honor and prestige that comes with the selection process, Road to the Dome tour, and Bowl Week of the Navy All-American Bowl.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for us to connect with young men and women who share the values of teamwork, leadership, and dedication that are at the core of both football and military service,” said Rear Adm. James P. Waters III, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command. “These athletes have worked hard to earn their place, and we’re proud to stand with them as they take the field. We look forward to supporting these young leaders while highlighting the possibilities that lie ahead with America’s Navy.”
“We’re honored to partner with America’s Navy as the Official Title Partner of the All-American Bowl,” said Gary Quinn, Vice President, Programming & General Manager, Owned Properties, NBC Sports. “This year marks the 25th anniversary of the All-American Bowl and together with America’s Navy we will continue to grow the event and highlight the next generation of stars.”
The nationwide Road to the Dome tour, will honor all 100 All-Americans with live and virtual jersey presentations. The series will be released weekly through social platforms across NBC Sports.
Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey each year. The 2025 Navy All-American Bowl will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will be presented live on NBC and Peacock at 1:00 PM ET, and will feature the nation’s top 100 high school football players.
As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier League, and primetime’s #1 show for an unprecedented 13 consecutive years: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most prestigious high school all-star event with more than four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled, as it features: 594 draft picks; 93 Super Bowl champions; 247 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information, visit nbcsports.com/college-football/all-american-bowl or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).
2022 Preseason All-VYPE Public School Football Team Announced
The 2022 Texas high school football season is upon us as the first games kickoff on Thursday.
The VYPE Editorial staff has scoured the best of the best in Houston and have named our preseason All-VYPE team for public school offense and defense. Here is the 2022 team.
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Seth Davis, RB, Katy
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS
Kaleb Bailey, North Shore
Ja’Koby Banks, Fort Bend Marshall
DJ Lagway, Willis
Mabrey Mettauer, The Woodlands
RUNNING BACKS
Lloyd Avant, Summer Creek
Rueben Owens II, El Campo
Jeremy Payne, Hightower
Kedrick Reescano, New Caney
WIDE RECEIVERS
David Amador, North Shore
Jaquaize Pettaway, Langham Creek
Louis Williams III, Conroe
Jonah Wilson, Dekaney
TIGHT ENDS
Ian Flynt, Katy Taylor
Hawkins Polley, Stratford
OFFENSIVE LINE
Jacob Egg, Katy
Nick Fattig, Clear Springs
Ashton Funk, Tompkins
Nicolas Lira, Paetow
Hudson Perroni, Stratford
KICKER
Jake Kilander, Katy
Jordan Ian Ratliff, Atascocita
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS
Zion Brown, Atascocita
Cyrin Miles, Crosby
Nash Rankin, Stratford
Gavin Rutherford, Cinco Ranch
RUNNING BACKS
Chase Devaughn, Houston Madison
Rashon Estes, Jersey Village
Parker Jenkins, Klein Forest
Ezell Jolly, Ridge Point
WIDE RECEIVERS
Zion Kearney, Hightower
Ryan Niblett, Eisenhower
Seth Salverino, Cinco Ranch
Jelani Watkins, Klein Forest
TIGHT ENDS
Chico Holt, Strake Jesuit
Reid Mikeska, Bridgeland
OFFENSIVE LINE
Reagan Gill, Jersey Village
Blake Ivy, Clear Springs
Dramodd Odoms, Houston Lamar
Gibson Pyle, Klein Cain
Cobe Williams, College Park
KICKER
Walter Kilgore, Clear Lake
Justin Willis, The Woodlands
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Maurice Williams, DB, Shadow Creek
FIRST TEAM
DEFENSIVE LINE
Terrance Green, Cypress Woods
David Hicks Jr., Paetow
Braylan Shelby, Friendswood
Samu Taumanupepe, Atascocita
LINEBACKERS
Corey Kelly, Clear Falls
Alex Kilgore, Paetow
Daymion Sanford, Paetow
James Walley, Ridge Point
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Jayven Anderson, North Shore
Taylor Davis, Ridge Point
Vernon Glover Jr., Dickinson
Tay’Shawn Wilson, Mayde Creek
SECOND TEAM
DEFENSIVE LINE
DK Kalu, Ridge Point
Ashton Porter, Cypress Ranch
Dylan Spencer, CE King
Loghan Thomas, Katy Paetow
LINEBACKERS
Christian Brathwaite, Cypress Ranch
Dakyius Brinkley, Seven Lakes
Justin Cryer, Brookshire Royal
Justin Williams, Oak Ridge
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Jacoby Davis, North Shore
Cory Huff Jr., Nimitz
Demari Maxson, Clear Lake
Michael Patterson, Marshall