All-American Bowl (high school football)

The All-American Bowl is an annual high school football all-star game. The All-American Bowl is usually played in January between all-star teams representing the eastern and western United States. The First All-American High School Football game, held on June 25, 1994, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown, Pennsylvania marked a significant moment in the history of high school football. The event was orchestrated by Dale Dougherty, whose unwavering determination led to the participation of high schools nationwide in the inaugural spectacle. Background and organization Dougherty's vision culminated in a national selection process, spearheaded by a network of sportswriters, to identify the country's top graduated seniors. The selected players were divided into 33-player teams, segregated into East and West squads, with the Mississippi River serving as the geographical dividing line. Roster and players The event featured an impressive roster, with 63 out of the top 66 high school football players nationwide committing to participate. Lamont Green, Bo Barzilauskas, Rasheed Simmons, Ryan Clement, Amp Campbell, Marcus Nash, Jason McCullough, and Dan Drogan were among the participants, each boasting remarkable achievements in their respective positions. Corporate sponsorship and television coverage Efforts were made to secure corporate sponsorships, offering various packages ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to involve businesses in supporting the event. Discussions with Prime Network/Sports Channel aimed for national exposure, targeting approximately 50 million households. Television coverage was secured through WFMZ-TV, Channel 69, for local broadcasting and ESPN2 for nationwide telecast. Legacy and impact Dougherty's brainchild evolved from an academic project during his sports administration studies at the United States Sports Academy into a groundbreaking reality. The All-American Bowl not only stood as a significant sporting event but also symbolized a pioneering effort in high school football. It united the nation's top talent on a grand stage, setting the precedent for future editions of this prestigious showcase. The game was first played on December 30, 2000, at Highlander Stadium in Dallas. In 2002, the game was moved to San Antonio, where it is played at the Alamodome. Since the game's inception, attendance has risen from 6,300 for the inaugural game in 2000 and was succeeded by the United States Navy in 2025. NBC started broadcasting the All-American Bowl in 2004. Prior to 2019, the All-American Bowl was organized by All-American Games. On February 25, 2019, it was announced that All-American Games had sold the game to NBC Sports Group for an undisclosed "seven-figure" amount. There were plans to leverage NBC's other platforms, including NBCSN and SportsEngine (a provider of digital media services oriented towards youth and amateur sports) as part of promotion and coverage of the game. This purchase did not include other events owned by All-American Games, such as the FBU National Championships (a youth football event) and the FBU Freshman All-American Bowl–both held annually in Naples, Florida, which were sold separately to All-American Games vice-president Steve Quinn and partner Erik Richards. The 2021 game (originally scheduled for January 9, 2021) was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In place of the game, NBC scheduled an All-American Bowl: Declaration Day special on January 2, 2021, to honor top players of the 2020 season and air commitment announcements. ==Awards==

During the week of the game, a number of national awards are given at a formal awards dinner including: • Ken Hall Trophy: Awarded to the nation's best high school football player and named after Ken "Sugarland Express" Hall, once the all-time leading rusher in high-school football history for more than five decades • Bill Yoast Trophy: Awarded to the nation's top high school coach • Glenn Davis Army Award (West) and Doc Blanchard (East) Awards: Recognizes an East and West player who best epitomizes the Army's high standard of excellence in community service, education, and athletic distinction • Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award: Awarded to the nation's best high school offensive lineman or defensive lineman After the conclusion of the game on Saturday afternoon, these awards are given: • Herman Boone Trophy: Awarded annually to the winning team • Pete Dawkins MVP Trophy • National Coach of the Year ==Selection process==

All-American Bowl players are chosen through a national "selection tour" and associated combine. The committee is headed by the national recruiting director, Erik Richards. ==Game records==

East victories are shaded ██ red. West victories shaded ██ gold. == Game MVPs ==

A game MVP is announced after each year's All-American Bowl. In the past, the winner of the MVP award was given the Pete Dawkins Trophy, named for 1958 Heisman Trophy winner Pete Dawkins, but as of 2019 that award name is no longer active. at the 2005 All-American Bowl ==Notable participants==

Seventeen All-Americans have been Heisman Trophy finalists, with over 450 later playing in the National Football League. 2001 East • Chauncey Davis – Florida State • Jason Davis – Illinois • Trai Essex – Northwestern • Patrick Estes – Virginia • Dustin Fox – Ohio State • Anttaj Hawthorne – Wisconsin • Marlin Jackson – Michigan • Kevin Jones – Virginia Tech • Craphonso Thorpe – Florida State • Leon Williams – Miami • Pierre Woods – Michigan West • Lorenzo Alexander – California • Derek Anderson – Oregon State • Michael Clayton – LSU • Shaun Cody – USC • Cedric Griffin – Texas • Tommie Harris – Oklahoma • Derrick Johnson – Texas • Marcus Spears – LSU • Andrew Whitworth – LSU • Ben Wilkerson – LSU 2002 East • Jason Avant – Michigan • Will Blackmon – Boston College • Ahmad Brooks – Virginia • Levi Brown – Penn State • Thomas Clayton – Kansas State • A.J. Davis – NC State • James "Buster" Davis – Florida State • Anthony Fasano – Notre Dame • Nick Mangold – Ohio State • Tyler Palko – Pittsburgh • Brady Quinn – Notre Dame West • Haloti Ngata – Oregon • Justin Blalock – Texas • Kamerion Wimbley – Florida State • Vince Young – Texas 2003 East • Andre Caldwell – Florida • Antonio Cromartie – Florida State • Vernon Davis – Maryland • Chris Leak – Florida • Ryan Mundy – West Virginia • Greg Olsen – Miami • John Sullivan – Notre Dame • Joe Thomas – Wisconsin • Donte Whitner – Ohio State • Tom Zbikowski – Notre Dame • Shawn Crable – Michigan University West • Sam Baker – USC • Tarell Brown – Texas • Reggie Bush – USC • John Carlson – Notre Dame • Leon Hall – Michigan • LenDale White – USC 2004 East • Ryan Baker • Connor Barth • Tony Carter • Dan Connor • Ted Ginn Jr. • Chad Henne • Chris Long • Zach Miller West • Early Doucet • Adrian Peterson • Matt Tuiasosopo • Marcus Freeman 2005 East • Brian Cushing – USC • Rashard Mendenhall – Illini • Zoltan Mesko • Tony Moeaki – Iowa • Eugene Monroe • Michael Oher – Ole Miss • Kenny Phillips West • Travis Beckum • Martellus Bennett • Jamaal Charles – Texas • DeSean Jackson – California • Rey Maualuga – USC • David Nelson • Mark Sanchez – USC • Jonathan Stewart • Ndamukong Suh – Nebraska 2006 East • Matt Bosher – Miami • Brandon Graham – Michigan • Percy Harvin – Florida • LeSean McCoy – Pittsburgh • Jared Odrick – Penn State • Myron Rolle – Florida State • Andre Smith – Alabama • Brandon Spikes – Florida • C. J. Spiller – Clemson • Tim Tebow – Florida West • Perrish Cox – Oklahoma State • Kai Forbath – UCLA • Michael Goodson – Texas A&M • Sergio Kindle – Texas • Taylor Mays – USC • Gerald McCoy – Oklahoma • DeMarco Murray – Oklahoma • J'Marcus Webb – Texas 2007 East • Arrelious Benn – Illinois • Noel Devine – West Virginia • Eric Berry – Tennessee • Anthony Davis – Rutgers • Marcus Gilchrist – Clemson • MarQueis Gray – Minnesota • Greg Little – North Carolina • Stefen Wisniewski – Penn State • Major Wright – Florida West • John Clay – Wisconsin • Everson Griffen – USC • Ryan Mallett – Michigan • Joe McKnight – USC • Marc Tyler – USC • Jimmy Clausen – Notre Dame • Chris Galippo – USC Source: 2008 East • Nigel Bradham – Florida State • Arthur Brown – Miami • Lerentee McCray - Florida • Quinton Coples – North Carolina • Kyle Long – Oregon • Patrick Peterson – LSU • Terrelle Pryor – Ohio State • Robert Quinn – North Carolina • Kyle Rudolph – Notre Dame • Blair Walsh – Georgia West • Michael Floyd – Notre Dame • Matt Kalil – USC • Jermaine Kearse – Washington • Andrew Luck 2009 ;East • Jonathan Bostic – Florida • Bryce Brown – Tennessee • Tajh Boyd – Clemson • Orson Charles – Georgia • Jarvis Jones – Georgia • Morgan Moses – Virginia • Zeke Motta – Notre Dame • Aaron Murray – Georgia • John Simon – Ohio State • Shayne Skov – Stanford • Logan Thomas – Virginia Tech ;West • Vontaze Burfict – Arizona State • D. J. Fluker – Alabama • Nico Johnson – Alabama • Devon Kennard – USC • Dre Kirkpatrick – Alabama • A. J. McCarron – Alabama • T. J. McDonald – USC • Christine Michael – Texas A&M • Barkevious Mingo – LSU • Rueben Randle – LSU • Sheldon Richardson – Missouri • Ronnie Wingo – Arkansas Sources: 2010 East • Keenan Allen – California • Martavis Bryant – Clemson • Matt Elam – Florida • Ego Ferguson – LSU • Sharrif Floyd – Florida • Khairi Fortt – Penn State • Marcus Lattimore – South Carolina • Kelcy Quarles – South Carolina • Silas Redd – Penn State • Spencer Ware – LSU • Jaylen Watkins – Florida West • Anthony Barr – UCLA • Ahmad Dixon – Baylor • Marquis Flowers – Arizona • Jackson Jeffcoat – Texas • Tony Jefferson – Oklahoma • Jake Matthews – Texas A&M • C.J. Mosley – Alabama • Ronald Powell – Florida • Eric Reid – LSU • Lache Seastrunk – Oregon • Robert Woods – USC Sources: 2011 ;East • Teddy Bridgewater – Louisville • Timmy Jernigan – Florida State • Nick O'Leary – Florida State • Stephon Tuitt – Notre Dame • Charone Peake – Clemson • Sammy Watkins – Clemson • Ray Drew – Missouri • Curtis Grant – Ohio State • Tony Steward – Clemson • James Wilder Jr. – Florida State ;West • Odell Beckham Jr. 2012 East • Anthony Alford – Southern Miss • Jonathan Bullard – Florida • Deon Bush – Miami • Stefon Diggs – Maryland • Eli Harold – Virginia • Tracy Howard – Miami • D. J. Humphries – Florida West • Arik Armstead – Oregon • Dorial Green-Beckham – Missouri • Byron Marshall – Oregon • Ellis McCarthy – UCLA • Cyler Miles – Washington • Jordan Payton – UCLA • KeiVarae Russell – Notre Dame • Barry J. Sanders – Stanford • Kevon Seymour – USC • Shaq Thompson – Washington • Max Tuerk – USC • Trey Williams -Texas A&M • T.J. Yeldon – Alabama Sources: 2013 East • Mackensie Alexander – Clemson • Jonathan Allen – Alabama • Eli Apple – Ohio State • Tyler Boyd – Pittsburgh • Jake Butt – Michigan • Kendall Fuller – Virginia Tech • Derrick Henry – Alabama • Jalen Ramsey – Florida State • Laremy Tunsil – Ole Miss West • Max Browne – USC • Su'a Cravens – USC • Ezekiel Elliott – Ohio State • Myles Jack – UCLA • A'Shawn Robinson – Alabama • Jaylon Smith – Notre Dame • Thomas Tyner – Oregon • Eddie Vanderdoes – UCLA • Tre'Davious White – LSU Source: 2014 East • Nick Chubb – Georgia • Elijah Hood – North Carolina • Jalen Hurd – Tennessee • Sony Michel – Georgia • Curtis Samuel – Ohio State • Artavis Scott – Clemson • Mason Cole – Michigan • Rodrigo Blankenship – Georgia West • Budda Baker – Washington • KD Cannon – Baylor • Royce Freeman – Oregon • Jerrod Heard – Texas • Allen Lazard – Iowa State • Christian McCaffrey – Stanford • Malik McDowell – Michigan State • Joe Mixon – Oklahoma Source: 2015 East • Jordan Scarlett – Florida • Van Jefferson – Ole Miss, Florida • Drew Lock – Missouri • Jaquan Johnson – Miami (FL) • Deon Cain – Clemson • Neville Gallimore – Oklahoma • Chandler Cox – Auburn • Lawrence Cager – Miami (FL), Georgia • Tarvarus McFadden – Florida State • Sam Darnold – USC • Tommy Townsend – Tennessee • Mark Fields – Clemson • John Reid – Penn State • Deandre Baker – Georgia • Rodrigo Blankenship – Georgia • D'Andre Walker – Georgia • Jerome Baker – Ohio State • Justin Hilliard – Ohio State • Blake Ferguson – LSU • Chuma Edoga – USC • Isaiah Prince – Ohio State • Albert Huggins – Clemson • Kyle Phillips – Tennessee • Mitch Hyatt – Clemson • Martez Ivey – Florida • Trenton Thompson – Georgia • Juwan Johnson – Penn State • Darius Slayton – Georgia • Natrez Patrick – Georgia West • Jamal Peters – Mississippi State • Porter Gustin – USC • Brady White – Arizona State • Kahlil McKenzie – Tennessee • Marvell Tell – USC • Donte Jackson – LSU • Trenton Irwin – Stanford • Derrius Guice – LSU • Asmar Bilal – Notre Dame • Kris Boyd – Texas • Isaiah Langley – USC • Liam McCullough – Ohio State • Tristen Hoge – Notre Dame • Jerry Tillery – Notre Dame • Javon Patterson – Ole Miss • Keaton Sutherland – Texas A&M • Derrick Dillon – Florida • K. J. Hill – Arkansas • Dre'Mont Jones – Ohio State • Blake Lynch – Baylor • Rasheem Green – USC • Alizé Jones – Notre Dame Source: 2016 East • Derrick Brown – Auburn • Brian Burns – Florida State • Bryan Edwards – South Carolina • Jacob Eason – Georgia • Mecole Hardman – Georgia • Dexter Lawrence – Clemson • DK Metcalf – Ole Miss • Trayvon Mullen – Clemson • Demetris Robertson – California, Georgia, Auburn West • Devin Asiasi – Michigan • Ross Blacklock – TCU • Justin Madubuike – Texas A&M • Byron Murphy – Washington • Shea Patterson – Ole Miss • Michael Pittman Jr. – USC • Jeffery Simmons – Mississippi State Source: 2017 East • Cam Akers – Florida State • Creed Humphrey – Oklahoma West • J. K. Dobbins – Ohio State • Xavier Thomas – Clemson • Jadon Haselwood – Oklahoma • Arik Gilbert – LSU • Dani Dennis-Sutton – Penn State • Dante Moore – UCLA, Oregon • KJ Bolden – Georgia • Tyler Atkinson – Texas • Luke Wafle – USC West • Chris Henry Jr. – Ohio State • Felix Ojo – Texas Tech • Brandon Arrington – Texas A&M == Breakdown of selections ==

The below statistics are sourced from 247Sports All-American Bowl Roster pages 2010–2026. By state All-American Bowl selections have represented 46 states and provinces since 2010. Texas has the most selections all-time with 236. California (233), Florida (218), and Georgia (185) are the only other states with more than 100 selections. :† 2013 may have incomplete data on the 247sports.com roster page, underestimating counts :‡ 2021 game cancelled due to COVID By school Over 1,000 schools have had at least one player on All-American Bowl rosters and over 20% of have had more than one selection. Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei has the most all-time selections with 24, all coming since 2016. The only other schools with more than 10 selections are Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy, Bellflower (CA) St. John Bosco, Fort Lauderdale (FL) American Heritage, Buford (GA) Buford, Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas and Southlake (TX) Southlake Carroll. IMG Academy also holds the record for most selections in a single year (5) in 2018. Schools with multiple selections in a year Total selections == See also ==