Since 2001, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl has showcased the nation’s premier high school football talent. The level of play in these games has demanded the absolute highest levels of mental, emotional and physical strengths for those participating. The expansive and continually growing list of prominent alumni featured in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl’s history stands as proof of this strength and the extraordinary level of competition. Some of the most notable All-American alumni include: 2007 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Adrian Peterson, Mark Sanchez, 2010 Defensive Rookie of the Year Ndamukong Suh, Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow, Andrew Luck, and Marcus Lattimore among many more.
Currently, there are more than 100 U.S. Army All-Americans playing in the NFL. During the 2011 NFL Draft, 28 U.S. Army All-Americans were selected, including five first round selections. An incredible total of 65 U.S. Army All-Americans have been selected in the past two NFL Drafts. More and more U.S. Army All-Americans enter the NFL each season as the Army All-American Bowl continues to produce some of the game’s brightest stars on its biggest stage.
2007 All-American bowl
Agua Fria High School | AZ
- Griffen was an All-American defensive end at Agua Fria, dominating the competition his senior year. He recorded 77 tackles, 16 sacks, and one fumble recovery in his final high school season, while also spending some time at running back. He was named to the Long Beach Press-Telegram's Best in the West First Team.
College: University of Southern California
- Griffen played primarily in pass rushing situations as a true freshman, but still managed to record 21 tackles, 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. He was named a Freshman All-American by The Sporting News and was also named their Pac 10 Defensive Freshman of the Year. He served as USC's pass-rush specialist in 2008, recording 4.5 sacks and six tackles-for-loss.
- Marvin Austin
- Everson Griffen
- Tommie Harris
- Marcus Spears
- Haloti Ngata
- Chris Long
