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.
2004 All-American bowl
Wayne High School | OH
- After finishing an impressive senior season with 127 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries, Freeman was named a Parade All-American. He was a four-year starter at Wayne, and earned First-Team All-Ohio honors as a junior and senior.
College: Ohio State University
- Freeman was a starter the last two seasons at Ohio State, helping them make back-to-back trips to the National Championship game. In the 2007 season, Freeman recorded 109 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. The previous year, he put up 71 tackles, including 15 in the National Championship game against Florida.
- Derrick Johnson
- Rey Maualuga
- Marcus Freeman
- Brian Cushing
- Dan Connor
- Brandon Spikes
- Vontaze Burfict
