
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
Salpointe Catholic High School | AZ
- O'Dowd was one of the best offensive linemen in the country as a senior. After a season in which he racked up 90 pancake blocks at Salpointe, he was named a Parade All-American and a USA Today All-USA Second-Team selection.
College: University of Southern California
- O'Dowd immediately proved his abilities to the USC coaches, becoming the first true freshman in school history to start a game at center. During the season, he fought through injuries to start three games and appear in a total of seven. O'Dowd played so well in his limited time that he earned Freshman All-American honors from several sources. He followed that up with an exemplary 2008 season which saw him win All-Pac 10 honors as well as receiving USC's Lineman of the Year award. He heads into 2009 as one of the favorites for the Rimington Award, given to the nation's best center.














