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.
2006 All-American bowl
St. Thomas Aquinas High School | FL
- Young was one of the premier offensive line recruits in the nation coming out of high school. For his outstanding play, he earned First-Team All-USA honors from USA Today and was nominated for the Parade Player of the Year award. He was also named the South Florida Sun-Sentinel's Class 4A-5A-6A Player of the Year.
College: University of Notre Dame
- Young was an immediate success story at Notre Dame, starting all 13 games as a true freshman and being selected as a First-Team Freshman All-American. Young has started all 38 games Notre Dame has played since he's been on the team and heads into his senior year responsible for protecting former Army All-American Bowl alum, Jimmy Clausen. He is featured on multiple preseason All-American lists.
