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.
2009 All-American bowl
Plant High School | FL
- Murray set a Hillsborough County record with 84 touchdown passes in just two years at the helm at Plant. As a junior, he was responsible for nearly 5,000 yards and 63 touchdowns through the air and rushing. Murray was on track to match those numbers as a senior before a broken leg forced him to miss a month. Still, he made a strong return and led Plant to the state title.
College: University of Georgia
- After a redshirt year in 2009, Murray burst onto the scene this past fall, earning Georgia’s Most Valuable Offensive Player and Offensive Newcomer of the Year Awards, as well as a spot on the Freshman All-American Team. Murray threw for 24 touchdowns to just 8 interceptions, and his 154.48 passing efficiency ranked fourteenth nationally. Murray looks to take the next step in 2011, and others are taking notice as he’s on the watch lists for the O’Brien (best quarterback), Walter Camp (best player), and Maxwell (best player) Awards.
