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
Bishop Gorman High School | TX
High School: Bishop Gorman High School (NV)
- Murray was the 2005 Sunset Region Player of the Year. That same season, he earned All-American, All-State and All-Conference honors. It marked the third consecutive year Murray made the All-Conference team. In addition to football, Murray also was a premier basketball recruit at Bishop Gorman.
College: University of Oklahoma
- A Freshman All-American in 2007, Murray set an OU record with five touchdowns in his first game and tied the OU freshman record with 15 total touchdowns on the season. As a sophomore, his 14 touchdowns and OU-record 2,171 all-purpose yards earned him All-Big 12 honors. Following a pair of record-setting seasons to start his Oklahoma career, Murray earned Second-Team All-Big 12 honors as a junior in 2009. Murray put an exclamation point on his collegiate career in 2010, gaining 1,808 yards from scrimmage and scoring 20 touchdowns. This earned him All-Big 12 honors for the third straight season. He left Oklahoma as the school’s all-time leader in points scored, touchdowns and all-purpose yards. He also is a two-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree.
NFL: Dallas Cowboys, Selected in the 2011 NFL Draft, 3rd Round, 71st Overall
