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
North Fort Meyers High School | FL
- Devine was a star at North Fort Myers, setting school and county records with 6,842 yards and 92 touchdowns in his career. His impressive statistics helped him become a three-time Class 5A All-State selection. Devine was also recognized as the Fort Myers News-Press Area Player of the Year as a senior, when he rushed for 2,148 yards and 31 touchdowns.
College: West Virginia University
- Devine showed flashes of brilliance as both a running back and return man in limited time as a freshman. He rushed five times for 136 yards against Maryland and 11 times for 118 yards and a touchdown against Connecticut. He stepped into the starting role for the Fiesta Bowl and ran for 108 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries, leading the Mountaineers to a win over Oklahoma. Devine earned a starting role in 2008, and was named Second-Team All-Big East after rushing for 1,289 yards at 6.3 yards per carry. He was also second on the team with 35 receptions.
