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.
2005 All-American bowl
Eleanor Roosevelt High School | MD
- Williams' versatility allowed him to play a lot of different positions at Roosevelt. He contributed at quarterback, wide receiver, defensive back, and kick returner. He was a consensus All-American selection, and was named Rivals.com National Player of the Year in 2004.
College: Penn State University
- When Penn State won the recruiting battle for Williams, they got a playmaker who helped the team in a variety of ways. In 2007, he started 12 games, recording 40 receptions for 440 yards and a touchdown. He also finished that season second in the Big Ten in punt returns, averaging 12 yards per return and scoring one touchdown. Williams finished his career in Happy Valley by being named team MVP and garnering First-Team Big 10 and Second-Team All-American honors. He was the only player in the nation to score a touchdown rushing, receiving, returning kickoffs and returning punts in 2008.
NFL: Detroit Lions, Selected in the 2009 NFL Draft, 3rd Round, 82nd Overall
