Five-Star James Williams Commits to the University of Miami

By Gus RamosJul 23, 2020, 11:58 AM EDT

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The University of Miami landed the recruit at the top of this wish list this week. 2021 All-American James Williams (Opa Locka, FL/ American Heritage High School) announced his commitment to the in-state Hurricanes. According to 247Sports Williams is a five-star recruit and the No.1 athlete in the nation. He selected the Hurricanes over the Georgia Bulldogs.

3️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ is home

2021 All-American James Williams (@Begreat_20) has decided to stay home and commit to the University of Miami. #ItsAllAboutTheU #AllAmericanBowl 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/e3LZfVRYmM

— All-American Bowl (@AABonNBC) July 22, 2020

In 2020 Miami signee Donald Chaney Jr. accepted an invite to play in the annual East vs. West matchup.

Only 100 football players receive the honor of putting on the All-American Bowl jersey each year. Each player selected to participate will culminate their high school careers at the All-American Bowl.

About the All-American Bowl

As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics, the NHL, the Premier League, and the number one primetime show since 2011: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than 4,500,000 unique television viewers and over 25,000 in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled: 450 draft picks; 66 Super Bowl champions; 160 Pro Bowl selections; 17 Heisman finalists including, but not limited to: Odell Beckham Jr., Andrew Luck, Tim Tebow, Adrian Peterson, Joe Thomas, and Trevor Lawrence. For more information, visit NBCSports.com/AllAmericanBowl, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).

Four-Star Prospect Justin Scott Commits to 2024 All-American Bowl

By Gus RamosSep 29, 2022, 3:20 AM EDT

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Defensive lineman Justin Scott (Chicago, IL/ St. Ignatius College Prep), the four-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2024 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty fourth edition of the All-American Bowl, Scott will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 6, 2024, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Bowl will be nationally televised, live on NBC and Peacock, and will feature the nation’s top 100 high school football players.

Dreams come true🙏❤️@AABonNBC @ErikRichardsUSA @IgnatiusFB @CoachMmiller15 @Rivals_Clint pic.twitter.com/9sadR8JeT8

— Justin Scott (@juustinscott) September 27, 2022

Scott was selected by the All-American Bowl Selection Committee, consisting of the All-American Bowl, 247Sports and NexGen founder Brent Williams. All-Americans are eligible for the All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award, the Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, the Defensive Player of the Year Award, the All-American Bowl Man of the Year, the All-American Bowl MVP Award.

About the All-American Bowl

As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics, the Premier League, and the number one primetime show since 2011: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than 4,100,000 unique television viewers and over 20,000 in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled: 533 draft picks; 86 Super Bowl champions; 193 Pro Bowl selections; 16 Heisman finalists including, but not limited to: Odell Beckham Jr., Christian McCaffrey, Tim Tebow, Derrick Henry, DeVonta Smith, and Trevor Lawrence. For more information, visit NBCSports.com/AllAmericanBowl, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).

Quarterback Pierce Clarkson Honored as a 2023 All-American as Part of All-American Bowl’s Road to the Dome Tour

By Gus RamosSep 29, 2022, 3:14 AM EDT

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Quarterback Pierce Clarkson (Bellflower, California/ St. John Bosco High School), the University of Louisville commit, was officially honored as a 2023 All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the fifth week of the Road to the Dome digital series.

Flyest In The Room 😎

Welcome Louisville commit Pierce Clarkson (@PierceClarkson_) to the 2023 All-American Bowl @NBCSports #FlyVille23 #theG23ATESTshow 🎶 #AllAmericanBowl 🇺🇸 @GEICO pic.twitter.com/T5duyXM8v1

— All-American Bowl (@AABonNBC) September 29, 2022

Additional All-Americans honored include Christian Hamilton, Caleb Herring, Jamari Johnson, Luke Montgomery, Braxton Myers, Kadyn Proctor, and Jaedn Skeete.

Having been selected to play in the twenty-third edition of the All-American Bowl, Clarkson will play in the annual East vs. West matchup inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Bowl will be nationally televised, live on NBC and Peacock, and will feature the nation’s top 100 high school football players.

The Road to the Dome tour will continue to honor all 100 All-Americans with virtual jersey presentations during a 16-week series that is released through various digital and social platforms across NBC Sports.

Clarkson was selected by the All-American Bowl Selection Committee, consisting of the All-American Bowl, 247Sports and NexGen founder Brent Williams. All-Americans are eligible for the All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award, the Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, the Defensive Player of the Year Award, the All-American Bowl Man of the Year, the All-American Bowl MVP Award.

About the All-American Bowl