Shrine Bowl Standout Added to O-D Bowl Roster

The 6th-annual Offense-Defense All-America Game has added Blue Ridge (SC) quarterback Caleb Rowe to the West roster. Rowe, a 6-3 195-pound Maryland commitment, committed firmly to Maryland on June 22nd and closed out his recruiting process.

Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com, Rowe threw for 120 yards on 16 of 26 passing in the 2011 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.

"Rowe has a solid arm and showed he can make a lot of throws in the Shrine Bowl, "said Offense-Defense Director of Player Personnel Josh Buchanan, "We are happy to add him to our roster and feel he will pick up the playbook well because of his intelligence."

O-D Bowl Adds Stanford Commitment

The 6th-annual Offense-Defense All-America Game has added Cisterian Prep defensive tackle Ikenna Nwafor to the roster.

Nwafor, a 6'5 298-pound Stanford commitment, will replace the injured Korren Kirven on the West roster. He held offers from Arizona, Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Oregon State, Purdue, Tulane, Tulsa, Vanderbilt, and Yale. Rivals.com rates Nwafor as a three-star prospect.

"Nwafor is a big, smart kid who is raw but has a shot to be very good, "said Offense-Defense Director of Player Personnel Josh Buchanan, "He's only played two years of high school football so the sky is the limit with him."

Four O-D Bowl Participants Honored by SI.com

The 6th-annual Offense-Defense All-America Game will feature four players named All-Americans by SI.com.

Two players were honored on the first-team headlined by quarterback Maty Mauk, of Kenton (OH). Mauk is a Missouri commit who set the national prep record for career passing yards (18,520) and touchdowns (213). Also on the first-team is Gaffney (SC) wide receiver Quinshad Davis who hauled in 2,009 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns while boasting a 4.1 GPA.

O-D Bowl Adds Two Players to Roster

The 6th-annual Offense-Defense All-America Game has added Lovejoy (GA) cornerback Rico McWilliams to the East Roster. He will be joined on the East squad by Miami Norland's Ereck Flowers.

McWilliams' addition causes Ray Buchanan Jr to move to Team West to replace De'Vante Harris. The 6'0 180-pound cornerback and South Carolina commitment is rated as the No. 28 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com. McWilliams held offers from Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Nebraska, NC State, Pittsburgh, Virginia, and Wisconsin among many others.

Stud Linebackers Commit to O-D Bowl

The East team will feature Valley View High School's Nyeem Wartman, a 6-3 225-pound Penn State commitment along with McKeesport (PA)'s Tyrone Neal, a 6-1 225-pounder yet to commit, and South Carolina commitment Kaiwan Lewis, a 6-2 225-pounder from Saint Joseph (NJ). Wartman, Neal, and Lewis are all rated as the 34th-best, No. 42, and #44 outside linebackers by Rivals.com but will play inside.

"All three of them are violent hitters who make plays in traffic and can run, " said Offense-Defense Director of Player Personnel Josh Buchanan, "We are really excited about all of these guys because of their speed and athleticism and believe they will be very good at the next level."

Nate Peterman named finalist for Mr. Football

Bartram Trail (FL) quarterback Nathan Peterman has been named the Florida 6A Player of the Year and is now a finalist for Florida's Mr. Football.

Other finalists include: 8A-QB Nick Patti, Dr. Phillips; 7A-QB Cord Sandberg, Bradenton Manatee, Jr.; 6A-QB Nathan Peterman, St. John's Bartram Trail, Sr.; 5A-RB Randy "Duke" Johnson, Miami Norland, Sr.; 4A-RB Derrick Henry, Yulee, Jr.; 3A-RB/DB Nelson Agholar, Tampa Berkeley Prep, Sr.; 2A-RB Kelvin Taylor, Belle Glade Glades Day, Jr.; 1A-RB/DB Theryl Brown, Wewahitchka, Sr.

The Mr. Football state player of the year honor will be announced after another round of voting by a statewide panel of coaches and media.

"Peterman had a phenomenal year and almost beat then No. 2 nationally ranked Armwood in the state championship, " said Offense-Defense Director of Player Personnel Josh Buchanan, "His mechanics are some of the best I have ever seen at this level and should make him a productive player in college."

O-D All-Americans Impress at All-Star Games

In the 63rd annual SCADA North-South All-Star Game in Myrtle Beach on December 10th the North team defeated the South 42-3 and were led defensively by O-D All-American Shaquille Lawson, a Clemson commitment from Daniel High School.  Lawson was named the team defensive MVP after he logged five tackles, two and a half tackles for loss, and two sacks in the contest.

"Lawson was by far the best player in the North-South Game and a player I really felt belonged in the Shrine Bowl, " said Offense-Defense Director of Player Personnel Josh Buchanan, "He has great length, is explosive, and a very smart young man who will become a standout for the Clemson Tigers."

Athletes, Kickers Accept O-D Bowl Invitations

With Orlando Thomas, Gabriel Marks, and other athletes already on the roster Alabama commit Kenyan Drake, Georgia verbal Blake Tibbs, and recent Georgia Tech commitment Justin Thomas have all accepted invitations to this year's game.

Drake will see time on both sides of the ball while Thomas will play quarterback and wide receiver. Tibbs will return kicks and play some wide receiver in this year's contest.  Drake is a 6-1 200-pounder from Hillgrove (GA) while Tibbs is a 6-2 180-pounder from Martin Luther King (GA), and Thomas is a 5-11 178-pounder from Prattville (AL).

Davis, Tankersley Continue to Impress at Shrine Bowl

Silver Bluff defensive back Cordrea Tankersley has been hot, showing he probably deserves to be upgraded by the scouting services.  Rivals.com posted about Tankersley on Wednesday "When we saw Tankersley play defensive back last spring, he was, to put it nicely, a bit raw. His backpedal was off and at times he seemed lost as he learned how to play in the secondary. Today, he's much more sharp. His footwork on the backpedal is very good, as are his hips and lateral movement. He breaks on the ball well and has very good closing speed. He probably could be a little more aggressive when making a play on the ball, though."

Tankersley is one of seven Clemson commitments headed to Dallas Cowboys Stadium joining DE Martin Aiken, DE Shaquille Lawson, OLB Terry Burrell, OT Javarius Leamon, S Ronald Geohaghan Jr., and Athlete J.J. McCullough.

"Tankersley is fast and has shown great improvement in his overall game, "said Offense-Defense Director of Player Personnel Josh Buchanan, "He’s become a guy who many perceived as a reach at the time I selected him but has shown he is more than worthy of competing with the best of the best in America and will be a playmaker for Clemson."

The second player has become no stranger to the headlines as Gaffney’s Quinshad Davis, a four-star wide receiver, has been very impressive at the practices.  Rivals.com said about Davis "Davis continued his outstanding week by making catch after catch in both the morning and afternoon sessions. Because of his size (6-3, 180), he has been a difficult matchup for South Carolina corners, who can't get good position against him. Davis hasn't blown anyone away with his speed, but he's quick out of his breaks and arguably has been one of the two most sure-handed receivers on hand."  Davis was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in South Carolina and has yet to commit with Clemson, NC State, and Wake Forest among the most interested.

O-D QBs Highlighted by Air Force Player of the Year

The East team will be led by Air Force National Player of the Year Finalist Mauty Mauk of Kenton High School, a 6-2 195-pound Missouri commitment. Mauk led the nation in passing, finishing with 5,413 yards and 68 touchdowns as he led his team to the state championship game. Mauk is rated as the 22nd-best pro-style quarterback in the country by Rivals.com.

Joining him on the East roster will be Bartram Trail's Nate Peterman, a 6-2 210-pound Tennessee commitment who threw for 2,940 yards and 36 touchdowns as he led his team to the state title game against No. 2 ranked Armwood. Peterman flew up boards as a senior and is rated as the No. 10 pro-style quarterback by Rivals.com.

"Mauk and Peterman are both accurate passers who can sling the ball around, "said Offense-Defense Director of Player Personnel Josh Buchanan, "Mauk compares to Chase Daniel while Peterman's accuracy will make him a hard player to keep off the field at UT."

The West roster will feature Nebraska commitment Tommy Armstrong, a 6-2 210-pound prospect from Steele, Texas. Joining him will be Modesto Christian's Nate Sudfeld, a 6-5 215-pound Arizona commitment. Rivals.com rates Armstrong as the No. 8 dual-threat quarterback and Sudfeld is ranked as a 3-star pro-style passer by the service.

"Sudfeld brings NFL size and a big arm while Armstrong is an athletic specimen, "said Buchanan, "Both players are slightly under the radar but should be very good players at the next level."

Youth All-American Teams 11-30 Announced!

Head on over to our roster page and check it out! This completes the Youth portion of our roster. Tomorrow we'll be releasing Teams 31-36, the Junior Showcase!

Highly Touted Running Backs Accept O-D Bowl Invites

The East team will be led by Oscar Smith High School's JC Coleman, a 5-7 180-pounder committed to Virginia Tech. Coleman missed three games in 2011 due to an injury and still finished with over 1,970 yards and 25 touchdowns as he led his team to a state championship. Rivals.com rates the standout as the No. 4 all-purpose and 102nd-best prospect in the nation.

Bowl Schedule & Rosters Announced!

Hey All-Americans! We appreciate your continued patience as we work towards finalizing everything for Bowl Week. Trust us when we say we're just as excited to release info as you are to receive it! Toward that end, we're proud to announce we've released the basic Bowl Week Schedule today!

As an added bonus, we're happy to announce the Youth Bowl rosters for teams 1 through 10! Keep an eye on that page as we'll be announcing the rosters for more and more teams throughout this week, finishing up on Friday!

O-D Bowl Stacked Along Defensive Line

The East roster will feature one of the hidden gems in this year's class in Central Gwinnett High School defensive end Francis Kallon, a 6-6 260-pound Georgia Tech commitment. Kallon is the 21st-best end in the nation by Rivals.com. Joining him will be three Stephenson High School players including 6'3 240-pound Virginia Tech commit Jarontay Jones, 6'3 255-pound South Carolina commitment Carlos Hood, and 6-4 280-pound Florida commitment Jafar Mann. Rivals.com rates Jones as the No. 22 end in the nation while Hood is the #47 rated tackle, and Mann is 39th-best tackle, according to the service.

O-D Bowl Attracts Highly Touted Offensive Linemen

The East roster is loaded with plenty of four-star prospects and BCS commitments. This year's tackle group is highlighted by four-star tackle Jake Meador, a 6'7 305 pounder from Whiteland High School (IN). Meador is committed to Ole Miss and is rated the No. 33 tackle by Rivals.com. He also held offers from Kentucky, Missouri, Louisville, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Wide Receivers Named O-D All-Americans

This year's East squad will feature wide receivers with plenty of speed and size. Leading the group is four-star prospect Malcolm Lewis of Miramar, Florida. Lewis recently committed to Miami (FL) while holding offers from a dozen schools, including LSU, Florida State, Florida, Alabama, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Nebraska, and Ohio State among others.

O-D Bowl Announces All-American Tight Ends

This year's crop will bring plenty of size and athletic ability to Arlington. The West squad will be led by Dadeville High School's Darrion Hutcherson, a 6'7 250-pound four-star prospect committed to Auburn. He will be joined by Charles Brush High School's Pharaoh Brown, a 6'7 230-pound four-star prospect with around 20 offers. Among the schools currently interested are Michigan, Oregon, Arizona State, Colorado, Boston College, North Carolina, NC State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, West Virginia, and Purdue.

SC Player of the Year Accepts O-D Bowl Invitation

The 6th-annual Offense-Defense All-America Game will feature Gaffney wide receiver Quinshad Davis who has been named the ESPNHS South Carolina and Gatorade South Carolina Player of the Year. This year's game will be nationally-televised from Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on December 29th at 6pm. The following players have accepted invitations to play in a game which has seen the on-field talents of a wide swath of football stardom including Dez Bryant, Cameron Newton, Stephen Garcia, Rolando McClain, and Joe Haden among many others.

Player of the Year Finalist Accept O-D Bowl Invitation

Myrtle Beach, SC - The 6th-annual Offense-Defense All-America Game will feature four players who Rivals.com announced as Postseason Risers and a US Air Force National Player of the Year Candidate. This year's game will be nationally-televised from Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on December 29that 6pm. The following players have accepted invitations to play in a game which has seen the on-field talents of a wide swath of football stardom including Dez Bryant, Cameron Newton, Stephen Garcia, Rolando McClain, and Joe Haden among many others.