20 Navy All-Americans Named to Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List
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20 Navy All-Americans were named to the watch list.
Deontae Lawson (Alabama)
Xavion Alford (Arizona State)
Xavian Sorey (Arkansas)
Keldric Faulk (Auburn)
TJ Parker (Clemson)
Tyreak Sapp (Florida)
CJ Allen (Georgia)
KJ Bolden (Georgia)
Christen Miller (Georgia)
Aaron Graves (Iowa)
Whit Weeks (LSU)
Koi Perich (Minnesota)
Drayk Bowen (Notre Dame)
Caleb Downs (Ohio State)
Matayo Uiagalelei (Oregon)
AJ Harris (Penn State)
Dani Dennis-Sutton (Penn State)
Arion Carter (Tennessee)
Anthony Hill Jr. (Texas)
David Bailey (Texas Tech)
Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey each year. The 2026 Navy All-American Bowl from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will be presented live on NBC and Peacock.
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 and Paralympics, the Premier League, and primetime's #1 show for an unprecedented 14 consecutive years: 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 four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled, as it features: 631 draft picks; 103 Super Bowl champions; 274 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information, visit nbcsports.com/college-football/navy-all-american-bowl or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).
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