The Navy All-American Bowl and SA Sports All-Star Football Game will showcase 119 area standouts and elite players from across the country Saturday at the Alamodome.
SAN ANTONIO — Some of the nation’s top high school football talent will be on display this weekend at the Navy All-American Bowl and the San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game, both taking place Saturday at the Alamodome.
A total of 119 student-athletes from 68 area high schools were selected to compete in the San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game, which is presented by Valero. The game marks its 48th anniversary and is scheduled to kick off at 5:30 p.m., following the Navy All-American Bowl at 12:30 p.m.
One ticket will get you into both games. General admission tickets are available through the Alamodome Box Office and Ticketmaster. The Navy All-American Bowl will air nationally on NBC, while the local All-Star Game will be broadcast on The CW35 and SA Sports Star FM 94.1.
This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Navy All-American Bowl, which has produced 631 NFL Draft picks, six Heisman Trophy winners, and more than 200 Pro Bowl selections. The matchup features top senior and junior players from across the country, including Tennessee-bound Tristen Keys, the nation’s top-ranked wide receiver, who will suit up for the East team.
The San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game highlights standout local stories as well. Fifteen coaches with players selected for the game also competed in it themselves, and both teams feature quarterbacks whose fathers serve as their high school head coaches. Team Blue quarterback Major Luna of Poth High School is coached by his father, Jeff Luna, while Team White quarterback Corey Dailey of Seguin High School is coached by his father, Craig Dailey.
Other notable players include Harlan running back G’Ivori Graham, a TCU commit who is deaf, and Israel Soto, the first athlete from Karnes City High School ever selected to play in the game.
Players were nominated by their high school coaches and selected by a committee, with many earning All-District honors during their senior seasons.
For a complete list of players selected, click here.