Over the past 20 years, families have gathered to watch the East versus the West as the top 100 senior football players in the nation compete in the All-American Bowl. The 2023 All-American Bowl will kickoff at 12:00 pm CT on Saturday, January 7th, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. If you can’t attend the game at the dome, grab the kids and some couch and tune in to watch the live broadcast on NBC.
Most of the athletes competing in the All-American Bowl are achieving a lifelong goal they have been relentlessly working towards from a young age. Getting selected to compete in the All-American Bowl is an incredible achievement and honor for the athletes chosen to participate.
This game has some legendary history and has rostered players who went on to join the NFL after graduation.
Get psyched for the game! Study up on the key players to watch during the 2023 All-American Bowl. Learn more about the game’s incredible history, and review some notable NFL players that competed in All-American Bowl games.
Star players competing in the 2023 All-American Bowl
Dante Moore
- All-American Bowl team: East
- Position: Quarterback
- High school: Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School
- Hometown: Detroit, MI
- Committed college: UCLA
Caleb Downs
- All-American Bowl team: East
- Position: Defensive Back
- High school: Mill Creek High School
- Hometown: Hoschton, GA
- Committed college: University of Alabama
Samson Okunlola
- All-American Bowl team: East
- Position: Offensive Lineman
- High school: Thayer Academy
- Hometown: Braintree, MA
- Committed college: Miami
Rueben Owens II
- All-American Bowl team: West
- Position: Running Back
- High school: El Campo High School
- Hometown: El Campo, TX
- Committed college: Texas A&M
Anthony Hill Jr.
- All-American Bowl team: West
- Position: Linebacker
- High school: Ryan High School
- Hometown: Denton, TX
- Committed college: Texas
The All-American Bowl has rostered players who made incredible achievements in their football careers. At a glance, these achievements include
- 5 Heisman Trophy winners (Tim Tebow, Derrick Henry, DeVonta Smith, Bryce Young, Caleb Williams)
- 533 NFL Draft Picks
- 118 First-Round Picks
- 193 Pro Bowl Selections
- 86 Super Bowl Champions
Current NFL players that competed in the All-American Bowl
Derrick Henry
- Current team: Tennessee Titans
- Position: Running Back
- Age: 28
- College: University of Alabama
- All-American Bowl Team: East
Trevor Lawrence
- Current team: Jacksonville Jaguars
- Position: Quarterback
- Age: 23
- College: Clemson University
- All-American Bowl Team: East
Micah Parsons
- Current team: Dallas Cowboys
- Position: Linebacker
- Age: 23
- College: Penn State University
- All-American Bowl Team: East
Tua Tagovailoa
- Current team: Miami Dolphins
- Position: Quarterback
- Age: 24
- College: University of Alabama
- All-American Bowl Team: East
Stefon Diggs
- Current team: Buffalo Bills
- Position: Wider Receiver
- Age: 29
- College: University of Maryland
- All-American Bowl Team: East
Notable retired NFL players that competed in the All-American Bowl
Joe Thomas
- Years in the NFL: 11 seasons
- Position: Offensive Lineman
- College: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Greg Olsen
- Years in the NFL: 15 seasons
- Position: Tight End
- College: University of Miami
Adrian Peterson
- Years in the NFL: 14 seasons
- Position: Running Back
- College: University of Oklahoma
Reggie Bush
- Years in the NFL: 11 seasons
- Position: Running Back
- College: University of Southern California
Andrew Whitworth
- Years in the NFL: 17 seasons
- Position: Offensive Lineman
- College: Louisana State University
Tim Tebow
- Years in the NFL: 4
- Position: Quarterback
- College: University of Florida
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