The

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High School All-America Game is a

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typically held in early January in the

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created to spotlight the nation’s top high school seniors. The game was first played on January 5, 2008, and has been played annually at

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or at

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. The game is sponsored by

and enjoys a national audience thanks to broadcast partner

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(the first edition was broadcast on

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opposite the U.S. Army All-American Bowl). The game is co-owned by Chicago-based sports marketing agency Intersport and ESPN.

Player selection

National recruiting analysts and talent evaluators from ESPN Scouts, Inc., will select players for both team rosters. Eight of the top 10 ranked players in the ESPN 150 competed in the 2009 game. Because there are a number of All-America games concurrently, they are in competition for players. About 100 players are invited annually, with some having the opportunity to also participate in a televised skills competition and other ancillary events held at

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in the days prior to the game. In addition,

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televises the team practices. As of 2019, 180 alumni of the Under Armour All-America Game had been selected in the

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, including 47 first-round draft picks and 21 NFL Pro Bowlers.

Notable alumni

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(2008),

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wide receiver *

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(2008),

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wide receiver *

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(2011), selected No. 1 overall by

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(2012),

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, selected No. 1 overall by

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(2012),

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safety with the

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in 2016 *

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(2014), selected No. 1 overall by

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(2014),

running back *

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(2015), 2018

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winner, selected No.1 overall by

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(2020),

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starting quarterback

Game results

References

External links

Official Website
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