The All-American Bowl Then and Now

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