The Navy All-American Bowl Selection Committee announced the finalists for the prestigious Navy All-American Bowl Coach of the Year Award. The Navy All-American Bowl Coach of the Year honors the nation’s top high school coach for exceptional coaching abilities and leadership skills and acknowledges his role as a positive influence on young student athletes on and off the field.
The Navy All-American Bowl’s Coach of the Year will be named during the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl Awards Show on Friday, January 9th in San Antonio, Texas.
Past winners of the award include Todd Dodge, Jason Negro, and Robert Steeples.
This year’s finalists are:
| NAME | SCHOOL | CITY | STATE |
| Bryant Appling | Buford High School | Buford | GA |
| Brice Brown | Edna Karr High School | New Orleans | LA |
| Darryl Brown | Grimsley High School | Greensboro | NC |
| Joey King | Carrollton High School | Carrollton | GA |
| Jordan Lynch | Mount Carmel High School | Chicago | IL |
Live coverage of the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl will be presented on NBC and Peacock on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. ET from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
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