The Navy All-American Bowl Selection Committee announced the finalists for the Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, presented to the top high school lineman in the class of 2026.
The Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award winner 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 Derrick Brown, Paris Johnson Jr., and Kadyn Proctor.
Muñoz is regarded by many as the top offensive lineman in professional football history and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame after playing 13 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named to the National Football League’s 75th Anniversary Team and to the NFL’s 1980’s All-Decade Team.
The year’s finalists are:
| NAME | POSITION | SCHOOL | CITY | STATE |
| Jamarion Carlton | DL | Temple High School | Temple | TX |
| JD Hill | DL | Mission Viejo High School | Mission Viejo | CA |
| Malakai Lee | OL | Kamehameha Kapalama High School | Honolulu | HI |
| Felix Ojo | OL | Lake Ridge High School | Mansfield | TX |
| Bryce Perry-Wright | DL | Buford High School | Buford | GA |
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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