The All-American Bowl Selection Committee today announced the finalists for the prestigious All-American Bowl’s GEICO Man of the Year Award. Nominees epitomize a high standard of excellence in community service and athletic distinction.
Past winners of the award include Mark Sanchez, Garrett Wilson, and Paris Johnson Jr.
The All-American Bowl’s GEICO Man of the Year Award will be recognized during a special two-hour “All-American Bowl: Declaration Day” presented by GEICO on Saturday, January 2nd on NBC.
This year’s finalists are:
| NAME | POSITION | SCHOOL | CITY | STATE | |||
| Connor Able | LS | Stratford High School | Houston | Texas | |||
| Donovan Jackson | OL | Episcopal High School | Bellaire | Texas | |||
| Ezra Dotson-Oyetade | DL | Lakeview Centennial High School | Garland | Texas | |||
| Jahvaree Ritzie | DL | Glenn High School | Kernersville | North Carolina | |||
| Ty Thompson | QB | Mesquite High School | Gilbert | Arizona | |||
| Caleb Williams | QB | Gonzaga College High School | Washington | District of Columbia | |||
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