USA Football releases initial roster for U.S. Under-16 National Team for International Bowl VIII

By Steve Alic | Posted 10/26/2016

The phrase, “Everything is bigger in Texas,” rings true for the 2017 U.S. Under-16 National Team, which will descend upon Arlington, Texas, tall on talent and coaching credentials to face Football Ontario’s Under-16 Team during International Bowl VIII at AT&T Stadium on Jan. 17.

Jason MohnsU.S. head coach Jason Mohns of Saguaro High School (Scottsdale, Ariz.) has led his Sabercats to three state titles and a 56-7 (.889) record since becoming their head coach in 2012, including a 9-0 mark thus far in 2016.

“Coach Mohns’ teams reflect his intelligence and enthusiasm,” U.S. National Teams manager Aaron Ingram said. “His success speaks for itself. He’s an ideal fit to lead our Under-16 National Team and these young men are going to love playing for him.”

Most student-athletes competing in the game will travel long distances to get to AT&T Stadium. The trip for U.S. quarterback Ken Seals will be a local call, however, as the 6-foot-1, 175-pounder from Azle (Texas) resides just 36 miles northwest of the world-class football venue. The freshman starts for Azle’s varsity team.

“I think what sets him apart is his desire to be good and his maturity level. He takes it very seriously,” Azle head coach Devon Dorris told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in September. “In the classroom, he’s an excellent student. He’s a very focused individual.”

The U.S. team also features high-powered running back Kendall Milton of Buchanan (Clovis, Calif.), another freshman playing on the varsity level in a talent-rich football state. The defense is anchored by several playmakers, including defensive end Luke Horne of Vista Ridge (Cedar Park, Texas) and safety Brock Jones of Clovis North (Calif.).

U.S. Under-16 National Team alumni include Ole Miss quarterback Shea Patterson and running back Trevor Speights of Stanford, both of whom are redshirt freshmen for their college programs this season.

Football Ontario seeks to avenge the 2016 U.S. Under-16 National Team’s 43-6 victory against Canada’s Team Alberta this past February.

 

Name

Pos.

Current School

State

Alex Huntley

DL

The Hammond School

SC

Alex Wood

DB

Pine Creek High School

CO

Anthony Houston

DL

Nature Coast Technical High School

FL

Benjamin Ziolkowski

OL

Oak Creek High School

WI

Blaise Sparks

OL

Ida S. Baker High School

FL

Brayden White

DL

Louisburg High School

KS

Brock Jones

DB

Clovis North High School

CA

Caleb Murphy

OL

West Washington Senior High

IN

Cj Niedzielski

OL

Toms River North Mariners

NJ

Clarence Freeman Iv

WR

Bishops High School Varsity Football

CA

Collin Sullivan

WR

Round Rock High School Varsity

TX

Dallas Rogers

LB

Papillion Lavista South Titans

NE

Dante Girardi

RB

Pop Warner

NY

David Morales

OL

Jesuit College Preparatory Football

TX

Dominic Cyr

Ath

Heritage High School

CA

Dominick Pallotto

OL

Cherry Creek High School

CO

Efton Chism Iii

DB

Monroe High School

WA

Ethan Harrison

LB

Lone Star High School Frisco

TX

Geirean Hatchett

DL

Ferndale High School

WA

Gus Hartwig

OL

Zionsville High School

IN

Isaiah Bibb

RB

Clear Springs High School

TX

Jack Thomas (J.T.) Cavender

LB

Midlothian High School

TX

Jackson Hodor

TE

West Orange High School

FL

Jameson Silva

QB

Central High School

CA

Jared Mossoney

OL

Pendleton Heights

IN

Jaydin Conley

DB

Tippecanoe Valley High School

IN

Jayvis Rayside

LB

Sayreville War Memorial High

NJ

Jeffery Wells

DB

Perry Meridian High School

IN

John Lyons

LB

Paramus Catholic High School

NJ

Jonathan Seaton

DL

Hillsborough High School

NJ

Joseph Perkins

DB

Murrah High School

MS

Josh Fryar

OL

Roncalli High School

IN

Kaden Gill

WR

Point Loma High School

CA

Kahlil Glover

LB

Calvert Hall College High School

MD

Ken Seals

QB

Azle High School

TX

Kendall Milton

RB

Buchanan High School

CA

Kirk Collins

DB

Clear Springs High School

TX

Lamarco Yates

WR

Southport High School

IN

Lee Smith Iv

WR

Celebration High School

FL

Luke Horne

DL

Vista Ridge High School

TX

Namdi Obiazor

DB

Eden Prairie

MN

Noah Kim

QB

Westfield High School

VA

Parker Hannon

K

Roswell High School

GA

Rontarius Aldridge

DL

South Pointe High School

SC

Tyler Nubin

DB

St. Charles North High School

IL

Tyler Savage

WR

John Champe High School

VA

Stay connected to USA Football for roster updates. For more information on the 2017 International Bowl, click here.

 

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