USA Football is hosting National Development Games in four locations this month, including this week in Towson, Md. More than 200 top 10^th- and 11^th-graders from across the nation are practicing in preparation for Saturday’s games at Unitas Stadium.

Players were drafted onto four teams, which practice and play together throughout the event. Coaches include current college coaches, former NFL players and top high school coaches, bringing a wealth of knowledge and insight into the game.

Saturday's kickoffs:

• 9 a.m.  Red vs. Silver 
• Noon   Blue vs. White  

Development Games will be webcast live online: http://usafootball.com/developmentgames/live

Here’s a look at the coaching staffs for each team and a closer look at one per squad:

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USA Red

• Chris Merritt, Christopher Columbus High School, head coach/quarterbacks
• Mike Toerper, John Hopkins University, running backs
• Dan Wodicka, John Hopkins University, receivers
• Greg Chimera, John Hopkins University, offensive line
• Kevin Myrie, Morgan State University, defensive line
• Matt Hennesy, Locust Grove High School, linebackers
• Scott Taylor, South Hadley High School, defensive backs

Through 13 seasons at Christopher Columbus, Chris Merritt’s teams have gone unbeaten four times. Merritt helped the U.S. win the gold medal at the 2009 IFAF Under-19 World Championships, serving as the defensive backs coach. A former standout safety at Indiana University, Merritt also was the 2010 U.S. Under-19 head coach, the 2011 defensive coordinator and the 2012 offensive coordinator

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USA White

• Logan Williams, Shepherd University, head coach/running backs
• Adam Neugebauer, Tiffin University, quarterbacks
• Chad Byers, Shepherd University, receivers
• Tony Testa, West Virginia Wesleyan College, offensive line
• Todd Nelson, West Virginia Wesleyan College, defensive line
• Don Lindberger, Pope John Paul II High School, linebackers
• Markell Harrison, West Virginia Wesleyan College, defensive backs

Logan Williams has been the defensive backs coach at Shepherd University since 2012. He is no stranger to representing his country. Before coaching at Shepherd, Williams served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years.  

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USA Blue

• Gerry Pannoni, South County High School, head coach
• Bryson Spinner, NFL alum, quarterbacks
• Tyree Spinner, The Avalon School, running backs
• Phillip Blackwell, Cardozo High School, receivers
• Nick Marmo, Westminster College, offensive line
• Tony Gallemore, Dematha Catholic High School, defensive line
• Chadwick Louisville, Robert E. Lee High School, linebackers
• Tom Wooleyhan, University of Central Florida, defensive backs

Nick Marmo was a highly recruited offensive lineman coming out of high school, eventually signing with Penn State and playing from 2000-04. During the past nine years, he has served as the offensive line coach and offensive coordinator at New Castle (Pa.) High School, his alma mater. This fall, Marmo will coach tight ends and running backs at Westminster College in Pennsylvania.

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USA Silver

• Clinton Alexander, Woodberry Forest High School, linebackers/head coach
• Mark Sanford, NFL alum, quarterbacks
• Brian Stephenson, Woodberry Forest High School, running backs
• Napolean Sykes, UNC-Charlotte, receivers
• Steve Ciocco, Wagner College, offensive line
• Charles Woolridge, Gonzaga Prep, defensive line
• Keith Johnson, Woodberry Forest High School, defensive backs

Clinton Alexander has been the head coach for Woodberry Forest High School for the past eight years. This past season, Woodberry was ranked No. 3 in Virginia with an 8-1 record and a Prep League championship.