U.S. UNDER-17 NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER ANNOUNCED FOR INTERNATIONAL BOWL IX AT AT&T STADIUM IN ARLINGTON,TEXAS
Forty-nine high school student-athletes spanning 21 states have been selected for the 2018 U.S. Under-17 National Team, USA Football announced today.
The U.S. Under-17 National Team will compete against the Under-17 British Columbia (Canada) Team on Friday, Jan. 19. For the fourth year in a row, AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys and college football’s Goodyear Cotton Bowl, will host International Bowl IX. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. CT. The U.S. Under-17 National Team players will arrive in Arlington on Jan. 15.
International Bowl IX features 24 high school and middle school-aged teams across eight nations on three continents. U.S. National Teams will compete against teams representing Canada, Japan, Mexico and the Nordic region, comprised of players and coaches from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. As a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the sport’s national governing body, USA Football manages U.S. National Teams for international competition.
The head coach of the U.S. Under-17 National Team is CASEY TAYLOR of Capital Christian High School (Sacramento, Calif.). Taylor was named head coach of the Cougars this past January following a successful 15-year tenure as head coach at Del Oro High School (Loomis, Calif.). Taylor led the Del Oro Golden Eagles to a 149-50 (.749) record, encompassing 14 playoff appearances, six CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Championships and a state title in 2015.
U.S. National Team alumni include WR COREY COLEMAN (Cleveland Browns), WR DEVIN FUNCHESS (Carolina Panthers), RB TODD GURLEY (Los Angeles Rams), DB TYRANN MATHIEU (Arizona Cardinals), OL JACK MEWHORT (Indianapolis Colts), RB SAMAJE PERINE (Washington Redskins) and DE STEPHON TUITT (Pittsburgh Steelers) and QB JAMEIS WINSTON (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
All International Bowl games will be played at AT&T Stadium. Game days are Friday, Jan. 12; Wednesday, Jan. 17; and Friday, Jan. 19, each consisting of four games.
Broadcast information for all 12 games will be announced in the near future. International Bowl game tickets and details are available at internationalbowlix.org.
Practices and games are open to media. Credentials may be obtained by emailing media@usafootball.com.
2018 U.S. Under-17 National Team roster:
|
NAME |
POS. |
HT. |
WT. |
HOMETOWN |
HIGH SCHOOL |
|
Lawrence Anderson |
DB |
5-11 |
181 |
Norfolk, Va. |
Norview |
|
Zaraivion Armendarez |
DB |
5-9 |
155 |
Raymondville, Texas |
Raymondville |
|
Riggin Baskett |
OL |
5-10 |
195 |
Godley, Texas |
Godley |
|
Caleb Bates |
OL |
6-0 |
270 |
Locust Grove, Okla. |
Locust Grove |
|
Shyheim Battle |
DB |
6-2 |
168 |
Rocky Mount, N.C. |
Rocky Mount |
|
Jevon Blackburn |
OL |
6-4 |
325 |
Providence, R.I. |
Mount Pleasant |
|
Kenny Butler |
TE |
6-2 |
220 |
Newburgh, Ind. |
Castle |
|
Adrian Cabrera |
LB |
6-0 |
195 |
Spring Hill, Fla. |
Springstead |
|
Kyvin Carroll |
LB |
6-0 |
220 |
Benton, Ark. |
Benton |
|
Kirk Collins Jr. |
DB |
5-9 |
153 |
Webster, Texas |
Clear Springs |
|
Matthew Frauen Jr. |
LB |
6-1 |
175 |
Belvidere, N.J. |
Belvidere |
|
Josh Fryar |
OL |
6-5 |
280 |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
Beech Grove |
|
Jared Gipson |
WR |
5-11 |
165 |
Stockton, Calif. |
St. Mary’s |
|
Trey Goins |
WR |
6-4 |
175 |
Owasso, Okla. |
Owasso |
|
Geirean Hatchett |
DL |
6-5 |
255 |
Ferndale, Wash. |
Ferndale |
|
Wlliam Hatter Jr. |
DL |
6-1 |
215 |
Houston, Texas |
Westfield |
|
Cody Hix |
TE |
6-5 |
245 |
Kansas, Okla. |
Locust Grove |
|
Jackson Hodor |
TE |
6-3 |
210 |
Windermere, Fla. |
Dr. Phillips |
|
Luke Horne |
DL |
6-0 |
185 |
Cedar Park, Texas |
Vista Ridge |
|
Avery Howard Jr. |
WR |
5-7 |
155 |
Bristow, Va. |
Stonewall Jackson |
|
Brock Jones |
DB |
6-0 |
175 |
Clovis, Calif. |
Buchanan |
|
Lucas Johnson |
OL |
6-5 |
285 |
Annandale, Va. |
Wilbert Tucker Woodson |
|
Nathan Kelly |
DL |
6-2 |
185 |
Richburg, S.C. |
Lewisville |
|
John Lyons |
LB |
6-0 |
225 |
Bogota, N.J. |
Paramus Catholic |
|
Kaevion Mack |
WR |
6-2 |
189 |
Peoria, Ill. |
Peoria |
|
Shomari Mason |
RB |
5-6 |
155 |
Cape Coral, Fla. |
Ida Baker |
|
Brady Martin |
QB |
6-0 |
190 |
Leominster, Mass. |
Lawrence Academy |
|
Edward Maxwell III |
LB |
6-1 |
200 |
Centreville, Va. |
Centreville |
|
Kendall Milton |
RB |
6-2 |
208 |
Clovis, Calif. |
Buchanan |
|
Myles Nash |
RB |
5-6 |
165 |
Rowlett, Texas |
Sachse |
|
C.J. Niedzielski |
DL |
6-0 |
245 |
Toms River, N.J. |
Toms River North |
|
Dominick Pallotto |
OL |
6-2 |
280 |
Englewood, Colo. |
Cherry Creek |
|
Joseph Perkins |
DB |
6-2 |
180 |
Jackson, Miss. |
Madison-Ridgeland Acad. |
|
Nick Perry |
LB |
6-0 |
165 |
Buford, Ga. |
Buford |
|
Fabrizio Pinton |
K/P |
6-3 |
205 |
The Woodlands, Texas |
The Woodlands |
|
Alphonso Ray |
DB |
5-11 |
210 |
Yazoo, Miss. |
Yazoo County |
|
Jayvis Rayside |
LB |
5-10 |
190 |
Parlin, N.J. |
Sayreville War Memorial |
|
Cole Reynolds |
OL |
6-5 |
225 |
Marietta, Ga. |
St. Francis |
|
Tristan Roper |
OL |
6-4 |
260 |
Lee’s Summit, Mo. |
Blue Springs South |
|
Ken Seals |
QB |
6-3 |
188 |
Azle, Texas |
Weatherford |
|
Jaymian Simon |
DL |
6-1 |
257 |
Katy, Texas |
Seven Lakes |
|
Blaise Sparks |
OL |
6-7 |
285 |
Cape Coral, Fla. |
North Fort Meyers |
|
Preston Stone |
QB |
6-2 |
185 |
Dallas, Texas |
Parish Episcopal |
|
Jared Sweitzer |
OL |
6-3 |
310 |
Mechanicsville, Md. |
Chopticon |
|
Artia Taylor |
DB |
6-0 |
165 |
Stockton, Calif. |
Brookside Christian |
|
Sione Tonga’uiha |
DL |
6-1 |
270 |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
Tempe |
|
Nathan Verstegui |
LS |
6-0 |
175 |
Helotes, Texas |
O’Connor |
|
Brayden White |
DL |
6-4 |
250 |
Louisburg, Kan. |
Louisburg |
|
Andre Witt |
DB |
5-9 |
150 |
Hull, Ga. |
Madison County |
2018 U.S. Under-17 National Team coaching staff:
|
NAME |
POSITION |
SCHOOL |
|
Casey Taylor |
Head Coach |
Sacramento (Calif.) Capital Christian |
|
Marc Beach |
Offensive Coordinator |
Tift County (Ga.) |
|
Jason Adams |
Linebackers |
Rocklin (Calif.) |
|
Jeff Barnett |
Offensive Line |
Fulshear (Texas) |
|
Garrett Gray |
Wide Receivers |
Mission Viejo (Calif.) |
|
Mike Kravich |
Defensive Backs |
Sacramento (Calif.) Capital Christian |
|
Josh Perry |
Defensive Line |
Loomis (Calif.) Del Oro |
|
Jeff Shuman |
Running Backs |
Sacramento (Calif.) Capital Christian |