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Yahoo
5 days ago
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Offensive Lineman Sam Greer Accepts Navy All-American Bowl Invitation
Offensive lineman Sam Greer (Akron, OH/ Archbishop Hoban High School) has officially accepted his invitation to the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty sixth edition of the Navy All-American Bowl, Greer will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Bowl will be nationally televised, live on NBC at 1:00 PM ET, and will feature the nation's top 100 high school football players. Greer was selected by the Navy All-American Bowl Selection Committee, comprised of the All-American Bowl, 247Sports, and NXGN. Navy All-Americans are eligible for the Navy All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award, Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Defensive Player of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Man of the Year, and Navy All-American Bowl Game MVP Award. Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey each year. The 2026 Navy All-American Bowl from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will be presented live on NBC and Peacock. About the All-American Bowl As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier League, and primetime's #1 show for an unprecedented 13 consecutive years: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled, as it features: 631 draft picks; 103 Super Bowl champions; 274 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information, visit or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).
NBC Sports
5 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Offensive Lineman Sam Greer Accepts Navy All-American Bowl Invitation
Offensive lineman Sam Greer (Akron, OH/ Archbishop Hoban High School) has officially accepted his invitation to the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty sixth edition of the Navy All-American Bowl, Greer will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Bowl will be nationally televised, live on NBC at 1:00 PM ET, and will feature the nation's top 100 high school football players. Can't wait to compete at the NAAB!!! @Coachcliff904 @SWiltfong_ @ChadSimmons_ @GregSmithRivals Greer was selected by the Navy All-American Bowl Selection Committee, comprised of the All-American Bowl, 247Sports, and NXGN. Navy All-Americans are eligible for the Navy All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award, Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Defensive Player of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Man of the Year, and Navy All-American Bowl Game MVP Award. Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey each year. The 2026 Navy All-American Bowl from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will be presented live on NBC and Peacock. About the All-American Bowl As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier League, and primetime's #1 show for an unprecedented 13 consecutive years: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled, as it features: 631 draft picks; 103 Super Bowl champions; 274 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information, visit or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).
Yahoo
02-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Florida Dealt Unfortunate Recruiting News on Tuesday
The Florida Gators finally received news on 2026 offensive tackle Sam Greer, but it was not what they had hoped for. On3's Hayes Fawcett reported Tuesday that Greer committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Greer picked the Buckeyes over Florida, the Tennessee Volunteers and the Missouri Tigers. Advertisement Greer is an Ohio native who hails from Akron and attends Archbishop Hoban. He is listed at 6-foot-8, 290 pounds. He also holds offers from the Michigan Wolverines, Penn State Nittany Lions, Oregon Ducks, Auburn Tigers, Miami Hurricanes, Florida State Seminoles, and others. Florida will have to look elsewhere for an offensive lineman from the 2026 class. 2026 offensive tackle Sam Greer. Lori Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Greer is a four-star prospect and the No. 14 offensive tackle in the 2026 class, per the On3 Industry Rankings. He would have been the third four-star commitment for head coach Billy Napier. The Gators have commitments from four-star linebacker Izayia Williams, four-star quarterback Will Griffin and three-star safety Devin Jackson. Advertisement Ohio State prioritized Greer early in the recruitment process, taking seven visits with him before his commitment. Florida took one visit with Greer in June of last year. He also visited Michigan, Penn State and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Year three of the Napier era finally saw the head coach finish with a winning season. He took the team to a bowl game in 2022, but he lost to the Oregon State Beavers to finish the year at 6-7. In 2023, Napier did not reach a bowl game after a 5-7 finish to the regular season. Last season, the Gators won eight games despite having one of the more demanding schedules in college football. Florida ended the year with a 33-8 win over Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl. Florida opens the 2025 season against Long Island on Aug. 30. Related: Urban Meyer Makes March Madness Prediction
