USA Football announces U-19 U.S. National Team commits
The rosters are filling up for this year's USA Football U.S. National Teams, set to compete at January's International Bowl IX at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
While an official roster announcement will come soon, here's a look at some of this year's U-19 National Team players and its head coach. The squad will play Team Canada on Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. Central Time.
Ron Tatum III, Putnam City H.S. (Oklahoma City), DL, 6'5, 270, Committed to Oklahoma
Very blessed, excited, and humbled to be invited to play in the U.S. vs Canada game🙏🏽🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/LvyYth7COR
— Ron Tatum III‼️🎯 (@rontatum3_) November 5, 2017
Blake McDonald, San Ramon Valley H.S. (Danville, California), OL, 6'5, 295, Undecided
Extremely excited to be chosen to participate in the USA Football U19 International Bowl 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/jQdLjR3zM1
— Blake McDonald (@BlakeMicky) November 5, 2017
Keshon Artis, Oscar Smith H.S. (Chesapeake, Virginia), LB, 6'0, 227, Undecided
Blessed & Excited to be selected to play for U19 Team USA in the 2018 International Bowl! 🇺🇸 🙏🏽 .. pic.twitter.com/YM9CoRJoj0
— Keshon Artis® (@asvp_ke) November 5, 2017
Trey Dean, Dutchtown H.S. (Hampton, Georgia), DB, 6'2, 180, Committed to Tennessee
I want to Thank🙏🏾 GOD for allowing me to be selected for the USA game 🇺🇸@USAFBOps @usafootball @CoachAI pic.twitter.com/A0nEeux9n6
— Trey Dean (@__TD3) November 3, 2017
Teradja Mitchell, Bishop Sullivan Catholic H.S. (Virginia Beach), LB, 6'2, 240, Committed to Ohio State
Honored to be invited and committed to play for the US National 19u Football Team in the International Bowl At AT&T Stadium 🇺🇸 .. pic.twitter.com/QE5z8wwlbz
— 7ERADJA . (@WhosThatNumber7) November 2, 2017
Austin Fontaine, DeMatha Catholic H.S. (Hyattsville, Maryland), DL, 6'2, 309, Committed to Maryland
Selected to be apart of the U19 National Team @USAFBOps @usnft @coachal pic.twitter.com/PfJlg6ugXi
— Bubba (@fontaine_austin) October 29, 2017
Evan Gregory, DeMatha Catholic H.S. (Hyattsville, Maryland), OL, 6'4, 290, Committed to Maryland
Excited to be selected to play for the U19 Team USA in the 2018 International Bowl! 🇺🇸 @USNFT @CoachAI @USAFBOps pic.twitter.com/Bh1CjY8oF5
— Evan Gregory (@EG1____ERA) October 29, 2017
Shamar Jones, Greater Johnstown H.S. (Pennsylvania), DL, 6'1, 271, Committed to Indiana
Honored to be selected to represent the USA 🇺🇸 national team for the 2018 International Bowl! @USNFT @USAFBOps @CoachAI pic.twitter.com/Y04k4YsxZn
— Shamar Jones (@Shamarjones11) October 26, 2017
Jalen Mayden, Sachse H.S. (Texas), QB, 6'3, 210, Committed to Mississippi State
It's been an honor 4 our family 2 join @USNFT @usafootball org 4 many years.It's brought unspeakable joy. Jan.2018 vs Canada~Cowboy Stadium pic.twitter.com/NKcQtFo9dz
— TexasKat (@MommaMayden) October 26, 2017
Tavion Thomas, Dunbar H.S. (Dayton, Ohio), RB, 6'2, 235, Committed to Oklahoma
🇺🇸 Honored to rep my country thanks too @CoachAI & @USAFBOps @USAFBOps @usafootball 🇺🇸 thanks to the men above 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/v2Sun5hdxE
— lackofworries🎈🎈 (@tavionthomas937) October 24, 2017
Judson Tallandier, DeMatha Catholic H.S. (Hyattsville, Maryland), DB, 6'2, 180, Committed to Pittsburgh
Excited to be selected to play for U19 Team USA in the 2018 International Bowl! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/TEgAE9sBvB
— Judson Tallandier Ⅱ (@iamjtii) October 18, 2017
Andrew Johnson, Tift County H.S. (Tifton, Georgia), LB, 6'2, 235, Committed to Oregon
Very blessed say that I have been invited to play for the u19. @CoachAI @USAFBOps @USNFT (BLESSED)🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/Yq0mILqVJK
— THE G.O.A.T 🐐 🏈™ (@J23981398Andrew) October 18, 2017
Isaiah Bolden, Wesley Chapel H.S. (Florida), DB, 6'2, 180, Committed to Oregon
🇺🇸 Honored to rep my country pic.twitter.com/J0gL1PtfS8
— KING. (@isaiahbolden23) October 17, 2017
Daniel Arias, Jackson H.S. (Mill Creek, Washington), WR, 6'4, 195, Committed to Colorado
Excited to announce I have been selected to represent my country and play for Team USA in the International Bowl 🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/x6pJ3y4SOL
— Daniel Arias.7 (@Darias_7) October 17, 2017
Rashod Bateman, Tift County H.S. (Tifton, Georgia), WR, 6'2, 173, Committed to Minnesota
Blessed to Represent my Country in At&T Stadium in January! @CoachAI @USNFT @USAFBOps pic.twitter.com/RGcvSGo1Jt
— Rashod Bateman (@R_bateman2) October 17, 2017
Ches Jackson, Tift County H.S. (Tifton, Georgia), OL, 6'5, 270, Committed to Appalachian State
I am very blessed to announce that I have been selected to represent my country again this year for the U-19 US National Team in Dallas! pic.twitter.com/zBJfTGaTHa
— Ches Jackson (@chesjackson62) October 17, 2017
Brenden Bates, Archbishop Moeller H.S. (Cincinnati), TE, 6'5, 230, Committed to Kentucky
Man what a birthday gift! Honored to be invited to play for Team USA in the 2018 International Bowl!@USNFT @CoachAI @USAFBOps #EarnYourStars pic.twitter.com/mcmr5GPWtm
— Brenden Bates (@BatesBrenden) October 17, 2017
Keishon Dawkins, West Linn H.S. (Oregon), TE, 6'6, 240, Committed to Oregon State
Blessed to receive an invitation to play in the International Bowl IX for the U-19 U.S. National Team in Arlington, Texas! #WLfootball 🏈‼️ pic.twitter.com/6KGtXWjfgN
— Keishon Dawkins (@KeishonDawkins) November 6, 2017
Drue Jackson, Sachse H.S. (Texas), WR, 6'1, 186, Committed to Washington State
Excited to be invited and committed to play for the USA U19 Team in the International Bowl!🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/BcMjRFej2m
— Drue "Juice" Jackson (@thedruejackson) November 5, 2017
Shomari Hayes, Mountain Pointe H.S. (Phoenix), DL, 6'3, 270, Undecided
Very honored and blessed to be able to play in Dallas to represent this country by being selected to play on the U.S National Team again! pic.twitter.com/iyEORKNSXZ
— Mari⛱☀️ (@Shomari54Hayes) October 18, 2017
Blake Bacevich, St. Xavier H.S. (Cincinnati), DE, 6'4, 215, Committed to Cincinnati
Honored to be invited to play for Team USA in the 2018 International Bowl!! @usafootball 🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/OMhgVliur3
— Blake Bacevich (@BBacevich) October 11, 2017
Aeneas Hawkins, Mountain Pointe H.S. (Phoenix), DL, 6'3, 265, Committed to Penn State
Blessed to be selected to represent Team USA in the 2018 International Bowl!!! @usafootball @CoachAI @USAFBOps pic.twitter.com/nUKEruoA7n
— Aeneas Hawkins (@AeneasHawkins) October 17, 2017
Dante Stills, Fairmont Senior H.S. (West Virginia), DE, 6'5, 270, Committed to West Virginia
Honored to be invited &committed to play for The National USA 19U Football Team In the International Bowl at AT&T Statium🇺🇸 #USA 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/0GWxbZfxrz
— Dante L. Stills🌹 (@kinglamar222) November 5, 2017
Jevon Holland, Bishop O'Dowd H.S. (Oakland), DB, 6'1, 170, Committed to Oregon
Honored to play against my home country🇨🇦 and Represent the US🇺🇸 #EarnYourStars pic.twitter.com/t5nk9vYk5z
— Jevón M. Holland (@HollandJevon) October 26, 2017
Amari Gainer, Chiles H.S. (Tallahassee, Florida), LB, 6'3, 204, Committed to Florida State
Blessed to be able to play for my country🇺🇸 @CoachAI @USNFT pic.twitter.com/AGOxmirRAn
— AMARI FERRARI 🏎💨 (@AmariGainer) November 5, 2017
Christian Turner, Buford H.S. (Georgia), RB, 5'10, 185, Committed to Michigan
Blessed to be invited & committed to play for the National USA 19U Football Team in the International Bowl At AT&T Stadium🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/UaXZ5cZOI7
— Christian Turner (@_ChrisTurner28) November 9, 2017
Noah Taylor, The Avalon School (Gaithersburg, Maryland), LB, 6'5, 190, Committed to Virginia
USA FOOTBALL January 19th 🎥🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/UlgNeYGKHj
— Noah Taylor (@7_ntaylor) October 24, 2017
Chris Manoa, Chandler H.S. (Arizona), DL, 6'2, 310, Committed to UNLV
Truly Blessed and Humbled to say I get ANOTHER opportunity to represent my country‼️🇺🇸✊🏽🤘🏽 #U19
— Big Chris # ⬜9⬜9 (@cemking39) November 15, 2017
Texas here I come! 💥 pic.twitter.com/6hP7dGFem1
Spencer Sanders, Ryan H.S. (Denton, Texas), QB, 6'2, 195, Committed to Oklahoma State
Honored and blessed to receive this invitation 🙏🏼🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/XhtlagJtPQ
— Spencer Sanders (@SpenceSanders) November 20, 2017
Head Coach: Elijah Brooks, DeMatha Catholic H.S. (Hyattsville, Maryland)