USA Football announces U.S. Under-18 National Team for International Bowl IX at AT&T Stadium
Fifty-one high school student-athletes across 24 states have been selected for the 2018 U.S. Under-18 National Team, which will compete against the Under-18 Football Canada Team on Jan. 17 at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys and college football’s Goodyear Cotton Bowl. Kickoff is 8 p.m. Central Time (9 p.m. Eastern).
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 squads representing Canada, Japan, Mexico and the Nordic region, comprised of players and coaches from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
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Matt Gegenheimer, 13-year head coach at Prior Lake High School (Savage, Minnesota), will lead the U-18 National Team. In 2011, Gegenheimer guided the Lakers to their first state tournament appearance in program history. Prior Lake returned to the state playoffs in 2012, 2014 and this past season. Gegenheimer is a USA Football regional master trainer, teaching important health and safety protocols and proper on-field technique to coaches nationwide.
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“It is a great honor to lead our Under-18 National team comprised of extraordinary student-athletes,” Gegenheimer said. “The U.S. National Team program continues to elevate itself year after year, and I look forward to continuing its rich tradition and proudly representing the United States this January.”
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U.S. National Team alumni include wide receivers Corey Coleman (Cleveland Browns) and Devin Funchess (Carolina Panthers), running backs Todd Gurley (Los Angeles Rams) and Samaje Perine (Washington Redskins), defensive back Tyrann Mathieu (Arizona Cardinals), offensive lineman Jack Mewhort (Indianapolis Colts), defensive end Stephon Tuitt (Pittsburgh Steelers) and quarterback 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, with each day consisting of four games.
Broadcast information for all 12 games will be announced in advance. International Bowl game tickets and additional details are available at internationalbowlix.org.
USA Football will announce the remaining National and Select teams in the coming days.
Here’s a look at this year’s U-18 roster and coaching staff, presented by SquadLocker:
2018 U.S. Under-18 National Team roster:
(NOTE: Players listed alphabetically, but six late additions to the roster are added at the end)
|
NAME |
POS. |
HT. |
WT. |
HOMETOWN |
HIGH SCHOOL |
|
Justin Allen |
QB |
5-10 |
165 |
Leesburg, Va. |
Tuscarora |
|
Josh Barlow |
WR |
6-3 |
190 |
Fort Smith, Ark. |
Greenwood |
|
Jack Bibb |
LS |
602 |
175 |
Richmond, Texas |
Foster |
|
Sam Bissen |
RB |
5-11 |
207 |
Stillwater, Minn. |
St. Croix Prep |
|
A.J. Brown |
RB |
5-6 |
155 |
Grovetown, Ga. |
Harlem |
|
D.J. Bullard |
OL |
6-4 |
300 |
Fenton, Mo. |
Rockwood Summit |
|
Domonick Burkes |
DB |
5-9 |
165 |
Kansas City, Mo. |
Hogan Prep |
|
Mason Cadorette |
DL |
6-2 |
245 |
Rehoboth, Mass. |
Dighton-Rehoboth |
|
Colten Curry |
TE |
6-7 |
220 |
Valier, Mont. |
Valier |
|
A.J. DeSantis |
OL |
6-4 |
287 |
Endwell, N.Y. |
Maine-Endwell |
|
Brandon Dickerson |
K/P |
5-11 |
185 |
Fort Mill, S.C. |
Indian Land |
|
Christian Dremel
|
WR |
5-10 |
162 |
West Caldwell, N.J. |
Don Bosco Prep |
|
Garrett Dunn-Ford |
DL |
6-2 |
260 |
Chantilly, Va. |
Freedom |
|
Joseph Evans |
DL |
6-4 |
230 |
Williston, N.D. |
Williston |
|
Ryan Guerrero
|
LB |
6-1 |
195 |
Chandler, Ariz. |
Hamilton |
|
Konnor Gomness |
OL |
6-4 |
260 |
Lemoore, Calif. |
San Joaquin Memorial |
|
Avaughn Holley |
DB |
6-1 |
190 |
Pomfret, Md. |
McDonough |
|
Joseph Horn |
OL |
6-2 |
280 |
Hamilton, N.J. |
Notre Dame |
|
Caleb James |
OL |
6-5 |
295 |
Des Moines, Iowa |
East |
|
Colton Jacquinot |
DB |
6-1 |
165 |
Rocklin, Calif. |
Marysville |
|
Mykal Johnson |
DL |
6-3 |
250 |
Los Angeles |
Dorsey |
|
Tanner Jonassen |
OL |
6-3 |
280 |
Ottawa, Ill. |
Marquette |
|
Santiago Messmacher |
OL |
6-3 |
295 |
Miami |
Palmer Trinity |
|
Tanner Moore |
DB |
6-2 |
182 |
Shawnee, Kan. |
Mill Valley
|
|
Christopher Pendleton |
TE |
6-3 |
230 |
Savannah, Ga. |
Savannah Country Day |
|
D’Sean Perry |
DL |
6-4 |
215 |
Miami |
Gulliver Prep |
|
Kimani Quade |
DB |
5-9 |
165 |
Eugene, Ore. |
Sheldon |
|
Noah Quier |
OL |
6-4 |
320 |
Bradenton, Fla. |
IMG Academy |
|
Derek Reese |
TE |
6-4 |
215 |
Logandale, Nev. |
Moapa Valley |
|
James Rhodes III |
WR |
6-1 |
180 |
Spartanburg, S.C. |
Byrnes |
|
Greggory Rodgers II |
LB |
6-1 |
225 |
Grovetown, Ga. |
Grovetown |
|
Kole Rodriguez |
DB |
5-9 |
152 |
Crystal Beach, Texas |
High Island |
|
Trey Rucker |
DB |
6-0 |
185 |
Fairfax, Va. |
Flint Hill |
|
Cody Russell |
RB |
5-11 |
230 |
Portage, Ind. |
Portage |
|
Jalon Spencer |
QB |
6-4 |
190 |
Waldorf, Md. |
Westlake |
|
Cole Thomas |
OL |
6-7 |
260 |
Bellevue, Wash. |
Bishop Blanchet |
|
Jared Thompson |
WR |
6-3 |
195 |
Columbia, Mo. |
Tolton Catholic |
|
Brian Ugwu |
LB |
6-3 |
205 |
Hillside, N.J. |
Hillside |
|
Tyler Van Dyke |
QB |
6-4 |
205 |
Glastonbury, Conn. |
Suffield Academy |
|
Darius Waddell |
DB |
6-0 |
160 |
Jacksonville, Ark. |
Sylvan Hills |
|
Elijahuan Warfield |
DB |
5-9 |
170 |
North Las Vegas, Nev. |
Legacy |
|
Treyton Welch |
WR |
6-3 |
195 |
Buffalo, Minn. |
Buffalo |
|
Brandon Westberg |
OL |
6-4 |
270 |
Cambridge, Minn. |
Cambridge Isanti |
|
Hunter Williams |
WR |
6-0 |
155 |
Fayetteville, Ga. |
Whitewater |
|
Jaymason Willingham |
LB |
6-3 |
220 |
Olympia, Wash. |
Steilacoom |
|
Jarrett Naas |
DL |
5-10 |
235 |
Evansville, Ind. |
F.J. Reitz |
|
Elliott Wolfe |
DL |
6-2 |
295 |
Noel, Mo. |
McDonald County |
|
Bishop Guzman |
DL |
5-10 |
305 |
San Antonio |
Highlands |
|
Brodrick Howard |
LB |
6-3 |
220 |
San Angelo, Texas |
Bishop Dunne Catholic |
| C.J. Barlow
|
LB | 6-0 | 220 | Katy, Texas | Obra D. Tompkins |
|
Nicholas Kartsounis |
OL |
6-4 |
265 |
Middleton, Mass. |
Masconomet |
2018 U.S. Under-18 National Team coaching staff:
|
NAME |
POSITION |
SCHOOL |
|
Matt Gegenheimer |
Head Coach |
Savage (Minn.) Prior Lake |
|
Mark Solis |
Offensive Coordinator |
Lewis Center (Ohio) Olentangy |
|
Bill Williams |
Defensive Coordinator |
Holdenville (Okla.) |
|
Fred Biletnikoff Jr. |
Wide Receivers |
Livermore Valley (Calif.) |
|
David Blevins |
Running Backs |
Locust Grove (Okla.) |
|
Bill Bradley |
Safeties |
Retired NFL player and coach (Texas) |
|
Bill Laveroni |
Offensive Line |
Retired NFL Coach (Calif.) |
|
Tom Menke |
Linebackers |
Savage (Minn.) Prior Lake |
|
Lamont Robinson |
Defensive Backs |
Washington Township (N.J.) |