USA Football announces U.S. Under-19 National Team for International Bowl IX at AT&T Stadium
Forty-six high school seniors spanning 15 states have been selected for the 2018 U.S. Under-19 National Team, USA Football announced today.
The U.S. Under-19 National Team will compete against Football Canada’s Under-19 National Team on Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. Central Time (9 p.m. Eastern). For the fourth consecutive year, AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys and college football’s Goodyear Cotton Bowl, will host International Bowl IX. The U.S. Under-19 National Team players will arrive in Arlington on Jan. 14.
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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-19 National Team is Elijah Brooks of DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) High School. Brooks recently completed his seventh season as head coach at DeMatha. Brooks led the Stags to four consecutive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championships from 2013-2016, including the program’s first undefeated season in a decade (2016, 12-0).
USA Football will announce the remaining National and Select teams after the start of the New Year.
U.S. National Team alumni include wide receiver Corey Coleman (Cleveland Browns), wide receiver Devin Funchess (Carolina Panthers), running back Todd Gurley (Los Angeles Rams), defensive back Tyrann Mathieu (Arizona Cardinals), offensive lineman Jack Mewhort (Indianapolis Colts), running back Samaje Perine (Washington Redskins), defensive end Stephon Tuitt (Pittsburgh Steelers) and quarterback Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).
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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
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Here’s a look at this year’s U-19 roster and coaching staff, presented by SquadLocker, as of Jan. 6:
|
NAME |
POS |
HT |
WT |
HOMETOWN |
HIGH SCHOOL |
COLLEGE FUTURE |
|
Jordan Miner |
DB |
6-3 |
182 |
Wesley Chapel, Florida |
Wiregrass Ranch |
Signed: Penn State |
|
Geno Albini |
LS |
6-0 |
206 |
Dripping Springs, Texas |
Wimberley |
Undecided |
|
Daniel Arias |
WR |
6-4 |
195 |
Mill Creek, Wash. |
Jackson |
Signed: Colorado |
|
Keshon Artis |
LB |
6-0 |
227 |
Chesapeake, Va. |
Oscar S. Smith |
Signed: Virginia Tech |
|
Brian Asamoah |
LB |
6-2 |
220 |
Columbus, Ohio |
St. Francis De Sales |
Signed: Oklahoma |
|
Rashod Bateman |
WR |
6-2 |
173 |
Tifton, Ga. |
Tift County |
Signed: Minnesota |
|
Brendan Bates |
TE |
6-5 |
230 |
Cincinnati |
Archbishop Moeller |
Signed: Kentucky |
|
LaMarius Benson |
OL |
6-4 |
330 |
Covington, Ga. |
Eastside |
Committed: South Carolina |
|
Isaiah Bolden |
DB |
6-2 |
180 |
Tampa, Fla. |
Wesley Chapel |
Undecided |
|
Julius Brents |
DB |
6-2 |
180 |
Indianapolis |
Warren Central |
Signed: Iowa |
|
Brad Cecil |
OL |
6-4 |
275 |
Fruit Cove, Fla. |
Bartram Trail |
Signed: South Florida |
|
Armani Chatman |
ATH |
6-0 |
185 |
Virginia Beach, Va. |
Bishop Sullivan Catholic |
Signed: Virginia Tech |
|
Jacob Copeland |
WR |
6-0 |
192 |
Pensacola, Fla. |
Escambia |
Undecided |
|
Trey Dean |
DB |
6-2 |
180 |
Hampton, Ga. |
Dutchtown |
Signed: Florida |
|
Austin Fontaine |
DL |
6-2 |
309 |
Hyattsville, Md. |
DeMatha Catholic |
Signed: Maryland |
|
Gemon Green |
DB |
6-2 |
165 |
DeSoto, Texas |
DeSoto |
Signed: Michigan |
|
German Green |
DB |
6-2 |
188 |
DeSoto, Texas |
DeSoto |
Signed: Michigan |
|
Evan Gregory |
OL |
6-4 |
290 |
Hyattsville, Md. |
DeMatha Catholic |
Signed: Maryland |
|
Hassan Haskins |
RB |
6-1 |
205 |
Eureka, Mo. |
Eureka |
Signed: Michigan |
|
Aeneas Hawkins |
DL |
6-3 |
265 |
Cincinnati |
Archbishop Moeller |
Signed: Penn State |
|
Shomari Hayes |
DL |
6-3 |
270 |
Tempe, Ariz. |
Mountain Pointe |
Undecided |
|
Byron Hobbs |
LB |
6-3 |
216 |
Fort Worth, Texas |
Eastern Hills |
Signed: Texas |
|
Ches Jackson |
OL |
6-5 |
270 |
Tifton, Ga. |
Tift County |
Committed: Appalachian St. |
|
Drue Jackson |
WR |
6-1 |
186 |
Sachse, Texas |
Sachse |
Signed: Washington State |
|
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|
Shamar Jones |
DL |
6-1 |
271 |
Johnstown, Pa. |
Greater Johnstown |
Signed: Indiana |
|
Kameron King |
OL |
6-3 |
280 |
Marshall, Texas |
Marshall |
Signed: Southern Miss. |
|
Darian Kinnard |
OL |
6-7 |
345 |
Cleveland |
St. Ignatius |
Signed: Kentucky |
|
Tyler Lacy |
DL |
6-4 |
238 |
Sachse, Texas |
Sachse |
Signed: Oklahoma State |
|
Chris Manoa |
DL |
6-1 |
325 |
Chandler, Ariz. |
Chandler |
Signed: UNLV |
|
Jalen Mayden |
QB |
6-3 |
210 |
Rowlett, Texas |
Sachse |
Signed: Mississippi State |
|
Teradja Mitchell |
LB |
6-2 |
240 |
Virginia Beach, Va. |
Bishop Sullivan Catholic |
Signed: Ohio State
|
|
Calvin Hart |
LB |
6-0 |
207 |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
American Heritage |
Signed: North Carolina State |
|
Quincy Patterson |
QB |
6-4 |
230 |
Chicago |
Solorio Academy |
Signed: Virginia Tech |
|
Jaylon Reed |
DB |
6-1 |
170 |
Olive Branch, Miss. |
Olive Branch |
Undecided
|
|
Hayden Rome |
K/P |
6-0 |
170 |
Houston |
Kinkaid |
Undecided |
|
Spencer Sanders |
QB |
6-2 |
195 |
Denton, Texas |
Ryan |
Signed: Oklahoma State |
|
Dillon Spalding |
WR |
6-2 |
205 |
Lorton, Va. |
South County |
Signed: West Virginia |
|
Judson Tallandier |
DB |
6-2 |
180 |
Largo, Md. |
DeMatha Catholic |
Signed: Pittsburgh |
|
Ron Tatum III |
DL |
6-5 |
270 |
Oklahoma City |
Putnam City |
Signed: Oklahoma |
|
Tavion Thomas |
RB |
6-2 |
235 |
Dayton, Ohio |
Dunbar |
Committed: Oklahoma |
|
Christian Turner |
RB |
5-11 |
187 |
Buford, Ga. |
Buford |
Signed: Michigan |
|
Blake Zubovic |
OL |
6-5 |
310 |
Belle Vernon, Pa. |
Belle Vernon |
Signed: Pittsburgh |
|
Nigel Bethel |
WR |
5-11 |
165 |
Miami |
Northwestern |
Undecided |
|
Devon Robinson |
DL |
6-6 |
262 |
Memphis, Tennessee |
Whitehaven |
Signed: Mississippi State |
|
Luke Schoonmaker |
WR |
6-6 |
225 |
Hamden, Connecticut |
Hamden Hall Country Day |
Signed: Michigan |
|
Quintin Wilson |
OL |
6-3 |
300 |
Cincinnati |
Turpin |
Signed: Kentucky |
2018 U.S. Under-19 National Team coaching staff:
|
NAME |
POSITION |
SCHOOL |
|
Elijah Brooks |
Head Coach |
Hyattsville (Maryland) DeMatha Catholic |
|
Marc Beach |
Offensive Coordinator |
Tifton (Georgia) Tift County |
|
Rob Hinson |
Defensive Coordinator |
Erial (New Jersey) Timber Creek |
|
Martin Gibson |
Running Backs |
Hyattsville (Maryland) DeMatha Catholic |
|
Deonte Holden |
Offensive Line |
Hyattsville (Maryland) DeMatha Catholic |
|
Eric Kasperowicz |
Defensive Line |
Gibsonia (Pennsylvania) Pine-Richland |
|
Will Bahler |
Wide Receivers |
Lakeland (Florida) |
|
Del Smith |
Linebackers |
West Virginia Wesleyan College (West Virginia) |
|
Byron Westbrook |
Defensive Backs |
Bladensburg (Maryland) |