USA Football announces Under-14 Stars, Stripes teams for International Bowl IX at AT&T Stadium
Ninety-six football players spanning 25 states have been selected for the 2018 U.S. Under-14 Stars and Stripes teams, USA Football announced today.
The U-14 Stars will play the U-14 Stripes on Friday, Jan. 12, at 9:30 a.m. Central Time (10:30 a.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.
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.
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The head coach of the U.S. Under-14 Stars Team is Brandon Younger of Oak Grove (California) High School. The head coach of the U.S. Under-14 Stripes Team is Ben Hammer of Rock Island (Illinois) High School
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.
Rosters for the U-15, U-16, U-17, U-18 and U-19 select, stars and stripes teams will be announced in the coming days.
2018 U.S. Under-14 Stars roster:
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NAME |
POS |
HOMETOWN |
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Terrance Wilson |
DB |
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Indianapolis |
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Peter Bilicki IV |
DB |
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Brentwood, California |
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Carlos Villalongo |
DB |
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Winter Garden, Florida |
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Jayden Daly |
DB |
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San Diego |
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Brian Thomas |
DB |
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Apopka, Florida |
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Will Stallings, Jr. |
DB |
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Antioch, California |
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Devin Turner |
DB |
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Little Elm, Texas |
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Chance Candela |
DB |
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Parker, Colorado |
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Devin Granados |
DB |
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Anthony, New Mexico |
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Sky Moon |
DL |
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Carrollton, Texas |
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Justice Rider |
DL |
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Rowlett, Texas |
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Luke Whaley |
DL |
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Seymour, Tennessee |
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Bobby Piland |
DL |
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Rocklin, California |
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Michael Landgren |
DL |
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Eagle Lake, Minnesota |
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Jordan Pendleton |
DL |
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Cordova, Tennessee |
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De’Juan Samuels |
DL |
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Englewood, New Jersey |
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Christopher Sims |
DL |
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Forrest City, Arkansas |
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Johnny Skwirblies |
K-P |
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Bartlett, Illinois |
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Kade Werner |
LB |
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York, Pennsylvania |
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Aiden Fortenberry |
LB |
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Clovis, California |
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Lawrence Scott |
LB |
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Parker, Arizona |
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Chase Viehland |
LB |
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Catawissa, Missouri |
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Jai Goring |
LB |
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South Daytona, Florida |
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Jordan Cokley |
LB |
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Alexandria, Virginia |
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Logan Gall |
OL |
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Basehor, Kansas |
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Colin Black |
OL |
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Plano, Texas |
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Andrew Dufault |
DL |
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Sudbury, Massachusetts |
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Canton Kempf |
OL |
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Alvin, Texas |
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Corey Holowach |
OL |
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Manalapan, New Jersey |
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Matthew Moore |
OL |
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Toccoa, Georgia |
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Justin Tang |
OL |
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League City, Texas |
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Christian Oliva |
OL |
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West Islip, New York |
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Darnell Sapp |
OL |
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Lindale, Georgia |
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Quincy Downing |
OL |
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Acworth, Georgia |
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Gavin Scott |
OL |
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Parkville, Maryland |
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Calen Redmond |
OL |
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Elgin, Illinois |
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Khalon Davis |
QB |
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Corinth, Texas |
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Ezekiel Anderson |
QB |
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Greenwood Village, Colorado |
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Brennan Storer |
QB |
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Dallas |
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Dorian Graham II |
RB |
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Fayetteville, Georgia |
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Carson Green |
RB |
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San Antonio |
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Micah Lewis |
RB |
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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Kristian Ingman |
TE |
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Sacramento, California |
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Aiden Barrera |
TE |
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Rowlett, Texas |
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Conner Combs |
WR |
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San Diego |
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Peyton Woodyard |
WR |
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Lake Elsinore, California |
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Makiah Hays |
WR |
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Woodland Hills, California |
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Ashton Cozart |
WR |
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Puyallup, Washington |
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Christopher Snyder Jr. |
WR |
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Chula Vista, California |
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Christopher Taylor |
WR |
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Red Oak, Texas |
2018 U.S. Under-14 Stars coaching staff:
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NAME |
POSITION |
SCHOOL |
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Brandon Younger |
Head Coach |
Oak Grove (California) High School |
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Geneo Riley |
Wide Receivers |
Retired NFL/Camp Director |
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Brad Smithey |
Offensive Coordinator |
Brazosport (Texas) High School |
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Joe Troche |
Defensive Line |
Hamline University (Minnesota) |
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Jerry Spencer |
Offensive Line |
East Montgomery (North Carolina) High School |
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Conner Schultheis |
Running Backs |
Struthers (Ohio) High School |
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Don Lindberger |
Linebackers |
Perkiomen Valley (Pennsylvania) High School |
2018 U.S. Under-14 Stripes roster:
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NAME |
POS |
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HOMETOWN |
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Julius Baker |
DB |
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Palmer Township, Pennsylvania |
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Xavier Sanchez |
DB |
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Mercedes, Texas |
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Josiyah Maddalone-Wilson |
DB |
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Vallejo, California |
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Boston Wilson |
DB |
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Pomona, California |
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Jacob Lindsey |
DB |
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Baxley, Georgia |
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Ryan Hill |
DB |
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Alpharetta, Georgia |
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Treyuan Webb |
DB |
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Jacksonville, Florida |
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Kris Butler |
DL |
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Newburgh, Indiana |
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Joseph Helms |
DL |
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Woodstock, Georgia |
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Kade George |
DL |
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Powder Springs, Georgia |
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Trey Bixby |
DL |
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Marshfield, Wisconsin |
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Cedric Hill |
DL |
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Graham, Washington |
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Issiah Smith |
DL |
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Everett, Washington |
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George Vaitaki |
DL |
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Grand Prairie, Texas |
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Tyler Morgan |
K-P |
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Brookshire, Texas |
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Brandon Gonzalez |
LS |
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San Antonio |
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Wyatt Gordon |
LB |
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Lake Tapps, Washington |
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David Abate |
LB |
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Homosassa, Florida |
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Cavin Chumley |
LB |
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Cleburne, Texas |
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Ty Weber |
LB |
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Topeka, Kansas |
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Brian Bates |
LB |
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Herndon, Virginia |
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Lloyd Lewis |
LB |
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DeSoto, Texas |
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Michael Reemts |
OL |
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Celina, Texas |
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Mark Holcomb |
OL |
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Mukilteo, Washington |
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Deuce Thornton |
OL |
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East Peoria, Illinois |
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Mitchell Steenbock |
DL |
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Papillion, Nebraska |
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Davey Pombo |
OL |
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Kerman, California |
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Marcus Jefferson Jr. |
OL |
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Beaumont, Texas |
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Stian Andreassen |
OL |
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Puyallup, Washington |
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Jesse Nichols |
OL |
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Buckner, Missouri |
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Tusi Tapuloa Jr. |
OL |
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Tacoma, Washington |
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Jake Strong |
QB |
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Justin, Texas |
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Jaxon Smolik |
QB |
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Adel, Iowa |
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Connor Clark |
QB |
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Raleigh, North Carolina |
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Louie Adams |
RB |
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Montgomery, Texas |
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Ajon Bryant |
RB |
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Corona, California |
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Andre Craig |
RB |
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Locust Grove, Georgia |
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Hunter Kuftinec |
TE |
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Carlisle, Massachusetts |
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Tristan Patterson |
TE |
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Hubbard, Texas |
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Jayvon Smith |
WR |
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Allen, Texas |
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Landen Loomis |
WR |
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Thornton, Colorado |
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Tracy Conner |
WR |
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Marietta, Georgia |
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Roy (Jay) Gardner-Foster |
WR |
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Mountain House, Californa |
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Ryan Boyd |
WR |
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O’Fallon, Illinois |
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Quentin (Trail) Ferguson |
WR |
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North Chesterfield, Virginia |
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Miles Massengill |
WR |
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Lawrenceville, Georgia |
2018 U.S. Under-14 Stripes coaching staff:
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NAME |
POSITION |
SCHOOL |
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Ben Hammer |
Head Coach |
Rock Island (Illinois) High School |
|
Brian Hodge |
Defensive Coordinator |
Bourbon County (Kentucky) High School |
|
James Abelson |
Wide Receivers |
St. Stephens (Florida) High School |
|
Shawn Trask |
Defensive Line |
Rock Island (Illinois) High School |
|
Tim Thornton |
Offensive Line |
Peoria (Illinois) High School |
|
John Weis |
Linebackers |
East Montgomery (North Carolina) High School |
|
Bobby McLaughlin |
Quarterbacks |
Cannon (North Carolina) School |