NFL LEGENDS HERM EDWARDS AND STEVE MARIUCCI NAMED HEAD COACHES FOR THE 2012 UNDER ARMOUR ALL-AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME

All-Star Game to Take Place Jan. 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field; Broadcast Live on ESPN

[Dec. 19, 2011] CHICAGO – Former NFL head coaches Herm Edwards and Steve Mariucci will lead the nation’s top high school seniors in the 2012 Under Armour All-America High School Football Game presented by American Family Insurance. The fifth-annual game will take place Thursday, Jan. 5, at 7:30 p.m. ET, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., and will be broadcast live on ESPN.

Edwards will serve as head coach of Team Blur (White Team), while Mariucci will coach Team Highlight (Black Team). Both coaching staffs, selected by ESPN Scouts, Inc., will consist of former NFL coaches acting as offensive and defensive coordinators. The rosters will feature the nation’s top high school football prospects, according to the ESPNU 150 player rankings.

Currently an NFL analyst for ESPN, Edwards served as head coach of the New York Jets (2001-05) and Kansas City Chiefs (2006-08). Edwards led the Jets to three playoff appearances (2001-02, 2004) and one division title (2002) before leading the Chiefs to the playoffs in 2006. In his 10-year playing career, Edwards spent nine seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, highlighted by an appearance in Super Bowl XV. His 33 interceptions in an Eagles uniform leave him one shy of the franchise record.

“It’s truly an honor to be coaching in the Under Armour All-America Game,” Edwards said. “I can’t wait to get to Orlando and begin working with all of these great young players.”

Mariucci is the former head coach of the San Francisco 49ers (1997-2002) and the Detroit Lions (2003-05). In Mariucci’s six years with the 49ers, he led them to four playoff appearances, two first-place finishes in the NFC West and in 1997, his team marched all the way to the NFC Championship Game. Mariucci finished his coaching career with a record of 72-67.

“After coaching the game last year, I cannot tell you how impressed I was with the quality of the players. It is a thrill to be invited back!” Mariucci said. “To me, this game is one of the highlights of this football season at any level – high school, college or professional.”

Of the more than 90 players selected by ESPN Scouts, Inc. to participate in the Under Armour All-America High School Football Game, 10 are ranked among the Top 15 of the ESPNU 150, including: No. 1 Mario Edwards (Denton Ryan HS, Texas); No. 2 Eddie Goldman (Collegiate Academy, Washington D.C.); No. 4 Noah Spence (Bishop McDevitt HS, Pa.); No. 5 Johnathan Gray (Aledo HS, Texas.); No. 6 Keith Marshall (Millbrook HS, N.C.); No. 7 Landon Collins (Dutchtown HS, La.); No. 9 Eddie Williams (Arnold HS, Fla.); No. 11 Jameis Winston (Hueytown HS, Ala.); No. 13 Chris Casher (Davidson HS, Ala.); and No. 14 Malcom Brown (Brenham HS, Texas).

2012 Under Armour All-America Game Roster

TEAM HIGHLIGHT (BLACK TEAM)

NO. PLAYER HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) POS. HT. WT. VERBAL

1 Randy Johnson Miami, Fla. (Norland) RB 5’9″ 174 Miami (FL)

1 Terry Richardson Detroit, Mich. (Cass Technical) CB 5’9″ 160 Michigan

2 Landon Collins Geismar, La. (Dutchtown) S 6’0″ 202 Undeclared

3 Nelson Agholor Tampa, Fla. (Berkeley Prep) WR 6’1″ 180 Undeclared

4 Cayleb Jones Austin, Texas (S.F. Austin) WR 6’2″ 189 Texas

5 Joshua Holsey Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside) CB 5’10” 175 Auburn

5 Angelo Jean-Louis Wellington, Fla. (Palm Beach Central) WR 6’0″ 185 Miami (FL)

6 Ricardo Louis Miami Beach, Fla. (Miami Beach Senior) WR 6’1″ 200 Auburn

7 Connor Brewer Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral) QB 6’2″ 190 Texas

7 Ifeadi Odenigbo Centerville, Ohio (Centerville) DE 6’3″ 212 Undeclared

8 Thomas Johnson Dallas, Texas (Skyline) WR 6’0″ 180 Texas

9 Noah Spence Harrisburg, Pa. (Bishop McDevitt) DE 6’4″ 245 Ohio State

10 Noor Davis Leesburg, Fla. (Leesburg) OLB 6’4″ 225 Stanford

11 Preston Dewey Austin, Texas (St. Andrews) QB 6’2″ 200 Miami (FL)

12 Chad Kelly Buffalo, N.Y. (St. Joseph’s) QB 6’2″ 205 Clemson

14 Sterling Shepard Oklahoma City, Okla. (Heritage Hall) WR 5’10” 185 Oklahoma

15 Chaz Elder College Park, Ga. (Banneker) S 6’2″ 185 Undeclared

16 Trae Elston Oxford, Ala. (Oxford) S 6’0″ 175 Undeclared

17 Kwon Alexander (INJ) Oxford, Ala. (Oxford) OLB 6’2″ 215 Undeclared

18 Devonte Fields Arlington, Texas (Martin) DE 6’3″ 225 TCU

19 Peter Jinkens Dallas, Texas (Skyline) OLB 6’1″ 210 Texas

20 Bryson Echols DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) CB 5’9″ 165 Texas

21 Davonte Neal Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral) CB 5’10” 170 Undeclared

22 Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick Rocklin, Calif. (Whitney) TE 6’4″ 261 USC

23 Ross Martin Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Walsh Jesuit) K/P 5’10” 185 Duke

27 Joe Bolden Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain) OLB 6’2″ 225 Michigan

32 Johnathan Gray Aledo, Texas (Aledo) RB 5’10” 190 Texas

44 Dalton Santos Van, Texas (Van) ILB 6’2″ 240 Tennessee

54 Zach Hirth Eureka, Mo. (Eureka) LS 6’3″ 200 Undeclared

56 Avery Young Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (P.B. Gardens) OT 6’5″ 292 Undeclared

57 Jay Guillermo Maryville, Tenn. (Maryville) C 6’3″ 287 Clemson

58 Eddie Goldman Washington D.C. (Collegiate Academy) DT 6’4″ 310 Undeclared

60 Joey O’Connor Windsor, Colo. (Windsor) OT 6’4″ 280 Undeclared

70 Leonard Williams Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) DT 6’4″ 265 Undeclared

71 Patrick Destefano Roebuck, S.C. (Dorman) OT 6’5″ 275 Clemson

72 Curtis Riser DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) OG 6’4″ 290 Texas

74 Alex Norman Dallas, Texas (Bishop Dunne) DT 6’3″ 280 Texas

75 Andrus Peat Tempe, Ariz. (Corona Del Sol) OT 6’6″ 280 Undeclared

76 Michael Flint Oxford, Ala. (Oxford) OG 6’3″ 305 Undeclared

77 Evan Boehm Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit West) OG 6’3″ 290 Undeclared

78 Kennedy Estelle Pearland, Texas (Dawson) OT 6’6″ 300 Texas

86 Justin Meredith Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna) TE 6’5″ 220 No. Carolina

90 Malcom Brown Brenham, Texas (Brenham) DT 6’2″ 280 Texas

92 Jordan Jenkins Hamilton, Ga. (Harris County) DE 6’3″ 235 Undeclared

 

TEAM BLUR (WHITE TEAM)

NO. PLAYER HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) POS. HT. WT. VERBAL

1 Avery Johnson Pompano Beach, Fla. (Ely) WR 6’1″ 185 LSU

2 Shaq Roland Lexington, S.C. (Lexington) WR 6’1″ 180 So. Carolina

2 Deion Sanders Jr. Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus) CB 5’8″ 170 Undeclared

3 Trey Griffey Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips) WR 6’2″ 184 Undeclared

3 Lucas Thompson Winter Garden, Fla. (West Orange) S 6’1″ 190 Undeclared

4 Keith Marshall Raleigh, N.C. (Millbrook) RB 5’11” 185 Undeclared

5 Cyrus Jones Baltimore, Md. (Gilman) CB 5’10” 180 Undeclared

5 Zach Kline Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) QB 6’2″ 205 California

6 Dante Fowler Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla. (Lakewood) DE 6’3″ 236 Florida State

7 Eddie Williams Panama City, Fla. (Arnold) S 6’3″ 205 Alabama

8 Jameis Winston Hueytown, Ala. (Hueytown) QB 6’3″ 190 Florida State

9 Ronnie Feist Edgard, La. (West Saint John) OLB 6’1″ 215 LSU

10 De’Vante Harris Mesquite, Texas (Horn) CB 5’10” 160 Oklahoma

10 Darius Powe Lakewood, Calif. (Lakewood) WR 6’2″ 190 California

11 Tanner Mangum Eagle, Idaho (Eagle) QB 6’2″ 190 BYU

11 Channing Ward Aberdeen, Miss. (Aberdeen) DE 6’3″ 230 Undeclared

12 Chris Black Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast) WR 5’11” 165 Alabama

13 LaTroy Pittman Citra, Fla. (North Marion) WR 6’0″ 195 Florida

14 P.J. Williams Ocala, Fla. (Vanguard) S 6’0″ 180 Florida State

15 Marvin Bracy Orlando, Fla. (Boone) WR 5’9″ 168 Florida State

16 Austin Hardin Atlanta, Ga. (Marist) K/P 5’11” 200 Florida

17 Mario Edwards Denton, Texas (Ryan) DE 6’4″ 270 Florida State

18 Marcus Maye Melbourne, Fla. (Holy Trinity) OLB 6’0″ 195 Florida

19 Reggie Ragland Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones) ILB 6’3″ 245 Alabama

21 Chris Casher Mobile, Ala. (Davidson) DE 6’5″ 236 Florida State

21 Sean Price Citra, Fla. (North Marion) TE 6’4″ 215 South Florida

22 Amari Cooper Miami, Fla. (Northwestern) WR 6’1″ 185 Alabama

24 Brian Poole Bradenton, Fla. (Southeast) CB 5’10” 192 Florida

25 Ronald Darby Oxon Hill, Md. (Potomac) CB 5’11” 176 Notre Dame

26 Wes Brown Olney, Md. (Good Counsel) RB 6’0” 200 Undeclared

28 Alex Ross Jenks, Okla. (Jenks) RB 6’1″ 205 Oklahoma

30 Michael Rose Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst) OLB 6’0″ 220 Nebraska

44 Dakota Ball Lindale, Ga. (Pepperell) DT 6’2″ 290 Alabama

53 Jonathan Taylor Millen, Ga. (Jenkins County) DT 6’3″ 315 Georgia

56 Isaac Seumalo Corvallis, Ore. (Corvallis) OG 6’3″ 275 Oregon State

58 Brandon Greene Cedar Grove, Ga. (Cedar Grove) OT 6’5″ 290 Alabama

62 Devin Desper Madison, Miss. (Madison Central) C 6’4″ 295 Miss St.

64 Reid Ferguson Buford, Ga. (Buford) LS 6’2″ 235 LSU

65 Brock Stadnik Greensboro, N.C. (Western Guilford) OT 6’5″ 290 So. Carolina

72 Mike Madaras Olney, Md. (Good Counsel) OT 6’5″ 286 Maryland

74 Vadal Alexander Buford, Ga. (Buford) OG 6’5″ 320 LSU

75 Jessamen Dunker Boynton Beach, Fla. (Boynton Beach) OT 6’6″ 315 Florida

77 John Atkins Thomson, Ga. (Thomson) OG 6’3″ 305 Georgia

78 Josh Garnett Puyallup, Wash. (Puyallup) OG 6’5″ 275 Undeclared

84 Colin Thompson Warminster, Pa. (Archbishop Wood) TE 6’4″ 255 Florida

85 Korren Kirven Lynchburg, Va. (Brookville) DT 6’3″ 270 Undeclared

99 Issac Gross Batesville, Miss. (South Panola) DE 6’2″ 265 Ole Miss

Tickets for the game may be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000 (service fees apply). Tickets may also be purchased in person from the Tropicana Field Box Office on the day of the game