The All-American Bowl Selection Committee announced the finalists for the prestigious Navy All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award. The award is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding high school senior football player and is the most distinguished individual award given in high school football.
Finalists Named for 2025 Navy All-American Bowl
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The Navy All-American Bowl Player of the Year will be named during the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl Awards Show on Friday, January 10th in San Antonio, Texas.
Past winners of the award include Trevor Lawrence, Jeremiah Smith, and Bryce Young.
This year’s finalists are:
| NAME | POSITION | SCHOOL | CITY | STATE |
| Amare Adams | DL | South Florence High School | Florence | SC |
| Will Hawthorne | LB | Gilbert High School | Gilbert | IA |
| Alvin Henderson | RB | Elba High School | Elba | AL |
| Antwann Hill Jr. | QB | Houston County High School | Warner Robins | GA |
| Noah Mikhail | LB | Bonita High School | La Verne | CA |
| KaMario Taylor | QB | Noxubee County High School | Macon | MS |
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