It was maybe coincidence, but positioned just behind his left shoulder as Tyrique Stevenson spoke about the honor of playing the All-American Bowl was a giant picture of Patrick Peterson. The Arizona Cardinals cornerback is the reason Stevenson wears No. 7 and, he said Thursday, the reason he decided to commit to this particular All-American game, which will be played in San Antonio early next year.
At some point during the game, Stevenson will follow one of his idols in another way. Just like Peterson (a Pompano Beach Ely star) did when the game was the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Stevenson will announce his college choice at the Alamodome.