Before Julio Jones, A.J. Green, Deshaun Watson and Leonard Fournette were college difference-makers and forces in the NFL, they participated in the Under Armour All-American Game.
The future stars of college football were again on display Thursday during the annual event in Orlando, Florida, and Team Highlight—coached by Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders—beat head coach Steve Mariucci and Team Spotlight, 23-21.
While the contest gave playmakers such as Maurice Washington—who scored three touchdowns—the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, far more than just an exhibition game was at stake. Defensive end Tyreke Smith (Ohio State), wide receiver Anthony Schwartz (Auburn), linebacker Nik Bonitto (Oklahoma) and defensive end Jayson Oweh (Penn State) all announced their college choices during the ESPN broadcast.