Under Armour All-America Game 2012: Players Destined for NFL Stardom

The Under Armour All-America Game hasn't taken the place of the US Army All-American Bowl, but it has stolen some of the nation's brightest stars.

Some have already decided where to go to school. Others are waiting for the game to make the decision and several others will continue to wait until National Signing Day in February.

All that aside, though, these high school student-athletes, soon-to-be college student-athletes, have already been picked through with a fine-toothed comb by scouting agencies, coaches and talent evaluators for quite some time.

In the next three, four or five years some of them will the next wave of NFL superstars.

They may not know it yet—or maybe they do—but some of these athletes are headed for NFL superstardom.

Here are some with the best opportunity to make that happen.

Mario Edwards, Jr., DE

The 6'4", 280-pound defensive end is heading to Florida State and is one of the crown jewels of a stacked recruiting class.

He's got good size and strength, still has plenty of room to grow and develop and already displays an arsenal of moves. He's light on his feet, has a non-stop motor and is surprisingly good anchoring against the run for his age.

One of the top recruits in the country, Edwards will join a Seminoles program that will not only help him become one of the top players in the nation, but possibly one of the top prospects for the NFL draft.

Jameis Winston, QB

If you caught the Elite 11 special on ESPN you know all about Winston. The 6'4", 195-pound quarterback is heading to Florida State along with Mario Edwards and a number of other talented players.

Winston is extremely raw, though, and needs plenty of developing.

The most important—and exciting—thing about Winston is that he has so much potential as a passer. He is a remarkable athlete with great dual-threat ability, but if developed correctly he could become a complete quarterback prospect from within the pocket as well as outside it.

He thrives on making big plays when it seems the play is dead and is a brilliant leader.

If he never develops completely as a passer, he is an ideal candidate to use his athleticism on the outside and potentially star as a wide receiver.

Johnathan Gray, RB

The Texas-bound running back is a touchdown machine with great speed and potential. His one-cut and go running style will help him immediately.

At 5'11" and 190 pounds, Gray has the frame to add muscle throughout his college career and still maintain, if not better, his overall speed. 

The soon-to-be Longhorn is one of many top recruits heading to Austin, and the young squad already under Mac Brown's rule is only going to get better. The biggest problem Gray will have is earning playing time immediately with all the talent Texas has in-house and on the way.

But if he is truly meant to be a star he'll overcome all of that and potentially be an elite NFL prospect.

Noah Spence, DE

Mario Edwards might be the best complete defensive line prospect, but Noah Spence is arguably the best pure pass-rusher.

As you'd expect, Spence uses his pure athleticism and size to dominate and still needs to develop as a technician. Listed at 6'4" and 245 pounds, Spence still has room to grow and get stronger.

The Pennsylvania prospect is heading to Columbus, Ohio, to play for Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes. While the coach is noted for his offensive prowess, he and his staff will develop Spence and make him a potential first-round prospect should he take to it.

He can get from sideline to sideline in a hurry and his athleticism, if harnessed, will take him a long way.

Landon Collins, S

The safety prospect is expected to make his decision during the game. He has offers from every school in the country, but his decision has come down to the two 2012 national championship contenders.

At 6' and 208 pounds, Collins has the size to be a playmaker immediately. Better than that, though, his 40-yard dash time is between the high-4.3s and low-4.4s.

The battle between these schools and Collins is deep. Both coaches and programs are noted for developing elite defensive back talent and Collins is going to be the next of the bunch.

Whether he decides to push his career further in Tuscaloosa, Ala., or at home in the Bayou means little; he could be a star.