All-American Bowl 2026 Top Recruits Announcing Commitments at Game
Just as the 2025-26 College Football Playoff is winding down, football's next wave of collegiate stars is preparing to make its mark. Fans will get a glimpse at several top recruits on Saturday at the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl.
The annual East-versus-West all-star game is an exhibition of some of the top high school talent in the country. Many of the game's standouts have gone on to historic college careers and even NFL stardom.
The list of former standouts from the All-American Game includes Tim Tebow, Joe Thomas, Andrew Luck, Odell Beckham Jr., and Adrian Peterson.
The event often serves as a platform for uncommitted recruits to announce their college destinations. Let's take a look at a few future college stars who are expected to make their announcements this Saturday.
2026 Navy All-American Bowl
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What: High School All-Star Game
When: Saturday, January 10
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Where: Alamodome in San Antonio
TV and Live Stream: NBC and Peacock
*Complete rosters can be found at here.
Caleb Triplett, 3-Star Linebacker
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According to Steve Wiltfong of Rivals, nine recruits are expected to make their commitment announcements during Saturday's broadcast. The majority of them are underclassmen committing for the 2027 cycle.
3-Star linebacker Caleb Triplett of D'Iberville High School (MS), however, is committing for the 2026 cycle. The standout defender recorded 56 tackles, eight quarterback hits, a sack, and a forced fumble during his senior season, despite being limited to six games, according to Gabe Brooks and Andrew Ivins of 247Sports.
Triplett was also named team MVP of the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Classic, though Alabama's team won the game.
The 79th-ranked linebacker in the country, according to 247Sports, Triplett appears poised to pick between Southern Mississippi and North Texas on Saturday.
Ja'Hyde Brown, 4-Star Wide Receiver (2027)
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Ja'Hyde Brown, a 4-star receiver recruit from the Christian Academy of Louisville, won't be on the college field until 2027. However, he's already generating a ton of buzz with his playmaking ability.
"Dynamic offensive weapon that has proven to be a chunk-play machine as he creates after the catch with his vision, burst and agility," Ivins wrote of Brown. "...Dangerous in the quick passing game as he can turn swing and screen passes into long gains with sudden movements."
The No. 50 receiver in the 247Sports composite rankings, Brown amassed an impressive 1,556 yards and 24 touchdowns on 98 receptions as a junior. He caught six passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns in the state title game.
According to 247Sports, Brown's list of finalists in December included Alabama, Kentucky, Auburn, Wisconsin, Louisville, Maryland, Oregon State, Oklahoma State, and Vanderbilt.
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Aaryn Washington, 4-Star Cornerback (2027)
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Aaryn Washington is a 4-star cornerback from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. He's also one of the top defensive backs expected to be available in the 2027 cycle.
Ivins called Washington a "technically-advanced defensive back with impressive instincts and natural coverage skills that might have the most upside as a new-age nickel" in his scouting report.
Washington is the No. 9 corner and 83rd overall recruit in 247Sports' composite rankings, and he's set to make his announcement during the All-American Bowl. According to Blair Angulo of 247Sports, USC, Nebraska, Ohio State, and Washington "will have hats on the table" on Saturday.
The list of other 2027 recruits expected to commit during Saturday's broadcast includes 4-star CB Allen Evans, 4-star edge Taven Epps, 4-star TE Korz Loken, 4-star ATH Monsanna Torbert, 3-star S Garyon Hobbs, and 3-star DL Deven Robertson.
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