Under Armour All-America Game 2016: Date, Time, TV Schedule, Rosters and More
Although many college football fans are turning their attention to the College Football Playoff, the next generation of FBS stars will command the spotlight this weekend during Saturday's 2016 Under Armour All-America Game.
This event is fast becoming a great showcase for stars who not only excel at the college level but also go on to NFL success:
Here's a look at the viewing info for the game:
| Saturday, Jan. 2 | Noon | ESPN2 | Watch ESPN |
Not every participant in this year's event will have a great collegiate career and become an early draft pick. You can, however, count on a handful of 2015 standouts from the Under Armour All-America Game emerging as household names in a few years.
You can see some of the marquee recruits taking part below and view the full roster at the game's official website:
| Rashan Gary, DT | Highlight | No. 1 | No. 1 | None |
| Gregory Little, OT | Highlight | No. 1 | No. 2 | Ole Miss |
| Nick Bosa, SDE | Armour | No. 1 | No. 6 | Ohio State |
| Levonta Taylor, CB | Highlight | No. 1 | No. 7 | Florida State |
| Ed Oliver, DT | Armour | No. 4 | No. 10 | Houston |
| Oluwole Betiku, WDE | Highlight | No. 1 | No. 11 | USC |
| Ben Davis, ILB | Highlight | No. 1 | No. 12 | None |
| Lyndell Wilson, OLB | Highlight | No. 1 | No. 13 | None |
| Brandon Jones, S | Highlight | No. 1 | No. 15 | None |
| Marlon Davidson, SDE | Highlight | No. 2 | No. 17 | Auburn |
| Saivion Smith, CB | Armour | No. 2 | No. 18 | LSU |
| Patrick Hudson, OT | Armour | No. 2 | No. 19 | Baylor |
| Rashard Lawrence, DT | Highlight | No. 5 | No. 22 | None |
| Eric Monroe, S | Armour | No. 2 | No. 26 | LSU |
| Edwin Alexander, DT | Armour | No. 6 | No. 27 | LSU |
A lot of eyes will be on Rashan Gary, widely considered to be the best player overall in the 2015 recruiting class. He's a bit like Robert Nkemdiche in that he has the requisite strength to excel at defensive tackle but looks like a defensive end by virtue of his quickness and agility.
247Sports grades Gary as a 10 out of 10 in explosiveness and athleticism and a nine out of 10 in strength.
ESPN's Tom VanHaaren shared a video of Gary working out during one of the practices ahead of Saturday's game. The short clip highlights how light on his feet Gary is for somebody listed at 293 pounds:
Gary is one of a few standout defensive linemen making the trip to Orlando, Florida. Ed Oliver, the No. 4 defensive tackle, and Nick Bosa, brother of Joey Bosa and the No. 1 strong-side defensive end, are also among the participants. Both players will be members of Team Armour, giving the defense a great inside-outside combination.
While it's fun to watch blue-chip recruits on the defensive side of the ball, all-star games like these are often a better opportunity for those on offense to make a strong impression.
Malik Henry and Dwayne Haskins headline Team Highlight's group of pro-style quarterbacks, while dual threats Jarrett Guarantano and Woody Barrett will be under center for Team Armour.
Henry is the highest-ranked of the quartet, listed as the No. 4 pro-style QB. Listed at 6'3" and 185 pounds, he possesses the ideal size for a quarterback and certainly looks the part when he's throwing out of the pocket, per ESPN's Erik McKinney:
The comparisons between Henry and Jameis Winston will be inevitable when Henry puts on the Florida State uniform. At the very least, the two share an affinity for crab legs, per SB Nation's Tomahawk Nation:
Winston helped use the Under Armour All-America Game as a springboard for his college career and wound up finishing as one of the most legendary players in Florida State history.
Henry has a long way to go to match Winston's long list of accolades, but judging by how Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher helped develop Winston, Christian Ponder and EJ Manuel, there's a good chance Henry will be among the country's best QBs a season or two from now.
Note: Recruit info is courtesy of 247Sports' composite rankings.
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