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U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selected 2011 American Family Insurance Defensive Player of the Year

U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL SELECTS
2011 AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Curtis Grant Named Top Defensive Player in the Country

(SAN ANTONIO, Texas) Jan. 7, 2011—The U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Committee today announced Curtis Grant (Hermitage High School, Richmond, Va.) as the winner of the first American Family Insurance Defensive Player of the Year Award, given to the top prep defensive player in the country. The 6’3”, 222-pound linebacker had 74 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, six pass breakups, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles in 2010.

“Curtis Grant has showcased that he shares similar mental, emotional and physical qualities found in Army Strong Soldiers and has demonstrated leadership on the field,” said Col. Derik Crotts, Director of Strategic Communications, Marketing and Outreach, U.S. Army Accessions Command. “We congratulate Curtis on his achievements and for being named Defensive Player of the Year.”

It is no mistake that Hermitage High School has led its region in the fewest points allowed with Grant tracking down the football. He has a college-ready body, but has an excellent grasp of the mental side of the game, which helps him quickly recognize a play. He moves well sideline-to-sideline, sheds blockers and hits hard after using his speed to track down ball carriers. Grant has yet to decide on what college to attend.

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is the premier high school football game in the country held each January in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The game features the best high school football players in the nation, and has helped launch the careers of Adrian Peterson, Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow, Ndamukong Suh, and many other college and NFL stars since its inception in 2001. Last year the U.S. Army All-American Bowl drew more than 34,000 fans to the Alamodome and was the most watched sporting event on television over the weekend, besides the NFL Playoffs.

The U.S. Army Accessions Command (USAAC), a subordinate command of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, meets the human resource needs of the Army by transforming volunteers into officers, warrant officers, and enlisted Soldiers. In providing the force, the 20,730 men and women of Accessions Command prepare these future Soldiers and leaders for their initial military training. Commanded by Lt. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley, USAAC is located at Fort Knox, Ky.

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is owned and produced by All American Games, a New Jersey-based sport marketing and event management company. National sponsors of the All-American Bowl include the U.S. Army, American Family Insurance, Athletic Republic – the Official Performance Training Center, beRecruited, Choice Hotels, DCI-Drum Corps International, DeMoulin Uniforms, Football University, Jupiter Band Instruments, Rivals.com, Russell Athletic, San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau, Schutt Sports, The National Association for Music Education, and Zildjian Cymbals. For more information on the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and its related events visit www.usarmyallamericanbowl.com & www.goarmy.com/events/aab.

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