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U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selects 2011 Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award Winner

U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL SELECTS
2011 ANTHONY MUÑOZ LINEMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER

Ray Drew Named Top Prep Lineman in the Country

(SAN ANTONIO, Texas) Jan. 7, 2011—The U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Committee today announced Ray Drew (Thomas County Central High School, Thomasville, Ga.) as the winner of the prestigious Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year award, given to the top prep lineman in the country. The 6’5”, 243-pound defensive end had 15 quarterback pressures, four pass breakups and two quarterback sacks in 2010.

“Drew showcases not only the kind of strengths found in every Army Strong Soldier, but he also demonstrates the traits that are the hallmark of Anthony Muñoz,” said Col. Derik Crotts, Director of Strategic Communications, Marketing and Outreach, U.S. Army Accessions Command. “Anthony Muñoz was a leader to his teammates on the field, possessing the mental, emotional and physical strengths that powered his collegiate and NFL careers.”

Speed, strength, and athleticism fuel Drew’s game. He is a versatile defensive end who can drop into coverage and cover running backs as well as he pressures the quarterback. He is a max-effort player, which should translate well to the college game. As a junior, he was named his region’s defensive player of the year and he was named to the All-Georgia team. Drew is currently undecided about his college choice. In addition, Drew is in the process of becoming an ordained minister and he has preached in his local church for a number of years.

Muñoz is regarded by many as the top offensive lineman in professional football history and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame after playing 12 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. He was honored by being named to the NFL’s 75th Anniversary All-Time Team and to the NFL’s 1980s All-Decade Team. In college, Muñoz starred at the University of Southern California where he was a two-time All-American in 1978-79.

The 2010 Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year award recipient was U.S. Army All-American Seantrel Henderson of St. Paul, Minn. Henderson is currently a starting right tackle for the Miami Hurricanes.

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, 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, adidas, Gatorade, TapouT, “got milk?,” NCSA, NewTek, Oakley, 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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