Though the U.S. Army All-American Bowl has long been considered the nation's premier high school all-star game, Ohio State has had its fair share of commits play in the Under Armour All-America Game.
Thirty-three commits have traveled to Florida for the annual game, including wide receiver Trevon Grimes and defensive backs Isaiah Pryor and Marcus Williamson this year. With Grimes out with a torn ACL, it'll be up to high school teammates Pryor and Williamson to shine bright for the Buckeyes on the national stage this afternoon.
| NAME | YEAR | POSITION |
|---|---|---|
| ANDREW SWEAT | LB | 2008 |
| C.J. BARNETT | CB | 2009 |
| JAAMAL BERRY | RB | 2009 |
| DURON CARTER | WR | 2009 |
| MELVIN FELLOWS | DE | 2009 |
| JACK MEWHORT | C | 2009 |
| COREY BROWN | WR | 2010 |
| JAMES LOUIS | WR | 2010 |
| DORAN GRANT | CB | 2011 |
| BRAXTON MILLER | QB | 2011 |
| STEVE MILLER | DE | 2011 |
| RYAN SHAZIER | LB | 2011 |
| JOEY O'CONNOR | OG | 2012 |
| NOAH SPENCE | DE | 2012 |
| MARCUS BAUGH | TE | 2013 |
| VONN BELL | S | 2013 |
| JOEY BOSA | DE | 2013 |
| CAM BURROWS | CB | 2013 |
| GAREON CONLEY | CB | 2013 |
| TREY JOHNSON | LB | 2013 |
| JALIN MARSHALL | WR | 2013 |
| DONTRE WILSON | RB | 2013 |
| JAMARCO JONES | OT | 2014 |
| RAEKWON MCMILLAN | LB | 2014 |
| JASHON CORNELL | DE | 2015 |
| ERIC GLOVER-WILLIAMS | CB | 2015 |
| NICK BOSA | DE | 2016 |
| TYLER GERALD | OG | 2016 |
| DWYANE HASKINS | QB | 2016 |
| KEANDRE JONES | LB | 2016 |
As with any all-star game, it's rare for a player to be in the game long enough to make a significant impact on the outcome — coaches, of course, want to give each player on the roster a chance to play on the big stage. But the following Ohio State commits still had standout performances nonetheless.
NOAH SPENCE - 2012
Five-star defensive end Noah Spence terrorized opposing quarterbacks all game, etching his name in the Under Armour All-America Game record book with three sacks. Spence recorded seven total tackles and two forced fumbles, including one from the arms Florida State commit Jameis Winston, but it wasn't nearly enough in a 47-16 blowout loss.
ERIC GLOVER-WILLIAMS - 2015
Teammates raved in the week leading up to the Fiesta Bowl about four-star cornerback Eric Glover-Williams' ability to emulate Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson on the scout team. This should come as no surprised after seeing his 47-yard punt return touchdown in the Under Armour game two years ago.
RAEKWON McMILLAN - 2014
Five-star linebacker Raekwon McMillan anchored the Team Nitro defense, recording five tackles — including 1.5 for a loss — to be named the game's top defensive performer. McMillan dealt with an injury throughout the game, but showed his versatility by playing both middle and outside linebacker in the 31-21 loss.
VONN BELL - 2013
Vonn Bell, the second-ranked safety in the country, finished with three pass breakups and two tackles to help lead Team Highlight to a 16-3 win over Team Nitro. Bell, who picked Ohio State over Alabama and Tennessee on National Signing Day, nearly had an interception he could have easily returned for a touchdown.
BRAXTON MILLER - 2011
Though he was oftentimes chased out of the pocked by South Carolina commit Jadeveon Clowney and future teammate Ryan Shazier, five-star dual threat quarterback Braxton Miller managed to complete 3-of-4 passes for 26 yards. Miller also had one reception for 19 yards, unknowingly foreshadowing how his career in Columbus would come to a close.
Other notable performances include linebacker Ryan Shazier recording six tackles; Jalin Marshall with hauling in a 44-yard reception in his first game at wide receiver; Doran Grant — who picked Ohio State during the game — breaking up a pass; and Joey Bosa thwarting a double team for a sack.
