Defensive end Devin Jackson (Orlando, Fla./First Academy), a four-star prospect, has officially accepted an invitation to the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl. After being selected to play in the twenty-sixth Navy All-American Tournament, Jackson will play in the annual East vs. West game on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Cup will be nationally televised live on NBC at 1:00 pm ET and will feature the top 100 high school football players in the country.
Jackson was selected by the Navy All-American Bowl Selection Committee, which included the All-American Bowl, 247Sports and NXGN. All Navy All-Americans are eligible to receive the Navy Bowl All-American Player of the Year Award, the Anthony Munoz Lineman of the Year Award, the Navy Bowl Defensive Player of the Year Award, the Navy Bowl All-American Man of the Year Award and the Navy All-American Bowl MVP Award.
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Each year, only 100 football players are given the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey. The 2026 Navy All-American Tournament, to be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will air live on NBC and Peacock.
As a property of NBC Sports, the All-American Bowl joins an elite list of events that includes the Olympics, Paralympics, NBA, WNBA, Notre Dame football, Premier League and the No. 1 show in primetime for an unprecedented 14 years in a row: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most watched, most talked about and most prestigious event featuring high school stars, with more than four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans attending. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unmatched as it features: 631 draft picks; 103 Super Bowl champions; 274 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information visit nbcsports.com/college-football/navy-all-american-bowl or follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram (@AABonNBC).
