By Carrimia Owens Crusaders’ Chronicle
One of the highest honors a high school football player can receive is playing in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Seniors Donnie Corley and Lavert Hill are heading to San Antonio, Texas, in January for this opportunity.
“Lavert Hill and Donnie Corley were selected because they are the best players in the country at their positions and being great gentlemen on and off the field,” said Steve Wiltfong, director of recruiting for 247Sports.
The recognition that Corley and Hill are going to receive from the bowl is grand. Colleges get to know who these two young men are, what kind of assets they will be for their schools, and see if they are the best at their position. Being able to play in the bowl and go against the best of the best from different states and countries is a privilege and an honor.
“It means a lot because I love what my team can do,” Corley said. “We put in work day in and day out to get better.”
“Donnie Corley and Lavert Hill are great at what they do,” Wiltfong said. “Donnie is one of the best receivers in the country and Hill is one of the best corners in the country.”
“I love my team, we go hard every day and have a special bond,” Hill said. “We are going to do something great this year.”
Because of their hard work, Corley and Hill have a chance to shake hands and spend a week with sergeants, generals, and interact with the brave men and women who are defending our country.
Wiltfong as well as a committee of his fellow sports journalists at 247Sports selected Corley and Hill to play in the bowl.
Corley and Hill have demonstrated the leadership that the U.S Army and the bowl look for when selecting players. Courage, character and integrity are the main things that the U.S. Army stands for and these two young men possess.
“I’m not nervous at all,” said Corley. “It’s just like every day at practice. I just go out there and work hard and do what I do.”
