Four-Star West Virginia University Commit Rodney Gallagher Welcomed to the 2023 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation
STAMFORD, Conn. – October 12, 2022 – Wide receiver Rodney Gallagher (Uniontown, Pennsylvania/ Laurel Highlands High School), the West Virginia University commit, was officially honored today as a 2023 All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the seventh week of the Road to the Dome digital series.
Additional All-Americans honored tonight include Malachi Coleman, Jonas Duclona, Anthony Hill Jr., TJ McWilliams, Austin Novosad, Rueben Owens, and Jasiah Wagoner.
Having been selected to play in the twenty-third edition of the All-American Bowl, Gallagher will play in the annual East vs. West matchup inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Bowl will be nationally televised, live on NBC and Peacock, and will feature the nation’s top 100 high school football players.
The Road to the Dome tour will continue to honor all 100 All-Americans with virtual jersey presentations during a 16-week series that is released through various digital and social platforms across NBC Sports.
Gallagher was selected by the All-American Bowl Selection Committee, consisting of the All-American Bowl, 247Sports, and NexGen founder Brent Williams. All-Americans are eligible for the All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award, the Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, the Defensive Player of the Year Award, the All-American Bowl Man of the Year, and the All-American Bowl MVP Award.
Only 100 football players receive the honor of putting on the All-American Bowl jersey each year. Each player selected to participate will culminate in their high school career at the All-American Bowl.
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