Five-Star Ohio State University of Commit Kyle McCord Welcomed to 2021 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation
STAMFORD, Conn. – December 23, 2020 – Quarterback Kyle McCord (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/ St. Joseph’s Preparatory School), The Ohio State University commit, was officially honored today as a 2021 All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the fifteenth episode of the Road to the Dome digital series.
The episode was released tonight at 8 p.m. ET on the NBC Sports YouTube channel. Additional All-Americans featured in tonight’s episode include Deonte Anderson, Jardin Gilbert, Marvin Harrison Jr., Chris Hilton, Wynden Ho’ohuli, Elijah Jeudy, Aden Kelley, and Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Having been selected as an All-American in the twenty-first edition of the All-American Bowl, McCord will be celebrated as part of a special two-hour “All-American Bowl: Declaration Day” honoring each of this year’s 100 All-Americans on Saturday, January 2, on NBC.
McCord was selected by the All-American Bowl Selection Committee, consisting of the All-American Bowl and 247Sports.
Only 100 football players receive the honor of putting on the All-American Bowl jersey each year.
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