Kansas City (Mo.) Rockhurst Top247 offensive tackle and Michigan commit Andrew Sprague was honored with his All-American Bowl jersey this week as part of the Road to the Dome Series.
“It was really cool and exciting,” Sprague said. He is ranked by 247Sports as the nation’s No. 4 offensive tackle and No. 55 prospect overall.
“It’s a big honor and a dream come true and a goal of mine I’ve had for awhile and it feels really good to be named an All-American and play in that game.”
Set to be played on Jan. 6, the All-American Bowl is one of the most prestigious honors a high school prospect can receive. Over 20,000 fans make their way to the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, with NBC broadcasting the game nationally. NFL alumni for this game is a long list, including Christian McCaffrey, Trevor Lawrence, Micah Parsons, Derrick Henry, Stefon Diggs, Garrett Wilson, Marshon Lattimore, Keenan Allen, Budda Baker, DK Metcalf, Quenton Nelson, Tyron Smith, Chase Young along with the likes of Joe Thomas, Ezekiel Elliott, Adrian Peterson, Ndamukong Suh and Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow, Reggie Bush and Bryce Young.
The 6-foot-8, 295-pound Sprague can’t wait to get down to the Alamo City.
“Just hanging out with the other players and getting to compete against some of the nation’s best and see where I rank up among them,” Sprague said of what he’s looking forward to most.
Sprague committed to Michigan back in April and will return to Ann Arbor this weekend to watch the Wolverines host rival Ohio State.
“The coaching staff, Coach (Jim) Harbaugh, Coach (Sherrone) Moore, I love those two,” Sprague said. “They’re great guys and recruited me hard. Made me fall in love with the place. I love the culture of the team, the guys on the team, the recruits, the education, the campus.”
Future Michigan teammates in quarterback Jadyn Davis and defensive back Jo’Ziah Edmond are also slated to play in the All-American Bowl.
