Wednesday was a special day for Enterprise (Ala.) High Top100 edge rusher Zion Grady. The 6-4, 235-pounder, who is set to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes, was presented with his 2025 Navy All-American Bowl jersey in front of friends and family.
“It means a lot to me. It’s great to know all of my hard work paid off,” said Grady. “I’m doing good. I just need to stay on track.”
Grady, whose grandfather was in the Navy, is excited to play in front of so many members of the military. He’s also looking forward to putting on a show in front of 40,000 screaming fans inside the Alamodome.
“I’ve watched a couple of them,” said Grady of prior All-American Bowls. “This will probably be the most [fans] I’m played in front of.”
Grady, the No. 99 overall player in the country, will sign with Ohio State next Wednesday. He could have gone anywhere in the country, but he chose to be a Buckeye.
“I’m very fired up,” he said. “I’m fired up to get there and get to work and be a Buckeye.”
So, what can Ohio State fans expect upon his arrival?
“A consistent person on and off the field. I’m a hard worker. I’m willing to do my best for the team.”
Despite focusing on his future in Columbus, Grady isn’t done recruiting quite yet for Ohio State. He’s got one more target left to add to the class.
“I’m trying to get Anthony Rogers to come on up,” he said of the four-star running back with elite speed.
The Road to the Dome Tour will honor all 100 All-Americans with live and virtual jersey presentations during a 15-episode series that will be released weekly through various digital and social platforms across NBC Sports.
Having been selected to play in the twenty-second edition of the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl, each of these selections will play in the annual East vs. West matchup inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
The game will be nationally televised, live on NBC, and will feature the nation’s top 100 high school football players.
Each player was selected by the Navy All-American Bowl Selection Committee, consisting of the All-American Bowl and 247Sports. All-Americans are eligible for the Navy 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, the All-American Bowl MVP Award.
Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey each year. The 2025 Navy All-American Bowl will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will be presented live on NBC and Peacock at 1:00 p.m. ET on January 11, 2025, and will feature many of the nation’s top high school football players.
About the Navy All-American Bowl
As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier League, and primetime’s #1 show for an unprecedented 13 consecutive years: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled, as it features: 594 draft picks; 93 Super Bowl champions; 247 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information, visit nbcsports.com/college-football/all-american-bowl or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).
