Plant's Murray enlisted in U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Plant quarterback Aaron Murray has accepted an invitation to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the premier all-star game for high school seniors played annually at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Plant coach Robert Weiner said.
The game will be nationally televised on NBC on Jan. 3, 2009.
Murray had also recieved an offer to play in the ESPNU/Under Armour High School All-American Game in Orlando, but the two games are being played at the same time.
Invitations to play in the U.S. Army game are exclusive, and Murray was among the first offered to play in the game, Weiner said.
The game had included the nation's top high school quarterback's, most recently the likes of Terrelle Pryor (Ohio State), Jimmy Clausen (Notre Dame) and Florida's Heisman Trophy-winning QB Tim Tebow.
Armwood lineman Matt Patchan was selected to play in last year's game, but was unable to participate.
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This kid has a pretty big future. Hopefully he'll come play for the Bucs some day.
Posted by: Tampa | April 01, 2008 at 02:21 AM
Well deserved. Murray is a great player and young man with an equally great family. I'm not sure what the Murray kids are eating, but I know all three of the children are gifted athletes and top students. Congratulations, it's nice to read something good happening about a Tampa top athlete.
Posted by: The Observer | April 01, 2008 at 02:28 AM
Wow, thats a big honor. Congratulations. Keep your head screwed on straight and success is yours for the taking. Keep up the great work!
Posted by: | April 01, 2008 at 09:33 AM
Aaron Murray is Hot!
Posted by: Tiffany | April 01, 2008 at 02:47 PM