Lakes' Sammie Long Among State's Nominees For Army All-American Bowl

Lakes High School wide receiver Sammie Long is among nine high-school football players from Washington to be nominated to play in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Long, a 6-foot-4, 190-pound junior, caught 20 passes for 276 yards and five touchdowns last season as the Lancers advanced to the 3A state quarterfinals before falling to Bellevue.

In March, he became the University of Washington's first verbal commitment for the class of 2013.

Long, who also runs track, was named to the Second Team All-SPSL 3A as a junior and received an Honorable Mention as a sophomore.

The rest of Washington's nominees are:
QB Max Browne, Skyline
DB Tere Calloway, Seattle Prep
LB Sean Constantine, Bellevue
DB Kahlil Dawson, Graham-Kapowsin
RB Myles Jack, Bellevue
QB Sefo Liufau, Bellarmine Prep
TE Danny Mattingly, Mead
DB Tatum Taylor, O’Dea

The game will be played on Jan. 5 in San Antonio and broadcast live on NBC.

"The U.S. Army All-American Bowl provides the national platform for young athletes and musicians to showcase their talent and strength," said Bruce Jasurda, Chief Marketing Officer, U.S. Army, in a news release. "This nomination recognizes the mental, emotional and physical strengths, and leadership qualities, these athletes possess both on and off the field; qualities they share with Army Strong Soldiers. 

"The Army congratulates all of the athletes on their nomination."

The athletes were nominated by the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Committee, which consists of All-American Games' network of regional coaches throughout the country and Rivals.com. Of the 400 nominees, 90 will ultimately be selected and invited to the Bowl.

The bowl's Selection Tour begins this fall and final player selections will be announced nationwide through December.