On Monday, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl released its 16 nominees for the U.S. Army Player of the Year award, including Crescent Valley athlete Talanoa Hufanga.
Rated as the nation's No. 1 athlete and a consensus five-star prospect, the 6-foot-1, 193-pound future safety remains uncommitted, but has a top six of Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, UCLA, USC and Utah.
Sixteen nominees for U.S. Army Player of the Year, high school football's most prestigious individual award. #ArmyBowl #AmericasGame [?] [?] pic.twitter.com/7ncqlVUgFM
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Past winners of the award include running back Cam Akers (2017; Florida State), quarterback Jacob Eason (2016; Georgia), running back Elijah Hood (2014; North Carolina), quarterback/wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (2008; Ohio State), running back Adrian Peterson (2004; Oklahoma) and more.