defensive back Jacob Whitehead (Bellflower, Calif./St. John Bosco High School), will be officially honored Wednesday as a 2026 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Navy All-American Bowl Path to the dome digital series.
The episode will be released Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on the Navy All-American Bowl’s social platforms.
Whitehead will play in the annual East vs. West showdown inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, at 1 p.m. ET, Saturday, January 10, 2026, live on NBC and Peacock, marking the event’s 26th anniversary.
the national level Path to the dome The tour will honor 100 All-Americans with live and virtual jersey presentations. The series will be released weekly across NBC Sports’ social platforms.
Whitehead was selected by the Navy All-American Bowl Selection Committee, comprised of the All-American Bowl, 247Sports and NXGN. Navy 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 Navy All-American Bowl Man of the Year, and the Navy All-American Bowl Game MVP Award.
About the All-American Bowl
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