Notable Alumni
over 200 Players have went on to professional careers after playing in the college all American bowl.
The All American Bowl was founded in 1996 to give athletes the opportunity to compete against the best at their level in an all star game setting. In April of 1996, the first All American Bowl was played in Minnesota and has since been played at various cities across the country including Minneapolis, Dallas, Charleston, Pueto Rico, Atlanta, Miami, and Las Vegas. The All American Bowl also gives athletes the potential to be scouted by colleges and professional football teams. The All American Bowl has several types of games for different levels of competition that include: College, JUCO, Minor League, Free Agent, and High School. Many players have went on to professional careers in Arena, CFL, NFL, Europe, Mexico and South America.
Our Notable Alumni
Mateo Renteria QB
U of Wooster
2023 All American Bowl MVP
Spent the 2023 season with the Saint-Ouen Cougars in the French top league. He acted as offensive coordinator as well as quarterback installing the playbook, blocking schemes, calling plays and breaking down game film.
Prior to arriving in Europe, Renteria was the starting quarterback for the College of Wooster Fighting Scots (NCAA Div. III) and in his four years broke the school record for passing yards (10,083) and touchdowns (78). In his senior year he threw for 2,233 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Renteria joins a Mean Machines team that has won four of the last six Swedish titles.
Garrett Pemelton LB
Valley City State
2021 All American Bowl MVP
Pemelton a former LB from Valley City State, was 2021 AAB MVP; then when on to play for the Arena Football Grizzly’s and now players for the Dino’s of the Mexican Professional Football League
Gabriel Ballinas K
All American Eagles Kicker
Albany State University
players for the Dino’s of the Mexican Professional Football League. The All SIAC 1st Team Gabriel Ballinas from Albany State University was drafted by the Ottawa Redblacks with the 26th pick in the 3rd round of the 2022 Canadian Football League Draft.
Jalin Boyd DB
All American Eagles DB
Albany State University
Boyd from Albany State University was drafted by Dino’s of the Mexican Professional Football League and just finished an outstanding season.
Ramone Atkins QB
New Mexico Highlands U
2021 All American Bowl MVP
Atkins, a former quarterback for New Mexico Highlands University, received a phone call from Tucson Sugar Skulls that basically changed his life.
Josh Neiswander QB
Angelo State – Quarterback
All American Bowl 2005
Angelo State – Quarterback 2006-10 College All American Bowl Bowl MVP 2010 2011-13 Quarterback Montreal Alouettes Canadians Football League, 2020 Quarterback Coach Tampa Bay Vipers XFL
Chris Hanson punter
Marshall U – Punter
All American Bowl 1999
Daytona Beach
Cleveland Browns (1999)*
Green Bay Packers (1999)
Miami Dolphins (2000)*
Jacksonville Jaguars (2001–2006)
New Orleans Saints (2007)*
New England Patriots (2007–2009)
Keith Williams rb
St. Cloud State – RB
Green Bay Packers RB
Barcelona Dragons RB
All American Bowl 2000 Miami Denver Broncos as a free agent on April 7, 1997, he was placed on waivers June 2, 1997, and was out of football the balance of that year. Last year, Williams played for the Minneapolis Lumberjacks of the Mid-America Football League, a semi-pro organization, and was chosen the league’s Player of the Year after amassing 1,956 all-purpose yards and scoring 10 touchdowns.
Williams, who has 4.34-second speed in the 40-yard dash, won the 60-meter dash in the USA Track and Field Indoor Championships at Atlanta in 1996 with a time of 6.56 seconds
Mason Espinosa
Ohio Wesleyan
Ukee Dozier
University of Minnesota – DB
Xavier Glenn
Glenville State – WR
Tony Smidl
Wisconsin Platteville – K
Chris Esterley
St. Thomas University – QB
Octavius Day
Florida All-Stars – WR/DB
Chris Schubert
Oberlin College – WR
Jeff Crowell
Portland State – P/K
Steve Opstad
University of South Dakota – K
Fotu Taua
Joliet Junior College – DL
Terrance Isaac
Vermillion Community College – WR
Montae Bailey
Twin Cities Lumberjacks – DB
Roger Linn
Victory Valley College – QB
Neuby Ras
St. Cloud State – WR
Melvine Justice
Brown College – DB/WR
Lance Stone
Louisiana College – S
Oscar Villa
Adams State College – LB
*If you know of any former players who are not on this list, please contact us.
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