Blue-Grey Jersey Presentation Tour: Jeremiah Wright
Every year, moreover right around this time, the staff from Blue-Grey Football hits the road on the brand’s nationwide Jersey Presentation Tour with a collection of NFL veterans and administrators.
The goal is to promote the All-American Bowl and a select few of the nation’s top prospects in the Class of 2020 are recognized in front of family and friends. The community in general, to that end.
Four games soon take place, each of them at an NFL venue, specifically Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium, Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Raymond James Stadium and Atlanta Falcons’ Mercedes Benz Stadium.
The action from the All-American Bowl will be nationally broadcast on ESPN3 or Impact Football Network (check your local listings). Similar to year’s past, the footage will be permanently archived.
Jeremiah Wright from Selma (AL) was recently honored by NFL veteran George Teague. The 6-foot-4 and 320-pound defensive lineman will play in the game on Jan. 4 at Raymond James Stadium.
The Auburn commit was rated as a three-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite Rankings, an accurate talent indicator as the tool takes into account evaluations of all the major recruiting services.
Before deciding to stay close to home for college ball, Wright had more than a few potential suitors, particularly from rival schools in the SEC, with Georgia, Ole Miss and Tennessee leading the way.
In the end, playing for the Tigers seemed to make the sense. Few would argue with the decision. Prior to lining up for his first snap, however, he plans to shine in the brand’s All-American Bowl.
Editor’s note: Each participant in the annual game will take part in the Jersey Presentation Tour during All-American Bowl Weekend with plenty of media in attendance, on both the national and local levels.