Baylor commit Davontrae Kirkland to be welcomed to the 2027 Navy All-American Bowl

Defensive back Davontrae Kirkland (Waco, Texas/ University High School), will be officially honored tomorrow as a 2027 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Navy All-American Bowl’s Road to the Dome digital series.

Baylor commit @DDavontrae will be welcomed to the 2027 Navy All-American Bowl tomorrow night.#SicEm#NavyAAB@AmericasNavypic.twitter.com/j2XJRJjYoz
— Navy All-American Bowl (@AABonNBC) October 28, 2026

The episode will be released October 28th at 8 p.m. ET on the Navy All-American Bowl’s social platforms.

Kirkland will play in the annual East vs. West matchup inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 9, 2027, live on NBC and Peacock, which marks the twenty-seventh anniversary of the event.

                                                              

The nationwide Road to the Dome tour, will honor 100 All-Americans with live and virtual jersey presentations. The series will be released weekly through social platforms across NBC Sports.

Kirkland was selected by the Navy All-American Bowl Selection Committee, comprised of the All-American Bowl, Andrew Ivins (247Sports), Brandon Huffman (Rivals), and NXGN. Navy All-Americans are eligible for the Navy All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award, Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Defensive Player of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Man of the Year, and Navy All-American Bowl Game MVP Award.

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