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The accolades and honors just keep on coming for Southlake Carroll players. On Wednesday, the All-American Bowl honored Dragon kicker Joe McFadden as he unboxed his All-American jersey.
The first seven Adidas All-American athletes were honored through the first episode of NBC Sports’ “All-American Bowl 2021: Road to the Dome” on Youtube. Their talent was discussed, and the players unboxed their jerseys while talking about what being an All-American means to them.
“What being an All-American means to me is that all my hard work and dedication in the game of football has paid off,” Joe says in the video. “And I have the opportunity to represent myself, my family, my high school and my community in the best game in high school football.”
After unboxing and putting on his jersey, Joe also thanked several people including his family, his coaches and his teachers.
During the analysis part of the video, Barton Simmons, the director of scouting for 247Sports, called Joe McFadden “one of the best in all the country.”
“He is a guy that can do it all. He’s a very good punter but we’re looking at him as a kicker where he was 85 of 86 in PATs...he’s also seven of 10 as a field goal kicker,” Barton says in the video. “And very productive as a kickoff guy as well...just a guy that continues to get better.”
NBC Sports will continue to honor the rest of the 100 All-American athletes every Wednesday at 7 p.m. on their Youtube channel. There will be a preview before the bowl called “All-American Dream” that will air on December 26. The 2021 All-American Bowl is currently scheduled for January 9.