<div><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe allowfullscreen=true frameborder=0 sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" scrolling=no src="https://uw-media.usatoday.com/embed/video/71447140007?placement=newsbreak" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p> Cooper Cousins will receive one more football honor before graduating from McDowell High School — and it's a big one. </p><p> Cousins, a lineman, is one of 100 high school senior football players selected to play in the <a href=https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/all-american-bowl/roster rel=nofollow target=_blank> NBC Sports All-American Bowl </a> , scheduled for Jan. 6, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. In an event that draws from a nationwide pool of players, Cousins will play for the East team. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> Cousins is one of three players from Pennsylvania on the roster. A pair of defensive backs, Omillio Agard from St. Joseph's Prep and Justin Denson Jr. from Wyoming Seminary, also are scheduled to play in the game. </p><p><strong> Your local football source: </strong><a href=https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2023/11/06/district-10-high-school-football-piaa-playoffs-next-round-set-semifinals-subregional-erie-pa/71471242007/ rel=nofollow target=_blank> District 10, PIAA football playoff games are set for this weekend </a></p><h2 class="presto-h2 wp-block-heading"> Historical significance </h2><p> Cousins is the second-ever McDowell player selected to the game, according to a release. He joins Kyle Mitchum, who played in 2004 before competing collegiately at Ohio State University. </p><p> Cousins will play in the game's 24th edition, which pits East vs. West at the Alamodome and will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. Its alumni include 562 NFL draft picks, 217 Pro Bowl selections, 97 Super Bowl champions and 17 Heisman Trophy finalists. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> Cousins is verbally committed to play football at Penn State University, where he'll enroll Jan. 8 after graduating early from McDowell. The Trojans are 7-4 this season and await a PIAA playoff game the weekend of Nov. 17-18. </p><p><strong> More: </strong><a href=https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/10/04/district-10-fall-high-school-sports-scores-schedules-2023-football-soccer-girls-volleyball-more/71044976007/ rel=nofollow target=_blank> District 10 tracker: Fall high school sports schedules, results, standings and stats </a></p><p><em> Contact Jeff Uveino at <a href=mailto:juveino@timesnews.com rel=nofollow> juveino@timesnews.com </a> . Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, <a href=https://twitter.com/realjuveino rel=nofollow> @realjuveino </a> . </em></p><p><em> This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: <a href=https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2023/11/07/all-american-bowl-mcdowell-high-school-lineman-cousins-pa-penn-state-recruit-selected-san-antonio/71491858007/ rel=nofollow> McDowell football star, Penn State commit Cooper Cousins selected to All-American Bowl </a></em></p></div>

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                        Cooper Cousins will receive one more football honor before graduating from McDowell High School — and it's a big one.
                        Cousins, a lineman, is one of 100 high school senior football players selected to play in the NBC Sports All-American Bowl, scheduled for Jan. 6, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. In an event...