Hendricken’s Kwity Paye shines in Under Armour All-America Game

Hendricken football star, Kwity Paye ’17 got the chance to play in the 10th annual Under Armour All-America Game presented by American Family Insurance on New Year’s Day in Orlando, Florida.

115 of the nation’s top high school football prospects competed in the game at 1:00 p.m. ET from Camping World Stadium in Orlando and was broadcast live on ESPN.

Paye, a 6-foot-4, 235-pound defensive end who has verbally committed to Michigan won a nationwide fan vote in November. The all-stater made the most of his opportunity as he showed exceptional quickness and speed rushing the passer from his defensive end spot not just in team practices but also during the game. His pass rushing ability caused several throw aways from quarterbacks.

Photo Courtesy: Paul Danesi

The 2016 Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year played on Team Highlight which lost 24-21 to Team Armour.

Former NFL head coaches Herm Edwards (Team Armour) and Steve Mariucci (Team Highlight) led the teams during practice throughout the week, but ex-NFL’s Deion Sanders (Team Armour) and Mike Golic (Team Highlight) took over the head coaching duties for Sunday’s game.

Since 2008, the nation’s elite high school football players have been selected by ESPN Recruiting to participate in the Under Armour All-America Football Game. NFL Pro Bowlers like Julio Jones and A.J. Green competed in the inaugural game, while No. 1 NFL Draft selections like Jadeveon Clowney and Jameis Winston are among the players that participated in later years. Past Under Armour All-America Game participants include the following:

  • 126 NFL DRAFT PICKS
  • 31 FIRST-ROUND NFL DRAFT PICKS
  • SIX NFL PRO BOWLERS
  • FOUR SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS
  • ONE HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER

Paye was fortunate to join an impressive list of future college and NFL stars who’ve played in the Under Armour  All-America Game; Julio Jones, A.J. Green, Amari Cooper, Jameis Winston, Leonard Fournette, and more.

To watch Kwity’s highlight from the game, please click here!

To watch Kwity’s highlights package produced by Under Armour, please click here!