The Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program honors one football player at each university that is a member of the ACC and the American Athletic Conference – the two conferences that are represented in the Go Bowling Military Bowl college football game. These players are studying STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) subjects and/or aspire to STEM careers.
The Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athletes from the ACC are:
- Boston College defensive back Jamareeh “Bugg” Jones, a redshirt junior majoring in engineering.
- Cal defensive lineman Aidan Keanaaina, a graduate student studying public health.
- Clemson kicker Hogan Morton, a junior majoring in genetics.
- Duke linebacker Nick Morris Jr., a redshirt junior majoring in economics with a minor in computer science.
- Florida State defensive lineman Grady Kelly, a redshirt junior majoring in exercise physiology.
- Georgia Tech long snapper Henry Freer, a graduate student studying for his Ph.D. in chemical and biomolecular engineering.
- Louisville tight end Duane Martin, a senior majoring in exercise science.
- Miami long snapper Mason Napper, a graduate student studying applied physiology.
- North Carolina defensive lineman Kaimon Rucker, a graduate student studying psychology.
- NC State punter Caden Noonkester, a graduate student with a degree in crop and soil sciences.
- Notre Dame tight end Davis Sherwood, a senior majoring in science-business.
- Pitt linebacker Dylan Bennett, a redshirt junior majoring in exercise science.
- SMU safety Isaiah Nwokobia, a junior studying sports performance leadership.
- Stanford wide receiver Elic Ayomanor, a redshirt sophomore majoring in computer science.
- Syracuse kicker Brady Denaburg, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering.
- Virginia punter Daniel Sparks, a graduate student studying biology.
- Virginia Tech kicker John Love, a redshirt sophomore majoring in biology.
- Wake Forest wide receiver Taylor Morin, a graduate student studying engineering.
The Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athletes from the American Athletic Conference are:
- Alabama-Birmingham defensive lineman Ezra Odinjor, a redshirt freshman majoring in computer science.
- Army linebacker Andon Thomas, a junior studying chemical engineering.
- Charlotte linebacker Osita Ekwonu, a graduate student studying computing and informatics.
- East Carolina punter Luke Larsen, a junior majoring in industrial distribution and logistics.
- Florida Atlantic offensive lineman Federico Maranges, a graduate student studying biomedical sciences.
- Memphis linebacker Donovan Mathena, a redshirt sophomore studying health sciences.
- Navy punter Riley Riethman, a senior studying aerospace engineering.
- North Texas center Tyler Mercer, a freshman studying mechanical engineering.
- Rice running back Christian Francisco, a redshirt junior studying mechanical engineering.
- South Florida wide receiver Christian Helms, a graduate student studying exercise science.
- Temple wide receiver Kyle Madden, a redshirt junior majoring in industrial and systems engineering.
- Tulane wide receiver Dickson Agu, a sophomore majoring in neuroscience.
- Tulsa defensive lineman Tai Newhouse, a redshirt sophomore majoring in health sciences.
- UTSA tight end Patrick Overmyer, a redshirt freshman majoring in mechanical engineering.
The two players whose teams compete in the 2024 Go Bowling Military Bowl will be recognized at the game, which takes place on Saturday, Dec. 28 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. Kickoff is at 5:45 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on ESPN. Bowl tickets are on sale now. A donation will be made in the name of these two players to their respective school’s general scholarship fund.
