- Weekly Coverage of Top Teams and Talent in the Country
The 2020 GEICO ESPN High School Football Showcase will feature matchups between some of the top high school football programs and players from across the country. The 11-game schedule begins Friday, September 4, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
Combined with the previously announced 2020 GEICO ESPN High School Football Kickoff, ESPN will televise 18 high school football games across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU this season.
ESPN’s Jay Alter and Craig Haubert will be on the call for all Showcase games.
All games are being played in states where high school sports have been sanctioned by their respective high school associations and all participating schools will adhere to health and safety protocols outlined by those associations.
2020 GEICO ESPN High School Football Showcase Schedule (All game times are ET.)
Player rankings are per ESPN 300 and ESPN Jr. 300
Please note: No player has signed with a school.
Week 1
Friday, September 4 – IMG Academy (Florida) vs. Venice (Florida)
8 p.m. on ESPNU from Venice High School in Venice, Fla.
- IMG will enter the season as the top ranked team in the country with five players ranked in the ESPN 300 and ESPN Jr. 300, including seniors No. 8 J.C. Latham – OT (Alabama commit), No. 20 Xavian Sorey – ATH, No. 23 J.J. McCarthy – QB (Michigan commit) and No. 51 Jacorey Brooks (Alabama commit)
- Venice was a 7A state semifinalist in 2019 and up front their offense returns seniors Weston Wolff – TE (Maryland) and Ethan Mort – OL (UCF commit); the defensive secondary features a pair of Corners, Charles Brantley – CB (Michigan State commit) and Steffan Johnson CB (Michigan State, FAU, Marshall).
Week 2
Friday, September 11 – Prince Avenue Christian (Georgia) vs. Rabun County (Georgia)
8 p.m. on ESPNU from Rabun County High School in Tiger, Ga.
- Prince Avenue went 9-3 last season and they will look to improve on that mark with the return of their lead signal caller, the No. 34 ranked player in the country Brock Vandagriff – QB (Georgia commit)
- Rabun County was 12-1 last season and they feature a talented young QB as well, No. 54 ranked junior Gunner Stockton (South Carolina commit)
The remaining Weeks of the GEICO ESPN High School Football Showcase will be announced at a later date.
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About Paragon Marketing Group
Paragon Marketing Group is a corporate consulting agency specializing in sports, entertainment and cause related sponsorships. Paragon and has collaborated with ESPN over the past 17 years to deliver over 650 live high school sports telecasts featuring many of the top teams and players in the nation. Paragon collaborates with ESPN on the following live properties:
GEICO ESPN High School Football Kickoff & Showcase
GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase
GEICO State Champions Bowl Series
GEICO High School Basketball Nationals
GEICO High School Lacrosse Showcase
GEICO High School Lacrosse Nationals
GEICO Baseball City Series
Who’s Next:
For in-depth coverage of the GEICO ESPN High School Football Showcase, including highlights and exclusive behind the scenes content, follow @whosnexths on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
For further information on the GEICO ESPN High School Football Showcase and for media credential requests please contact: rkelner@paragonmarketing.biz
ESPN media contact: Kimberly Elchlepp at kimberly.m.elchlepp@espn.com or 860-424-2923; @kimelchlepp
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