Zayden Lassiter welcomed to the 2027 Navy All-American Bowl

Long snapper Zayden Lassiter (Cochran, Georgia/ Bleckley County Academy) was officially honored as a 2027 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome tour.

Lassiter will play in the annual East vs. West matchup inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 9, 2027, live on NBC and Peacock, which marks the twenty-seventh anniversary of the event.

The nationwide Road to the Dome tour will honor 100 Navy All-Americans with live and virtual jersey presentations. The series will be released weekly through social platforms across NBC Sports.

Lassiter was selected by the Navy All-American Bowl Selection Committee, comprised of the All-American Bowl, Andrew Ivins (247Sports), Brandon Huffman (Rivals), and NXGN. Navy All-Americans are eligible for the Navy All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award, Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Defensive Player of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Man of the Year, and Navy All-American Bowl Game MVP Award.

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