Top247 OL Grant Brix talks All-American Bowl, recruiting status
Offensive lineman Grant Brix talks about the honor of being an All-American and updates what's next in his recruiting as far as visits and a potential decision.
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Grant Brix was virtually presented with his All-American Bowl jersey on Wednesday night as part of the
Road to the Dome tour.
The game itself will take place on January 6th, 2024 in San Antonio Texas.
"It’s just an awesome feeling," Brix said. It’s just a blessing and it’s cool to be able to compete against the best in the nation and something that I’ll remember for a long time."
The 6-foot-5.5, 280-pound Brix is a four-star and one of the nation's top offensive tackles but still wants to use the week to further his game.
"I’m just going to try get better honestly throughout the week in any way I can," he said. "Any good pointers I can use to get better. It will be really good to compete and learn -- like at my school, we don't do much pass pro, so it will be a good opportunity to work on that."
Brix is one of the few uncommitted players in the game.
"It's up in the air," he said of a timeline. "I tried to get away from it, so I didn't go on any visits at the start of the season. I would just commit when I feel right about it, but that was a bad idea so I decided it wasn't too late, better late than never, so I started setting up some visits."
Brix just visited Nebraska, will get to Oklahoma on November 11th and then Kansas State on the 25th.
"If I feel one of those places is right and I know that’s the place I'm going to, then I'll commit," he said. "Like Nebraska, it was nice being back and seeing everything, getting the feeling again for a place. I wouldn't get that sitting at home not going to places, so it doesn’t keep it fresh."
Getting back to Norman will be important to building connections.
"With Oklahoma, I'm specifically looking forward to connecting with recruits one more time. I know them some, but want to get to to know them a little better. I also have a good relationship with Coach Bedenbaugh."
Kansas State is one of those schools Brix feels good relationships at also.
"There is a really good family feeling at K-State," he said. "You feel that immediately when you go in there. I know all the linemen well. I know them better than the linemen elsewhere."
This year's game will be the 24th edition of the All-American Bowl. In that time, the game has had 562 future NFL Draft choices, including 129 1st Round picks participate. 217 participants would go on to be a Pro Bowl selection and 97 have been Super Bowl champs.
Among the notable alumni are three straight 1st Overall selections in Bryce Young,
Travon Walkerand
Trevor Lawrence.
Stefon Diggs,
Odell Beckham Jr.,
Ezekiel Elliott, Derrick Henry, Joe Thomas,
DK Metcalf,
Micah Parsons,
Adrian Peterson,
Vince Young,
Chase Young and others have also participated in the game