Football: Briar Woods SR Alex Carter to Play in International Bowl Wednesday in Texas

(Jan. 31, 2012) - Briar Woods High School senior and Stanford-bound Alex Carter has a good reason for missing the football college signing day Wednesday as the Virginia state player of the year will be in Austin, Texas representing the United States in the third annual International Bowl.

Carter, a defensive back, receiver and kick returner, will be playing for the U.S. Under-19 national team in the game that was formerly billed as Team USA vs. The World.


The International Bowl is sanctioned by International Federation of American Football. IFAF is composed of 62 nations spanning six continents that possess a national federation dedicated solely to American football.

The U.S. Under-19 National Team, comprised of high school athletes, will face an IFAF World Team of top players age 19-and-under from outside the United States. Both teams will field a roster of 50 players. Team USA’s players and coaches are selected by USA Football.

The 2012 International Bowl will be played at The Palace at Round Rock in Austin, Texas. The game will be televised by CBS SportsNet, cable channel 732 and 854. The kickoff is at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Below is a video link for the International Bowl.