Cherry Creek Star Running Back Elijah Cromwell Named 2027 Navy All-American

Elijah Cromwell, a running back at Cherry Creek High School in Englewood, Colorado, will be formally recognized as a 2027 Navy All-American during a jersey presentation on September 10, 2026, as part of the Navy All-American Bowl’s Road to the Dome tour.

The ceremony is scheduled ahead of Cherry Creek’s home football game, with the event beginning at 6:45 p.m. MT in front of classmates, teammates, family, and friends. Media set-up begins at 6:30 p.m. MT.

Cromwell is slated to compete in the East vs. West matchup at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, set for 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 9, 2027. The game will air live on NBC and Peacock and marks the event’s twenty-seventh edition.

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

Media context

The All-American Bowl is owned by Comcast (CMCSA) through its NBC Sports unit, placing it alongside properties such as the Olympics and Paralympics, the NBA, WNBA, Major League Baseball, Notre Dame Football, the Premier League, and Sunday Night Football. The event annually draws more than four million unique television viewers and over 25,000 fans in attendance, according to NBC Sports.

The showcase’s alumni résumé includes 665 NFL draft picks, 110 Super Bowl champions, 300 Pro Bowl selections, and 18 Heisman finalists.

Comcast shares were trading at $24.59 recently, down 6.61% from a previous close of $26.33, valuing the media and technology conglomerate at roughly $92.53 billion. The company operates across connectivity, media, studios, and theme parks segments.

What to watch

• The September 10, 2026 jersey presentation at Cherry Creek High School.
• Weekly Road to the Dome content releases across NBC Sports social platforms as additional All-Americans are announced.
• The 2027 Navy All-American Bowl on January 9, 2027, airing on NBC and Peacock.
• Comcast’s upcoming quarterly earnings, which cover performance across its media portfolio, including NBC Sports properties.

Source: original release