Iowa commit Derek Weisskopf accepts invitation to All-American Bowl
Iowa linebacker commit Derek Weisskopf has officially accepted an invitation to play in the prestigious All-American Bowl in January. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound Weisskopf made the announcement today after receiving an invite to the game earlier this month.
In its 24th year now, the All-American Bowl is played annually at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas. This year’s game will be on January 6, 2024 featuring 100 of the country’s top high school players in an East vs. West matchup scheduled for a noon kickoff on NBC.
“I am super honored and excited to get the chance to play in this game,” Weisskopf told HawkeyeReport.com. “Not a lot of people get the chance to, so I am going to try and soak everything in as much as possible.”
A four-star recruit and Iowa’s top commit in the On3 Industry Rankings, Weisskopf is a multisport star at Williamsburg High School, which is just west of Iowa City.
In track, he is a two-time state champion in the high jump with a career best of 6-9. This past spring, he also finished second in the shot put this as a junior with a throw of 55-5.75 and placed seventh in the discus with a toss of 162-5.
In basketball, Weisskopf led Williamsburg this past winter, averaging 19.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per game with several highlight dunks throughout the season.
Then, of course, there is football where he has the size and athleticism to play either offense or defense in college. Last fall, he finished the season with 60 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and six interceptions on defense and 37 catches for 628 yards and 12 touchdowns on offense in leading his team all the way to the 2A state championship game.
For Weisskopf, getting the chance to represent the Williamsburg community, which he moved into his freshman year, is part of what makes playing in the All-American Bowl such a special opportunity.
“It means a lot to me because Williamsburg brought me in and is like a family,” said Weisskopf. “The community is just a huge support system and I think that’s why there are a lot of small town kids doing big things.”
