By james art 
Defensive back Jonta Gilbert (Atlanta, Ga./ Frederick Douglass High School), Georgia commit, will be officially honored Wednesday as a 2025 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Navy All-American Bowl’s The road to the Dome digital series.
The episode will be released Wednesday at 8:00 PM ET on Navy All-American Bowl social platforms.
Gilbert will play in the annual East vs. West Game at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025, live on NBC and the Peacock, marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the event.
The national one The road to the Dome tour, will honor 100 All-Americans with live and virtual jersey presentations. The series will be released weekly via social platforms on NBC Sports.
Gilbert was selected by the All-American Bowl selection committee made up of the All-American Bowl, 247Sports and NXGN. All-Americans are eligible for the All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award, the Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, the Defensive Player of the Year Award, the All-American Bowl Man of the Year and the All-American Bowl Game MVP Award.
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