Wilkerson named a 2004 Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year

NEW YORK - Texas football signee Jerrell Wilkerson has been named a 2004 Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year, joining an elite group of 50 players from across the country to achieve the annual honor and be featured in USA Today.

Entering its fifth year, the Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year Award is uniquely focused on recognizing those high school football players who elevate their play and that of their teammates specifically In the Red Zone. The award further recognizes performance excellence, leadership, determination, tenacity and courage.

Wilkerson was chosen from a large pool of nominees from more than 4,500 participating high school football teams to receive the honor. He was nominated by his high school coach, Lloyd Alexander of Clark High School and selected by the Red Zone Judging Committee.

As one of the 50 Old Spice Red Zone Players of the Year, Wilkerson was honored in a full-page congratulatory announcement in USA Today along with the newspaper's coverage of National Letter of Intent Signing Day.

Entering its fifth year, the Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year program is sponsored annually by Procter & Gamble, the makers of Old Spice Red Zone Deodorant. The program was created and is managed by 360 Youth, LLC, an Alloy company.