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Where are they now?

Our collection of stories where we catch up with and provide updates of former Service Academy athletes and coaches.

Navy’s Malcolm Perry retires from the NFL

Perry is the second all-time leading rusher in Navy history. He retires after spending time on the New England Patriots roster.

6 Service Academy graduates who are playing in the NFL this year

Service Academy graduates have had a long history of making both their military and NFL careers work.

Naval Academy graduate coaches Cleveland Browns to first playoff win in 26 years

Mike Priefer is a 1989 graduate of the Naval Academy. On Sunday night, he served as the acting head coach of the Browns in their playoff win over the Steelers.

What you need to know about Alejandro Villanueva’s tribute to Alwyn Cashe

Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe died in 2005 after trying to save fellow soldiers from a burning vehicle.

Former Air Force DB Zane Lewis joins New York Jets

Lewis was waived by the Arizona Cardinals. The Jets claimed him Monday.

Former Air Force soccer player Tucker Bone notches goal, assist in USL victory

Bone, a former MLS SuperDraft pick, was named to the USL Team of the Week.

New England Patriots bring in former Navy player Paul Quessenberry for tryout

Quessenberry played defensive end at Navy in 2013 and 2014. The Patriots are looking at him as a tight end.

Former Army baseball player Jacob Hurtubise signs with Cincinnati Reds

Jacob Hurtubise is the first Service Academy athlete to sign in pro baseball since Secretary of Defense Mark Esper endorsed a policy to make it easier for Service Academy athletes to go pro.

Watching MLS? Army’s Zac McGraw is a reason to root for the Portland Timbers

Zac McGraw is the first West Point graduate selected in the MLS SuperDraft. He’s in Orlando with the Portland Timbers for the league’s tournament.

Ben Garland, San Francisco 49er and Air Force Academy grad, embodies Air Force values

Ben Garland will be starting tonight on football’s biggest stage.

Will Elijah Riley be the next Army player to play in the NFL?

Elijah Riley, Army’s standout defensive back, is having the season of a lifetime. Is he the Black Knight to play in the NFL?

Service Academy athletes in the pros: An NFL and minor league baseball update

Let’s take a look at how many of the recent service academy professional athletes are doing.

Jay Bateman transformed Army’s defense. Can he do the same at UNC?

Mack Brown and Myles Dorn seem to think so. Both have faith in the former Army defensive coordinator.

Navy’s Oliver Drake throws ridiculous pitch for the Tampa Bay Rays

Is it a screwball? We aren’t sure. But it’s unhitable.

Q&A: NASCAR driver, former Navy football player Jesse Iwuji

The 2010 Naval Academy graduate is climbing the ranks of the NASCAR circuit.

Catching up with Seattle Seahawks WR and former Navy QB Keenan Reynolds

After graduating from the Naval Academy in 2016, record-breaking quarterback Keenan Reynolds has taken on the NFL from coast to coast.

Former Air Force tight end Garrett Griffin plays with the Saints

Griffin scored a touchdown with the Saints in the 2019 postseason. We catch up with the former Air Force football player.

Former Army quarterback Trent Steelman is now coaching at Jacksonville

In part two of our series we spoke to 2013 West Point graduate and former NFL player, Trent Steelman.

Former Navy fullback Eric Kettani is retired from the NFL, but still serving

We kick off our new series with 2009 Navy graduate and former NFL player, Eric Kettani.

West Point grad Ben Kotwica hired by Atlanta Falcons

The former Black Knights linebacker will be the special teams’ coordinator for the NFL club.