Mercer Island High School quarterback Jeff Lindquist has been nominated to play in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Players will compete in a game on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 in an East vs. West match on NBC.

Lindquist was nominated by a selection committee which includes Rivals.com and All American Games’ network of coaches from throughout the country. Of the 400 nominees, 90 players are picked and invited to the game. Finalists will be chosen throughout the fall, wrapping up in early December.

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is a premier high school football game in the country, held in San Antonio, Texas. The game features the best players in the country.