It does matter what category one might fall under when it comes to being tied to the Army football program. You can be a general/casual fan, West Point Grad, former player, parent of a player, etc … but at the end of the day, the embellishing feeling is that this is the year for the Army Black Knights.
In their first season in their new conference (AAC) the Black Knights (6-0, 5-0 AAC), owners of the nation's longest active win streak of 10 games, and coming into this week, Head Coach Jeff Monken’s squad was ranked No. 23 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and No. 24 in the Coaches Poll.
GoBlackKnights.com had an opportunity to catch up with a few former players to get their take on the aforementioned accomplishment by this year’s team.
Alejandro Villanueva
Army Football 2006 - 2009
• Villanueva played college football for the Army Black Knights at several positions, including left tackle, defensive lineman and wide receiver. Although he was originally recruited as a tight end, he played defensive end during his freshman season, mostly on special teams. In his sophomore season, Villanueva converted to an offensive tackle which occurred near the end of his sophomore year. By his junior season, he started every game at left tackle. Voted a team captain before his senior year, he reluctantly converted once more to become a 290 pounds wide receiver
8 years in the NFL 20014 - 2022
• Signed with the Eagles in 2014; was picked up by the Steelers and played for them from 2004- 2020 and then signed with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021 prior to his retirement in March of 2022
Marquel Broughton West Point Class of 2023
Safety and played from 2019-2022 and was a team captain in 2021 & 2022
Raymond Maples West Point Class of 2015
Army Football 2010-2014
• A-Back (slotback)
• Rushed for 1000+ yards in 2011 and 2012
Alex Aukerman West Point Class of 2018
Army Football 2014-2017
• Outside Linebacker (#21) and a member of the JAAK Attack
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