Gilbert-Knorren, Finch and Mills

The IFAF (International Federation of American Football) World Team has named three quarterbacks to the roster that will face American's Under-19 National Team in USA Football's International Bowl on Wednesday, February 1 in Austin, Texas.

The state capital will host the third annual game - formerly known as USA vs. The World - when an IFAF World Team of teenage football players led by head coach GREG MARSHALL takes on Team USA, composed of current high school seniors (class of 2012) at The Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in Austin.

Three Canadians - JAHLANI GILBERT-KNORREN of the University of Saskatchewan, WILL FINCH from Nelson Lords High School and JESSE MILLS from St Mary's University - will share time under center.

Gilbert-Knorren returns to the IFAF World Team having lined up at receiver and caught a touchdown in the 2011 International Bowl. He played in eight games completing for the University of Saskatchewan this fall, completing 71 of 150 pass attempts for 4 touchdowns and 916 yards and also tallied 292 rushing yards on 46 carries for three touchdowns.

Finch led the undefeated Nelson Lords of Burlington, Ontario, to a 13-0 season and the Golden Horseshoe Bowl high school championship as CanadaFootballChat.com ranked his team number one in the nation.

Mills began his rookie season at St Mary's University as the Huskies starter having led Citadel High School to three back-to-back championships in Nova Scotia.

In order to be eligible for the IFAF World Team program, players must be nominated by their national federation and are evaluated by the coaching staff based on film review and weekly training log results collected through the IFAF World Team web portal.

In 2011 the IFAF World Team narrowly lost 21-14 to Team USA at Westlake High School in Austin, and in 2010, the Americans were held scoreless until the final play of the first half before going on to win 17-0 at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The NCAA recognizes USA Football's International Bowl as a national team competition, meaning the game is not an all-star game. Playing for the United States in the International Bowl is exempt from high school seniors' two all-star game appearances.

Quarterbacks selected to the IFAF World Team

Jahlani Gilbert-Knorren
Position QB
Height 6-1
Weight 190
Hometown Edmonton
Country Canada
School/Club University of Saskatchewan

In 2011 played in eight games completing 71 of 150 pass attempts for 4 touchdowns and 916 yards... tallied 292 rushing yards on 46 carries for three touchdowns... caught a touchdown as a member of the 2011 IFAF World Team in the 2011 International Bowl against Team USA... led his high school team Harry Ainlay Titans to their first City Championship... named MVP of the City League... MVP and captain of the Senior Bowl and MVP of the Bantam Bowl... began football career with the Sun Youth Hornets and Edmonton Chargers... most influential person is his mother... future ambition is to become a professional athlete... speaks French and English... favorite NFL player is Michael Vick... favorite NFL team Indianapolis Colts.

Will Finch
Position QB
Height 6-3
Weight 215
Hometown Burlington, ON
Country Canada
School/Club Nelson Lords HS

Starting quarterback at Nelson Lords High School... has eleven years of football experience... led team to 2011 Golden Horseshoe Bowl championship... also plays for Burlington Stampeders winning championships in 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010... started his football career in 2001 with the Burlington Minor Football team... named 2008 SCOFL MVP in championship game and OFC MVP in 2009 and 2010... was the 2010 Top sophomore quarterback at the NUC Combine in Detroit... named 2011 MVP for the Varsity Stampeders... greatest football memory is winning the 2011 Golden Horseshow Bowl... favorite NFL players are Tim Tebow and Tom Brady... favorite NFL team is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jesse Mills
Position QB
Height 6-4
Weight 230
Hometown Halifax, NS
Country Canada
School/Club St Mary's Univ

Quarterback with ten years of experience who has started at St Mary's University in 2011... led the Citadel High School Phoenix to three back-to-back championships... threw for 286 yards in Citadel's 45-7 win over the Sir John A. Macdonald Flames in the NSSAF final... never lost a game as a high school starter... began his football career playing Peewee and Bantam football... was the starting quarterback for Team Nova Scotia in the 2010 Canada Cup... named player of the game against Team BC... selected to the 2010 NSSAF First-Team All-Star team and NSSAF Division I MVP... 2010 Citadel Phoenix MVP... favorite NFL player is Tim Tebow... greatest football memory is coming from behind to beat Team Alberta in opening game of the Canada Cup... favorite NFL team is the Atlanta Falcons...future ambition is to play professional football.