Shaun Nixon, a running back for the Semper Fidelis All-American West Team and Austin, Texas, native, catches a pass during the first day of practice aboard Santa Ana stadium in Santa Ana, Calif., Jan. 1, 2014. The Semper Fidelis Football Program provides an opportunity for the Marine Corps to connect on a personal and local level with players and influencers, demonstrates our commitment to developing quality citizens, and reinforces how our core values of honor, courage and commitment relate to success on and off the field. The Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl will be held on Jan. 5, 2014, at 6 p.m. PST in Carson, Calif., at The StubHub Center and aired live on Fox Sports 1. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dwight A. Henderson/Released)