Kosmo has received two bits of good news involving a former Oakland County football standouts and a current one who is among the country's best at his position.
Koz will start with the current player.
Orchard Lake St. Mary's senior James Ross has been invited to play for the United States under-19 national team in the third annual International Bowl at The Palace at Round Rock in Austin, Texas.
The game pits 50 youth football players from the United States against a team of 50 players from around the world.
It will take place on Feb. 1.
As for the former county standouts Kosmo wants to mention, former Lake Orion quarterback Chris Lum has been selected to the watch list for the Walter Payton Award, given to the nation's top FCS player.
Lum is having an outstanding senior year at Lehigh, where he has completed 68 percent of his passes for 2,590 yards and 26 touchdowns in seven games.