Or write about sports? Join our linker program. Threw for 8,646 yards and 102 touchdowns during his Hilanders career. CARL BANKS, LB, BEECHER (1976-1979): A dominating defender and all-state player for the Buccaneers, Banks is one of the greatest high school players ever from the city of Flint. A star for St. Petersburg Catholic in the early 1970s. Named the first-ever Gator All-American. Had 29 career sacks in 147 pro games. Noah Jackson OL Fletcher (Jacksonville Beach) 1968. The most heralded recruit in Arkansas state history, Mitch Mustain swept the 2006 national player of the year awards and followed his high school coach, Gus Malzahn, to Arkansas. Signed with Notre Dame. All were accorded can't-miss accolades by college coaches, recruiting analysts and media observers. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. Was Class 2B Player of the Year and runner-up to Tim Tebow in Mr. Football award voting. 16 overall in the 1974 draft by Kansas City. Burton Lawless TE/OL Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 1970. They are:[1] (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) based on the input of more than 2,000 voting members;[2] (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers;[3] (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers;[4] and (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers. Second- and third-team honors are used to break ties. Inducted into the Jacksonville Sports Hall of Fame in 1987. Vince Wilfork DL Santaluces (Lantana) 1999. Earned consensus All-America honors and Bronko Nagurski Tropy as the nation's top defensive player in 1994. Haloti Ngata is the highest-rated recruit in Utah history and was rated as the No. Converted to DL at the University of Miami. Rushed for 1,014 yards on 105 carries and caught 28 passes for 1,005 yards and five TDs. Knee injuries hampered college career and pro dreams. Post-Dispatch photo by J.B. Forbes J.B. Forbes Steve Stipanovich, 7-0, C, De Smet, 1979 A 6-11. The 2022 College Football All-America Team includes those players of American college football who have been honored by various selector organizations as the best players at their respective positions. The Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team was an annual selection by Parade that nationally honored the top high school boys' basketball players in the United States. Was Bears' all-time leading rusher until Walter Payton broke his records in the 1980s. First-team All-ACC and second-team All-American in 1995. Hackenbruck was a first-team all-stater at linebacker and running back as a senior, earning 4A offensive player of the year honors. Bob Gibbons of All-Star Sports, generally recognized as the leading talent evaluator in the nation since the late 1970s, once rated Heppner as a top 30 player nationally and a McDonald's All-America candidate. Named USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year in 1993 for stellar play on Southridge's 15-0 state championship team. Ainge was a standout defensive back for three years at North Eugene. Leading receiver for FSU (42 catches for 525 yards) as a senior in 1974. Ranks 4th on Eagles' all-time INT list with 32. Helped Raines to 3 straight district titles from 1989-91 and unbeaten regular seasons in 1989 and 1990. At DePaul, he sat out his sophomore season with a knee injury, then was ordered to end his career as a junior when doctors discovered a congenital neck injury. Pro: A 12th-round draft pick in 1971, Blanchard went to play 11 years in the NFL as a punter, for New Orleans. Michael Timpson RB/WR/KR Hialeah-Miami Lakes 1985. He announced a transfer to Miami in January 2019 after five-star recruit Justin Fields announced a transfer from Georgia to Ohio State and became eligible immediately. McCoy was a McDonald's All-American. Was a member of the NFL's all-time 75th anniversary team in 1994. Schafer, a 6-foot-5 forward who was recruited by Wisconsin, was ranked No. Currently plays for Philadelphia Eagles. His pro career, which included being the first overall pick in the 1964 draft by the New York Giants, was cut short due to injury. Currently is in 10th NFL season. Eight year . State. Drafted out of Penn State in the 4th round of the 1990 draft. Jackson and Pahokee teammate Remoise Johnson were dynamic bookend DEs in high school. These hometown heroes are in a special class of legends. Played 3 years at University of Florida during which the Gators won 23 of 29 games. "Neon" Leon Bright RB/KR Merritt Island 1973. Tucson. Born: Oct. 6, 1999 (Knoxville, Tennessee), High school: Cartersville High School (Cartersville, Georgia), High school highlights: USA Today Offensive Player of the Year (2017), USA Today All-American (2017), U.S. Army All-American National Player of the Year (2018), two-time GHSA state champion (2016, 2017), College highlights: CFP champion (2019), CFP Championship Game MVP (2019), Cotton Bowl MVP (2018), National Freshman of the Year (2018), NFL career: Jacksonville Jaguars (2021-present). Now in 5th NFL season. Was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and played in one Super Bowl during his nine-year NFL career. A 17-year veteran of the NFL. Here is the. Finished college career at South Carolina State. He was a starting linebacker in 1966, then moved to fullback in 1967. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Rushed for 3,449 yards and 59 TDs as one of 3 backs in prolific wishbone during HS career. A 4-time Pro Bowler. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. A 1st-round draft pick of Philadelphia Eagles. Inducted into College Hall of Fame. Pro: Picked in the third round of the 1989 draft, Zandofsky played nine years in the NFL for four teams, Phoenix, San Diego, Atlanta and Philadelphia. Grant: Graduated in 1951. 1 player for all four major recruiting services and picked Michigan over Auburn, Clemson, Ole Miss and USC. Longwell kicked 378 field goals during his career, and played in the 1997 Super Bowl. Page 278. He also helped the Ravens win a Super Bowl in 2012 with Hall of Famers Ed Reed and Ray Lewis. All-SEC pick and semifinalist for the Outland Trophy as a senior. College: Bohlander was a solid, dependable offensive lineman at UCLA, starting the final 38 games of his career and earning all-Pac-10 honors as a senior. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842. And how about Waukegan's Jereme Richmond? High school: Booker T. Washington High School (Pensacola, Florida), High school highlights: FHSAA All-Century Team (2007), Class 6A All-State (1991), College highlights: ACC Defensive Player of the Year (1993), NCAA national champion (1993), two-time AP All-American (1993, 1994), NFL career: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1995-2008). Login Players Schools Years Leaders CFB Scores 25 Bowls Play Index Newsletter Full Site Menu Below Played 9 years in the NFL. McNary: Graduated in 1999. He is the only player in the history of the CBA to lead the league in scoring and steals in two consecutive seasons. A 3-sport star in football, track and basketball in the early 1960s. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. Green holds ASUs single-season rushing yardage record at 1,565. All-Pro and still considered one of NFL's top blockers. Smith dropped like a rock in the 1990 NFL draft because some teams thought the 5-foot-9, 216-pounder was too small and slow (even though he ran a 4.52 40) to play at the next level. Named USA Today National Offensive Player of the Year. Named to the NFL's All-Decade team for the 1970s. Selected in 3rd round of NFL draft by Seattle. College: The 6-7 Newton was a solid starter at Oregon State, where he was a two-year starter and caught 105 passes for 1,308 yards and 15 touchdowns. Went on to play at the University of Illinois and 8 years in pro football for Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas. Played 12 NFL seasons. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. David Douglas: Graduated in 2010. Helped team to 8-1-1 record and first Big 9 North Conference title in 1965. Played 12 NFL seasons, with 23 INTs, 2 Super Bowl rings and 3 Pro Bowl appearances. Ottis Anderson RB Forest Hill (West Palm Beach) 1974. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. College: Longwell was the kicker and punter for California, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors for both positions as a senior. Bob Hayes RB Matthew Gilbert (Jacksonville) 1959, Played only 2 years of high school football, but showed flashes of the athleticism that would eventually make him one of the greatest athletes to ever come out of Florida. He was a three-time Parade All-America and a McDonald's All-America as a senior. Burns: Graduated in 2000. One of the few players to be a consensus No. An All-Pro selection 5 times, a Pro Bowl selection 4 times and 1996 Super Bowl champ with Green Bay Packers. Signed a scholarship with the University of Tennessee in 1966. Newman played both sides of the ball, but in high school was more known for his running back accomplishments, as he was Oregons 4A offensive player of the year as a senior. Was 3rd overall pick by Cincinnati Bengals in 1977 draft. In his view, McCoy was the best player he ever produced. In his final 2 years, Seabreeze went 19-2-1. Jack Youngblood DL Jefferson County (Monticello) 1966. Last Name. He also may be the only athlete who is in serious contention as the greatest in two sports football and lacrosse. 19. Smith wasn't impressed, saying that he could stay home in North Carolina and recruit players who were just as good or better. David "Deacon" Jones DL Hungerford (Eatonville) 1956. Ended his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1984. A two-time all-state lineman for the Celtics, played on a state championship team as a junior, and earned Parade All-America honors as a senior. Led Silver Hawks to 10-1 and 9-2 district title seasons in final 2 seasons of prolific HS career. Raymond McCoy was a two-time All-Stater at Bloom during a time when coach Wes Mason had built one of the most successful high school programs in Illinois. Do you have a sports website? Became a starting DT for Chicago Bears, where he played for 14 years. Led a defense that shut out 7 opponents. 3-year letterman for Auburn from 1965-67. Named Super Prep Dixie Defensive Player of the Year. Jesuit: Graduated in 1972. A hard-hitting safety on the 1968-69 Carver teams that won back-to-back state championships. Born: April 25, 1993 (St. Louis, Missouri), High school: Hillcrest High School (Springfield, Missouri), High school highlights: USA Today Offensive Player of the Year (2011), two-time USA Today All-American (2010, 2011), U.S. Army All-American (2012), College highlights: Sporting News Freshman All-American (2012), All-SEC (2013), NFL career: Tennessee Titans (2015), Philadelphia Eagles (2016). Return to Top; Players. Jefferson: Was a multiple year all-stater on both sides of the ball, but particularly excelled at running back. A 2nd-team All-American in 1953 as a junior at Florida before being drafted into the military. Set a still-standing state career scoring record with 658 points (also kicked in HS). Still holds state rushing record with 8,804 career yards on 1,127 carries and 106 TDs. Sprague: Graduated in 2001. But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. Marty Lyons DL St. Petersburg Catholic 1974. Led Tigers to a 49-4 four-year record and FHSAA state championships in 1994, 1995 and 1996. Top 50 PARADE All-America High School Football Players Parade May 14, 2009 51 Gallery 51 Images TV Meet Betty, the Real Star of 'Will Trent' Celebs Happy Presidents Day! Signed by FSU. Grants Pass: Graduated in 1966. Racked up 343 tackles and 23 sacks for the Gators. Played on undefeated 1971 state championship team and was a 3-time All-State selection in HS. Standout TE during prep career. Renfro was probably the states greatest high school player of the late 1950s, as he helped Jefferson win a pair of state championships as a standout defensive back, running back and sometimes quarterback. Had over 3,000 yards of offense in 6 pro seasons. Mustain was the starter at Arkansas as a true freshman, then transferred to USC after the season, despite going 8-0 as a starter for the Razorbacks. West Palm Beach. Smith won three Super Bowls and became the NFL's career leading rusher. Two-time consensus All-American at FSU while also dabbling in baseball and track (1988 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier). St. Louis Post-Dispatch. An outstanding sprinter in track and clocked 4.28 seconds in the 40-yard dash. He had three sometimes lackluster seasons for the Wolverines as he struggled to consistently stay in playing shape. College: Walter stayed home and attended Oregon, where he played linebacker and defensive end, earning all-Pac honors as a senior. [20] He averages two points per game in 1981-82. Built upon his solid start at Hialeah to enjoy a College Hall of Fame career at Miami, where he recorded the most tackles ever for a Hurricane DL and finished 5th in the voting for the Heisman Trophy in 1968. Were hoping to start a conversation here, so lets begin with the second team, followed by the all-time first team. Set a career rushing record (later broken) at the University of Florida. In his first two seasons, he ran for 1,284 yards and 14 touchdowns. Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. A wizard at option attack for Hurricanes. Nicknamed "The Jet," was an All-State first-team and All-America receiver as a HS senior. Led Gators to their first national championship and also won the Heisman Trophy in 1996. Magazine 'Parade' Celebrates Valentine's Day With Our Favorite Magazine Covers, From 1943 to 2019 Celebs Tracee Ellis Ross Reveals Her Most Painful Rejection and How It Helped Shape Her Success. Medford: Graduated in 1965. Voted best offensive lineman in Gator history. High school: Hampton High School (Hampton, Virginia), High school highlights: Two-time USA Today national champion (1996, 1997), three-time state champion (1995-97), two-time USA Today All-American (1996, 1997), College highlights: Las Vegas Bowl MVP (1998), Peach Bowl MVP (2001). Was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. High school: Punahou School (Honolulu, Hawaii), High school highlights: USA Today Defensive Player of the Year (2008), HHSAA state champion (2008), Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year (2008), College highlights: Maxwell Award (2012), Butkus Award (2012), three-time AP All-American (2010-12), Heisman Trophy finalist (2012), NFL career: San Diego Chargers (2013-16), New Orleans Saints (2017-19). 17 in first round by Seattle. Some people believed him. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Fred Taylor RB Glades Central (Belle Glade) 1993. Eventually signed with Alabama under Paul "Bear" Bryant. Winningest teams in America; Most games played in America; Records Against Opponents; . Rushed for 4,036 yards and 77 TDs when Mustangs were at top of Florida's big classification (1972 state champs) with a prolific offense. A top DL in the state. Zandofsky was a key player on the Spartans 1983 state title team. the official baseball of Minor League Baseball and the NCAA, and an approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation. Standout high school star in the pre-integration era. Was 64th on The Sporting News' list of 100 Greatest Football Players in 1999. Brown retired after nine seasons as the NFLs career rushing leader and became Hollywood's first Black action movie star. One of state's top all-time, all-around athletes. Players are chosen against other players playing at their position only. Scored 29 TDs in 10 games as a senior in an era when scoring was much lower than today. Became an All-American at Alabama. Began 11-year NFL career after drafted in 2nd-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 1954, beginning an 11-year NFL career. Or write about sports? Set state scoring record with 44 TDs as a member of Gulliver Prep's 14-1 Class 2A state title team in 2000. Originated the infamous "Lambeau Leap." First team All-American as a senior at Miami in 1963, when he led the nation in total offense and tied NCAA record for pass completions. 1 overall recruit in 2012. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Also starred for state championship baseball teams in 1959 and 1960. Caught 99 passes (still a state record) for 1,716 yards and 19 Tds as a senior. Ran for 1,840 yards and scored 31 TDs as a senior. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Born: Jan. 21, 1984 (Inglewood, California), High school: Highland High School (Salt Lake City, Utah), High school highlights: USA Today All-American (2001), Utah Gatorade Player of the Year (2001), rugby national champion (2002). Florida's only Parade All-American in 1975. High school: Escambia High School (Pensacola, Florida), High school highlights: USA Today Player of the Year (1986), Parade Magazine Player of the Year (1986), FHSAA All-Century Team (2007), FHSAA Player of the Century (2007), College highlights: Heisman Trophy finalist (1989), AP All-American (1989), three-time All-SEC (1987-89), SEC MVP (1989), NFL career: Dallas Cowboys (1990-2002), Arizona Cardinals (2003-04). An amazing athlete who also was an All-State basketball player. He was the Southern Section Player of the Year after rushing for 2,168 yards and scoring 232 points. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Evaluating high school football talent is no different. Now in 7th NFL season with the Oakland Raiders. High school graduation year: 1979. Led nation in scoring in 1928 (336 points). Led Robinson to a state runner-up finish to national champion Coral Gables. 1978 Parade All America High School Football Team (16th Annual) (2 of 2) One of 9 Union Academy graduates who made it to NFL before school closed in 1968. Signed with Florida and lettered all 4 years from 1983-87. Killed in an automobile accident in 1964. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. All-state selection in football and basketball in the late 1940s. Scored TD and was offensive MVP for Florida team in all-star game against California his senior year. One of Broward County's top student-athletes in football, basketball and track & field. Tim Tebow QB Nease (Ponte Vedra Beach) 2005. Has 36 career INTs and 4 Pro Bowl appearances as an NFL player. Had 251 tackles and 11 INTs at Clemson. Randy Moss was on Parade Magazines list of the 50 greatest high school football players of all time in 2009, and former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz called him "the best high school football player" he'd ever seen when he signed with the Irish out of high school.

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