He transferred to Kansas State to play alongside his older brother and lasted just one game before he left the team. Had 467 career tackles second on all-time Gators list. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. A two-time All-American and caught 212 passes for 3,598 yards at FSU. College: Enyart became one of Oregon States all-time greats. Longwell was a three-year kicker for the Lava Bears, earning all-state honors as a senior. Undrafted, but was selected to the NFL Hall of Fame for his 14-year NFL career. Considered by some experts to be the best Florida high school RB prior to Emmitt Smith. Started at guard for 3 years at University of Florida. CO. QB. Players are chosen against other players playing at their position only. Set a career rushing record (later broken) at the University of Florida. For more information . These hometown heroes are in a special class of legends. Closing in on 500 career catches and 7,000 yards. Four-year starter, 4-year All-Big 10 recognition at Michigan. Do you have a blog? Eventually played for 5 teams in 9 seasons, throwing for over 3,600 career yards. Named to All-Time All-Broward Team in 1999. Recorded 207 tackles with 10 sacks, 3 blocked FGs, 8 INTs and 6 TDs via kick or punt returns in HS career. College: A terrific player at Arizona State, Green posted All-America seasons in 1972 and 1973, and ran for 4,188 yards and 43 touchdowns during his career. Arizona. Signed with University of Florida and started as a sophomore, leading Gators to 9-1-1 record and Gator Bowl victory. Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia (TSN, ESPN) Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati (AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, ESPN, CBS, FOX, The Athletic, USAT) Drew Sanders, Arkansas (AP) Nick Herbig, Wisconsin (FOX) Defensive back [ edit] Brian Branch, Alabama (ESPN, CBS) Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State (AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, ESPN, FOX, The Athletic) At Florida State, Brooks carved out a career as one of the greatest linebackers in college football history and led FSU to its first national title in 1993. Drafted 20th player overall in 1971 NFL draft by Los Angeles Rams. Played 6 NFL seasons with 3 Super Bowl appearances. Named to Class 5A All-State team as a senior in 1994. Lito Sheppard DB Raines (Jacksonville) 1997. Brown picked Syracuse, where he established himself as one of the country's greatest athletes as an All-American in both lacrosse and football. Was Hurricanes' sack leader in 1977 with 15. Kicked an NFL record 29 consecutive FGs in 1993. Led nation in scoring in 1928 (336 points). The selector organizations award the "All-America" honor annually following the conclusion of the fall college football season. 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). Died in June 1992 in an automobile accident. Played most of his pro career with the New Orleans Saints and is among the NFL all-time leaders in sacks (128) and fumble recoveries (29). 1970 Parade All America High School Football Team (8th_Annual) After Powlus chose Notre Dame in 1993, former ESPN college football analyst Beano Cook predicted he would win the Heisman Trophy twice, but injuries derailed Powlus' career. Caught 92 passes for 1,963 yards and 22 TDs as Florida Gator. By Parade Feb 1, 2014. 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. Spiller RB Union County (Lake Butler) 2005. February 16, 1979 - DeSmet super star Steve Stipanovich, center, dunks over two CBC players. So versatile he was called "The Franchise". 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. James Massey RB Jefferson County (Monticello) 1982. Switched from LB to RB in final 2 years at Glades Central. Joseph "Joe" (Clifford . Possibly the most heralded interior defensive line recruit of all time, Gerald McCoy had 40 sacks over his final two high school seasons and decided to stay in-state and play for Bob Stoops and the University of Oklahoma. 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. Charter member of Gators' Ring of Honor. Caught 99 passes (still a state record) for 1,716 yards and 19 Tds as a senior. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever tight end? Some were touted as the No. Eventually became a starter at University of Miami. Woodson then played 18 NFL seasons and was an eight-time All-Pro. Its over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 36 countries. Corvallis: Graduated in 1984. Beaverton: Graduated in 1982. Caught 191 passes in 3 seasons for Crusaders. Knapple. 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 , "ESPN College Football Encyclopedia: The Complete History of College Football from 1869 to the Present", http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1241486879915342, American Football Coaches Association: All-America Teams, Football Writers Association of America All-American Team, Walter Camp Foundation All-American Teams, FWAA - Football Writers Association of America, AFCA - American Football Coaches Association. Established 2 Big Eight records of 9 interceptions in a season and 21 in his career at Iowa State. Dickerson's recruitment can still spark a heated debate in parts of Texas. Played 12 NFL seasons. Do you have a blog? 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. A phenomenally gifted HS athlete who could break a game open on either side of the ball as a receiver and CB, and was equally dangerous on kickoff and punt returns. Led 1964 Paxon team to a 9-1-1 season, suffering only loss to state runner-up Robert E. Lee, 7-6. Played 14 NFL seasons. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Here's a look at the greatest high school football recruits of all time and what happened to them after we anointed them. Set single-season records as a senior with 5,552 yards (4286 passing, 1266 rushing) and 70 TDs (46/24) for 11-2 team. Began 11-year NFL career after drafted in 2nd-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 1954, beginning an 11-year NFL career. Was the 1993 NFL MVP. First team Class 3A All-State, All-South and Florida Super 24 selection. 3-year letterman for Auburn from 1965-67. Went on to play at the University of Illinois and 8 years in pro football for Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas. Join our linker program. Rushed for 1,014 yards on 105 carries and caught 28 passes for 1,005 yards and five TDs. Played for Denver Broncos in NFL. College: Attended Oregon, where he was a tour de force as an athlete. Bryce was a can't-miss running back when he signed with Tennessee but left the school after one season. Dec. 18. Michael Irvin WR St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft Laud) 1983. All-State TE for the Tarpons. Joe Goldsmith WR Kathleen (Lakeland) 1969. Born: Dec. 23, 1984 (Tallahassee, Florida), High school: North Florida Christian School (Tallahassee, Florida), High school highlights: USA Today All-American (2001), four-time Class 1A state champion (1998-2001), College highlights: ESPN All-American (2004), All-ACC (2004), NFL career: Detroit Lions (2006-09), Philadelphia Eagles (2010), Indianapolis Colts (2011), Dallas Cowboys (2012-13). NFL All-Pro in 2000. Made 67 tackles and 10 QB sacks to earn All-America honors as a senior. Scored TD and was offensive MVP for Florida team in all-star game against California his senior year. All-Southwest Conference football and basketball player at Arkansas. Awards Index Consensus All-America Teams (1969-70 to 1978-79) Previous Decade Next Decade Total number of selections are listed in parentheses for repeat winners. Julius Peppers' unique athleticism was on display in high school. Ronald Curry was one of the top recruits in the country starting his junior year and a high school All-American in both football and basketball, and was the McDonald's All-American game slam dunk champion and MVP. [1] It was part of the Parade All-American series that originated with boys basketball before branching to other sports. Named All-County, All-State and national high school All-American OL and class valedictorian as senior. College: Howington chose Oregon over a whos-who list of pursuers in part because he was also a track & field star. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. In his final 2 years, Seabreeze went 19-2-1. Played both OT and DT for Panthers. USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and Florida's first Mr. Football award winner as a senior. "Neon" Leon Bright RB/KR Merritt Island 1973. Killed in an automobile accident in 1964. He chose a North Carolina football scholarship over a Duke basketball scholarship, then played both sports for the Tar Heels. Went to the Pro Bowl after the 1990 season. 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. One of the most coveted high school quarterbacks of all time, John Elway was the No. Attended Ohio State. A 4-sport standout for Tampa Bay Tech in 980s, even winning a state championship in wrestling. Anthony. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Standout TE during prep career. Ottis Anderson RB Forest Hill (West Palm Beach) 1974. Was Class 2B Player of the Year and runner-up to Tim Tebow in Mr. Football award voting. Drafted out of Penn State in the 4th round of the 1990 draft. Set then-national HS records for career receiving yards (4,594) and yards per catch (24.05) as a senior. He only played two seasons of high school football at tiny Palestine High, but he was the Heisman Trophy runner-up as a true freshman at Oklahoma as he helped lead them to the BCS championship game. Southwest. Played 14 NFL seasons. Logged 6 seasons in the NFL, including 1979 and 1980 with the Dolphins. Co-MVP of University of Miami's 2001 national title team. One can only wonder how his career would have gone had he stayed with his original college commitment at Clemson instead of following his older brother to Ole Miss. Signed by FSU. Had 89 receptions for 2,087 yards and 28 TDs as a junior and 67 receptions a year later. [20] 3 all-time) and 26 TD catches (still No. Selected in 2nd round of 1964 draft and played 8 NFL seasons. He was out of the NFL after two seasons and arrested again on drug charges in December 2018. Honored this year as the5th former star in the University of Florida Ring of Honor. Or write about sports? Had 12-year NFL career that included 2 Super Bowls. Second in nation with 54 receptions and named All-American in 1960. School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. Every-down star for 9-0 Stingarees squad that beat teams from 6 states. Schafer, a 6-foot-5 forward who was recruited by Wisconsin, was ranked No. One of state's top all-time, all-around athletes. Was 3-year starter for Irish and collegiate All-American as a senior. Named to the NFL's All-Decade team for the 1970s. A 2-time All-SEC corner for the University of Florida (1967-69). Selected in 1st round of NFL draft by Baltimore Colts in 1979. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Anthony Carter WR Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 1978. All-Pro and still considered one of NFL's top blockers. Broke Dade's single-game record with 377 yards, then broke it again with 419 yards. United States. Grants Pass: Graduated in 1966. Ernie Sims is still the only linebacker to be a consensus No. Ran for 2,159 and 33 TDs as a junior. At Clemson, he led the Tigers to a national championship as a true freshman and back to the national title game as a sophomore. Leading receiver for FSU (42 catches for 525 yards) as a senior in 1974. Odighizuwa was a two-time all-stater, including first team as a senior following a 10-sack season. The nation got a chance to meet Justin Fields during the second season of the hit Netflix show "QB1: Beyond the Lights" and saw a player who looked as NFL ready as anyone in the last decade. Oregon, started three years, passed for 7,555 yards and 61 touchdowns. First prep QB in US to pass for 4,000 yards in a season as a senior, was 263-of-471 for 4,098 yards and 40 TDs for 12-2 team that was large-class state runner-up to Hialeah Miami Lakes. Has 36 career INTs and 4 Pro Bowl appearances as an NFL player. Member of College Football Hall of Fame. Caught 59 passes for 987 yards and 12 TDs during senior season for Raiders. High school: Vocational High School (Chicago, Illinois), High school highlights: Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year (1959), College highlights: Big Ten MVP (1963), UPI Lineman of the Year (1964), The Sporting News Player of the Year (1964), two-time AP All-American (1963, 1964). Was legendary for sacking quarterbacks before it was adopted as a statistical category. First RB in Florida history to rush for 2,000 yards twice. Lebanon: Graduated in 1984. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. AP, UPI, NEA,The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. Had 14 NFL seasons with Pittsburgh, including all 4 of Steelers' Super Bowl wins. Suh was also first-team all-state and a Parade All-American. Played for Steve Spurrier with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL. Butkus played both ways for the Illini, at center and linebacker, and played all nine seasons of his NFL career with the Chicago Bears. 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. Moss never played for Notre Dame because of a high school fight but landed at Florida State, where he was dismissed from the team over a failed drug test. Total number of selections are listed in parentheses for repeat winners. First-team all-area in football, basketball and baseball as a senior before playing 2 pro sports. Played college ball at Kansas. 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). A USA Today and Parade first-team All-American blocker. Currently plays for Minnesota Vikings. Tucson. Bobby Butler DB Atlantic (Delray Beach) 1976. He also racked up $223.7 million in career earnings. Became an All-American at Alabama. 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. 3 overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft, McCoy signed a whopping, seven-year, $98 million contract extension in 2014. Page 223. Had 41 receptions and was first-team All-Big East return man in 1995 at Miami. Voted best offensive lineman in Gator history. Longwell kicked 378 field goals during his career, and played in the 1997 Super Bowl. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Started games during his freshman year all the way through his senior year at UF. Oregon, All-American in football and baseball. Was Bears' all-time leading rusher until Walter Payton broke his records in the 1980s. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. College: Zandofsky ended up at Washington, exclusively playing offensive line, earning multiple all-Pac 10 honors. ALL-AMERICAN COLLEGE FOOTBALL HONORS . Whether he ever told McCoy isn't certain. Williams was one of the most coveted linebacker recruits of the last 20 years coming out of powerhouse De La Salle High, but we still can't figure out why Miami tried to play him at fullback during his freshman season before moving him back to linebacker. AP, UPI, and NEA were all press organizations that polled writers and players. Parade All American. Had 270 tackles, 105 hurries, 32 sacks and 7 forced fumbles in 5 seasons with Philadelphia Eagles. Florida's only Parade All-American in 1964. Unanimous selections are followed by an asterisk (*). Haloti Ngata is the highest-rated recruit in Utah history and was rated as the No. But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. Credited with 77 pancake blocks, first team USA Today All-American was recruited by everybody. Joe Mauer would be much higher on this list if not for the fact that his football recruitment came to a screeching halt when it became clear he would be the No. But here is our best guess of an all-time all-state team; the first team includes players from the 1940s through the modern era. Was named sophomore of the year by the Southeastern Conference in 1967. College: Yates landed at Washington, where he was a two-time all-Pac-10 linebacker. Knee injuries limited Greens NFL career to three years. Won Class 3A weightlifting, wrestling and shot put titles as a senior, in addition to being an All-Stater in football. Ron Powlus, one of the most heavily recruited high school football players of all time, played in front of 40,000 in his first varsity start. Career HS totals were158 catches, 2,346 yards, 38 TDs (then a state record) in only 2 seasons. We present them here for purely educational purposes. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Born: Feb. 17, 1936 (St. Simons, Georgia), High school: Manhasset Secondary School (Manhasset, New York), High school highlights: Nassau County Football Player of the Year (1952), College highlights: Two-time AP All-American (1955, 1956), Heisman Trophy finalist (1956), two-time NCAA lacrosse All-American (1955, 1956). Finished college career with 3,331 yards, including 13 100-yard games. Finished with 300 career receptions for 4,047 yards and 12 TDs while with New England, Chicago and Philadelphia. Success eluded him at Florida State, and he did not make it to the NFL. Player Game Finder, School Game Finder. Pro: A third-round pick in 2015, Odighizuwa played two years for the New York Giants. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Page 99. Starred at FSU. But college and professional accomplishments are a significant factor; its hard to ignore a 10-year NFL stint, a Heisman Trophy, or an NFL Hall of Fame induction. A first team USA Today All-American and All-State Selection. Although Sims never really set the world on fire at Florida State, he was still a first-round NFL draft pick in 2006 by the Detroit Lions. A Parade All-America selection. 1 player for all four major recruiting services and picked Michigan over Auburn, Clemson, Ole Miss and USC. Played both sides of the ball, holds the school's defensive record with 18 career interceptions. Celebrate With. Swancutt was also the Valley League defensive player of the year as a junior and senior. Tyrone Moss RB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 2002. Parade All-American as a senior. In his view, McCoy was the best player he ever produced. USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and everybody's All-American as a senior. > Consensus All-America Teams (1980-1989) Full Site Menu. Larry Gagner, OL, Seabreeze (Daytona Beach), 1961. 1 player in the nation. Name : School: Year: Walt Menzenthin: Columbia: 1900: Warren Heller : Pittsburg : 1932 : . Was a mainstay on the OL for Florida Gators from 1963-65. McCoy was a wunderkind in college and left school with one year of eligibility remaining. Started in Super Bowl for Dallas Cowboys as an NFL rookie. All were accorded can't-miss accolades by college coaches, recruiting analysts and media observers. Scouting reports said not to run to Johnson's side, but teams quickly found out that running to Jackson's side was an unacceptable alternative. Born: June 28, 1960 (Port Angeles, Washington), High school: Granada Hills High School (Granada Hills, California), High school highlights: Parade All-American (1978), College highlights: AP All-American (1982), two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year (1981, 1982). Emmitt Smith RB Escambia (Pensacola) 1986. Dec. 30. Selected in 3rd round of NFL draft by Seattle. Was 6th overall selection in 1985 NFL Draft. 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. Butkus Award winner as the top college linebacker at Florida State in 1992. Mason invited North Carolina coach Dean Smith to evaluate his star player. The 1979 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. Helped Raines to 3 straight district titles from 1989-91 and unbeaten regular seasons in 1989 and 1990. 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). He led the Lions in tackles as a rookie but never made a Pro Bowl in eight NFL seasons. 1 national recruit, Robert Nkemdiche went wire-to-wire as the top recruit in the Class of 2013 for all of the major recruiting services. In his first two seasons, he ran for 1,284 yards and 14 touchdowns. Made 55-of-58 PAT kicks and 15 FGs in 2 years, including a long of 49 yards. Burton Lawless TE/OL Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 1970. In 2008, he returned to the United States to play in the CBA for the Minot (North Dakota) SkyRockets. Smith won three Super Bowls and became the NFL's career leading rusher. Amassed 4,289 passing yards plus 1,134 rushing yards and 61 TD throws in his career. Wes Chandler RB/WR/KR New Smyrna Beach 1973. Had 139 tackles as LB and 388 rushing yards on 18 carries as WB in senior year at Lee, which he helped lead to 3 district titles. Now in 5th NFL season. At Marshall, Moss set eight NCAA records in two seasons. 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 3rd overall pick by Cincinnati Bengals in 1977 draft. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Played in the state finals three consecutive years. Named Super Prep Dixie Defensive Player of the Year. Became an All-American at Auburn and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The son of San Jose State head coach Jack Elway, John decided to play baseball and football at Stanford. For the last four years, he played with the Rockford (Illinois) Lightning. Ran for 1,738 yards as a senior for undefeated team. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. He also helped the Ravens win a Super Bowl in 2012 with Hall of Famers Ed Reed and Ray Lewis. Parade began its series in 1957 with its boys basketball honors, and expanded to football six years later. A small college All-American for Bethune-Cookman. Renfro was a three-year starter at running back and defensive back, and a two-time football All-American. All rights reserved. Had successful NFL career and was MVP of Super Bowl XXV with the New York Giants. 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. Played at 3 different high schools in his prep career, starting at pre-integration Lincoln (Palmetto), then moving to Manatee before finishing senior year at Wyoming (N.Y.) Central. Generally regarded as one of the best DBs to come out of Miami-Dade County. Nearly all of them received Player of the Year recognition. State all-time total offense king with 13,042 career yards (9922 pass/3120 rush) and 159 TDs responsible for (96 passing/63 rushing) in 3 years as QB at Nease. Remains only QB to have done that since the 1950s. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Recruiting analysts described him as the best linebacker to arrive at Notre Dame in decades, and he lived up to the hype. Position. Played from 1987-91, picking up 29.5 career sacks in 76 games during his 5-year NFL career. Jesuit: Graduated in 1972. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever running back? First African-American to play QB for a major southeastern university at Georgia Tech. Delivered game-winning HR in bottom of 7th inning at Orlando's Tinker Field to give Forest a 1975 state baseball championship. College: FitzPatrick was a four-year standout at USC, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors as a tackle. Considered the most dangerous returner in league today. Was a back-up RB on Gilbert's 11-0 FIAA state championship title team in 1958. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Earned consensus All-America honors and Bronko Nagurski Tropy as the nation's top defensive player in 1994. Was all-state selection. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. A 2nd-team All-American in 1953 as a junior at Florida before being drafted into the military. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Led Tigers to 2005 Class 5A state championship. After a highly successful prep career, became a multi-year starter for University of Florida.
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