Florida's only Parade All-American in 1964. Post-Dispatch photo by J.B. Forbes J.B. Forbes Steve Stipanovich, 7-0, C, De Smet, 1979 A 6-11. Ken Burrough QB Raines (Jacksonville) 1965. Woodson then played 18 NFL seasons and was an eight-time All-Pro. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Find out more. Totaled 5,710 rushing yards and 86 TDs in his career. Missouri. Named to Class 5A All-State team as a senior in 1994. Had stellar career at Florida State. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Scored 5 TDs in 1 game, rushed for 1,052 yards, and caught 22 passes for 542 yards as wishbone RB. College: Longwell was the kicker and punter for California, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors for both positions as a senior. Leroy Butler LB Robert E. Lee (Jacksonville) 1985. Was a back-up RB on Gilbert's 11-0 FIAA state championship title team in 1958. 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. Longwell was a three-year kicker for the Lava Bears, earning all-state honors as a senior. Led Tigers to 2005 Class 5A state championship. Was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and played in one Super Bowl during his nine-year NFL career. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever quarterback? A first team USA Today All-American and All-State Selection. He averages two points per game in 1981-82. Sheldon: Graduated in 1979. One of the states most accomplished players while in high school. Lebanon: Graduated in 1984. A 1st-round draft pick of Philadelphia Eagles. Larry Gagner, OL, Seabreeze (Daytona Beach), 1961. He played 14 seasons in the NFL, all for Tampa Bay, and was named to the NFL's 100th Anniversary Team. USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and everybody's All-American as a senior. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. Do you have a sports website? Starts for Tampa Bay. Caught more than 1,000 yards in passes as a tight end, and earned several all-state and regional honors, as well becoming a Parade All-American. Switched from LB to RB in final 2 years at Glades Central. Injuries, including a torn Achilles tendon in 2016, have hampered his pro career. Derrick Brooks DB Washington (Pensacola) 1990. Attended Duke. Butkus Award winner as the top college linebacker at Florida State in 1992. Played in 3 Super Bowls and 8 Pro Bowls. Originated the infamous "Lambeau Leap." Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever tight end? After a solid career at Florida State that included 12 career INTs, was selected in 2nd round of NFL draft. Players are chosen against other players playing at their position only. Gerard Warren DL Union County (Lake Butler) 1996. First-round draft choice by Atlanta Falcons in 1981. 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. High school highlights: Parade All-American (1978) What Happened Next: John Elway. Was a 2-time pro bowler. Starred at FSU. College: Walter stayed home and attended Oregon, where he played linebacker and defensive end, earning all-Pac honors as a senior. Credited with 36 career sacks. Had 14 NFL seasons with Pittsburgh, including all 4 of Steelers' Super Bowl wins. Corey Simon DL Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1994. All-Southwest Conference football and basketball player at Arkansas. Played for 7 different teams. Was 3rd overall pick by Cincinnati Bengals in 1977 draft. Zandofsky was first-team all-state as a defensive tackle as a junior and senior, as well as a first-team all-state offensive lineman as a senior. 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). A do-it-all player who was an All-America selection in sophomore year at Miami where he played both ways. Eight year career with Baltimore, New York Giants, Minnesota, Denver. 1981. North Eugene: Ainge was a rare high school athlete, as he earned All-America honors in football, basketball and baseball. Brock was a two-time all-stater and a Parade All-American. Completions, attempts, yards and TDs all set state records in an era when big passing numbers didn't happen. 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. Named to UF's Team of the Century. Played both sides of the ball, holds the schools defensive record with 18 career interceptions. Played 12 NFL seasons, with 23 INTs, 2 Super Bowl rings and 3 Pro Bowl appearances. But what they achieved in high school can never be taken away from them. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Led Nebraska to back-to-back national titles in 1994 and 1995. [4] Since 1957, College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) has bestowed Academic All-American recognition on male and female athletes in Divisions I, II, and III of the NCAA as well as National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics athletes, including all NCAA championship sports. Signed a scholarship with the University of Tennessee in 1966. Had 251 tackles and 11 INTs at Clemson. First team Class 3A All-State, All-South and Florida Super 24 selection. Tommie Frazier QB Manatee (Bradenton) 1991. Dickerson's recruitment can still spark a heated debate in parts of Texas. 1 overall recruit across the major recruiting services, and with good reason. Florida. The National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. Earned All-American honors at the University of Florida. Had 14-year career in the pros. "He was perhaps the greatest running back I ever saw or coached against" said Earl Kitchings, former head coach of Matthew Gilbert and Raines high schools. Inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 1975. A dominating 250-pound DE with excellent speed who also played TE. Even scored TD as a lineman. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800. Led Gators to their first national championship and also won the Heisman Trophy in 1996. Arguably the most exciting and most athletic basketball player ever produced in Illinois, he was a teammate of Kevin Garnett in 1994-95 and Player of the Year in 1995-96. Had 6,431 yards rushing and scored 81 TDs in HS career. Walter lands on this list more for his post-high school accomplishments, as he played football only as a senior at Sheldon. College: Brock earned numerous honors during his four-year run at Colorado, including berths on first-team All-America teams as a senior. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever linebacker? Ken Riley QB/DB Union Academy (Bartow) 1965. Dorial Green-Beckham set the national high school career receiving record with 6,356 yards and was the nations No. Grants Pass: Graduated in 1966. An amazing athlete who also was an All-State basketball player. United States. St. Louis. Peppers, a nine-time Pro Bowler, tallied $164.7 million in career earnings and was hired as a special assistant for business operations for the Carolina Panthers for the 2019 season. Co-MVP of University of Miami's 2001 national title team. Led team to a state runner-up finish. Attended the University of Miami as a safety. One of Bradford's first black players, excelled for Tornadoes' state title team as senior. [5] Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[6] The Sporting News (TSN),[7] and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). 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. 1 in 1983. Led NFL WRs in 1975 with 1,063 receiving yards. Led 1964 Paxon team to a 9-1-1 season, suffering only loss to state runner-up Robert E. Lee, 7-6. Played 3 years at University of Florida during which the Gators won 23 of 29 games. 20 nationally as a freshman by longtime recruiting analyst Van Coleman and Clark Francis of Hoop Scoop. Ran for 1,738 yards as a senior for undefeated team. Career totals were 6,733 yards and 88 TDs. Sometimes our hearts get involved. He signed a letter-of-intent at DePaul but later was ruled academically ineligible. 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. 1978-79 NCAA 1977-78 NCAA 1976-77 NCAA 1975-76 NCAA 1974-75 NCAA 1973-74 NCAA 1972-73 NCAA 1971-72 NCAA 1970-71 NCAA 1969-70 NCAA Now in 4th season in NFL. Hardly the recognition that was projected for him in high school. "Neon" Leon Bright RB/KR Merritt Island 1973. Set single-season records as a senior with 5,552 yards (4286 passing, 1266 rushing) and 70 TDs (46/24) for 11-2 team. Page 55. Return to Top; Players. For example, Sheldons Chris Miller had a great college and NFL career, but was third-team all-state as a senior. Kyler Murray gets the slight edge over Vince Young as the greatest quarterback in Texas high school football history, but Murray can't hold a candle to what Young did on the college level. Voted best offensive lineman in Gator history. Ottis Anderson RB Forest Hill (West Palm Beach) 1974. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. McNary: Graduated in 1999. 33 on list of top 100 college players of all time by College Football News in 2004. The AFCA was a poll of college coaches. He heads a roster of 58 standout athletes from. Success eluded him at Florida State, and he did not make it to the NFL. Played on 2 Super Bowl teams for the Raiders. Yates was the 4A player of the year on offense and defense as a junior, and defensive player of the year as a senior. Beaverton: Graduated in 1982. AP, UPI, and NEA were all press organizations that polled writers and players. Finished career with 1200 tackles, the third highest total in Jets history. Sheppard was honored twice on the All-American Team in 3 years at University of Florida. Joined by future first-round picks Neal Colzie and Glenn Cameron on Coral Gables teams. Named MVP in state all-star game. Arguably the most exciting and most athletic basketball player ever produced in Illinois, he was a teammate of Kevin Garnett in 1994-95 and Player of the Year in 1995-96. 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. Probably the most coveted wide receiver recruit of the last decade, he picked in-state Missouri over Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas but was dismissed from the team at Missouri after two seasons and two drug arrests. Standout defender and return specialist for Pirates' 2002 Class 4A state title team. Sprague: Graduated in 2001. Last Name. Four-year starter, 4-year All-Big 10 recognition at Michigan. Went on to play at the University of Illinois and 8 years in pro football for Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas. Florida's only Parade All-American in 1975. He led the Lions in tackles as a rookie but never made a Pro Bowl in eight NFL seasons. Caught 191 passes in 3 seasons for Crusaders. Began 11-year NFL career after drafted in 2nd-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 1954, beginning an 11-year NFL career. 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). Closing in on 500 career catches and 7,000 yards. Bob Gibbons jumped on board later. [1] It was part of the Parade All-American series that originated with boys basketball before branching to other sports. Played in 148 games in career. Played for Steve Spurrier with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL. Schafer, a 6-foot-5 forward who was recruited by Wisconsin, was ranked No. Caught 99 passes (still a state record) for 1,716 yards and 19 Tds as a senior. One of Broward County's top student-athletes in football, basketball and track & field. Two-time consensus All-American at FSU while also dabbling in baseball and track (1988 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier). College Football Scores. Fourteen of them were recognized unanimously. Also a track star in the shot put. Played 14 NFL seasons, with 6 Pro Bowls and 53 career INTs. Pro: A sixth-round pick in the 2005 draft, Swancutt spent three years in the NFL, playing for Detroit, Oakland and Baltimore. All-Pro and still considered one of NFL's top blockers. Had a successful career as a stunt man in Hollywood. Started all 46 of his college games. 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). "Lemar put us on the map," Carter said of his childhood idol. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Had 18 interceptions in 29 total games over junior and senior seasons. Michael Timpson RB/WR/KR Hialeah-Miami Lakes 1985. Currently in his fifth season with Houston. Caught 14 TDs as a senior, 36 in his career. Recorded 207 tackles with 10 sacks, 3 blocked FGs, 8 INTs and 6 TDs via kick or punt returns in HS career. Parade All-American in 1979 on a team with Cris Collinsworth at QB. Pat Summerall PK/P/DE/TE Columbia (Lake City) 1947. Born: Feb. 25, 1988 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), High school: Southeast High School (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), High school highlights: USA Today Defensive Player of the Year (2005), Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year (2005), U.S. Army All-American (2006), College highlights: Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2008), two-time AP All-American (2008, 2009), NFL career: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2010-18), Carolina Panthers (2019). Played 5 years in NFL with Jets. Had 270 tackles, 105 hurries, 32 sacks and 7 forced fumbles in 5 seasons with Philadelphia Eagles. 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. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1978 season. ACC Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2006 at Clemson. A star for St. Petersburg Catholic in the early 1970s. Smith won three Super Bowls and became the NFL's career leading rusher. Earned first-team All-American status in 1974. College: Rodgers went to Washington, where he became a star as a free safety and was one of the leaders of the famed Purple Reign defense that helped UW go 11-1 and win the Orange Bowl in 1984. Drafted in the 1997 second round by the Miami Dolphins. The No. One of only 3 players in NFL with more than 400 career FGs. Had 29 career sacks in 147 pro games. Joseph "Joe" (Clifford . All-state QB who led the Conchs to a 21-8-1 record in 3 varsity seasons. 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. Was 6th overall selection in 1985 NFL Draft. Now the starting tailback at FSU. Remains leading rusher in FAMU history. Born: July 20, 1982 (Sacramento, California), High school: De La Salle High School (Concord, California), High school highlights: USA Today Defensive Player of the Year (1999), USA Today All-American (1999), College highlights: BCS national champion (2001), two-time All-Big East (2002, 2003), NFL career: Denver Broncos (2004-12), Chicago Bears (2013-14). Won 2 Super Bowl championships. Smith was still an underrated recruit (somehow) headed to the University of Florida and became the best running back in all of college football. James Jones TE/LB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1978. Here is the. All-Star Game: Year: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 . His 27 career INTs rank 6h all-time in Falcons history. 1979 Parade All America High School Football Team (17th Annual) (2 of 2) Charter member of Gators' Ring of Honor. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Earnest Graham RB Mariner (Cape Coral) 1997. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Logged 6 seasons in the NFL, including 1979 and 1980 with the Dolphins. Others weren't big enough or fast enough or simply not good enough to succeed at the next level. Closed out high school career with 200-yard rushing, 3-TD performance. There were no hard-and-fast rules in developing this team, but we lean toward high school accomplishments. Born: Feb. 13, 1977 (Charleston, West Virginia), High school: Dupont High School (Belle, West Virginia), High school highlights: Parade All-American (1995), West Virginia Football Player of the Year (1994), two-time West Virginia Basketball Player of the Year (1994, 1995), College highlights: Division I-AA national champion (1997), AP All-American (1997), NFL career: Minnesota Vikings (1998-2004, 2010), Oakland Raiders (2005-06), New England Patriots (2007-10), Tennessee Titans (2010), San Francisco 49ers (2012). Ran for 1,840 yards and scored 31 TDs as a senior. Parade All-American as a senior, was picked to all-time All-Broward County team by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In his view, McCoy was the best player he ever produced. Sean Taylor DB Gulliver Prep (Miami) 2000. The 1979 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1979. Renfro was a three-year starter at running back and defensive back, and a two-time football All-American. One of the most coveted high school quarterbacks of all time, John Elway was the No. Oregon, All-American in football and baseball. 3 all-time) and 26 TD catches (still No. 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. Jesuit: Graduated in 1972. Palm Beach County's first black NFL star and a mentor to future NFL Pro Bowlers Ottis Anderson, Anthony Carter and Devin Hester. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Played 12 years in NFL. Spiller RB Union County (Lake Butler) 2005. 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. Poll: Who is Oregon's best ever receiver? Mr. Football winner led team to state final with 3,070 passing yards and 602 rushing yards as senior. [2] [3] Started by the Sunday magazine in 1957, it had . Passed for 1,176 yards in 4 playoff games. 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: May 22, 1964 (Philadelphia, Mississippi), High school: Philadelphia High School (Philadelphia, Mississippi), High school highlights: Parade All-American (1982), national high school career touchdown rushing record with 87 (since broken), rushed for 7,355 yards and scored 98 total touchdowns, College highlights: Big Eight Newcomer of the Year (1982), AP All-American (1982). A key player along with DE Don Latimer on 1971 Fort Pierce Central team that went 13-0 and defeated Tampa Robinson 29-13 in Class 4A state championship game. A small college All-American for Bethune-Cookman. Alas, he only played one full college season, two seasons in the USFL and two seasons in the NFL before his career came to an end. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Arizona Daily Star. Marty Lyons DL St. Petersburg Catholic 1974. Duante Culpepper QB Vanguard (Ocala) 1994. Spent nine seasons in NFL. Won 4 Super Bowls in 15 NFL seasons and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. Sometimes our own personal bias gets involved. 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). Michael Irvin WR St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft Laud) 1983. He captured the imagination of college football fans across the country as a true freshman at Oklahoma when he ran for 1,144 yards and 13 touchdowns despite not starting until the seventh game. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Do you have a sports website? Had 11-year pro career with 3 teams, catching 559 passes and amassing 10,526 career all-purpose yards. Was an OT who came back to Florida to attend FAMU from 1970-73 before beginning a 13-year career as a first-round draft pick for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders from 1974-86. If there's such a thing as a perfect quarterback, it's Trevor Lawrence. As a senior, Swancutt was the Class 4A defensive player of the year and landed on a number of all-regional recruiting teams. Drafted by Chicago Bears. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Eventually became a starter at University of Miami. Currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles. Also hit .533 for Atlanta Braves in the 1992 World Series and was leading the National League in stolen bases in 1997 when he returned to football. Killed in an automobile accident in 1964. A hard-hitting safety on the 1968-69 Carver teams that won back-to-back state championships. A 4-sport standout for Tampa Bay Tech in 980s, even winning a state championship in wrestling. Played offense and defense in high school and QB at FAMU, where he was a 3-time All-American. 1978 Parade All America High School Football Team (16th Annual) (2 of 2) Member of College Football Hall of Fame. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. A first-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys. Rashan Gary is one of just three players to be a unanimous No.