College: Newman became a defensive star at Oregon, where he was a three year starter and earned All-American honors as a senior. Was an All-American for the Florida Gators and a first-round draft pick for the Los Angeles Rams in 1969. Led Raines to undefeated season and state championship in1998. Stief earned PIL Hall of Fame honors for his athletic accomplishments, particularly in football. Fred Taylor RB Glades Central (Belle Glade) 1993. Accumulated 63 career TDs and 4,200 yards of total offense in 2 years as Manatee's QB. Vince Wilfork DL Santaluces (Lantana) 1999. Marcus Dupree was an athletic freak of nature at 6-foot-3 and 229 pounds. Southwest. There were no hard-and-fast rules in developing this team, but we lean toward high school accomplishments. Had 11-year pro career with 3 teams, catching 559 passes and amassing 10,526 career all-purpose yards. Green holds ASUs single-season rushing yardage record at 1,565. 1 overall pick by the Houston Texans in 2014. Led a defense that shut out 7 opponents. One of the state's first prolific dual-threat QBs. Was 2002 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and 2005 Pro Bowl MVP. Signed by FSU. He transferred to Kansas State to play alongside his older brother and lasted just one game before he left the team. Had successful NFL career and was MVP of Super Bowl XXV with the New York Giants. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Anthony. 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. Chicago-based Roy and Harv Schmidt rated him in the top 10 as a sophomore. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Earlier this season became the 23rd player in NFL history to surpass 10,000 yards rushing in a career. Career offensive total of 7,034 yards 6,107 passing, 927 rushing is in state's top 10. Some, like McCoy, peaked in high school. AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions. Join our linker program. Played 12 years in NFL. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. We like to think we can see talent when it's right in front of our face. All-league and all-state as a senior on both sides. [20] Drafted No. A hard-hitting safety on the 1968-69 Carver teams that won back-to-back state championships. 1970. Florida's only Parade All-American in 1975. St. Louis. 1 cornerback on Sports Illustrated's All-Century college team. Every-down star for 9-0 Stingarees squad that beat teams from 6 states. Smith was still an underrated recruit (somehow) headed to the University of Florida and became the best running back in all of college football. Atlanta. Had 6-year career in the NFL, with over 2,100 yards passing. These hometown heroes are in a special class of legends. Now a rookie starter for Jacksonville in the NFL. And sometimes we get it really, really wrong. Had a 99-yard TD run against Miami Washington. Jim Brown was the Paul Bunyan of high school athletics at Manhasset Secondary Academy as a star in lacrosse, basketball, baseball and football. Was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. Played offense and defense in high school and QB at FAMU, where he was a 3-time All-American. Listed as No. The Yankees drafted him in the second round of the 1981 MLB draft, but he decided to stick with football and forced the Colts to trade him to the Broncos after he was picked No. McCoy was a wunderkind in college and left school with one year of eligibility remaining. C.J. Ken Burrough QB Raines (Jacksonville) 1965. [1]. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Third overall pick of the 2003 NFL draft. Ran for 1,840 yards and scored 31 TDs as a senior. High school graduation year: 1979. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. College: Swancutt stayed local and played four years at Oregon State, where he was the Pac-10 co-defensive player of the year as a senior defensive end. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever linebacker? Evaluating high school football talent is no different. As a senior, Suh had 4 sacks in the Big 12 championship game on the way to landing Associated Press player of the year honors. Led Rhein Fire to NFL Europe championship. A star for St. Petersburg Catholic in the early 1970s. Drafted out of Penn State in the 4th round of the 1990 draft. Made immediate impact as rookie in NFL last year with 6 returns for TDs for Chicago Bears. 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). ACC Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2006 at Clemson. 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. February 16, 1979 - DeSmet super star Steve Stipanovich, center, dunks over two CBC players. A first team USA Today All-American and All-State Selection. Some people believed him. He was Oregons first consensus All-American in 43 years and left school one year early for the NFL draft. Roseburg: Graduated in 2002. Charles Woodson was a legendary high school athlete in Ohio, and in addition to being all-state in football on offense, defense and special teams, he played point guard on the basketball team and ran track. Killed in an automobile accident in 1964. Do you have a blog? Largely a backup, Clemens passed for 4,017 yards and 16 touchdowns during his pro career. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Play Index. A three-time All-American, he led Irish to the BCS championship game as a senior. Had 1,411 receiving yards that season. Led Bulldogs to a 10-1 record in 1960. Inducted into Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. James Massey RB Jefferson County (Monticello) 1982. Selected by New York Jets with 4th overall pick in 1993 draft. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1978 season. One of 9 Union Academy graduates who made it to NFL before school closed in 1968. Roseburg: Graduated in 1990. First player in state history to surpass 10,000 yards and then 11,000 yards in career offense. 1999 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Martell was switched to wide receiver, then switched back to quarterback before he decided to opt out of the 2020 season, leaving him two years of college eligibility remaining and he transferred back to his hometown, to play for UNLV. He played in the Philippines, Venezuela, Turkey, Lebanon and Greece. 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. Finished collegiate career as Notre Dame's all-time FG leader with 51 and was 2nd in scoring with 223 points. "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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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). They were dominant players, blue chippers, recruited by the nation's leading college programs, record-setters, leaders of state championship teams, first-round selections in the NBA draft. Signed with Notre Dame. Voted best offensive lineman in Gator history. 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. Sprague: Graduated in 2001. One of state's top all-time, all-around athletes. Another consensus No. 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. Regarded as one of top FBs in UF history. Caught 99 passes (still a state record) for 1,716 yards and 19 Tds as a senior. 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. Was 3-year starter for Irish and collegiate All-American as a senior. In his first two seasons, he ran for 1,284 yards and 14 touchdowns. Signed with University of Florida and started as a sophomore, leading Gators to 9-1-1 record and Gator Bowl victory. Name recognition won the day for Port St. Lucie City Council candidates | Photos, Home where Tyler Hadley killed parents is being demolished, Melissa Stonesifer: Park Avenue BBQ offers friendly service, great comfort food, McDonald's offers 1-cent Big Macs, Quarter Pounders with purchase on Friday. Named 1 of only 5 players in history recruiting analysts believe could have gone directly from high school to the pros because of their physical abilities. Ottis Anderson RB Forest Hill (West Palm Beach) 1974. Missouri. Butkus Award winner as the top college linebacker at Florida State in 1992. Deion Sanders DB/QB North Fort Myers 1984. 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. Position. 1983 (Saint Paul, Minnesota), High school: Cretin-Derham Hall High School (St. Paul, Minnesota), High school highlights: USA Today High School Football Player of the Year (2000), USA Today High School Baseball Player of the Year (2001), Class 4A state champion (1999). Went on to star at University of Florida. Inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 1975. The Aloha safety was a Parade All-American as a senior. He is member of the Cowboys Ring of Honor. Second- and third-team honors are used to break ties. He did not want to make basketball his whole life. First-round draft choice by Atlanta Falcons in 1981. 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. Rodgers was a two-way force for Aloha, earning all-state honors as a junior and senior as a running back and defensive back. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). the official baseball of Minor League Baseball and the NCAA, and an approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation. A small college All-American for Bethune-Cookman. Standout TE during prep career. A dominant LB who led Tornadoes to a 15-5 record as a starter. A USA Today and Parade first-team All-American blocker. Login Players Schools Years Leaders CFB Scores 25 Bowls Play Index Newsletter Full Site Menu Below Yates was the 4A player of the year on offense and defense as a junior, and defensive player of the year as a senior. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Scored TD and was offensive MVP for Florida team in all-star game against California his senior year. College: Attended Utah, Hackenbruck started his Utes career at fullback before moving to linebacker as a junior. In basketball, remember Bloom's Raymond McCoy, Farragut's Ronnie Fields and LaKeith Henderson, King's Jamie Brandon, Imari Sawyer, Thomas Hamilton and Leon Smith, Peoria Manual's Howard Nathan, Collins' Antoine Davison, Westinghouse's DeAndre Thomas, Providence's Michael Thompson, Farragut's Curtis Ganes, Downers Grove South's Adam Schafer, Crystal Lake South's Bill Heppner, St. Martin de Porres' Tyrone Triplett, Crane's Lorenzo Thompson, Proviso West's Michael Ingram, Phillips' Bernard Jackson, East Leyden's Glen Grunwald? Played 14 NFL seasons. 1979 1978 1977 * - Selected as alternates for the game. Set still-standing state record for career receptions with 220, good for 3,688 yards and 41 TDs as the face of a program that won state titles his junior and senior years. Parade All-American as a senior. Rushed for 1,858 yards and 29 TDs despite missing 2 games in senior year. Led Silver Hawks to 10-1 and 9-2 district title seasons in final 2 seasons of prolific HS career. Brian Dawkins DB Raines (Jacksonville) 1991. Completed collegiate career as UF's 5th all-time rusher with 3,065 yards. 13 overall, of the 1986 draft, FitzPatrick spent seven years in the NFL, playing for San Diego and the Los Angeles Raiders. He was out of the NFL after two seasons and arrested again on drug charges in December 2018. 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. 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! Made 67 tackles and 10 QB sacks to earn All-America honors as a senior. Was named sophomore of the year by the Southeastern Conference in 1967. Had 251 tackles and 11 INTs at Clemson. The American Football Association is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt corporation in its 38th year of operation and is dedicated to the advancement of adult (minor league/semi-pro) football from coast-to-coast. Played 18 years in NFL before retiring following 2002 season. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Renfro was a three-year starter at running back and defensive back, and a two-time football All-American. College: Blanchard spent four years at Oregon, playing punter and quarterback. After a solid career at Florida State that included 12 career INTs, was selected in 2nd round of NFL draft. Ranks 4th on Eagles' all-time INT list with 32. Became an instant star in NFL after being drafted in 7th round by Cincinnati Bengals. Logged 6 seasons in the NFL, including 1979 and 1980 with the Dolphins. Larry Gagner, OL, Seabreeze (Daytona Beach), 1961. All rights reserved. First 1,000-yard rusher in University of Miami history. Named the first-ever Gator All-American. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Hackenbruck was a first-team all-stater at linebacker and running back as a senior, earning 4A offensive player of the year honors. 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. First freshman to start every game on offensive line for University of Florida. Dickerson still holds the NFL single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards in 1984. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Finished HS career with 47 TDs. First round draft pick of the Boston Patriots in 1969. The National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. Has played in the NFL for 7 years, racking up around 6,000 career yards. Put Central Florida on college football map as star QB who completed 73.6 percent of his passes. Broke Dade's single-game record with 377 yards, then broke it again with 419 yards. NFL All-Pro in 2000. Flanagan. For as long as high school football has been around, we've tried to sniff out the "next big thing" under those Friday Night Lights. Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 01:38, College Sports Information Directors of America, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, "Amos Alonzo Stagg: Just Who Was This Guy, Anyway? Completions, attempts, yards and TDs all set state records in an era when big passing numbers didn't happen. He also helped the Ravens win a Super Bowl in 2012 with Hall of Famers Ed Reed and Ray Lewis. 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. Played football and baseball at Florida. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. 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 rights reserved (About Us). 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.