Unanimous selections are followed by an asterisk (*). Signed with University of Florida and started as a sophomore, leading Gators to 9-1-1 record and Gator Bowl victory. Gary was still the No. Earned All-America status at the University of Miami. Some, like Macklin, Nathan, Fields and Richmond, were strapped with personal or academic issues. Led Tigers to a 49-4 four-year record and FHSAA state championships in 1994, 1995 and 1996. West Palm Beach. For the last four years, he played with the Rockford (Illinois) Lightning. 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. Burton Lawless TE/OL Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 1970. 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. Its over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 36 countries. Jefferson: Graduated in 1960. He played 14 seasons in the NFL, all for Tampa Bay, and was named to the NFL's 100th Anniversary Team. 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. Knee injuries hampered college career and pro dreams. 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. Bryce Browns older brother, Arthur, also was a five-star recruit at linebacker at East High School in Wichita, Kansas. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Became an All-American at Auburn and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. High school: Palestine High School (Palestine, Texas), High school highlights: U.S. Army National Player of the Year (2004), Class 4A state champion 100-meter dash (2004), U.S. Army All-American (2004), Rivals.com No. Florida's only Parade All-American in 1975. Won Jim Thorpe Award in 1987 as top collegiate defensive back. Made 2nd-team Big Nine Conference in 1959, rushing 78 times for 525 yards. Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, where he has played 12 seasons with 8 Pro Bowl appearances. Was a 2-time pro bowler. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. Every-down star for 9-0 Stingarees squad that beat teams from 6 states. Top High School Football Recruits of All Time | Stadium Talk Top 100 high school football players of all time A two-time All-American and caught 212 passes for 3,598 yards at FSU. Not to mention playing styles have changed, and whos to say a great quarterback from the 1940s could excel in todays game? Eddie Edwards DL Fort Pierce Central 1972. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 1 player in the nation as a senior. People in Virginia still haven't forgiven him for jilting his first college choice. First-round draft pick of the New York Jets in 1979. Standout high school star in the pre-integration era. 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. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). Fielded 141 punts without calling for a fair catch in 5 NFL seasons. Finished with 300 career receptions for 4,047 yards and 12 TDs while with New England, Chicago and Philadelphia. Welcome, for lack of a better term, to a stab at putting together Oregons all-time all-state football team. Also played for Indianapolis Colts. 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). Some, like McCoy, peaked in high school. Eventually became a starter at University of Miami. Four-year starter, 4-year All-Big 10 recognition at Michigan. David "Deacon" Jones DL Hungerford (Eatonville) 1956. 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. Young put together the single greatest performance in college football history, if not all of college sports, in the 2006 Rose Bowl against USC to win the national title for Texas. 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. City. Recruiting analysts described him as the best linebacker to arrive at Notre Dame in decades, and he lived up to the hype. Smith was still an underrated recruit (somehow) headed to the University of Florida and became the best running back in all of college football. First African-American to play QB for a major southeastern university at Georgia Tech. A 2-time Pro Bowl selection. First round draft pick of the Boston Patriots in 1969. He declared for the 1998 NBA draft but wasn't chosen. Last Name. McNary: Graduated in 1999. 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. Finished HS career with 47 TDs. First team Class 3A All-State, All-South and Florida Super 24 selection. He took his team to the Sweet Sixteen in 1978 and 1979 and esteemed Chicago sportswriter Bill Gleason said he was better than Isiah Thomas, then a standout at St. Joseph. Roseburg: Graduated in 2002. Derrick Brooks was named one of the 33 greatest players in Florida high school football history in 2007 after a career at Booker T. Washington High where he led his school to the Class 6A semifinals. Left early for NFL and was 3rd overall pick by Cleveland. After a highly successful prep career, became a multi-year starter for University of Florida. Dec. 30. Fairview. Tim Tebow QB Nease (Ponte Vedra Beach) 2005. Dickerson's recruitment can still spark a heated debate in parts of Texas. For example, Sheldons Chris Miller had a great college and NFL career, but was third-team all-state as a senior. Became 5th overall selection by the Washington Redskins in 2004 draft. The 1978 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 1978. Anthony Carter WR Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 1978. Steve Kiner QB/LB Hillsborough (Tampa) 1965. At 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, he played defensive end and running back, was all-state in basketball and won a state championship as a sprinter in track. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. Selected in 2nd round of 1964 draft and played 8 NFL seasons. Nicknamed "The Jet," was an All-State first-team and All-America receiver as a HS senior. "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. There aren't many players mentioned when we look at the list of who might have been good enough to go straight from high school football to the NFL, but Adrian Peterson usually tops the list. Corey Simon DL Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1994. 13 overall, of the 1986 draft, FitzPatrick spent seven years in the NFL, playing for San Diego and the Los Angeles Raiders. Closing in on 500 career catches and 7,000 yards. 2022 College Football All-America Team - Wikipedia Longwell kicked 378 field goals during his career, and played in the 1997 Super Bowl. Howington was first-team all-state and a Parade All-American as senior. Started in 3 bowl games at Florida. A dominant LB who led Tornadoes to a 15-5 record as a starter. AP, UPI, and NEA were all press organizations that polled writers and players. Started at guard for 3 years at University of Florida. Pro: A sixth-round draft pick in 2006, Hass spent four years in the NFL playing for three teams, often on the practice squad. 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. Tyrone Moss RB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 2002. Played 11 seasons in NFL with San Francisco and Baltimore. 1999 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Switched from LB to RB in final 2 years at Glades Central. Converted into WR at Florida State. First freshman to start every game on offensive line for University of Florida. ALL-AMERICAN COLLEGE FOOTBALL HONORS . 19. Do you have a blog? Also lettered in baseball and tennis. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. United States. Has 36 career INTs and 4 Pro Bowl appearances as an NFL player. Played at University of Miami. He was a three-time Parade All-America and a McDonald's All-America as a senior. Do you have a sports website? Starred at FSU. Played in 148 games in career. Starred collegiately at Florida and in the NFL with Jacksonville. 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? All-state selection in football and basketball in the late 1940s. Arguably most productive RB in Miami-Dade County history, ran for 2,955 yards and large classification record 38 TDs as a senior. He heads a roster of 58 standout athletes from. 1970. Had 11-year pro career with 3 teams, catching 559 passes and amassing 10,526 career all-purpose yards. Joseph "Joe" (Clifford . In May, the magazine compiled a list of 10 high schools who have produced the most All-Americans. Knapple. He left high school as the third all-time leading scorer in Chicago Public League history with 2,619 points. 1 player for all four major recruiting services and picked Michigan over Auburn, Clemson, Ole Miss and USC. Career HS totals were158 catches, 2,346 yards, 38 TDs (then a state record) in only 2 seasons. Voted best offensive lineman in Gator history. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. No. 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. 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. Finished college career at South Carolina State. College: Blanchard spent four years at Oregon, playing punter and quarterback. Mauer, who was committed to play football and baseball at Florida State, was a six-time All-Star in the major leagues and played 14 seasons for the Twins. 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. 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). Played in the state finals three consecutive years. Extremely quick for a 300-pound tackle in HS. Born: Jan. 18, 1980 (Wilson, North Carolina), High school: Southern Nash High School (Bailey, North Carolina), High school highlights: Parade All-American (1997), College highlights: Bednarik Award (2001), Lombardi Award (2001), NFL career: Carolina Panthers (2002-09, 2017-18), Chicago Bears (2010-13), Green Bay Packers (2014-16). Pro: A seventh-round NFL draft pick in 1978, Stief played parts of six seasons, most for the St. Louis Cardinals. 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. One of the most electrifying players ever to come out of Palm Beach County. A hard-hitting safety on the 1968-69 Carver teams that won back-to-back state championships. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Rushed for 2,409 yards and 31 TDs in senior season. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. Now in 5th NFL season. Had 29 career sacks in 147 pro games. Parade All-American in 1979 on a team with Cris Collinsworth at QB. Players are chosen against other players playing at their position only. 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. There were no hard-and-fast rules in developing this team, but we lean toward high school accomplishments. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft and had two sacks and 21 tackles as a rookie with the Packers. Signed with FSU, but ended up at Central Florida. At Clemson, he led the Tigers to a national championship as a true freshman and back to the national title game as a sophomore. Ran for 1,738 yards as a senior for undefeated team. Born: Feb. 27. Jessie Hester WR Glades Central (Belle Glade) 1980. Currently, the NCAA compiles consensus all-America teams in the sports of Division I FBS football and Division I men's basketball using a point system computed from All-America teams named by coaches associations or media sources. Set a still-standing state career scoring record with 658 points (also kicked in HS). The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1978 season. Led the Volunteers in tackles and was selected a first-team All-American in his junior and senior years. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1978 season. 1978-ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams: High School All-America First Team: Pos. He is member of the Cowboys Ring of Honor. Had 251 tackles and 11 INTs at Clemson. Oregon, started three years, passed for 7,555 yards and 61 touchdowns. School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. Named to Class 5A All-State team as a senior in 1994. Led a defense that shut out 7 opponents. Four-year letterman in high school. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Nkemdiche's career since then, aside from one good season at Ole Miss, has been a study in coming up short of expectations. Nearly all of them received Player of the Year recognition. Named the first-ever Gator All-American. NFL, second round pick of the 2006 draft. Join our linker program. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [1]. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. He was just as good in college at the University of South Carolina and left school one year early to enter the NFL draft, where he was the No. A 2-time All-SEC corner for the University of Florida (1967-69). Oregon, All-American in football and baseball. A first-round draft choice by New England in 2004. Rodgers was a two-way force for Aloha, earning all-state honors as a junior and senior as a running back and defensive back. Won 4 Super Bowls in 15 NFL seasons and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. Racked up 5,511 yards on 541 carries (10.2 average) and totaled 93 TDs in 4-year varsity career. 1978 College Football All-America Team - Wikipedia 1 overall recruit across the major recruiting services, and with good reason. High School . We present them here for purely educational purposes. An amazing athlete who also was an All-State basketball player. Had successful NFL career and was MVP of Super Bowl XXV with the New York Giants. Played college ball at Kansas. Currently plays for Philadelphia Eagles. Named Super Prep Dixie Defensive Player of the Year. 1 player in the state and one of the top 10 in the nation. In an age way, way, way before recruiting services, Dick Butkus was a midwestern phenomenon at linebacker when he was in high school. Brown picked Syracuse, where he established himself as one of the country's greatest athletes as an All-American in both lacrosse and football. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. But Schafer never wanted to embrace the stardom. Third overall pick of the 2003 NFL draft. D.J. Claimed 1960 Class A mythical state championship when he was a junior. Played on undefeated 1971 state championship team and was a 3-time All-State selection in HS. A standout option QB in HS. Ran for 1,840 yards and scored 31 TDs as a senior. Success eluded him at Florida State, and he did not make it to the NFL. Pro: Picked No. Part of the famed three 100-yard rusher game for the Gators in 1984 against Cincinnati. Burns: Graduated in 2000. 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 Palm Beach Post. One of the few players to be a consensus No. He signed a letter-of-intent at DePaul but later was ruled academically ineligible. Played in 60 NFL games with Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. Recorded 207 tackles with 10 sacks, 3 blocked FGs, 8 INTs and 6 TDs via kick or punt returns in HS career. Mason invited North Carolina coach Dean Smith to evaluate his star player. A three-time All-American, he led Irish to the BCS championship game as a senior. Medford: Graduated in 1965. Remember the great players that didn't make it? - NBC Sports RSN Went on to star at University of Florida. Renfro was a three-year starter at running back and defensive back, and a two-time football All-American. All-league and all-state as a senior on both sides. Pitched 2 consecutive no-hitters in 1 tournament. Green holds ASUs single-season rushing yardage record at 1,565. All-SEC pick and semifinalist for the Outland Trophy as a senior. 3 all-time) and 26 TD catches (still No. Florida's Class 6A Player of the Year and Parade All-American in 1997. He's now on his third NFL team with the Titans and is a three-time Pro Bowler. Vince Wilfork DL Santaluces (Lantana) 1999. The organizations that chose the teams were Associated Press, United Press International, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, and The Sporting News. Regarded as one of top FBs in UF history. 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. Caught 99 passes (still a state record) for 1,716 yards and 19 Tds as a senior. McAlister earned first team honors on the Parade All-America team after leading Blair to a 13-0 record and a Southern Section championship. > Consensus All-America Teams (1980-1989) Full Site Menu. 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). He played in the Philippines, Venezuela, Turkey, Lebanon and Greece. Cyril Pinder Ath Crispus Attucks (Hollywood) 1963. A top DL in the state. Played free safety for Miami Dolphins for 4 years before knee injury in 1978 ended his NFL career. Mr. Football and first-team All-American his senior year. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Amassed 4,289 passing yards plus 1,134 rushing yards and 61 TD throws in his career. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Born: Feb. 14, 1993 (Rock Hill, South Carolina), High school: South Pointe High School (South Pointe, South Carolina), High school highlights: SCHSL state champion (2008), South Carolina Mr. Football (2010), College highlights: SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2012), two-time AP All-American (2012, 2013), NFL career: Houston Texans (2014-18), Seattle Seahawks (2019), Tennessee Titans (2020), Cleveland Browns (2021-present). 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.
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