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). "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. Pro: The 12th pick of the 1980 draft, Brock played 16 years in the NFL, most with New Orleans. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. West Palm Beach. Currently, the NCAA recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine consensus and unanimous All-Americans.[5]. Was 3rd overall pick by Cincinnati Bengals in 1977 draft. Starred at FSU. Find out more. 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. 1981. College: Attended Oregon, where he was a tour de force as an athlete. Currently in his fifth season with Houston. Players are chosen against other players playing at their position only. 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. Caught 107 passes for 2,100 yards and 21 touchdowns in 4 seasons at FSU. Yates was the 4A player of the year on offense and defense as a junior, and defensive player of the year as a senior. CO. QB. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever offensive lineman? Florida's only Parade All-American in 1975. Winningest teams in America; Most games played in America; Records Against Opponents; . Became a starting DT for Chicago Bears, where he played for 14 years. In football, the list includes Fenwick's Jim DiLullo, Maine South's Tom Spotts, Evanston's Carlos Matthews, Lane Tech's Ken Ferguson, Tilden's Dempsey Norman, St. Rita's John Foley, Lane Tech's Alex Rodriguez, Naperville Central's Tim Lavery, New Trier's Mark Floersch, Proviso East's Philip Macklin, Naperville Central's Ryan Clifford, Maine South's Sean Price and Charlie Goro. Do you have a blog? A first-round draft choice by New England in 2004. Dec. 31. Played 1984-86 for the Bears and 1987-88 for the Denver Broncos. First-round pick by Detroit Lions in 1988. Sometimes our hearts get involved. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever linebacker? Still holds state rushing record with 8,804 career yards on 1,127 carries and 106 TDs. 50 years: The All-time all-metro basketball team - STLtoday Credited with 77 pancake blocks, first team USA Today All-American was recruited by everybody. Became a 6-time Pro Bowl selection at LB in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl ring in 1995 with the San Francisco 49ers. Drafted out of Penn State in the 4th round of the 1990 draft. Jesuit: Graduated in 1972. 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. Played for Steve Spurrier with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL. Knee injuries hampered college career and pro dreams. All-state selection and Parade All-American as a senior with 31 catches for 908 yards and 15 TDs. College highlights: Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year (2005), AP All-American (2005), two-time All-Pac-10 (2004, 2005), NFL career: Baltimore Ravens (2006-14), Detroit Lions (2015-17), Philadelphia Eagles (2018). Brown retired after nine seasons as the NFLs career rushing leader and became Hollywood's first Black action movie star. Eventually became a starter at University of Miami. Signed with Notre Dame. Made immediate impact as rookie in NFL last year with 6 returns for TDs for Chicago Bears. Now in 4th season in NFL. Standout high school star in the pre-integration era. That would be Class of 2023 quarterback Arch Manning, the top-ranked quarterback in his class and the son of the Mannings' eldest son, former Ole Miss wide receiver Cooper Manning. Set numerous all-time marks in Broward history 2,011 yards in a season (2000), 7,105 career yards, 107 career TDs (tied state record), 484 points in 3 straight seasons. Dec. 30. Won 2 Super Bowl championships. Went on to play at the University of Illinois and 8 years in pro football for Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas. 1 overall prospect by all of the major recruiting services and picked his hometown team, Florida State, over offers from almost every other major college football program. The Palm Beach Post. Do you have a sports website? Florida. Bryce Browns older brother, Arthur, also was a five-star recruit at linebacker at East High School in Wichita, Kansas. Mountain View: Graduated in 2000. Attended Duke. Southwest. 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! Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? A 2-way starter for the Sandcrabs. Was Class 2B Player of the Year and runner-up to Tim Tebow in Mr. Football award voting. Selected by New York Jets with 4th overall pick in 1993 draft. 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. A 3-sport star in football, track and basketball in the early 1960s. 33 on list of top 100 college players of all time by College Football News in 2004. Never drafted by NFL because of medical condition. 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. Played on 2 Super Bowl teams for the Raiders. 1978 Parade All America High School Football Team (16th Annual) (2 of 2) 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. First. 1 overall pick in the 2001 MLB draft by his hometown Minnesota Twins. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Dec. 13. 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. Signed with Florida and lettered all 4 years from 1983-87. Set NCAA record for career TDs in final game. Played in the state finals three consecutive years. He chose a North Carolina football scholarship over a Duke basketball scholarship, then played both sports for the Tar Heels. The following players were recognized as consensus All-Americans for 2022. Had 202 tackles and six forced fumbles at Alabama. Entered 2007 season with 94 sacks. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Burton Lawless TE/OL Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 1970. Finished college career at South Carolina State. Was Hurricanes' sack leader in 1977 with 15. Burns: Graduated in 2000. 3-year letterman for Auburn from 1965-67. Page 55. A member of the co-champion state title team (with Clewiston). Won 4 Super Bowls in 15 NFL seasons and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. [1][2][3] The National Collegiate Athletic Bureau, which is the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) service bureau, compiled, in the 1950, the first list of All-Americans including first-team selections on teams created for a national audience that received national circulation with the intent of recognizing selections made from viewpoints that were nationwide. Second in nation with 54 receptions and named All-American in 1960. He is member of the Cowboys Ring of Honor. Rushed for 1,858 yards and 29 TDs despite missing 2 games in senior year. Played 6 NFL seasons with 3 Super Bowl appearances. Hardly the recognition that was projected for him in high school. Conferences. Drafted 20th player overall in 1971 NFL draft by Los Angeles Rams. AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions. Poll: Who is Oregon's best ever receiver? Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. Switched from LB to RB in final 2 years at Glades Central. 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. And how about Waukegan's Jereme Richmond? These hometown heroes are in a special class of legends. Jefferson: Was a multiple year all-stater on both sides of the ball, but particularly excelled at running back. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. 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. Schafer, a 6-foot-5 forward who was recruited by Wisconsin, was ranked No. 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 Longwell kicked 378 field goals during his career, and played in the 1997 Super Bowl. 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. A do-it-all player who was an All-America selection in sophomore year at Miami where he played both ways. Farragut assistant coach Ron Eskridge, who also was involved in Fields' decline, insisted to one and all that Ganes was the No. Selected in 1st round of NFL draft by Baltimore Colts in 1979. [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). FWAA was also a poll of writers, as was the Walter Camp Foundation. A hard-hitting safety on the 1968-69 Carver teams that won back-to-back state championships. Brock was a standout on both sides of the line, and earned Parade All-America honors as a senior. Played 11 seasons in NFL with San Francisco and Baltimore. 1 overall recruit across the major recruiting services, and with good reason. Was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and played in one Super Bowl during his nine-year NFL career. What you need to know now is that there's another Manning at Newman who could be just as good, if not better. Sheldon: Graduated in 1979. Led Raines to undefeated season and state championship in1998. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. The 1979 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. James Jones TE/LB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1978. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Played 9 seasons for the Chicago Bears. 1 player for all four major recruiting services and picked Michigan over Auburn, Clemson, Ole Miss and USC. 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. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. About the ABCA The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. 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. Steve Kiner QB/LB Hillsborough (Tampa) 1965. 1970 Parade All America High School Football Team (8th_Annual) Jesuit: Hass posted one of the great receiving seasons in Oregon history as a senior, leading the Crusaders to the 2000 4A state title by catching 79 passes for 1,739 yards and 21 touchdowns. A 2-time All-SEC corner for the University of Florida (1967-69). McCoy was a wunderkind in college and left school with one year of eligibility remaining. Bryce was a can't-miss running back when he signed with Tennessee but left the school after one season. Now in 13th NFL season, all with Tampa Bay. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Played 12 years in NFL. An All-Pro selection 5 times, a Pro Bowl selection 4 times and 1996 Super Bowl champ with Green Bay Packers. Earned All-SEC honors at University of Florida. Named All-County, All-State and national high school All-American OL and class valedictorian as senior. Parade All American. Here's a look at the greatest high school football recruits of all time and what happened to them after we anointed them. Set a Knights career rushing record, later broken. Closing in on 500 career catches and 7,000 yards. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. All-SEC pick and semifinalist for the Outland Trophy as a senior. Top High School Football Recruits of All Time | Stadium Talk In his view, McCoy was the best player he ever produced. A tackling machine for Wildcats' back-to-back state title teams in 1974-75. But Tyner eventually retired from football due to a shoulder injury, only to return to play in 2017, at Oregon State, where hes currently a senior. 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). Not to mention playing styles have changed, and whos to say a great quarterback from the 1940s could excel in todays game? Jerome Brown DL Hernando (Brooksville) 1982. Named to Class 5A All-State team as a senior in 1994. Inducted into College Hall of Fame. Started all 16 games for Saints in 2006. Standout TE during prep career. United States. Had 14 NFL seasons with Pittsburgh, including all 4 of Steelers' Super Bowl wins. Vince Wilfork DL Santaluces (Lantana) 1999. Ernie Sims is still the only linebacker to be a consensus No. Do you have a sports website? A standout option QB in HS. Had a successful career as a stunt man in Hollywood. Grants Pass: Graduated in 1966. Find out more. Led Nebraska to back-to-back national titles in 1994 and 1995. Started games during his freshman year all the way through his senior year at UF. First freshman to start every game on offensive line for University of Florida. An outstanding sprinter in track and clocked 4.28 seconds in the 40-yard dash. As a senior, Swancutt was the Class 4A defensive player of the year and landed on a number of all-regional recruiting teams. Emmitt Smith RB Escambia (Pensacola) 1986. Pro: Undrafted, Longwell kicked for 16 years in the NFL, most notably for Green Bay and Minnesota. Eddie "Meat Cleaver" Weaver DL Haines City 1978. Aloha: Graduated in 1980. 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. A dominant LB who led Tornadoes to a 15-5 record as a starter. Whether he ever told McCoy isn't certain. Find out more. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever running back? A 17-year veteran of the NFL. College: Hass was a walk-on turned star at Oregon State, as he posted three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, the first player in Pac-10/12 history to accomplish the feat. 1980 Parade All America High School Football Team (18th Annual) (2 of 3) Marshall: Graduated in 1974. 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. Remember the great players that didn't make it? - NBC Sports RSN Signed by FSU. Selected by New York Giants with 27th overall pick in 1984 draft. Beaverton: Graduated in 1982. Just completed first season as head coach at Blanche Ely. Consensus All-America Teams (1980-1989) | College Football at Sports All were accorded can't-miss accolades by college coaches, recruiting analysts and media observers. 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. 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. 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. Averaged 45 yards per punt return and 26.8 per kickoff return, totaling a state record 1,531 return yards as a senior. Pro: A second-round pick in the 1969 draft, Enyart played three years in the NFL, for Buffalo and Oakland. Kicked an NFL record 29 consecutive FGs in 1993. Finished high school career with 11,433 total yards, 134 TDs (71 passing, 56 rushing, 5 on interceptions returns, 2 on punt returns). College: At UCLA, Odighizuwa played as a true freshman and was a four-year standout for the Bruins. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Won Jim Thorpe Award in 1987 as top collegiate defensive back. But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. Was Bears' all-time leading rusher until Walter Payton broke his records in the 1980s. Award-winning sports broadcaster. Considered the most dangerous returner in league today. Now a Heisman Trophy candidate as a sophomore star for UF. 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). College: FitzPatrick was a four-year standout at USC, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors as a tackle. Sometimes we get it right. Played in 60 NFL games with Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. Oregon, started three years, passed for 7,555 yards and 61 touchdowns. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842 passing and 1,497 rushing) for a 14-1 team as a senior. Howington was first-team all-state and a Parade All-American as senior. 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. 1 cornerback on Sports Illustrated's All-Century college team. Did it all for Apopka, even punting, and was a first-team All-State pick as a LB. So versatile he was called "The Franchise". Brian Dawkins DB Raines (Jacksonville) 1991. Quarterback of two state championship teams, a four-sport star. High school: Ross High School (Fremont, Ohio), High school highlights: USA Today All-American (1994), Parade All-American (1994), Ohio Mr. Football (1994), College highlights: National champion (1997), Heisman Trophy winner (1997), two-time AP All-American (1996, 1997), NFL career: Oakland Raiders (1998-2005, 2013-15), Green Bay Packers (2006-12).
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