33 on list of top 100 college players of all time by College Football News in 2004. Later played for Miami Dolphins. Eventually became a starter at University of Miami. Became a starting DT for Chicago Bears, where he played for 14 years. Career HS totals were158 catches, 2,346 yards, 38 TDs (then a state record) in only 2 seasons. He also may be the only athlete who is in serious contention as the greatest in two sports football and lacrosse. NFL, second round pick of the 2006 draft. Had 5 INTs and a kickoff and punt return for TDs his rookie season, which earned him the first of 8 All-Pro selections. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever defensive back? Duante Culpepper QB Vanguard (Ocala) 1994. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842. The 6-8 FitzPatrick towered over the competition as a senior, where he was first-team all-state on both sides of the ball and co-player of the year on defense. Had 6,431 yards rushing and scored 81 TDs in HS career. What you need to know now is that there's another Manning at Newman who could be just as good, if not better. Pro: A seventh-round NFL draft pick in 1978, Stief played parts of six seasons, most for the St. Louis Cardinals. 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. Set a Knights career rushing record, later broken. Led NFL WRs in 1975 with 1,063 receiving yards. High school highlights: Parade All-American (1978) What Happened Next: John Elway. It got to him. Has a Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots (2004). Grant: Graduated in 1951. Born: Oct. 6, 1999 (Knoxville, Tennessee), High school: Cartersville High School (Cartersville, Georgia), High school highlights: USA Today Offensive Player of the Year (2017), USA Today All-American (2017), U.S. Army All-American National Player of the Year (2018), two-time GHSA state champion (2016, 2017), College highlights: CFP champion (2019), CFP Championship Game MVP (2019), Cotton Bowl MVP (2018), National Freshman of the Year (2018), NFL career: Jacksonville Jaguars (2021-present). Pro: Picked in the first round, No. 1979 All-Big Eight Conference football team, 1979 All-Big Ten Conference football team, 1979 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team, "Southern Cal star White repeats as All-America", "FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1979_College_Football_All-America_Team&oldid=1106376972, This page was last edited on 24 August 2022, at 08:45. Jan. 04. 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. Brian Dawkins DB Raines (Jacksonville) 1991. Played offense and defense in high school and QB at FAMU, where he was a 3-time All-American. Missouri. A Dream Team selection by Blue Chip Illustrated after senior season in which he tallied 62 tackles, 6 INTs, threw for 1,217 yards and 8 TDs and rushed for 402 yards. Currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles. Honored with a 2-time All-County selection and, with teammate tom Sullivan, was the first African-American named to the Jacksonville Journal All-County team. Burton Lawless TE/OL Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 1970. Finished college career with 3,331 yards, including 13 100-yard games. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Now in 7th NFL season with the Oakland Raiders. He's now on his third NFL team with the Titans and is a three-time Pro Bowler. 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. Accumulated 63 career TDs and 4,200 yards of total offense in 2 years as Manatee's QB. Played 3 seasons in USFL and 11 in NFL, where he was a 2-time Pro Bowl player and set receiving records for the Minnesota Vikings. Began 11-year NFL career after drafted in 2nd-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 1954, beginning an 11-year NFL career. Corvallis: Graduated in 1984. Pro: The second pick of the 2010 draft, Suh currently plays for Miami. 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). Name : School: Year: Walt Menzenthin: Columbia: 1900: Warren Heller : Pittsburg : 1932 : . 1977. Scored school record 22 touchdowns in his senior year. 1968 Ted McNulty, Upper Arlington (Columbus, Ohio) Went on to star at Florida before turning pro after junior season. Leading receiver for FSU (42 catches for 525 yards) as a senior in 1974. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1978 season. By Parade Feb 1, 2014. But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. All-American in 1969 and first-team All-SWAC in 1968 and 1969 at Texas Southern University. ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONORS (First Team only) Miles Fox: Quarterback: And how about Waukegan's Jereme Richmond? But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. Jadeveon Clowney was the first modern player to be a consensus No. 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). Started in 3 bowl games at Florida. Here is the. 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. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever offensive lineman? Eight year . One of the few players to be a 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. Went on to brilliant collegiate career at Miami. Blocked several punts as a DE and caught 6 TDs as senior. After a highly successful prep career, became a multi-year starter for University of Florida. About the ABCA The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. A 2-time All-SEC corner for the University of Florida (1967-69). A hard-hitting safety on the 1968-69 Carver teams that won back-to-back state championships. Had 6-year career in the NFL, with over 2,100 yards passing. Finished college career at South Carolina State. Helped team to 8-1-1 record and first Big 9 North Conference title in 1965. Named MVP in state all-star game. 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). The Aloha safety was a Parade All-American as a senior. 100 years of Florida high school football: The 100 greatest players Played on undefeated 1971 state championship team and was a 3-time All-State selection in HS. Butkus played both ways for the Illini, at center and linebacker, and played all nine seasons of his NFL career with the Chicago Bears. 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). 1978. Also an outstanding defensive player. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever tight end? Mr. Football and first-team All-American his senior year. Or write about sports? 3 all-time) and 26 TD catches (still No. Named No. All-State TE for the Tarpons. 1979 College Football All-America Team - American Football Database We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Joe Goldsmith WR Kathleen (Lakeland) 1969. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. Named USA Today National Offensive Player of the Year. 1979 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams About Rawlings Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods worldwide. Aloha, graduated 2013. Play Index. Haloti Ngata is the highest-rated recruit in Utah history and was rated as the No. Brown picked Syracuse, where he established himself as one of the country's greatest athletes as an All-American in both lacrosse and football. Played in 3 Super Bowls and 8 Pro Bowls. Or write about sports? In his final 2 years, Seabreeze went 19-2-1. Standout defender and return specialist for Pirates' 2002 Class 4A state title team. Played 14 NFL seasons. Sometimes we get it right. Racked up 343 tackles and 23 sacks for the Gators. First RB in Florida history to rush for 2,000 yards twice. [2] [3] Started by the Sunday magazine in 1957, it had . Has become one of the top backs in the NFL. College: Longwell was the kicker and punter for California, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors for both positions as a senior. All rights reserved. Played 5 years in NFL with Jets. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. But Schafer never wanted to embrace the stardom. Became an All-American at Alabama. Parade All-American in 1979 on a team with Cris Collinsworth at QB. Sometimes our hearts get involved. Played 1984-86 for the Bears and 1987-88 for the Denver Broncos. First 1,000-yard rusher in University of Miami history. First-round draft pick of the New York Jets in 1979. Were hoping to start a conversation here, so lets begin with the second team, followed by the all-time first team. Attended Ohio State. High school: Sealy High School (Sealy, Texas), High school highlights: Class 2A state champion (1978), Class 2A championship game MVP (1978), College highlights: Two-time AP All-American (1981, 1982), Heisman Trophy finalist (1982), two-time SWC Offensive Player of the Year (1981, 1982), NFL career: Los Angeles Rams (1983-87), Indianapolis Colts (1987-91), Los Angeles Raiders (1992), Atlanta Falcons (1993). Fields' college career took an unexpected turn when he left home-state Georgia for Ohio State after one season and became a star in 2019, leading the Buckeyes into the College Football Playoff and becoming a Heisman Trophy finalist. He had three sometimes lackluster seasons for the Wolverines as he struggled to consistently stay in playing shape. 1970 Parade All America High School Football Team (8th_Annual) Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. An All-America player for the Miami Hurricanes. Started all 46 of his college games. 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. Had 18 interceptions in 29 total games over junior and senior seasons. One of the most hotly recruited players out of Florida for decades. Played both sides of the ball, holds the school's defensive record with 18 career interceptions. 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). Regarded as one of top FBs in UF history. Corey Simon DL Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1994. Part of the famed three 100-yard rusher game for the Gators in 1984 against Cincinnati. 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. Played 12 NFL seasons. Was 64th on The Sporting News' list of 100 Greatest Football Players in 1999. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. After an unheralded career with the Trojans, he played Single-A baseball for one season, followed by two seasons in the Arena Football League. 211 Cmp, 388 Att, 2980 Yds, 19 TD, 19 Int, 182 Cmp, 325 Att, 2262 Yds, 21 TD, 13 Int, 196 Cmp, 368 Att, 2349 Yds, 14 TD, 11 Int, 269 Cmp, 501 Att, 3317 Yds, 21 TD, 19 Int, 208 Cmp, 330 Att, 2521 Yds, 19 TD, 15 Int, 137 Cmp, 242 Att, 1859 Yds, 11 TD, 12 Int, 250 Cmp, 427 Att, 3720 Yds, 29 TD, 15 Int. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Currently in his fifth season with Houston. Sheldon: Graduated in 1979. Caught 14 TDs as a senior, 36 in his career. College: Walter stayed home and attended Oregon, where he played linebacker and defensive end, earning all-Pac honors as a senior. Played for Steve Spurrier with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL. Suh was a multiple-year standout on both sides of the line, and as a senior, was the Portland Interscholastic League player of the year after a 10-sack season. Rushed for 3,449 yards and 59 TDs as one of 3 backs in prolific wishbone during HS career. Bryce Browns older brother, Arthur, also was a five-star recruit at linebacker at East High School in Wichita, Kansas. Blanchard was a quarterback and punter on a Cavemen team that won the 1964 state championship. 1 in 1983. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Became an All-American at Auburn and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Now a rookie starter for Jacksonville in the NFL. ", "2010-11 NCAA Statistics Policies(updated 9/15/2010)", American Football Coaches Association All-America Team, Football Writers Association of America All-America Team, Walter Camp Football Foundation All-America Team, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2022_College_Football_All-America_Team&oldid=1141834238, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 01:38. Eight year career with Baltimore, New York Giants, Minnesota, Denver. See the top 10 high school football programs based on Parade All To Mason, it was a crushing blow. ALL-TIME OREGON ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM. "The kid did not like the hoopla, all the attention. Starts for Tampa Bay. He led the Lions in tackles as a rookie but never made a Pro Bowl in eight NFL seasons. Inducted into College Hall of Fame. Knee injuries hampered college career and pro dreams. College: Zandofsky ended up at Washington, exclusively playing offensive line, earning multiple all-Pac 10 honors. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. They were wrong. Played 4 years at Tennessee, rushing for 3,078 yards in his collegiate career. Went on to play at the University of Illinois and 8 years in pro football for Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas. Stief earned PIL Hall of Fame honors for his athletic accomplishments, particularly in football. 2022 College Football All-America Team - Wikipedia History of All American Selections - Grassroots Hoops Join our linker program. ALL-AMERICAN COLLEGE FOOTBALL HONORS . He ran a 4.29 40 and is perhaps the most sought-after high school running back of all time. Quarterback of two state championship teams, a four-sport star. 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. Jesuit: Graduated in 1972. A three-time All-American, he led Irish to the BCS championship game as a senior. Its over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 36 countries. Consensus All-America Teams (1980-1989) | College Football at Sports Named to All-Time All-Broward Team in 1999. Do you have a sports website? Leroy Butler LB Robert E. Lee (Jacksonville) 1985. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. 1970. Smith was still an underrated recruit (somehow) headed to the University of Florida and became the best running back in all of college football. Named Super Prep Dixie Defensive Player of the Year. Named first-team USA Today and Parade All-American. Total number of selections are listed in parentheses for repeat winners. C.J. First round draft pick of the Boston Patriots in 1969. Converted into WR at Florida State. Was 2002 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and 2005 Pro Bowl MVP. Jack Youngblood DL Jefferson County (Monticello) 1966. Averaged 45 yards per punt return and 26.8 per kickoff return, totaling a state record 1,531 return yards as a senior. 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? If there's such a thing as a perfect quarterback, it's Trevor Lawrence. Dec. 30. Played college football in relative anonymity at Division II Lincoln University in Missouri. Returned 6 INTs for TDs as senior to lead Atlantic to state championship game. 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). We present them here for purely educational purposes. Signed with University of Florida in 1992. Tommie Frazier QB Manatee (Bradenton) 1991. Second in nation with 54 receptions and named All-American in 1960. Page 55. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever defensive lineman? Led a defense that shut out 7 opponents. 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. Had over 3,000 yards of offense in 6 pro seasons. Rushed for 1,858 yards and 29 TDs despite missing 2 games in senior year. David "Deacon" Jones DL Hungerford (Eatonville) 1956. "Neon" Leon Bright RB/KR Merritt Island 1973. 1979 Parade All America High School Football Team (17th Annual) (2 of 2) Return to Top; Players. Attended the University of Miami as a safety. Odighizuwa played in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl. Closed out high school career with 200-yard rushing, 3-TD performance. Arizona. 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. He was a three-time Parade All-America and a McDonald's All-America as a senior. Award-winning sports broadcaster. For example, Sheldons Chris Miller had a great college and NFL career, but was third-team all-state as a senior. Became an instant star in NFL after being drafted in 7th round by Cincinnati Bengals. He was the Southern Section Player of the Year after rushing for 2,168 yards and scoring 232 points. Played 128 games in 9 NFL seasons, 6 seasons as a starter, for the Houston Oilers and New York Jets. Selected by New York Giants with 27th overall pick in 1984 draft. 1 overall pick in the 2001 MLB draft by his hometown Minnesota Twins. A 4-sport standout for Tampa Bay Tech in 980s, even winning a state championship in wrestling. 1973 Roster - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays 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 [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. Enyart embodied toughness, as he was one of the states outstanding linebackers and fullbacks of his era. Had two 1,000-yard rushing seasons at the University of Miami. Finished HS career with 47 TDs. 1 player in the nation as a senior. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. Was still a Parade All-American and first-team All-State selection. 242 Cmp, 368 Att, 3212 Yds, 23 TD, 17 Int, 262 Cmp, 405 Att, 3242 Yds, 24 TD, 12 Int, 306 Cmp, 429 Att, 3902 Yds, 33 TD, 10 Int, 233 Cmp, 386 Att, 3454 Yds, 27 TD, 11 Int, 231 Cmp, 351 Att, 2978 Yds, 26 TD, 15 Int, 129 Cmp, 229 Att, 2341 Yds, 22 TD, 11 Int, 233 Cmp, 390 Att, 3115 Yds, 29 TD, 12 Int, 365 Cmp, 578 Att, 4699 Yds, 46 TD, 15 Int. We like to think we know something great when we see it. 1979 Parade All America High School Football Team (17th Annual) (2 of 2) Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. A 3-sport star in football, track and basketball in the early 1960s. Led 1964 Paxon team to a 9-1-1 season, suffering only loss to state runner-up Robert E. Lee, 7-6. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. NFL All-Pro in 2000. Tate Martell, a five-star recruit, committed to the University of Washington at 14 years old, switched his commitment to Texas A&M and ultimately signed with Ohio State. Willie Galimore RB Excelsior (St. Augustine) 1952. 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. 1979 College Football All-America Team - Wikipedia 1988 (Fayetteville, Arkansas), High school: Springdale High School (Springdale, Arkansas), High school highlights: USA Today National Player of the Year (2005), Gatorade National Player of the Year (2005). All-state QB who led the Conchs to a 21-8-1 record in 3 varsity seasons. At Clemson, he led the Tigers to a national championship as a true freshman and back to the national title game as a sophomore. "His parents pressured him beyond belief," the Schmidt brothers said. Now a Heisman Trophy candidate as a sophomore star for UF. Class 2A state 100 and 200-meter dash champ. Played for Denver Broncos in NFL. 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. Standout high school star in the pre-integration era. Competed in 2 Super Bowls. Not to mention playing styles have changed, and whos to say a great quarterback from the 1940s could excel in todays game? Grants Pass: Graduated in 1966. Lemar Parrish DB Kennedy (Riviera Beach) 1966. 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. Named to Class 5A All-State team as a senior in 1994.