His 27 career INTs rank 6h all-time in Falcons history. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Member of College Football Hall of Fame. 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. Career totals were 6,733 yards and 88 TDs. Also an outstanding defensive player. Lawrence left college with one year of eligibility remaining and was the No. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. High school highlights: Parade All-American (1978) What Happened Next: John Elway. Named to Class 5A All-State team as a senior in 1994. As a senior, the 6-foot-6, 240-pound defensive end had 29.5 sacks, 162 tackles and a stunning five defensive touchdowns. One of state's great all-time athletes. Willie Galimore RB Excelsior (St. Augustine) 1952. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. 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. College Football Scores. Player Game Finder, School Game Finder. College: FitzPatrick was a four-year standout at USC, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors as a tackle. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Suh was also first-team all-state and a Parade All-American. 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). Michael Timpson RB/WR/KR Hialeah-Miami Lakes 1985. A member of the co-champion state title team (with Clewiston). Played college football in relative anonymity at Division II Lincoln University in Missouri. Sheppard was honored twice on the All-American Team in 3 years at University of Florida. 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. Credited with 36 career sacks. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. About the ABCA The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and Florida's first Mr. Football award winner as a senior. High school: Grayson High School (Loganville, Georgia), High school highlights: Gwinnett Daily News Defensive Player of the Year (2012), two-time MaxPreps All-American (2011, 2012), two-time USA Today All-American (2011, 2012), College highlights: AP All-American (2015), All-SEC (2015), NFL career: Arizona Cardinals (2016-18), Miami Dolphins (2019), Seattle Seahawks (2021-present). Named Super Prep Dixie Defensive Player of the Year. Played at University of Miami. James Jones TE/LB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1978. Named to Florida's All-Time High School Team by Sports Illustrated in 1988. First player in state history to surpass 10,000 yards and then 11,000 yards in career offense. Pro: Picked in the first round, No. Reggie Nelson DB/LB/KR Palm Bay (Melbourne) 2002. 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. Selected in 3rd round of NFL draft by Seattle. Had 11-year pro career with 3 teams, catching 559 passes and amassing 10,526 career all-purpose yards. Was legendary for sacking quarterbacks before it was adopted as a statistical category. A top DL in the state. Eric Dickerson entered Texas high school football lore at tiny Sealy High, where he racked up 2,667 rushing yards on the way to a state title in 1978. Brown retired after nine seasons as the NFLs career rushing leader and became Hollywood's first Black action movie star. Delivered game-winning HR in bottom of 7th inning at Orlando's Tinker Field to give Forest a 1975 state baseball championship. Kicked an NFL record 29 consecutive FGs in 1993. Earned All-American honors at the University of Florida. He was Oregons first consensus All-American in 43 years and left school one year early for the NFL draft. 20 nationally as a freshman by longtime recruiting analyst Van Coleman and Clark Francis of Hoop Scoop. Marquette Smith RB Lake Howell (Winter Park) 1990. High school: Madison High School (Houston, Texas), High school highlights: Parade Magazine Player of the Year (2001), Class 5A Offensive Player of the Year (2001), Sporting News High School Player of the Year (2001), U.S. Army All-American Bowl MVP (2002), College highlights: BCS national champion (2006), Heisman Trophy finalist (2005), Maxwell Award (2005), Davey O'Brien Award (2005), AP All-American (2005), Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2005), Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2003), NFL career: Tennessee Titans (2006-10), Philadelphia Eagles (2011). Led team to a state runner-up finish. Derrick Brooks DB Washington (Pensacola) 1990. 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. A wizard at option attack for Hurricanes. Played 128 games in 9 NFL seasons, 6 seasons as a starter, for the Houston Oilers and New York Jets. Despite a severe knee injury at Miami, was a 3rd-round pick by San Francisco in 2005. 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. 2 in the nation with 8,804 rushing yards and 106 touchdowns. Jesuit: Graduated in 1972. 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. Had 270 tackles, 105 hurries, 32 sacks and 7 forced fumbles in 5 seasons with Philadelphia Eagles. D.J. 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. Largely a backup, Clemens passed for 4,017 yards and 16 touchdowns during his pro career. 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. An outstanding sprinter in track and clocked 4.28 seconds in the 40-yard dash. [5] Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[6] The Sporting News (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). All-SEC junior lineman in 2000 for Florida. Do you have a blog? Post-Dispatch photo by J.B. Forbes J.B. Forbes Steve Stipanovich, 7-0, C, De Smet, 1979 A 6-11. Went to the Pro Bowl after the 1990 season. Signed with Notre Dame. Return to Top; Players. 2 overall recruit (2018), Mr. Georgia Football (2017), AJC All-State (2017), College highlights: AP All-American (2019), All-Big Ten (2019), Heisman Trophy finalist (2019), Big Ten Championship MVP (2019). Played 3 years at University of Miami, finishing with 393 career tackle. Do you have a blog? Started final 3 years and finished with 16 career INTs and 44 pass breakups, both school records. Quarterback of two state championship teams, a four-sport star. Noah Jackson OL Fletcher (Jacksonville Beach) 1968. The son of San Jose State head coach Jack Elway, John decided to play baseball and football at Stanford. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. One of the few players to be a consensus No. Had 5 INTs and a kickoff and punt return for TDs his rookie season, which earned him the first of 8 All-Pro selections. His 15 sacks in 2000 were one shy of tying Lawrence Taylors single-season UNC record. Completions, attempts, yards and TDs all set state records in an era when big passing numbers didn't happen. Join our linker program. 1 overall pick in the 2001 MLB draft by his hometown Minnesota Twins. College: Brock earned numerous honors during his four-year run at Colorado, including berths on first-team All-America teams as a 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). Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever defensive lineman? Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. 1968 Ted McNulty, Upper Arlington (Columbus, Ohio) He was a three-time Parade All-America and a McDonald's All-America as a senior. 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. First RB in Florida history to rush for 2,000 yards twice. One of the best RBs in the state for his time. 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. Oregon, started three years, passed for 7,555 yards and 61 touchdowns. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Scored TD and was offensive MVP for Florida team in all-star game against California his senior year. A hard-hitting safety on the 1968-69 Carver teams that won back-to-back state championships. Later played for Miami Dolphins. And sometimes we get it really, really wrong. Closed out high school career with 200-yard rushing, 3-TD performance. Cyril Pinder Ath Crispus Attucks (Hollywood) 1963. Entered 2007 season with 94 sacks. First freshman to start every game on offensive line for University of Florida. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever running back? Hackenbruck was a first-team all-stater at linebacker and running back as a senior, earning 4A offensive player of the year honors. Pro: A sixth-round pick in the 2005 draft, Swancutt spent three years in the NFL, playing for Detroit, Oakland and Baltimore. 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! He ran a 4.29 40 and is perhaps the most sought-after high school running back of all time. 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. Howington was first-team all-state and a Parade All-American as senior. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. ", "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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Generally regarded as one of the best DBs to come out of Miami-Dade County. By Brian McLaughlin Jan 26, 2017. . The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1978 season. A 2-time Pro Bowl selection. Eddie Edwards DL Fort Pierce Central 1972. Jim Osborne DL/OL Dillard (Fort Lauderdale) 1967. 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. FWAA was also a poll of writers, as was the Walter Camp Foundation. Made 67 tackles and 10 QB sacks to earn All-America honors as a senior. Caught 107 passes for 2,100 yards and 21 touchdowns in 4 seasons at FSU. Now Garrett is making his own mark and has been selected as Player of the Year on PARADE's 46th annual All-AmericaHigh School Football Team. Set NCAA record for career TDs in final game. Named All-County, All-State and national high school All-American OL and class valedictorian as senior. Renfro was a three-year starter at running back and defensive back, and a two-time football All-American. Julius Peppers' unique athleticism was on display in high school. Led a defense that shut out 7 opponents. One of the most hotly recruited players out of Florida for decades. Leading receiver for FSU (42 catches for 525 yards) as a senior in 1974. Find out more. Four-year starter, 4-year All-Big 10 recognition at Michigan. 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. [1] It was part of the Parade All-American series that originated with boys basketball before branching to other sports. Bobby Butler DB Atlantic (Delray Beach) 1976. One of state's top all-time, all-around athletes. Renfro was also a standout track athlete. Some, like McCoy, peaked in high school. Finished college career with 3,331 yards, including 13 100-yard games. Attended Ohio State. ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONORS (First Team only) Miles Fox: Quarterback: Led team to state championship in 1966, playing OL and LB. By end of senior year was rated one of the best TBs in the nation after rushing for 1,700 yards and 22 touchdowns, including a 301-yard, 5-TD performance against Fort Pierce Central. 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. 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. Burns: Graduated in 2000. Bob Gibbons jumped on board later. Played for 7 different teams. Signed with University of Florida and started as a sophomore, leading Gators to 9-1-1 record and Gator Bowl victory. As a senior, Swancutt was the Class 4A defensive player of the year and landed on a number of all-regional recruiting teams. Born: Jan. 26, 1998 (San Diego, California), High school: Bishop Gorman High School (Las Vegas, Nevada), High school highlights: Gatorade National Player of the Year (2016), USA Today Offensive Player of the Year (2016), NFL career: Two years of college eligibility left after 2020. Had stellar career at Florida State. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. First-round draft pick of the New York Jets in 1979. Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia (TSN, ESPN) Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati (AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, ESPN, CBS, FOX, The Athletic, USAT) Drew Sanders, Arkansas (AP) Nick Herbig, Wisconsin (FOX) Defensive back [ edit] Brian Branch, Alabama (ESPN, CBS) Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State (AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, ESPN, FOX, The Athletic) Some people believed him. 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. He led the Lions in tackles as a rookie but never made a Pro Bowl in eight NFL seasons. Played 9 years in the NFL. One of Broward County's top student-athletes in football, basketball and track & field. Attended Duke. Or write about sports? A 2-time All-SEC corner for the University of Florida (1967-69). High school: East High School (Wichita, Kansas), High school highlights: U.S. Army National Player of the Year (2008), two-time USA Today All-American (2007, 2008), Wichita City League record 7,209 career rushing yards, NFL career: Philadelphia Eagles (2012-13), Buffalo Bills (2014-15), Seattle Seahawks (2015). All-Southwest Conference football and basketball player at Arkansas. Played 14 NFL seasons. Newman played both sides of the ball, but in high school was more known for his running back accomplishments, as he was Oregons 4A offensive player of the year as a senior. A 4-sport standout for Tampa Bay Tech in 980s, even winning a state championship in wrestling. [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. Was an All-American for the Florida Gators and a first-round draft pick for the Los Angeles Rams in 1969. Pro: A second-round pick in 1964, Renfro played 14 years for Dallas, where he participated in two Super Bowls and earned 10 Pro Bowl honors. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft and had two sacks and 21 tackles as a rookie with the Packers. Nicknamed "The Jet," was an All-State first-team and All-America receiver as a HS senior. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? We present them here for purely educational purposes. Joined Emmitt Smith as only Floridians picked to USA Today All-Time Team (20 years) in 1991. 1 overall recruit across all of the major recruiting services, he led Cartersville to two state titles and won 41 straight games at one point. College: Stief is a Portland State Hall of Famer after a four year career where he caught 22 touchdown passes and amassed 2,581 receiving yards. David Douglas: Graduated in 2010. 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? Or write about sports? Led NFL WRs in 1975 with 1,063 receiving yards. 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. Had 14-year career in the pros. Also starred for state championship baseball teams in 1959 and 1960. Fields probably is the most unsettling and disappointing and tragic case of all. 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 .

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