Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! His 27 career INTs rank 6h all-time in Falcons history. 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. Bob Hayes RB Matthew Gilbert (Jacksonville) 1959, Played only 2 years of high school football, but showed flashes of the athleticism that would eventually make him one of the greatest athletes to ever come out of Florida. He committed to Texas A&M, which allegedly gave him a brand-new Trans Am, then flipped his commitment to scandal-ridden SMU. 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. Earnest Graham RB Mariner (Cape Coral) 1997. He heads a roster of 58 standout athletes from. By Parade Feb 1, 2014. Led Nebraska to back-to-back national titles in 1994 and 1995. Racked up 5,511 yards on 541 carries (10.2 average) and totaled 93 TDs in 4-year varsity career. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 1 player in the nation. Led Tigers to 2005 Class 5A state championship. 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. Brock was a standout on both sides of the line, and earned Parade All-America honors as a senior. He also helped the Ravens win a Super Bowl in 2012 with Hall of Famers Ed Reed and Ray Lewis. "His parents pressured him beyond belief," the Schmidt brothers said. Page 76. Reggie Nelson DB/LB/KR Palm Bay (Melbourne) 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. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. Listed as 1 of top 3 HS offensive linemen nationally by SuperPrep. Success eluded him at Florida State, and he did not make it to the NFL. 1980 Parade All America High School Football Team (18th Annual) (2 of 3) Rodgers was a two-way force for Aloha, earning all-state honors as a junior and senior as a running back and defensive back. 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). Now in his 9th NFL season, entered 2007 with 10,385 rushing yards. 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). Played on undefeated 1971 state championship team and was a 3-time All-State selection in HS. 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. Led Escambia to state titles in sophomore and junior years (2,934 rushing yards, 32 TDs on 353 carries in 14 games), and 10-1 season as a senior in the days when only district champ made playoffs. Member of College Football Hall of Fame. Started in 3 bowl games at Florida. Florida's only Parade All-American in 1975. First round draft pick of the Boston Patriots in 1969. Won Class 3A weightlifting, wrestling and shot put titles as a senior, in addition to being an All-Stater in football. All-league and all-state as a senior on both sides. Smith wasn't impressed, saying that he could stay home in North Carolina and recruit players who were just as good or better. (AFCA [split end], AP-2, NEA-1 [flanker]), (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-1, TSN, WC), (AFCA, AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, NEA-1, TSN, WC), (AP-1, UPI-1, NEA-1, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN), (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-1, WC, TSN), 1978 All-Big Eight Conference football team, 1978 All-Big Ten Conference football team, 1978 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team, "Bruins, Troy share wealth in AP All-America squad", "FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team", "Penn State's Fusina tops NEA All-America", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1978_College_Football_All-America_Team&oldid=1074904842, This page was last edited on 2 March 2022, at 20:53. Class 2A state 100 and 200-meter dash champ. Led team to state championship in 1966, playing OL and LB. 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. Duante Culpepper QB Vanguard (Ocala) 1994. Led the Volunteers in tackles and was selected a first-team All-American in his junior and senior years. Top High School Football Recruits of All Time | Stadium Talk Pro: A 12th-round draft pick in 1971, Blanchard went to play 11 years in the NFL as a punter, for New Orleans. He signed a letter-of-intent at DePaul but later was ruled academically ineligible. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. A Parade All-America selection. 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. Born: April 19. 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. Sometimes we get it right. Return to Top; Players. Racked up 343 tackles and 23 sacks for the Gators. Brock was a two-time all-stater and a Parade All-American. Some people believed him. 2005 Mr. Football. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Yates was the 4A player of the year on offense and defense as a junior, and defensive player of the year as a senior. Played in 3 Super Bowls and 8 Pro Bowls. Now plays for NFL Arizona Cardinals where he has earned Rookie of the Year and All-Pro awards. All-state selection in football and basketball in the late 1940s. 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. Mustain was the starter at Arkansas as a true freshman, then transferred to USC after the season, despite going 8-0 as a starter for the Razorbacks. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Hackenbruck was a first-team all-stater at linebacker and running back as a senior, earning 4A offensive player of the year honors. Caught 107 passes for 2,100 yards and 21 touchdowns in 4 seasons at FSU. Became an instant star in NFL after being drafted in 7th round by Cincinnati Bengals. Played 3 years at University of Florida during which the Gators won 23 of 29 games. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Went to the Pro Bowl after the 1990 season. Played from 1987-91, picking up 29.5 career sacks in 76 games during his 5-year NFL career. 1978 Roster - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays State. 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. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. ALL-TIME OREGON ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. He transferred to Kansas State to play alongside his older brother and lasted just one game before he left the team. 1968 Ted McNulty, Upper Arlington (Columbus, Ohio) Ended his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1984. Finished career with 1200 tackles, the third highest total in Jets history. To be selected a consensus All-American, players must be chosen to the first team on at least half of the five official selectors as recognized by the NCAA. Corvallis: Graduated in 1984. A 4-sport standout for Tampa Bay Tech in 980s, even winning a state championship in wrestling. Scored school record 22 touchdowns in his senior year. 1 overall recruit in 2012. A star for St. Petersburg Catholic in the early 1970s. 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). A first-round draft choice by New England in 2004. We like to think we can see talent when it's right in front of our face. As a senior, Swancutt was the Class 4A defensive player of the year and landed on a number of all-regional recruiting teams. 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. 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). He is member of the Cowboys Ring of Honor. Eventually signed with Alabama under Paul "Bear" Bryant. College: Howington chose Oregon over a whos-who list of pursuers in part because he was also a track & field star. Had 202 tackles and six forced fumbles at Alabama. 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. Established 2 Big Eight records of 9 interceptions in a season and 21 in his career at Iowa State. Current Member Teams Page 99. Earned All-SEC honors at University of Florida. Parade All-American as a senior, was picked to all-time All-Broward County team by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. 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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Started all 46 of his college games. Logged 6 seasons in the NFL, including 1979 and 1980 with the Dolphins. He flipped on a commitment to in-state Virginia to go play both sports for North Carolina, where he continued to play quarterback but switched to wide receiver for a seven-year NFL career. Became an All-American at Auburn and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. A first team USA Today All-American and All-State Selection. McCoy was a McDonald's All-American. He did not want to make basketball his whole life. 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. Played 11 seasons in NFL with San Francisco and Baltimore. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Passed for 2,372 yards and 39 TDs as a senior. A phenomenally gifted HS athlete who could break a game open on either side of the ball as a receiver and CB, and was equally dangerous on kickoff and punt returns. A tackling machine for Wildcats' back-to-back state title teams in 1974-75. First-round draft pick of New Orleans Saints in 1970. Moved back to the secondary in the NFL, where he played 14 seasons with 65 INTs. Consensus All-America Teams (1970-1979) | College Football at Sports 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. Career offensive total of 7,034 yards 6,107 passing, 927 rushing is in state's top 10. One of the most electrifying players ever to come out of Palm Beach County. AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions. 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. Caught 59 passes for 987 yards and 12 TDs during senior season for Raiders. Named to UF's Team of the Century. Jack Youngblood DL Jefferson County (Monticello) 1966. School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. Rushed for 3,449 yards and 59 TDs as one of 3 backs in prolific wishbone during HS career. 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. 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. These hometown heroes are in a special class of legends. Went on to star at University of Florida. . Jesuit: Graduated in 1976. Scored TD and was offensive MVP for Florida team in all-star game against California his senior year. We like to think we know something great when we see it. Alas, he only played one full college season, two seasons in the USFL and two seasons in the NFL before his career came to an end. Anthony. 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? An amazing athlete who also was an All-State basketball player. High school: Hampton High School (Hampton, Virginia), High school highlights: Two-time USA Today national champion (1996, 1997), three-time state champion (1995-97), two-time USA Today All-American (1996, 1997), College highlights: Las Vegas Bowl MVP (1998), Peach Bowl MVP (2001). Led 1991 Vikings to a state championship win at Florida Field, finishing season 14-0 with 3,055 yards, 27 TDs and just 4 INTs. Made immediate impact as rookie in NFL last year with 6 returns for TDs for Chicago Bears. Ken Riley QB/DB Union Academy (Bartow) 1965. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. United States. 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. James Jones TE/LB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1978. 1979 College Football All-America Team - Wikipedia Also lettered in baseball and tennis. Emmitt Smith RB Escambia (Pensacola) 1986. 1 overall (2004), College highlights: Three-time All-Big 12 (2004-06), Heisman Trophy finalist (2004), AP All-American (2004), Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2004), NFL career: Minnesota Vikings (2007-16), New Orleans Saints (2017), Arizona Cardinals (2017), Washington Redskins (2018-19), Detroit Lions (2020), Tennessee Titans (2021), Seattle Seahawks (2021). Played college ball for Louisville from 1993-96. 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). All-SEC player at the University of Georgia. Later played for Miami Dolphins. 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. Led Rhein Fire to NFL Europe championship. Zandofsky was a key player on the Spartans 1983 state title team. And how about Waukegan's Jereme Richmond? Brock landed one Super Bowl appearance, in 1995 for the San Diego Chargers. One of the top OL to ever come out of Florida. Set several school and Big Ten records at Michigan. Was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. AP, UPI, NEA,The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. Noah Jackson OL Fletcher (Jacksonville Beach) 1968. A Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Famer at Mississippi Valley State. Inducted into College Hall of Fame. He averages two points per game in 1981-82. Killed in an automobile accident in 1964. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever defensive back? Pro: A third-round pick in 2015, Odighizuwa played two years for the New York Giants. Played 10 seasons in NFL for Chicago Cardinals and New York Giants, scoring 567 points during his career. ", "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. Originated the infamous "Lambeau Leap." Grant: Graduated in 1951. One of Broward County's top student-athletes in football, basketball and track & field. A small college All-American for Bethune-Cookman. Natural athlete who could do it all. A three-time All-American, he led Irish to the BCS championship game as a senior. Smith won three Super Bowls and became the NFL's career leading rusher. Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team - Wikipedia Tucson. Played for Denver Broncos in NFL. 1 overall pick in the 2001 MLB draft by his hometown Minnesota Twins. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Award-winning sports broadcaster. Was picked to Pro Bowl in 1982. Jerome Brown DL Hernando (Brooksville) 1982. Named to Class 5A All-State team as a senior in 1994. Despite a severe knee injury at Miami, was a 3rd-round pick by San Francisco in 2005. High School . For example, Sheldons Chris Miller had a great college and NFL career, but was third-team all-state as a senior. College Football Scores. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. Led FSU in rushing with 713 yards in 1973 and was backup RB and renowned courageous punt returner for New York Giants. Born: Feb. 25, 1988 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), High school: Southeast High School (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), High school highlights: USA Today Defensive Player of the Year (2005), Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year (2005), U.S. Army All-American (2006), College highlights: Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2008), two-time AP All-American (2008, 2009), NFL career: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2010-18), Carolina Panthers (2019). Currently plays for Philadelphia Eagles. Standout high school star in the pre-integration era. Never drafted by NFL because of medical condition. Ran for 1,738 yards as a senior for undefeated team. Bryce was a can't-miss running back when he signed with Tennessee but left the school after one season. Last Name. Set a Knights career rushing record, later broken. So versatile he was called "The Franchise". Some, like Grunwald, DiLullo and Foley, were injured. Selected to All-Southern Team and named Orlando Sentinel state player of the year as a junior when he caught 64 passes for 1,035 yards and 15 TDs. Had 148 tackles and 14 sacks during his career at University of Miami. Four-year starter, 4-year All-Big 10 recognition at Michigan. Conferences. Join our linker program. Pro: A seventh-round NFL draft pick in 1978, Stief played parts of six seasons, most for the St. Louis Cardinals. Had 161 catches for 3,641 yards during HS career, which ranks 4th all-time in state history. All-America - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays In an age way, way, way before recruiting services, Dick Butkus was a midwestern phenomenon at linebacker when he was in high school. Signed with FSU, but ended up at Central Florida. Inducted into Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. Just completed first season as head coach at Blanche Ely. College: Yates landed at Washington, where he was a two-time all-Pac-10 linebacker. Played collegiately for Louisville, where he had 76 tackles, 6 sacks and 3 blocked kicks as a senior. 100 years of Florida high school football: The 100 greatest players Lawrence left college with one year of eligibility remaining and was the No. Florida. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. John Carney KS Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach) 1982. The National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. College: Walter stayed home and attended Oregon, where he played linebacker and defensive end, earning all-Pac honors as a senior.
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