Member of College Football Hall of Fame. Was a back-up RB on Gilbert's 11-0 FIAA state championship title team in 1958. 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. He did not work hard and he didn't play hard.". 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). All rights reserved (About Us). Had 139 tackles as LB and 388 rushing yards on 18 carries as WB in senior year at Lee, which he helped lead to 3 district titles. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. Competed in 2 Super Bowls. Led team to state championship in 1966, playing OL and LB. McAlister earned first team honors on the Parade All-America team after leading Blair to a 13-0 record and a Southern Section championship. Earned consensus All-America honors and Bronko Nagurski Tropy as the nation's top defensive player in 1994. Caught 99 passes (still a state record) for 1,716 yards and 19 Tds as a senior. Played on 2 Super Bowl teams for the Raiders. Gary was still the No. Selected by New York Jets with 4th overall pick in 1993 draft. Third overall pick of the 2003 NFL draft. 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. But do we? Was the 1993 NFL MVP. Signed with University of Florida in 1992. College: Suh was a three-year starter at Nebraska, earning All-America honors his final two seasons. 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. Helped Raines to 3 straight district titles from 1989-91 and unbeaten regular seasons in 1989 and 1990. A 3-time NCAA Academic All-American and two-time Big 10 offensive guard at Michigan. Was 3rd overall pick by Cincinnati Bengals in 1977 draft. But Schafer never wanted to embrace the stardom. One of the most hotly recruited players out of Florida for decades. Signed with FSU, but ended up at Central Florida. 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. Also: Renfro is a member of the PIL, state of Oregon, University of Oregon and Pro Football halls of fame. 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. His 15 sacks in 2000 were one shy of tying Lawrence Taylors single-season UNC record. Brock landed one Super Bowl appearance, in 1995 for the San Diego Chargers. He had three sometimes lackluster seasons for the Wolverines as he struggled to consistently stay in playing shape. 1 overall pick by the Houston Texans in 2014. Listed as No. Finished career with 1200 tackles, the third highest total in Jets history. The 1979 College Football All-America teamis composed of college footballplayers who were selected as All-Americansby various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teamsin 1979. Arguably most productive RB in Miami-Dade County history, ran for 2,955 yards and large classification record 38 TDs as a senior. One can only wonder how his career would have gone had he stayed with his original college commitment at Clemson instead of following his older brother to Ole Miss. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. All rights reserved. A 17-year veteran of the NFL. Had 6-year career in the NFL, with over 2,100 yards passing. Played collegiately for Louisville, where he had 76 tackles, 6 sacks and 3 blocked kicks as a senior. Named to UF's Team of the Century. 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. Fairview. Named No. 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). There were no hard-and-fast rules in developing this team, but we lean toward high school accomplishments. 1980 Parade All America High School Football Team (18th Annual) (2 of 3) Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever defensive back? Longwell was a three-year kicker for the Lava Bears, earning all-state honors as a senior. Drafted No. Was a member of the NFL's all-time 75th anniversary team in 1994. Career totals were 6,733 yards and 88 TDs. Played 15 NFL seasons, setting numerous records, including career marks for rushing yards (18,355) and carries (4,409) that still stand. 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. Also spent time with the Cowboys before retiring with Dolphins in 1973. AP, UPI, and NEA were all press organizations that polled writers and players. Had 5 INTs and a kickoff and punt return for TDs his rookie season, which earned him the first of 8 All-Pro selections. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He was out of the NFL after two seasons and arrested again on drug charges in December 2018. Page 99. Martell was switched to wide receiver, then switched back to quarterback before he decided to opt out of the 2020 season, leaving him two years of college eligibility remaining and he transferred back to his hometown, to play for UNLV. They were wrong. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. Also lettered in baseball and tennis. Was all-state selection. The No. Now in his 13th NFL season, has made Pro Bowl 7 times and was 1999 AP Defensive Player of the Year. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. 1978 College Football All-America Team - Wikipedia 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. Page 278. Whether he ever told McCoy isn't certain. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Had 14 NFL seasons with Pittsburgh, including all 4 of Steelers' Super Bowl wins. Anthony. Just completed first season as head coach at Blanche Ely. 1977. Played 9 seasons for the Chicago Bears. 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). Knapple. Had 105 tackles, 3 INTs and 6 fumble recoveries on defense, rushed for 615 yards and averaged 32 yards per catch (14 for 456 yards) on offense. Vince Wilfork DL Santaluces (Lantana) 1999. 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). "The Parade High School All-America Teams": This sports franchise honors as All-Americans the best U.S. high school athletes in boys and girls basketball, football, and boys and girls soccer. He declared for the 1998 NBA draft but wasn't chosen. "Neon" Leon Bright RB/KR Merritt Island 1973. Burton Lawless TE/OL Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 1970. Led the Volunteers in tackles and was selected a first-team All-American in his junior and senior years. Named to Class 5A All-State team as a senior in 1994. He is a five-time Pro Bowler, and the 2010 rookie of the year. Four-year letterman in high school. Killed in an automobile accident in 1964. Join our linker program. Finished HS career with 47 TDs. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. C.J. 1978. 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. Bend: Graduated in 1992. Marty Lyons DL St. Petersburg Catholic 1974. Played 10 NFL seasons with just under 1,000 all-purpose yards. Despite a severe knee injury at Miami, was a 3rd-round pick by San Francisco in 2005. Never drafted by NFL because of medical condition. Bobby Butler DB Atlantic (Delray Beach) 1976. First player in state history to surpass 10,000 yards and then 11,000 yards in career offense. Fourteen of them were recognized unanimously. And sometimes we get it really, really wrong. But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. Another consensus No. 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. In his first two seasons, he ran for 1,284 yards and 14 touchdowns. College: Walter stayed home and attended Oregon, where he played linebacker and defensive end, earning all-Pac honors as a senior. After Powlus chose Notre Dame in 1993, former ESPN college football analyst Beano Cook predicted he would win the Heisman Trophy twice, but injuries derailed Powlus' career. Awards Index Consensus All-America Teams (1969-70 to 1978-79) Previous Decade Next Decade Total number of selections are listed in parentheses for repeat winners. Lawrence left college with one year of eligibility remaining and was the No. Peppers, a nine-time Pro Bowler, tallied $164.7 million in career earnings and was hired as a special assistant for business operations for the Carolina Panthers for the 2019 season. Atlanta. Nearly all of them received Player of the Year recognition. Was an OT who came back to Florida to attend FAMU from 1970-73 before beginning a 13-year career as a first-round draft pick for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders from 1974-86. Noah Jackson OL Fletcher (Jacksonville Beach) 1968. Has a Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots (2004). Listed as 1 of top 3 HS offensive linemen nationally by SuperPrep. Became a 6-time Pro Bowl selection at LB in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl ring in 1995 with the San Francisco 49ers. Put Central Florida on college football map as star QB who completed 73.6 percent of his passes. 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. Had 14-year career in the pros. 1978-ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams: High School All-America First Team: Pos. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever offensive lineman? Was Hurricanes' sack leader in 1977 with 15. 2 in the nation with 8,804 rushing yards and 106 touchdowns. North Eugene: Ainge was a rare high school athlete, as he earned All-America honors in football, basketball and baseball. Had 467 career tackles second on all-time Gators list. A dominant LB who led Tornadoes to a 15-5 record as a starter. 1978 Roster - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays Moved back to the secondary in the NFL, where he played 14 seasons with 65 INTs. Its over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 36 countries. A tackling machine for Wildcats' back-to-back state title teams in 1974-75. Currently with the New York Giants. Became an All-American at Auburn and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Bryce was a can't-miss running back when he signed with Tennessee but left the school after one season. Named Super Prep Dixie Defensive Player of the Year. A USA Today and Parade first-team All-American blocker. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and Florida's first Mr. Football award winner as a senior. Had stellar career at Florida State. Devin Hester WR/CB/RB/KR Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 2001. Led NFL WRs in 1975 with 1,063 receiving yards. All-Southwest Conference football and basketball player at Arkansas. Corvallis: Graduated in 1984. 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). Born: Feb. 17, 1936 (St. Simons, Georgia), High school: Manhasset Secondary School (Manhasset, New York), High school highlights: Nassau County Football Player of the Year (1952), College highlights: Two-time AP All-American (1955, 1956), Heisman Trophy finalist (1956), two-time NCAA lacrosse All-American (1955, 1956). 1979 McDonalds All-American Rosters - High School Basketball - RealGM 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). Second in nation with 54 receptions and named All-American in 1960. Logged 6 seasons in the NFL, including 1979 and 1980 with the Dolphins. Undrafted, but was selected to the NFL Hall of Fame for his 14-year NFL career. He also helped the Ravens win a Super Bowl in 2012 with Hall of Famers Ed Reed and Ray Lewis. Set a career rushing record (later broken) at the University of Florida. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. One of Bradford's first black players, excelled for Tornadoes' state title team as senior. 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. Had 41 receptions and was first-team All-Big East return man in 1995 at Miami. 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. David "Deacon" Jones DL Hungerford (Eatonville) 1956. A Florida Times-Union Super 11 Pick in 1991. College highlights: AP All-American (1982), two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year (1981, 1982) NFL career: Denver Broncos (1983-98) Bottom Line: John Elway John Elway was a two-sport star at Stanford. Played 8 NFL seasons with Tampa Bay. Success eluded him at Florida State, and he did not make it to the NFL. 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. Rushed for 1,014 yards on 105 carries and caught 28 passes for 1,005 yards and five TDs. Honored this year as the5th former star in the University of Florida Ring of Honor. 17 in first round by Seattle. Racked up 343 tackles and 23 sacks for the Gators. Pro: A second-round pick of the 1988 draft, Newman is a 12-year NFL vet who played for Oakland, New Orleans and Los Angeles Rams. Signed by FSU. Earned All-SEC honors at University of Florida. 16 overall in the 1974 draft by Kansas City. High school football: Every national player of the year going back to Joined Emmitt Smith as only Floridians picked to USA Today All-Time Team (20 years) in 1991. 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). Manti Teo was the first five-star recruit out of Hawaii since 2002 and picked Notre Dame over BYU and USC. A do-it-all player who was an All-America selection in sophomore year at Miami where he played both ways. Drafted 20th player overall in 1971 NFL draft by Los Angeles Rams. Medford: Graduated in 1965. Now in his 8th NFL season. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. First player in state history to surpass 10,000 yards and then 11,000 yards in career offense. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Arizona Daily Star. A 2nd-team All-American in 1953 as a junior at Florida before being drafted into the military. 1981.