Noah Jackson OL Fletcher (Jacksonville Beach) 1968. But here is our best guess of an all-time all-state team; the first team includes players from the 1940s through the modern era. Set then-national HS records for career receiving yards (4,594) and yards per catch (24.05) as a senior. Was 6th overall selection in 1985 NFL Draft. Smith was still an underrated recruit (somehow) headed to the University of Florida and became the best running back in all of college football. Closed out high school career with 200-yard rushing, 3-TD performance. [5] Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[6] The Sporting News (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Never drafted by NFL because of medical condition. Moved back to the secondary in the NFL, where he played 14 seasons with 65 INTs. Login Players Schools Years Leaders CFB Scores 25 Bowls Play Index Newsletter Full Site Menu Below 1979 Parade All America High School Football Team (17th Annual) (2 of 2) 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Scored 5 TDs in 1 game, rushed for 1,052 yards, and caught 22 passes for 542 yards as wishbone RB. Played free safety for Miami Dolphins for 4 years before knee injury in 1978 ended his NFL career. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. And be sure to vote for your choice as the top player for each position group (poll included after each first-team position). Brock was a standout on both sides of the line, and earned Parade All-America honors as a senior. Played 8 NFL seasons with Tampa Bay. These hometown heroes are in a special class of legends. Had 29 career sacks in 147 pro games. Also spent time with the Cowboys before retiring with Dolphins in 1973. Dec. 31. College: Blanchard spent four years at Oregon, playing punter and quarterback. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Starred at FSU. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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? Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Atlanta. He captured the imagination of college football fans across the country as a true freshman at Oklahoma when he ran for 1,144 yards and 13 touchdowns despite not starting until the seventh game. Wilber Marshall LB/TE Astronaut (Titusville) 1979. Or write about sports? Started final 3 years and finished with 16 career INTs and 44 pass breakups, both school records. Was Hurricanes' sack leader in 1977 with 15. 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. Now in 5th NFL season. Played collegiately for Louisville, where he had 76 tackles, 6 sacks and 3 blocked kicks as a senior. Had 161 catches for 3,641 yards during HS career, which ranks 4th all-time in state history. Eight year career with Baltimore, New York Giants, Minnesota, Denver. Starts for Tampa Bay. Played 9 seasons for the Chicago Bears. To Mason, it was a crushing blow. Earned consensus All-America honors and Bronko Nagurski Tropy as the nation's top defensive player in 1994. Conferences. 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. A small college All-American for Bethune-Cookman. A two-time all-state lineman for the Celtics, played on a state championship team as a junior, and earned Parade All-America honors as a senior. Brian Dawkins DB Raines (Jacksonville) 1991. 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. David "Deacon" Jones DL Hungerford (Eatonville) 1956. Put Central Florida on college football map as star QB who completed 73.6 percent of his passes. One of the states most accomplished players while in high school. Passed for 2,372 yards and 39 TDs as a senior. 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) Ken Riley QB/DB Union Academy (Bartow) 1965. Signed with University of Florida in 1992. Third player in NCAA history to pass for more than 10,000 yards and rush for more than 1,000. First to be named state Player of the Year for football and basketball. Missouri. One of the top OL to ever come out of Florida. Sometimes we get it right. Played 14 NFL seasons. 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). Voted Mr. Football winner as senior year after rushing for 2,813 yards on only 238 attempts to lead Pahokee to state title. Player : School: State: C: Brian Milner : Fort Worth Southwest: TX: 1B: . Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever tight end? Zandofsky was a key player on the Spartans 1983 state title team. The first team, which later appeared on Steve Allen's NBC television show, included Terry Bethel of Collinsville, Ill.; Tom Meschery of Lowell High in San Francisco, Calif.; junior Jerry Lucas of Middletown, Ohio; Al Butler of East High in Rochester, N.Y.; and Tony Jackson of Thomas Jefferson High in Brooklyn, N.Y. Jack Youngblood DL Jefferson County (Monticello) 1966. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. By Brian McLaughlin Jan 26, 2017. . Led FSU in rushing with 713 yards in 1973 and was backup RB and renowned courageous punt returner for New York Giants. 2 all-time). First freshman to start every game on offensive line for University of Florida. 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. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842. Florida's only Parade All-American in 1975. Standout high school star in the pre-integration era. 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. Currently, the NCAA recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine consensus and unanimous All-Americans.[5]. First 1,000-yard rusher in University of Miami history. ALL-TIME OREGON ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM. Largely a backup, Clemens passed for 4,017 yards and 16 touchdowns during his pro career. Beaverton: Graduated in 1984. One of 9 Union Academy graduates who made it to NFL before school closed in 1968. 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. 2 overall prospect in the country by Rivals in 2002. Joined by future first-round picks Neal Colzie and Glenn Cameron on Coral Gables teams. Was Bears' all-time leading rusher until Walter Payton broke his records in the 1980s. A 3-sport star in football, track and basketball in the early 1960s. Ken Burrough QB Raines (Jacksonville) 1965. Ran for 1,738 yards as a senior for undefeated team. 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. Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. Recorded 207 tackles with 10 sacks, 3 blocked FGs, 8 INTs and 6 TDs via kick or punt returns in HS career. Fairview. One of only 3 players in NFL with more than 400 career FGs. Attended Duke. Accumulated 63 career TDs and 4,200 yards of total offense in 2 years as Manatee's QB. Medford: Graduated in 1965. 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. The 2022 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following College Football All-American first teams chosen by the following selector organizations: Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Foundation (WCFF), Sporting News (TSN, from its historic name of The Sporting News), Sports Illustrated (SI), The Athletic (Athletic), USA Today (USAT), ESPN, CBS Sports (CBS), College Football News (CFN), Scout.com, Athlon Sports, Phil Steele, and Fox Sports (FOX). Had stellar career at Florida State. A first-round draft choice by New England in 2004. Led Tigers to a 49-4 four-year record and FHSAA state championships in 1994, 1995 and 1996. College: Enyart became one of Oregon States all-time greats. A top DL in the state. Mr. Football and first-team All-American his senior year. Went on to be an All-American at University of Miami and an All-Pro with Philadelphia Eagles. Butkus played both ways for the Illini, at center and linebacker, and played all nine seasons of his NFL career with the Chicago Bears. Roseburg: Graduated in 2002. He heads a roster of 58 standout athletes from. Played 6 NFL seasons with 3 Super Bowl appearances. Set career highs in 2007 with 103 receptions for 1,147 yards and 5 TDs. He was second-team all-Pac 12 as a senior. 16 overall in the 1974 draft by Kansas City. 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. Magazine 'Parade' Celebrates Valentine's Day With Our Favorite Magazine Covers, From 1943 to 2019 Celebs Tracee Ellis Ross Reveals Her Most Painful Rejection and How It Helped Shape Her Success. 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. Played at 3 different high schools in his prep career, starting at pre-integration Lincoln (Palmetto), then moving to Manatee before finishing senior year at Wyoming (N.Y.) Central. Named MVP in state all-star game. Another consensus No. We like to think we know something great when we see it. 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). Made 2nd-team Big Nine Conference in 1959, rushing 78 times for 525 yards. Longwell kicked 378 field goals during his career, and played in the 1997 Super Bowl. The original All-America team was the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Caspar Whitney and Walter Camp. Larry Gagner, OL, Seabreeze (Daytona Beach), 1961. 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. Born: March 24, 1976 (New Orleans, Louisiana), High school: Isidore Newman School (New Orleans, Louisiana), High school highlights: Gatorade National Player of the Year (1993), College highlights: Maxwell Award (1997), AP All-American (1997), Heisman Trophy finalist (1997), NFL career: Indianapolis Colts (1998-2011), Denver Broncos (2012-15). Even scored TD as a lineman. Was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and played in one Super Bowl during his nine-year NFL career. Every-down star for 9-0 Stingarees squad that beat teams from 6 states. Went to the Pro Bowl after the 1990 season. A 17-year veteran of the NFL. Pro: The 12th pick of the 1976 draft, Brock played 12 years in the NFL, all for New England. Now a rookie starter for Jacksonville in the NFL. CO. QB. A Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Famer at Mississippi Valley State. Pat Summerall PK/P/DE/TE Columbia (Lake City) 1947. Hes the only primarily defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy and won it the same year he led the Wolverines to a national title. 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. Whether he ever told McCoy isn't certain. For example, Sheldons Chris Miller had a great college and NFL career, but was third-team all-state as a senior. High School . Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Standout defender and return specialist for Pirates' 2002 Class 4A state title team. Cyril Pinder Ath Crispus Attucks (Hollywood) 1963. Set state records for career passing yards (6,623) and career TD passes (91) that stood for years. Spent 4 seasons at Southern University. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Fielded 141 punts without calling for a fair catch in 5 NFL seasons. Jesuit: Graduated in 1976. Finished college career with 3,331 yards, including 13 100-yard games. Pro: Undrafted, Longwell kicked for 16 years in the NFL, most notably for Green Bay and Minnesota. AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions. Finished college career at South Carolina State. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 3 overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft, McCoy signed a whopping, seven-year, $98 million contract extension in 2014. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Was an All-American for the Florida Gators and a first-round draft pick for the Los Angeles Rams in 1969. A hard-hitting safety on the 1968-69 Carver teams that won back-to-back state championships. Finished collegiate career as Notre Dame's all-time FG leader with 51 and was 2nd in scoring with 223 points. [20] 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). Scored 29 TDs in 10 games as a senior in an era when scoring was much lower than today. Sometimes our hearts get involved. But Schafer never wanted to embrace the stardom. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Played 12 NFL seasons, with 23 INTs, 2 Super Bowl rings and 3 Pro Bowl appearances. College: Brock earned numerous honors during his four-year run at Colorado, including berths on first-team All-America teams as a senior. 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. Set state scoring record with 44 TDs as a member of Gulliver Prep's 14-1 Class 2A state title team in 2000. An outstanding sprinter in track and clocked 4.28 seconds in the 40-yard dash. Swancutt was also the Valley League defensive player of the year as a junior and senior. Parade All-American as a senior. They were wrong. Bob Gibbons jumped on board later. He was the Southern Section Player of the Year after rushing for 2,168 yards and scoring 232 points. 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. Southwest. Ron Powlus, one of the most heavily recruited high school football players of all time, played in front of 40,000 in his first varsity start. United States. 1 overall pick in the 2001 MLB draft by his hometown Minnesota Twins. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. Fields probably is the most unsettling and disappointing and tragic case of all. 1981. Howingtons career was cut short by injuries, though he played three years and started eight times. Eventually played for 5 teams in 9 seasons, throwing for over 3,600 career yards. Butkus Award winner as the top college linebacker at Florida State in 1992. 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. He committed to Texas A&M, which allegedly gave him a brand-new Trans Am, then flipped his commitment to scandal-ridden SMU. 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Played for Steve Spurrier with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL. Odighizuwa was a two-time all-stater, including first team as a senior following a 10-sack season. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Just completed first season as head coach at Blanche Ely. Named to multiple high school All-America teams. Find out more. Earnest Graham RB Mariner (Cape Coral) 1997. The National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? One of the most hotly recruited players out of Florida for decades. As a senior, the 6-foot-6, 240-pound defensive end had 29.5 sacks, 162 tackles and a stunning five defensive touchdowns. Total number of selections are listed in parentheses for repeat winners. All-state selection and Parade All-American as a senior with 31 catches for 908 yards and 15 TDs. Welcome, for lack of a better term, to a stab at putting together Oregons all-time all-state football team. Henry Lawrence PL Manatee (Bradenton) 1969. Named to All-Time All-Broward Team in 1999. Chicago-based Roy and Harv Schmidt rated him in the top 10 as a sophomore. Undrafted, but was selected to the NFL Hall of Fame for his 14-year NFL career. Was a back-up RB on Gilbert's 11-0 FIAA state championship title team in 1958. Jan. 04. Was all-state selection. Rushed for 3,449 yards and 59 TDs as one of 3 backs in prolific wishbone during HS career. A member of the co-champion state title team (with Clewiston). Now in his 8th NFL season. A Parade All-America 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. Played on undefeated 1971 state championship team and was a 3-time All-State selection in HS. The Palm Beach Post. 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. An All-Pro selection 5 times, a Pro Bowl selection 4 times and 1996 Super Bowl champ with Green Bay Packers. Began 11-year NFL career after drafted in 2nd-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 1954, beginning an 11-year NFL career. Became 5th overall selection by the Washington Redskins in 2004 draft. Drafted No. 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. Played in 3 Super Bowls and 8 Pro Bowls. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1978 season. James Massey RB Jefferson County (Monticello) 1982. Named to the NFL's All-Decade team for the 1970s. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. All-state QB who led the Conchs to a 21-8-1 record in 3 varsity seasons. Went on to star at Florida before turning pro after junior season. Scored TD and was offensive MVP for Florida team in all-star game against California his senior year. 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. Set single-season records as a senior with 5,552 yards (4286 passing, 1266 rushing) and 70 TDs (46/24) for 11-2 team. Pro: A sixth-round draft pick in 2006, Hass spent four years in the NFL playing for three teams, often on the practice squad. Suh was also first-team all-state and a Parade All-American. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Currently plays for Philadelphia Eagles. Parade All-American in 1979 on a team with Cris Collinsworth at QB.