Racked up 5,511 yards on 541 carries (10.2 average) and totaled 93 TDs in 4-year varsity career. As a senior, Enyart earned several national honors following a 1,304-yard, 17-touchdown campaign. AP, UPI, NEA,The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. Finished with 7,221 career yards and 79 touchdowns in HS career. Also hit .533 for Atlanta Braves in the 1992 World Series and was leading the National League in stolen bases in 1997 when he returned to football. 1 overall pick in the 2001 MLB draft by his hometown Minnesota Twins. Now in his 8th NFL season. First player in state history to surpass 10,000 yards and then 11,000 yards in career offense. But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. Inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 1975. Currently in his fifth season with Houston. St. Louis. Was Bears' all-time leading rusher until Walter Payton broke his records in the 1980s. Tucson. 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. Dec. 31. Jackson and Pahokee teammate Remoise Johnson were dynamic bookend DEs in high school. Now a rookie starter for Jacksonville in the NFL. 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. Brock was a two-time all-stater and a Parade All-American. Had over 3,000 yards of offense in 6 pro seasons. USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and everybody's All-American as a senior. Standout TE during prep career. Caught 14 TDs as a senior, 36 in his career. Pro: Picked in the third round of the 1989 draft, Zandofsky played nine years in the NFL for four teams, Phoenix, San Diego, Atlanta and Philadelphia. 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. Started all 46 of his college games. Fairview. AP, UPI, and NEA were all press organizations that polled writers and players. Had 148 tackles and 14 sacks during his career at University of Miami. First team Class 3A All-State, All-South and Florida Super 24 selection. State's co-record holder for TDs (44) in a season. Had 1,411 receiving yards that season. Scored TD and was offensive MVP for Florida team in all-star game against California his senior year. Lebanon: Graduated in 1984. Scored school record 22 touchdowns in his senior year. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. 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. Return to Top; Players. Florida's Class 6A Player of the Year and Parade All-American in 1997. Logged 6 seasons in the NFL, including 1979 and 1980 with the Dolphins. He announced a transfer to Miami in January 2019 after five-star recruit Justin Fields announced a transfer from Georgia to Ohio State and became eligible immediately. Became a 6-time Pro Bowl selection at LB in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl ring in 1995 with the San Francisco 49ers. 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. 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. Went on to play at the University of Illinois and 8 years in pro football for Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas. 1 overall recruit in 2012. GA. QB. Pro: A third-round pick in 2015, Odighizuwa played two years for the New York Giants. Boulder. Renfro was a three-year starter at running back and defensive back, and a two-time football All-American. 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 . 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. Had a 99-yard TD run against Miami Washington. Pro: A second-round pick of the 1983 draft, Walter played 12 years in the NFL, his final 11 with San Francisco. Recorded 207 tackles with 10 sacks, 3 blocked FGs, 8 INTs and 6 TDs via kick or punt returns in HS career. He declared for the 1998 NBA draft but wasn't chosen. Currently, the NCAA recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine consensus and unanimous All-Americans.[5]. 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. Pat Summerall PK/P/DE/TE Columbia (Lake City) 1947. In May, the magazine compiled a list of 10 high schools who have produced the most All-Americans. A great receiver as an end. As a senior, Suh had 4 sacks in the Big 12 championship game on the way to landing Associated Press player of the year honors. [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. Spiller RB Union County (Lake Butler) 2005. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842 passing and 1,497 rushing) for a 14-1 team as a senior. Named to the NFL's All-Decade team for the 1970s. Played all 11 years of pro career with Jets. Starts for Tampa Bay. 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. Ran for 2,159 and 33 TDs as a junior. But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 , "ESPN College Football Encyclopedia: The Complete History of College Football from 1869 to the Present", http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1241486879915342, American Football Coaches Association: All-America Teams, Football Writers Association of America All-American Team, Walter Camp Foundation All-American Teams, FWAA - Football Writers Association of America, AFCA - American Football Coaches Association. Drafted in the 1997 second round by the Miami Dolphins. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. 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). Undrafted, but was selected to the NFL Hall of Fame for his 14-year NFL career. 1 player in the state and one of the top 10 in the nation. Completions, attempts, yards and TDs all set state records in an era when big passing numbers didn't happen. College: Howington chose Oregon over a whos-who list of pursuers in part because he was also a track & field star. 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. St. Louis. Starred at FSU. College: Brock earned numerous honors during his four-year run at Colorado, including berths on first-team All-America teams as a senior. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Listed as 1 of top 3 HS offensive linemen nationally by SuperPrep. Spent 4 seasons at Southern University. Emmitt Smith led Pensacola's Escambia High School to two state championships and finished his career No. 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). Page 278. Sprague: Graduated in 2001. 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. AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions. Poll: Who is Oregon's best ever receiver? Set single-season records as a senior with 5,552 yards (4286 passing, 1266 rushing) and 70 TDs (46/24) for 11-2 team. Some, like Macklin, Nathan, Fields and Richmond, were strapped with personal or academic issues. Marty Lyons DL St. Petersburg Catholic 1974. 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). Smith was still an underrated recruit (somehow) headed to the University of Florida and became the best running back in all of college football. 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. Odighizuwa played in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl. Recruiting analysts described him as the best linebacker to arrive at Notre Dame in decades, and he lived up to the hype. A 2-way starter for the Sandcrabs. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. Finished career with 1200 tackles, the third highest total in Jets history. 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. 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. 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. One of state's great all-time athletes. Awards Index Hall of Fame NBA Weekly & Monthly Awards Coach of the Month NBA & ABA Season Honors All-NBA & All-ABA Leading All-NBA Vote Getters All-Rookie All-Defensive All-Seeding Games NBA & ABA Miscellaneous Honors NBA 75th Anniversary Team 15 Greatest Coaches in NBA History Credited with 77 pancake blocks, first team USA Today All-American was recruited by everybody. And sometimes we get it really, really wrong. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Career offensive total of 7,034 yards 6,107 passing, 927 rushing is in state's top 10. All were accorded can't-miss accolades by college coaches, recruiting analysts and media observers. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. High school graduation year: 1979. Ernie Sims is still the only linebacker to be a consensus No. Joe Mauer would be much higher on this list if not for the fact that his football recruitment came to a screeching halt when it became clear he would be the No. Or write about sports? Smith won three Super Bowls and became the NFL's career leading rusher. We like to think we can see talent when it's right in front of our face. 1977 Parade All America High School Football Team (15th Annual) All-league and all-state as a senior on both sides. Selected by New York Giants with 27th overall pick in 1984 draft. Parade All-American as a senior. Joseph "Joe" (Clifford . 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. Jefferson: Was a multiple year all-stater on both sides of the ball, but particularly excelled at running back. Jack Youngblood DL Jefferson County (Monticello) 1966. 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. He set single-game records with 643 yards and 10 touchdowns in a win over Lakeridge. Aloha, graduated 2013. Corvallis: Graduated in 1984. Medford: Graduated in 1965. Dec. 18. Nearly all of them received Player of the Year recognition. Played both sides of the ball, holds the school's defensive record with 18 career interceptions. Played 18 years in NFL before retiring following 2002 season. Joined by future first-round picks Neal Colzie and Glenn Cameron on Coral Gables teams. Went on to brilliant collegiate career at Miami. A two-time All-American and caught 212 passes for 3,598 yards at FSU. For the last four years, he played with the Rockford (Illinois) Lightning. 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. Standout defender and return specialist for Pirates' 2002 Class 4A state title team. Played 3 years at University of Florida during which the Gators won 23 of 29 games. Named to multiple high school All-America teams. A standout option QB in HS. The nation got a chance to meet Justin Fields during the second season of the hit Netflix show "QB1: Beyond the Lights" and saw a player who looked as NFL ready as anyone in the last decade. Set a still-standing state career scoring record with 658 points (also kicked in HS). Hackenbruck was a first-team all-stater at linebacker and running back as a senior, earning 4A offensive player of the year honors. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. United States. The Aloha safety was a Parade All-American as a senior. 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. Bryce Browns older brother, Arthur, also was a five-star recruit at linebacker at East High School in Wichita, Kansas. McAlister earned first team honors on the Parade All-America team after leading Blair to a 13-0 record and a Southern Section championship. Had 14 NFL seasons with Pittsburgh, including all 4 of Steelers' Super Bowl wins. In football, the list includes Fenwick's Jim DiLullo, Maine South's Tom Spotts, Evanston's Carlos Matthews, Lane Tech's Ken Ferguson, Tilden's Dempsey Norman, St. Rita's John Foley, Lane Tech's Alex Rodriguez, Naperville Central's Tim Lavery, New Trier's Mark Floersch, Proviso East's Philip Macklin, Naperville Central's Ryan Clifford, Maine South's Sean Price and Charlie Goro.