Find out more. Smith wasn't impressed, saying that he could stay home in North Carolina and recruit players who were just as good or better. Now in his 13th NFL season, has made Pro Bowl 7 times and was 1999 AP Defensive Player of the Year. Led Raines to undefeated season and state championship in1998. Arizona Daily Star. Everybody makes mistakes. Starred at FSU. Butkus played both ways for the Illini, at center and linebacker, and played all nine seasons of his NFL career with the Chicago Bears. McCoy was a wunderkind in college and left school with one year of eligibility remaining. High school: Punahou School (Honolulu, Hawaii), High school highlights: USA Today Defensive Player of the Year (2008), HHSAA state champion (2008), Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year (2008), College highlights: Maxwell Award (2012), Butkus Award (2012), three-time AP All-American (2010-12), Heisman Trophy finalist (2012), NFL career: San Diego Chargers (2013-16), New Orleans Saints (2017-19). One of the most coveted high school quarterbacks of all time, John Elway was the No. Selected in 2nd round of 1964 draft and played 8 NFL seasons. Played in the state finals three consecutive years. These hometown heroes are in a special class of legends. Knee injuries limited Greens NFL career to three years. Set state records for career passing yards (6,623) and career TD passes (91) that stood for years. Marshall: Graduated in 1974. Accumulated 63 career TDs and 4,200 yards of total offense in 2 years as Manatee's QB. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Ended his prep career with 4,248 yards and 48 TDs. Attended Duke. His 15 sacks in 2000 were one shy of tying Lawrence Taylors single-season UNC record. Listed as No. Or write about sports? Mountain View: Graduated in 2000. Were hoping to start a conversation here, so lets begin with the second team, followed by the all-time first team. Fred Taylor RB Glades Central (Belle Glade) 1993. 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. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Brock was a standout on both sides of the line, and earned Parade All-America honors as a senior. Had a successful career as a stunt man in Hollywood. 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. Set still-standing state record for career receptions with 220, good for 3,688 yards and 41 TDs as the face of a program that won state titles his junior and senior years. As a senior, Swancutt was the Class 4A defensive player of the year and landed on a number of all-regional recruiting teams. 20 nationally as a freshman by longtime recruiting analyst Van Coleman and Clark Francis of Hoop Scoop. 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. He went on to an all-American career at Michigan State University and was selected all Big 10 three times. There were no hard-and-fast rules in developing this team, but we lean toward high school accomplishments. Green holds ASUs single-season rushing yardage record at 1,565. Ended his career with Houston Oilers in 1981. Pro: A second-round pick in the 1969 draft, Enyart played three years in the NFL, for Buffalo and Oakland. Was a TE from 1971-76 and an OL from 1977-84. Manti Teo was the first five-star recruit out of Hawaii since 2002 and picked Notre Dame over BYU and USC. Some, like Grunwald, DiLullo and Foley, were injured. 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) 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft and had two sacks and 21 tackles as a rookie with the Packers. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Attended the University of Miami as a safety. Cyril Pinder Ath Crispus Attucks (Hollywood) 1963. 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. Logged 6 seasons in the NFL, including 1979 and 1980 with the Dolphins. An All-Pro selection 5 times, a Pro Bowl selection 4 times and 1996 Super Bowl champ with Green Bay Packers. Played college ball for Louisville from 1993-96. Set then-national HS records for career receiving yards (4,594) and yards per catch (24.05) as a senior. Two-time consensus All-American at FSU while also dabbling in baseball and track (1988 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier). "Lemar put us on the map," Carter said of his childhood idol. David "Deacon" Jones DL Hungerford (Eatonville) 1956. Page 278. First-round draft choice by Atlanta Falcons in 1981. Went on to be an All-American at University of Miami and an All-Pro with Philadelphia Eagles. An outstanding sprinter in track and clocked 4.28 seconds in the 40-yard dash. ACC Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2006 at Clemson. Tate Martell, a five-star recruit, committed to the University of Washington at 14 years old, switched his commitment to Texas A&M and ultimately signed with Ohio State. Became a 6-time Pro Bowl selection at LB in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl ring in 1995 with the San Francisco 49ers. Drafted No. Was a member of the NFL's all-time 75th anniversary team in 1994. Scored 5 TDs in 1 game, rushed for 1,052 yards, and caught 22 passes for 542 yards as wishbone RB. 2005 Mr. Football. Had 467 career tackles second on all-time Gators list. Pro: A third-round pick in 2015, Odighizuwa played two years for the New York Giants. 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. February 16, 1979 - DeSmet super star Steve Stipanovich, center, dunks over two CBC players. By Brian McLaughlin Jan 26, 2017. . Or write about sports? United States. All-state QB who led the Conchs to a 21-8-1 record in 3 varsity seasons. He was Oregons first consensus All-American in 43 years and left school one year early for the NFL draft. Had 148 tackles and 14 sacks during his career at University of Miami. No. Named to Florida's All-Time High School Team by Sports Illustrated in 1988. Rushed for 1,858 yards and 29 TDs despite missing 2 games in senior year. Deion Sanders DB/QB North Fort Myers 1984. Ran for 1,840 yards and scored 31 TDs as a senior. Or write about sports? A 2-time All-SEC corner for the University of Florida (1967-69). Jesuit: Hass posted one of the great receiving seasons in Oregon history as a senior, leading the Crusaders to the 2000 4A state title by catching 79 passes for 1,739 yards and 21 touchdowns. Do you have a blog? Tyrone Moss RB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 2002. Award-winning sports broadcaster. A two-time All-American and caught 212 passes for 3,598 yards at FSU. 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). A first team USA Today All-American and All-State Selection. Tommie Frazier QB Manatee (Bradenton) 1991. 1979. Defensive MVP of the USFL in 1983. Finished collegiate career as Notre Dame's all-time FG leader with 51 and was 2nd in scoring with 223 points. Eventually signed with Alabama under Paul "Bear" Bryant. Helped team to 8-1-1 record and first Big 9 North Conference title in 1965. Earned All-America status at the University of Miami. Duante Culpepper QB Vanguard (Ocala) 1994. A 4-time Pro Bowler. Return to Top; Players. 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. 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. Played both OT and DT for Panthers. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1978 season. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. The National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. Henry Lawrence PL Manatee (Bradenton) 1969. A Pro Football Hall of Famer. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. Closing in on 500 career catches and 7,000 yards. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Longwell kicked 378 field goals during his career, and played in the 1997 Super Bowl. Led NFL WRs in 1975 with 1,063 receiving yards. Born: Dec. 23, 1984 (Tallahassee, Florida), High school: North Florida Christian School (Tallahassee, Florida), High school highlights: USA Today All-American (2001), four-time Class 1A state champion (1998-2001), College highlights: ESPN All-American (2004), All-ACC (2004), NFL career: Detroit Lions (2006-09), Philadelphia Eagles (2010), Indianapolis Colts (2011), Dallas Cowboys (2012-13). He ran a 4.29 40 and is perhaps the most sought-after high school running back of all time. [1][2][3] The National Collegiate Athletic Bureau, which is the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) service bureau, compiled, in the 1950, the first list of All-Americans including first-team selections on teams created for a national audience that received national circulation with the intent of recognizing selections made from viewpoints that were nationwide. Was picked to Pro Bowl in 1982. Not to mention playing styles have changed, and whos to say a great quarterback from the 1940s could excel in todays game? GA. QB. 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. A pro baseball draft pick. Went to the Pro Bowl after the 1990 season. Renfro was also a standout track athlete. 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. Jackson and Pahokee teammate Remoise Johnson were dynamic bookend DEs in high school. Jack Youngblood DL Jefferson County (Monticello) 1966. They were wrong. Join our linker program. Eight year career with Baltimore, New York Giants, Minnesota, Denver. Dorial Green-Beckham set the national high school career receiving record with 6,356 yards and was the nations No. Fielded 141 punts without calling for a fair catch in 5 NFL seasons. Was a mainstay on the OL for Florida Gators from 1963-65. Parade All-American as a senior, was picked to all-time All-Broward County team by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. 1 overall pick in the 2001 MLB draft by his hometown Minnesota Twins. McCoy was a McDonald's All-American. Had 1,411 receiving yards that season. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Was a captain and starter on FSU's 1993 national title team. Scored 29 TDs in 10 games as a senior in an era when scoring was much lower than today. 3-year letterman for Auburn from 1965-67. Played 12 NFL seasons. Started final 3 years and finished with 16 career INTs and 44 pass breakups, both school records. But do we? 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. United States. In 2008, he returned to the United States to play in the CBA for the Minot (North Dakota) SkyRockets. Brock was a two-time all-stater and a Parade All-American. Became a starting DT for Chicago Bears, where he played for 14 years. 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. Died earlier this month. Meet Dylan Moses and the 2017 Parade All-America Football Team. St. Louis. He also may be the only athlete who is in serious contention as the greatest in two sports football and lacrosse. Pro: Picked in the first round, No. 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). Arguably the most exciting and most athletic basketball player ever produced in Illinois, he was a teammate of Kevin Garnett in 1994-95 and Player of the Year in 1995-96. Was later head football coach (1986-93) and athletic director (1994-2003) at FAMU. College: Stanford. Hardly the recognition that was projected for him in high school. USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and Florida's first Mr. Football award winner as a senior. Oregon, All-American in football and baseball. One of the top OL to ever come out of Florida. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 1979 1978 1977 * - Selected as alternates for the game. Joined by future first-round picks Neal Colzie and Glenn Cameron on Coral Gables teams. Had 6-year career in the NFL, with over 2,100 yards passing. 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. He played 14 seasons in the NFL, all for Tampa Bay, and was named to the NFL's 100th Anniversary Team. Born: April 25, 1993 (St. Louis, Missouri), High school: Hillcrest High School (Springfield, Missouri), High school highlights: USA Today Offensive Player of the Year (2011), two-time USA Today All-American (2010, 2011), U.S. Army All-American (2012), College highlights: Sporting News Freshman All-American (2012), All-SEC (2013), NFL career: Tennessee Titans (2015), Philadelphia Eagles (2016). Gary was still the No. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. 1 player in the nation. Led FSU in rushing with 713 yards in 1973 and was backup RB and renowned courageous punt returner for New York Giants. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever offensive lineman? 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. 1970. Do you have a sports website? 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. Was still a Parade All-American and first-team All-State selection. Parade Magazine has been naming high school All-America teams since 1963. Do you have a blog? Charter member of Gators' Ring of Honor. Third overall pick of the 2003 NFL draft. But college and professional accomplishments are a significant factor; its hard to ignore a 10-year NFL stint, a Heisman Trophy, or an NFL Hall of Fame induction. Earned All-SEC honors at University of Florida. Eddie "Meat Cleaver" Weaver DL Haines City 1978. He signed a letter-of-intent at DePaul but later was ruled academically ineligible. AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions. Others weren't big enough or fast enough or simply not good enough to succeed at the next level. Here's a look at the greatest high school football recruits of all time and what happened to them after we anointed them. At Marshall, Moss set eight NCAA records in two seasons. Had 89 receptions for 2,087 yards and 28 TDs as a junior and 67 receptions a year later. Evaluating high school football talent is no different. ALL-TIME OREGON ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM. Southwest. Jesuit: Graduated in 1972. Fourteen of them were recognized unanimously. 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. Unanimous selections are followed by an asterisk (*). Played 11 seasons in NFL with San Francisco and Baltimore. Selected by New York Giants with 27th overall pick in 1984 draft. One of only 3 players in NFL with more than 400 career FGs. 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). Ernie Sims is still the only linebacker to be a consensus No. College: Enyart became one of Oregon States all-time greats. 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. Marcus Dupree was an athletic freak of nature at 6-foot-3 and 229 pounds. Finished career with 1200 tackles, the third highest total in Jets history. Yates was the 4A player of the year on offense and defense as a junior, and defensive player of the year as a senior. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842. Scouting reports said not to run to Johnson's side, but teams quickly found out that running to Jackson's side was an unacceptable alternative. Had over 3,000 yards of offense in 6 pro seasons. 1979 College Football All-America Team View source The 1979 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. 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. Noah Jackson OL Fletcher (Jacksonville Beach) 1968. Received NCAA Silver Anniversary Award in 1986. Lito Sheppard DB Raines (Jacksonville) 1997. Howingtons career was cut short by injuries, though he played three years and started eight times. Played 9 years in the NFL. College: Walter stayed home and attended Oregon, where he played linebacker and defensive end, earning all-Pac honors as a senior. Page 55. Do you have a sports website? In his view, McCoy was the best player he ever produced. 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). Playing for Chicago's Vocational High, Butkus was the first junior to be named Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year and stayed local to play for the University of Illinois. Also played for Indianapolis Colts. 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. NFL, second round pick of the 2006 draft. First freshman to start every game on offensive line for University of Florida. 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 A wizard at option attack for Hurricanes. Had 29 career sacks in 147 pro games. Later played for Miami Dolphins. Blocked several punts as a DE and caught 6 TDs as senior. Had 4,262 yards total offense and 32 TD passes in college career. 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. Played both sides of the ball, holds the school's defensive record with 18 career interceptions. Was Bears' all-time leading rusher until Walter Payton broke his records in the 1980s. He was a three-time Parade All-America and a McDonald's All-America as a senior. First African-American to play QB for a major southeastern university at Georgia Tech. Williams was one of the most coveted linebacker recruits of the last 20 years coming out of powerhouse De La Salle High, but we still can't figure out why Miami tried to play him at fullback during his freshman season before moving him back to linebacker. 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. Played 3 years at University of Miami, finishing with 393 career tackle. Parade All American. Stief earned PIL Hall of Fame honors for his athletic accomplishments, particularly in football. Ended his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1984. Now in his 9th NFL season, entered 2007 with 10,385 rushing yards. Fairview. Marty Lyons DL St. Petersburg Catholic 1974. He led the Lions in tackles as a rookie but never made a Pro Bowl in eight NFL seasons. Smith was still an underrated recruit (somehow) headed to the University of Florida and became the best running back in all of college football. 2 overall prospect in the country by Rivals in 2002. First team Class 3A All-State, All-South and Florida Super 24 selection. Attended Ohio State. 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 . Signed with University of Florida in 1992. 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. Odighizuwa played in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl. 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. Signed with Notre Dame. Earned All-American honors at the University of Florida. 1 pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 1968 draft. All-State TE for the Tarpons. 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. Led team to a state runner-up finish. Gerard Warren DL Union County (Lake Butler) 1996. Signed a scholarship with the University of Tennessee in 1966. He had three sometimes lackluster seasons for the Wolverines as he struggled to consistently stay in playing shape. At DePaul, he sat out his sophomore season with a knee injury, then was ordered to end his career as a junior when doctors discovered a congenital neck injury. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. Michael Timpson RB/WR/KR Hialeah-Miami Lakes 1985. Selected by Atlanta Falcons in 2nd round of 1975 draft. Class 2A state 100 and 200-meter dash champ. "Neon" Leon Bright RB/KR Merritt Island 1973. The Yankees drafted him in the second round of the 1981 MLB draft, but he decided to stick with football and forced the Colts to trade him to the Broncos after he was picked No. He was out of the NFL after two seasons and arrested again on drug charges in December 2018. Signed with University of Florida and started as a sophomore, leading Gators to 9-1-1 record and Gator Bowl victory. Sprague: Graduated in 2001. College: The 6-7 Newton was a solid starter at Oregon State, where he was a two-year starter and caught 105 passes for 1,308 yards and 15 touchdowns. Sometimes our own personal bias gets involved. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Ottis Anderson RB Forest Hill (West Palm Beach) 1974. 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. Parade All-American as a senior. He committed to Texas A&M, which allegedly gave him a brand-new Trans Am, then flipped his commitment to scandal-ridden SMU. 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. 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. Passed for 2,053 yards for 9-1 team that missed out on the playoffs in the old points system as a senior. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Rushed for 2,409 yards and 31 TDs in senior season. Finished college career with 3,331 yards, including 13 100-yard games. Standout DL and 3-sport letterman at Hernando in early 1980s. College: Longwell was the kicker and punter for California, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors for both positions as a senior. 1 overall recruit across the major recruiting services, and with good reason. He chose a North Carolina football scholarship over a Duke basketball scholarship, then played both sports for the Tar Heels. 19. A 2-time Pro Bowl selection. He also helped the Ravens win a Super Bowl in 2012 with Hall of Famers Ed Reed and Ray Lewis. 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. Inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 1975. School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. 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. Played 4 years at Tennessee, rushing for 3,078 yards in his collegiate career. Extremely quick for a 300-pound tackle in HS. Medford: Graduated in 1965. Signed by FSU. North Eugene: Ainge was a rare high school athlete, as he earned All-America honors in football, basketball and baseball. Missouri. All-league and all-state as a senior on both sides. First-team All-ACC and second-team All-American in 1995. First. Rashan Gary is one of just three players to be a unanimous No. All-SEC junior lineman in 2000 for Florida. Credited with 77 pancake blocks, first team USA Today All-American was recruited by everybody. 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). Became an All-American at Auburn and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. St. Louis. Currently, the NCAA recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine consensus and unanimous All-Americans.[5]. College: Injuries took a toll on Tyners college career, that began at Oregon. Generally regarded as one of the best DBs to come out of Miami-Dade County. Helped Raines to 3 straight district titles from 1989-91 and unbeaten regular seasons in 1989 and 1990. "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. A tackling machine for Wildcats' back-to-back state title teams in 1974-75. Was named sophomore of the year by the Southeastern Conference in 1967. Still holds state rushing record with 8,804 career yards on 1,127 carries and 106 TDs. Just completed first season as head coach at Blanche Ely. James Massey RB Jefferson County (Monticello) 1982. 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). Now in 5th NFL season. One of the states most accomplished players while in high school. Rushed for 4,036 yards and 77 TDs when Mustangs were at top of Florida's big classification (1972 state champs) with a prolific offense. "His parents pressured him beyond belief," the Schmidt brothers said. USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and everybody's All-American as a senior. Currently in his fifth season with Houston. Willie Galimore RB Excelsior (St. Augustine) 1952. 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. Joined Emmitt Smith as only Floridians picked to USA Today All-Time Team (20 years) in 1991. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. All-Pro and still considered one of NFL's top blockers. Corvallis: Graduated in 1984. Made famous by "puntrooski" play at Clemson in 1988. 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).