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A tackling machine for Wildcats' back-to-back state title teams in 1974-75. Played most of his pro career with the New Orleans Saints and is among the NFL all-time leaders in sacks (128) and fumble recoveries (29). Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever tight end? 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. So versatile he was called "The Franchise". Here's a look at the greatest high school football recruits of all time and what happened to them after we anointed them. Had 14 NFL seasons with Pittsburgh, including all 4 of Steelers' Super Bowl wins. 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. 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. Rashan Gary is one of just three players to be a unanimous No. Pro: Picked in the first round, No. Started in 3 bowl games at Florida. Listed as No. McDonald's High School Basketball All American Teams Helped Raines to 3 straight district titles from 1989-91 and unbeaten regular seasons in 1989 and 1990. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. A star for St. Petersburg Catholic in the early 1970s. Had 251 tackles and 11 INTs at Clemson. Page 278. Had two 1,000-yard rushing seasons at the University of Miami. Born: Dec. 3, 1997 (Plainfield, New Jersey), High school: Paramus Catholic High School (Paramus, New Jersey), High school highlights: USA Today Defensive Player of the Year (2015), Under Armour All-American Game MVP (2016), USA Today All-American (2015), College highlights: Two-time All-Big Ten (2017, 2018), NFL career: Green Bay Packers (2019-present). McCoy was a wunderkind in college and left school with one year of eligibility remaining. Passed for 1,176 yards in 4 playoff games. Player : School: State: C: Brian Milner : Fort Worth Southwest: TX: 1B: . Currently plays for Philadelphia Eagles. 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. 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. Find out more. 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). If there's such a thing as a perfect quarterback, it's Trevor Lawrence. Consensus All-America Teams (1970-1979) | College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference Baseball Football (college) Basketball (college) Hockey Futebol Blog Stathead Questions or Comments? Injuries, including a torn Achilles tendon in 2016, have hampered his pro career. 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. College: Bohlander was a solid, dependable offensive lineman at UCLA, starting the final 38 games of his career and earning all-Pac-10 honors as a senior. An All-America player for the Miami Hurricanes. 1973 Roster - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays A Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Famer at Mississippi Valley State. Pro: A second-round pick of the 1983 draft, Walter played 12 years in the NFL, his final 11 with San Francisco. Extremely quick for a 300-pound tackle in HS. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 1 player in the nation. Later played for Miami Dolphins. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 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. 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. Stefan Humphries OL St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft Laud) 1980. Lebanon: Graduated in 1984. A do-it-all player who was an All-America selection in sophomore year at Miami where he played both ways. Top 50 PARADE All-America High School Football Players Parade May 14, 2009 51 Gallery 51 Images TV Meet Betty, the Real Star of 'Will Trent' Celebs Happy Presidents Day! 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. Consensus All-America Teams (1980-1989) | College Football at Sports ALL-AMERICAN COLLEGE FOOTBALL HONORS . Played 1984-86 for the Bears and 1987-88 for the Denver Broncos. Set a career rushing record (later broken) at the University of Florida. As a senior, Enyart earned several national honors following a 1,304-yard, 17-touchdown campaign. Hackenbruck was the leader on a Utes 2004 team that went unbeaten. Marquette Smith RB Lake Howell (Winter Park) 1990. Set then-national HS records for career receiving yards (4,594) and yards per catch (24.05) as a senior. Pro: A third-round pick in 2015, Odighizuwa played two years for the New York Giants. Some, like Macklin, Nathan, Fields and Richmond, were strapped with personal or academic issues. Oregon, All-American in football and baseball. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Fred Taylor RB Glades Central (Belle Glade) 1993. Broke Dade's single-game record with 377 yards, then broke it again with 419 yards. Established 2 Big Eight records of 9 interceptions in a season and 21 in his career at Iowa State. Named to Florida's All-Time High School Team by Sports Illustrated in 1988. A 2-time All-SEC corner for the University of Florida (1967-69). Florida's only Parade All-American in 1964. Caught 99 passes (still a state record) for 1,716 yards and 19 Tds as a senior. The son of San Jose State head coach Jack Elway, John decided to play baseball and football at Stanford. Tucson. Also starred for state championship baseball teams in 1959 and 1960. Dorial Green-Beckham set the national high school career receiving record with 6,356 yards and was the nations No. Players are chosen against other players playing at their position only. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. These hometown heroes are in a special class of legends. Enyart embodied toughness, as he was one of the states outstanding linebackers and fullbacks of his era. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Roseburg: Graduated in 1990. First to be named state Player of the Year for football and basketball. Recorded a career-high 7 INTs in 1972. College: Longwell was the kicker and punter for California, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors for both positions as a senior. [1]. 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. 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. James Massey RB Jefferson County (Monticello) 1982. Had stellar career at Florida State. After a solid career at Florida State that included 12 career INTs, was selected in 2nd round of NFL draft. He did not work hard and he didn't play hard.". High school highlights: Parade All-American (1978) What Happened Next: John Elway. After an unheralded career with the Trojans, he played Single-A baseball for one season, followed by two seasons in the Arena Football League. In 1995, injuries limited him to 5 games and 1,252 yards and 10 TDs. 100 years of Florida high school football: The 100 greatest players Finished high school career with 11,433 total yards, 134 TDs (71 passing, 56 rushing, 5 on interceptions returns, 2 on punt returns). Played free safety for Miami Dolphins for 4 years before knee injury in 1978 ended his NFL career. 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. Florida's only Parade All-American in 1975. 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). Post-Dispatch photo by J.B. Forbes J.B. Forbes Steve Stipanovich, 7-0, C, De Smet, 1979 A 6-11. And sometimes we get it really, really wrong. Parade Magazine has been naming high school All-America teams since 1963. Standout DL and 3-sport letterman at Hernando in early 1980s. Ranked 4th on NFL's all-time scoring list. 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. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Parade All-American as a senior. 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. Joined Emmitt Smith as only Floridians picked to USA Today All-Time Team (20 years) in 1991. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. NFL All-Pro in 2000. Now in his 13th NFL season, has made Pro Bowl 7 times and was 1999 AP Defensive Player of the Year. 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. He played 14 seasons in the NFL, all for Tampa Bay, and was named to the NFL's 100th Anniversary Team. Do you have a sports website? Played on 2 Super Bowl teams for the Raiders. Pitched 2 consecutive no-hitters in 1 tournament. Named to Class 5A All-State team as a senior in 1994. Howingtons career was cut short by injuries, though he played three years and started eight times. Went to the Pro Bowl after the 1990 season. Sheppard was honored twice on the All-American Team in 3 years at University of Florida. Had 4,262 yards total offense and 32 TD passes in college career. Missouri. College All-American at Army as DB with school-record 8 INTs and QB in same backfield as Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis. Currently with the New York Giants. Scored TD and was offensive MVP for Florida team in all-star game against California his senior year. An All-Pro selection 5 times, a Pro Bowl selection 4 times and 1996 Super Bowl champ with Green Bay Packers.