The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Scored TD and was offensive MVP for Florida team in all-star game against California his senior year. A wizard at option attack for Hurricanes. He was Oregons first consensus All-American in 43 years and left school one year early for the NFL draft. The No. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Third overall pick of the 2003 NFL draft. Anthony. Played 12 years in NFL. "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. Grant: Graduated in 2005. Named USA Today National Offensive Player of the Year. Pro: A seventh-round NFL draft pick in 1978, Stief played parts of six seasons, most for the St. Louis Cardinals. 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. Led team to a state runner-up finish. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever defensive back? Some, like Macklin, Nathan, Fields and Richmond, were strapped with personal or academic issues. Currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles. Now in 4th season in NFL. Caught 59 passes for 987 yards and 12 TDs during senior season for Raiders. Now in 13th NFL season, all with Tampa Bay. Started all 46 of his college games. Had 4,262 yards total offense and 32 TD passes in college career. 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. Earlier this season became the 23rd player in NFL history to surpass 10,000 yards rushing in a career. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever tight end? Caught 14 TDs as a senior, 36 in his career. Became an All-American at Auburn and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Played 128 games in 9 NFL seasons, 6 seasons as a starter, for the Houston Oilers and New York Jets. Currently, the NCAA recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine consensus and unanimous All-Americans.[5]. Some, like Grunwald, DiLullo and Foley, were injured. Still holds state rushing record with 8,804 career yards on 1,127 carries and 106 TDs. Tommie Frazier QB Manatee (Bradenton) 1991. Find out more. All-SEC pick and semifinalist for the Outland Trophy as a senior. First 1,000-yard rusher in University of Miami history. It got to him. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Michael Irvin WR St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft Laud) 1983. Success eluded him at Florida State, and he did not make it to the NFL. Brian Dawkins DB Raines (Jacksonville) 1991. The 1979 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. Was a mainstay on the OL for Florida Gators from 1963-65. And be sure to vote for your choice as the top player for each position group (poll included after each first-team position). Made famous by "puntrooski" play at Clemson in 1988. Regarded as one of top FBs in UF history. Was later head football coach (1986-93) and athletic director (1994-2003) at FAMU. As a senior, Swancutt was the Class 4A defensive player of the year and landed on a number of all-regional recruiting teams. Originated the infamous "Lambeau Leap." United States. Jack Youngblood DL Jefferson County (Monticello) 1966. 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. 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. Brock was a standout on both sides of the line, and earned Parade All-America honors as a senior. Inducted into Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. Was 6th overall selection in 1985 NFL Draft. Built upon his solid start at Hialeah to enjoy a College Hall of Fame career at Miami, where he recorded the most tackles ever for a Hurricane DL and finished 5th in the voting for the Heisman Trophy in 1968. Drafted out of Penn State in the 4th round of the 1990 draft. 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. Earnest Graham RB Mariner (Cape Coral) 1997. Brock was a two-time all-stater and a Parade All-American. Suh was also first-team all-state and a Parade All-American. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Blocked several punts as a DE and caught 6 TDs as senior. Had 202 tackles and six forced fumbles at Alabama. Williams helped the Hurricanes win a national title in 2001 and was a two-time All-Big East pick before the Denver Broncos made him a first-round draft pick in 2004. At Clemson, he led the Tigers to a national championship as a true freshman and back to the national title game as a sophomore. Competed in 2 Super Bowls. Emmitt Smith RB Escambia (Pensacola) 1986. Never drafted by NFL because of medical condition. Killed in an automobile accident in 1964. Kicked an NFL record 29 consecutive FGs in 1993. Charter member of Gators' Ring of Honor. 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. Pro: A second-round pick of the 1983 draft, Walter played 12 years in the NFL, his final 11 with San Francisco. Florida's Mr. Football in 1996, broke a national record (since broken) that had held up for 43 years when he rushed for 4,087 yards in a single season as a senior. Selected in 1st round of NFL draft by Baltimore Colts in 1979. Rushed for 1,858 yards and 29 TDs despite missing 2 games in senior year. Tucker Frederickson RB South Broward (Hollywood) 1960. Parade began its series in 1957 with its boys basketball honors, and expanded to football six years later. CO. QB. David Douglas: Graduated in 2010. [5] Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[6] The Sporting News (TSN),[7] and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Eric Dickerson entered Texas high school football lore at tiny Sealy High, where he racked up 2,667 rushing yards on the way to a state title in 1978. Starred at FSU. 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. Southwest. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. But what they achieved in high school can never be taken away from them. Parade All American. Standout DL and 3-sport letterman at Hernando in early 1980s. 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. After a solid career at Florida State that included 12 career INTs, was selected in 2nd round of NFL draft. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Named MVP in state all-star game. We like to think we can see talent when it's right in front of our face. Pro: A sixth-round draft pick in 2006, Hass spent four years in the NFL playing for three teams, often on the practice squad. Parade All-American: 2008 . 1979 Parade All America High School Football Team (17th Annual) (2 of 2) Went on to play at the University of Illinois and 8 years in pro football for Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas. 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. 1 player in the state and one of the top 10 in the nation. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. Led a defense that shut out 7 opponents. Jefferson: Graduated in 1960. Even scored TD as a lineman. Retired from football in 2001. Played 15 NFL seasons, setting numerous records, including career marks for rushing yards (18,355) and carries (4,409) that still stand. Finished with 7,221 career yards and 79 touchdowns in HS career. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Atlanta. Starred collegiately at Florida and in the NFL with Jacksonville. West Palm Beach. He averages two points per game in 1981-82. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. Named Super Prep Dixie Defensive Player of the Year. Flanagan. Received first team All-State honors in football and basketball. Signed with Florida and lettered all 4 years from 1983-87. First round draft pick of the Boston Patriots in 1969. Moved back to the secondary in the NFL, where he played 14 seasons with 65 INTs. A key member of the Crimson Tide's 1978 national championship team. Selected state's player of the year in 1967. 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. All-Pro and still considered one of NFL's top blockers. 1 in 1983. Odighizuwa was a two-time all-stater, including first team as a senior following a 10-sack season. Butkus played both ways for the Illini, at center and linebacker, and played all nine seasons of his NFL career with the Chicago Bears. Undrafted, but was selected to the NFL Hall of Fame for his 14-year NFL career. Do you have a blog? Schafer, a 6-foot-5 forward who was recruited by Wisconsin, was ranked No. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Its over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 36 countries. Steve Kiner QB/LB Hillsborough (Tampa) 1965. Started all 16 games for Saints in 2006. Scored 29 TDs in 10 games as a senior in an era when scoring was much lower than today. 1981. Drafted 20th player overall in 1971 NFL draft by Los Angeles Rams. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 1978. Or write about sports? Manti Teo was the first five-star recruit out of Hawaii since 2002 and picked Notre Dame over BYU and USC. Smith was still an underrated recruit (somehow) headed to the University of Florida and became the best running back in all of college football. Extremely quick for a 300-pound tackle in HS. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 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). Bryce was a can't-miss running back when he signed with Tennessee but left the school after one season. Tyrone Moss RB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 2002. Averaged 45 yards per punt return and 26.8 per kickoff return, totaling a state record 1,531 return yards as a senior. Drafted by Chicago Bears. Born: Jan. 18, 1980 (Wilson, North Carolina), High school: Southern Nash High School (Bailey, North Carolina), High school highlights: Parade All-American (1997), College highlights: Bednarik Award (2001), Lombardi Award (2001), NFL career: Carolina Panthers (2002-09, 2017-18), Chicago Bears (2010-13), Green Bay Packers (2014-16). Remains leading rusher in FAMU history. Played 10 seasons in NFL for Chicago Cardinals and New York Giants, scoring 567 points during his career. Missouri. Earned All-America status at the University of Miami. Was team MVP at Kathleen in junior and senior seasons, playing LB, RB and KR. 2 overall prospect in the country by Rivals in 2002. 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). NFL, second round pick of the 2006 draft. Post-Dispatch photo by J.B. Forbes J.B. Forbes Steve Stipanovich, 7-0, C, De Smet, 1979 A 6-11. All-SEC player at the University of Georgia. Later played for Miami Dolphins. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 3-year letterman for Auburn from 1965-67. Co-MVP of University of Miami's 2001 national title team. He did not want to make basketball his whole life. Named USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year in 1993 for stellar play on Southridge's 15-0 state championship team. Standout high school star in the pre-integration era. Florida's Class 6A Player of the Year and Parade All-American in 1997. By Brian McLaughlin Jan 26, 2017. . Renfro was also a standout track athlete. Played for Denver Broncos in NFL. Listed as 1 of top 3 HS offensive linemen nationally by SuperPrep. 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. Was still a Parade All-American and first-team All-State selection. A 2nd-team All-American in 1953 as a junior at Florida before being drafted into the military. He was a three-time Parade All-America and a McDonald's All-America as a senior. 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. 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).
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