Every-down star for 9-0 Stingarees squad that beat teams from 6 states. The original All-America team was the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Caspar Whitney and Walter Camp. Now in 5th NFL season. A tackling machine for Wildcats' back-to-back state title teams in 1974-75. All were accorded can't-miss accolades by college coaches, recruiting analysts and media observers. 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. Won 2 Super Bowl championships. Florida's Class 6A Player of the Year and Parade All-American in 1997. 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. Jerome Brown DL Hernando (Brooksville) 1982. Played 12 NFL seasons, with 23 INTs, 2 Super Bowl rings and 3 Pro Bowl appearances. 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. 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. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. College: Suh was a three-year starter at Nebraska, earning All-America honors his final two seasons. Had 161 catches for 3,641 yards during HS career, which ranks 4th all-time in state history. Played 9 years in the NFL. Brown retired after nine seasons as the NFLs career rushing leader and became Hollywood's first Black action movie star. A do-it-all player who was an All-America selection in sophomore year at Miami where he played both ways. Arguably most productive RB in Miami-Dade County history, ran for 2,955 yards and large classification record 38 TDs as a senior. Selected in 1st round of NFL draft by Baltimore Colts in 1979. 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. Was an OT who came back to Florida to attend FAMU from 1970-73 before beginning a 13-year career as a first-round draft pick for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders from 1974-86. 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. Drafted by Chicago Bears. C.J. Accumulated 63 career TDs and 4,200 yards of total offense in 2 years as Manatee's QB. City. 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. Its one where virtually no one will agree, because great football players have existed in this state for 80 years and no one can say theyve seen them all. Standout defender and return specialist for Pirates' 2002 Class 4A state title team. As a senior, Swancutt was the Class 4A defensive player of the year and landed on a number of all-regional recruiting teams. 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). Mountain View: Graduated in 2000. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 3-year letterman for Auburn from 1965-67. Signed with Notre Dame. Renfro was a three-year starter at running back and defensive back, and a two-time football All-American. Dorial Green-Beckham set the national high school career receiving record with 6,356 yards and was the nations No. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Played 3 years at University of Florida during which the Gators won 23 of 29 games. Some were touted as the No. Had 270 tackles, 105 hurries, 32 sacks and 7 forced fumbles in 5 seasons with Philadelphia Eagles. First 1,000-yard rusher in University of Miami history. All rights reserved. 1 player in the nation. 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. 1 cornerback on Sports Illustrated's All-Century college team. [20] Had 12-year NFL career that included 2 Super Bowls. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 1978. Earned All-America status at the University of Miami. Vince Wilfork DL Santaluces (Lantana) 1999. Meet Dylan Moses and the 2017 Parade All-America Football 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. Woodson then played 18 NFL seasons and was an eight-time All-Pro. Dec. 30. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. > Consensus All-America Teams (1980-1989) Full Site Menu. Drafted in the 1997 second round by the Miami Dolphins. Played 14 NFL seasons. A small college All-American for Bethune-Cookman. Ran for 1,738 yards as a senior for undefeated team. The son of San Jose State head coach Jack Elway, John decided to play baseball and football at Stanford. Played 9 seasons for the Chicago Bears. Played on undefeated 1971 state championship team and was a 3-time All-State selection in HS. Earned NFL Hall of Fame status as a member of L.A. Rams "Fearsome Foursome" defensive front. Totaled 5,710 rushing yards and 86 TDs in his career. Henry Lawrence PL Manatee (Bradenton) 1969. Duante Culpepper QB Vanguard (Ocala) 1994. Find out more. Sprague: Graduated in 2001. Had 14-year career in the pros. Has a Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots (2004). 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). 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). Began 11-year NFL career after drafted in 2nd-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 1954, beginning an 11-year NFL career. Third player in NCAA history to pass for more than 10,000 yards and rush for more than 1,000. 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). Derrick Brooks DB Washington (Pensacola) 1990. For more information . Became an All-American at Auburn and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. 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. Started all 46 of his college games. Oregon, All-American in football and baseball. First round draft pick of the Boston Patriots in 1969. 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). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Completed collegiate career as UF's 5th all-time rusher with 3,065 yards. McAlister earned first team honors on the Parade All-America team after leading Blair to a 13-0 record and a Southern Section championship. 2 all-time). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Fields probably is the most unsettling and disappointing and tragic case of all. Fairview. Hackenbruck was the leader on a Utes 2004 team that went unbeaten. Bob Gibbons jumped on board later. Played at University of Miami. Name recognition won the day for Port St. Lucie City Council candidates | Photos, Home where Tyler Hadley killed parents is being demolished, Melissa Stonesifer: Park Avenue BBQ offers friendly service, great comfort food, McDonald's offers 1-cent Big Macs, Quarter Pounders with purchase on Friday. Class 2A state 100 and 200-meter dash champ. 1978 Parade All America High School Football Team (16th Annual) (2 of 2) Became an instant star in NFL after being drafted in 7th round by Cincinnati Bengals. Led nation in scoring in 1928 (336 points). Had 6-year career in the NFL, with over 2,100 yards passing. It got to him. [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. No. Caught 107 passes for 2,100 yards and 21 touchdowns in 4 seasons at FSU. Now in 9th NFL season, starting for Oakland. ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONORS (First Team only) Miles Fox: Quarterback: 2005 Mr. Football. Went on to star at University of Florida. All-state QB who led the Conchs to a 21-8-1 record in 3 varsity seasons. 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. Played in 3 Super Bowls and 8 Pro Bowls. 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. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Career offensive total of 7,034 yards 6,107 passing, 927 rushing is in state's top 10. High school graduation year: 1979. Missouri. 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. 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. Part of the famed three 100-yard rusher game for the Gators in 1984 against Cincinnati. 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. Was legendary for sacking quarterbacks before it was adopted as a statistical category. Signed with Florida and lettered all 4 years from 1983-87. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842. Oregon, started three years, passed for 7,555 yards and 61 touchdowns. Was Bears' all-time leading rusher until Walter Payton broke his records in the 1980s. Kicked an NFL record 29 consecutive FGs in 1993. Converted into WR at Florida State. Started in Super Bowl for Dallas Cowboys as an NFL rookie. Had two 1,000-yard rushing seasons at the University of Miami. Inducted into College Hall of Fame. A 2-time Pro Bowl selection. Four-year letterman in high school. Ernie Sims is still the only linebacker to be a consensus No. First-round pick by Detroit Lions in 1988. Played football and baseball at Florida. Cyril Pinder Ath Crispus Attucks (Hollywood) 1963. Yates was the 4A player of the year on offense and defense as a junior, and defensive player of the year as a senior. Defensive MVP of the USFL in 1983. As a senior, Enyart earned several national honors following a 1,304-yard, 17-touchdown campaign. 2 overall prospect in the country by Rivals in 2002. He chose a North Carolina football scholarship over a Duke basketball scholarship, then played both sports for the Tar Heels. He left high school as the third all-time leading scorer in Chicago Public League history with 2,619 points. He ran a 4.29 40 and is perhaps the most sought-after high school running back of all time. Finished HS career with 47 TDs. Racked up 5,511 yards on 541 carries (10.2 average) and totaled 93 TDs in 4-year varsity career. Scored school record 22 touchdowns in his senior year. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1978 season.