Aloha, graduated 2013. The 2022 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following College Football All-American first teams chosen by the following selector organizations: Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Foundation (WCFF), Sporting News (TSN, from its historic name of The Sporting News), Sports Illustrated (SI), The Athletic (Athletic), USA Today (USAT), ESPN, CBS Sports (CBS), College Football News (CFN), Scout.com, Athlon Sports, Phil Steele, and Fox Sports (FOX). 20 nationally as a freshman by longtime recruiting analyst Van Coleman and Clark Francis of Hoop Scoop. Was 3-year starter for Irish and collegiate All-American as a senior. 1977 Parade All America High School Football Team (15th Annual) First-round pick by Detroit Lions in 1988. Also lettered in baseball and tennis. 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. Butkus Award winner as the top college linebacker at Florida State in 1992. . Total number of selections are listed in parentheses for repeat winners. Wilber Marshall LB/TE Astronaut (Titusville) 1979. Joe Goldsmith WR Kathleen (Lakeland) 1969. Also played for Indianapolis Colts. Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, where he has played 12 seasons with 8 Pro Bowl appearances. Won 2 Super Bowl championships. 1977. Hardly the recognition that was projected for him in high school. Played football and baseball at Florida. Played 5 years in NFL with Jets. 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. First-round draft pick of the New York Jets in 1979. Now in 9th NFL season, starting for Oakland. The son of San Jose State head coach Jack Elway, John decided to play baseball and football at Stanford. Started at guard for 3 years at University of Florida. Killed in an automobile accident in 1964. Led Tigers to 2005 Class 5A state championship. Still holds state rushing record with 8,804 career yards on 1,127 carries and 106 TDs. Now the starting tailback at FSU. Named No. Tucker Frederickson RB South Broward (Hollywood) 1960. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Listed as No. Pro: Picked in the first round, No. State's co-record holder for TDs (44) in a season. Named to multiple high school All-America teams. Selected by New York Jets with 4th overall pick in 1993 draft. First player in state history to surpass 10,000 yards and then 11,000 yards in career offense. Inducted into College Hall of Fame. The 1979 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Generally regarded as best football player out of a Florida high school prior to the 1930s. Steve Kiner QB/LB Hillsborough (Tampa) 1965. Third overall pick of the 2003 NFL draft. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Played both sides of the ball, holds the schools defensive record with 18 career interceptions. Played 11 seasons in NFL with San Francisco and Baltimore. Played at University of Miami. Played college ball at Kansas. Parade All American. 1978-79 NCAA 1977-78 NCAA 1976-77 NCAA 1975-76 NCAA 1974-75 NCAA 1973-74 NCAA 1972-73 NCAA 1971-72 NCAA 1970-71 NCAA 1969-70 NCAA An outstanding sprinter in track and clocked 4.28 seconds in the 40-yard dash. High school: Escambia High School (Pensacola, Florida), High school highlights: USA Today Player of the Year (1986), Parade Magazine Player of the Year (1986), FHSAA All-Century Team (2007), FHSAA Player of the Century (2007), College highlights: Heisman Trophy finalist (1989), AP All-American (1989), three-time All-SEC (1987-89), SEC MVP (1989), NFL career: Dallas Cowboys (1990-2002), Arizona Cardinals (2003-04). Though he was primarily a center, Brock also started at left and right guard, and left tackle during his career. Joseph "Joe" (Clifford . Evaluating high school football talent is no different. Named first-team USA Today and Parade All-American. Named MVP in state all-star game. Atlanta. Selected by New York Giants with 27th overall pick in 1984 draft. Gary was still the No. Inducted into the Jacksonville Sports Hall of Fame in 1987. Another consensus No. Renfro was a three-year starter at running back and defensive back, and a two-time football All-American. Set a career rushing record (later broken) at the University of Florida. NFL All-Pro in 2000. Rushed for 2,127 yards (tops in the state) on 248 carries as a junior in 10 games in the 1994 season. First-team All-ACC and second-team All-American in 1995. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. 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. Played 9 seasons for the Chicago Bears. Beaverton: Graduated in 1982. Pro: The 12th pick of the 1976 draft, Brock played 12 years in the NFL, all for New England. Caught 191 passes in 3 seasons for Crusaders. As a senior, Enyart earned several national honors following a 1,304-yard, 17-touchdown campaign. Finished career with 1200 tackles, the third highest total in Jets history. In an age way, way, way before recruiting services, Dick Butkus was a midwestern phenomenon at linebacker when he was in high school. Earned consensus All-America honors and Bronko Nagurski Tropy as the nation's top defensive player in 1994. Pro: Picked No. Co-MVP of University of Miami's 2001 national title team. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. 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. 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! The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Starred in NFL for 10 seasons, making 373 catches for 5,850 yards and 29 TDs. Was picked to Pro Bowl in 1982. Leading receiver for FSU (42 catches for 525 yards) as a senior in 1974. The No. Led Gators to their first national championship and also won the Heisman Trophy in 1996. Played for Denver Broncos in NFL. Some people believed him. A Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Famer at Mississippi Valley State. Some, like Macklin, Nathan, Fields and Richmond, were strapped with personal or academic issues. Mountain View: Graduated in 2000. 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. First freshman to start every game on offensive line for University of Florida. Corey Simon DL Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1994. Finished with 7,221 career yards and 79 touchdowns in HS career. Completed collegiate career as UF's 5th all-time rusher with 3,065 yards. Farragut assistant coach Ron Eskridge, who also was involved in Fields' decline, insisted to one and all that Ganes was the No. Recruiting analysts described him as the best linebacker to arrive at Notre Dame in decades, and he lived up to the hype. Roseburg: Graduated in 1990. 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. Played on 2 Super Bowl teams for the Raiders. Swancutt was also the Valley League defensive player of the year as a junior and senior. Had 148 tackles and 14 sacks during his career at University of Miami. Known for physical style of running, often dragging tacklers for extra yardage every time he ran the ball. Do you have a sports website? [1]. Leroy Butler LB Robert E. Lee (Jacksonville) 1985. One of state's great all-time athletes. 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. Second in nation with 54 receptions and named All-American in 1960. Led Robinson to a state runner-up finish to national champion Coral Gables. Julius Peppers' unique athleticism was on display in high school. Led the Volunteers in tackles and was selected a first-team All-American in his junior and senior years. First RB in Florida history to rush for 2,000 yards twice. One of the state's first prolific dual-threat QBs. The Palm Beach Post. Fairview. In his first two seasons, he ran for 1,284 yards and 14 touchdowns. United States. He played 14 seasons in the NFL, all for Tampa Bay, and was named to the NFL's 100th Anniversary Team. As a senior, Swancutt was the Class 4A defensive player of the year and landed on a number of all-regional recruiting teams. Voted Mr. Football winner as senior year after rushing for 2,813 yards on only 238 attempts to lead Pahokee to state title. 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. He was out of the NFL after two seasons and arrested again on drug charges in December 2018. Remains only QB to have done that since the 1950s. USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and everybody's All-American as a senior. Spent nine seasons in NFL. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. Longwell was a three-year kicker for the Lava Bears, earning all-state honors as a senior. Returned 6 INTs for TDs as senior to lead Atlantic to state championship game. Pro: A 12th-round draft pick in 1971, Blanchard went to play 11 years in the NFL as a punter, for New Orleans. Scored school record 22 touchdowns in his senior year. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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). Natural athlete who could do it all. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Bryce was a can't-miss running back when he signed with Tennessee but left the school after one season. He is a five-time Pro Bowler, and the 2010 rookie of the year. A tackling machine for Wildcats' back-to-back state title teams in 1974-75. High school: Grayson High School (Loganville, Georgia), High school highlights: Gwinnett Daily News Defensive Player of the Year (2012), two-time MaxPreps All-American (2011, 2012), two-time USA Today All-American (2011, 2012), College highlights: AP All-American (2015), All-SEC (2015), NFL career: Arizona Cardinals (2016-18), Miami Dolphins (2019), Seattle Seahawks (2021-present). Finished college career with 3,331 yards, including 13 100-yard games. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 1 overall recruit in 2012. Played free safety for Miami Dolphins for 4 years before knee injury in 1978 ended his NFL career. Corvallis: Graduated in 1984. Played 4 years at Tennessee, rushing for 3,078 yards in his collegiate career. Bryce Browns older brother, Arthur, also was a five-star recruit at linebacker at East High School in Wichita, Kansas. Moss never played for Notre Dame because of a high school fight but landed at Florida State, where he was dismissed from the team over a failed drug test. Inducted into Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. College: Zandofsky ended up at Washington, exclusively playing offensive line, earning multiple all-Pac 10 honors. Standout DL and 3-sport letterman at Hernando in early 1980s. Ottis Anderson RB Forest Hill (West Palm Beach) 1974. A dominant LB who led Tornadoes to a 15-5 record as a starter. 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. Went on to be an All-American at University of Miami and an All-Pro with Philadelphia Eagles. Finished HS career with 47 TDs. These hometown heroes are in a special class of legends. Marquette Smith RB Lake Howell (Winter Park) 1990. Mr. Football and first-team All-American his senior year. McAlister earned first team honors on the Parade All-America team after leading Blair to a 13-0 record and a Southern Section championship. Undrafted, but was selected to the NFL Hall of Fame for his 14-year NFL career. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The AFCA was a poll of college coaches. One of the states most accomplished players while in high school. A 2-time Pro Bowl selection. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. College: FitzPatrick was a four-year standout at USC, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors as a tackle. One of only 3 players in NFL with more than 400 career FGs. Enyart embodied toughness, as he was one of the states outstanding linebackers and fullbacks of his era. Just completed first season as head coach at Blanche Ely. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Fred Taylor RB Glades Central (Belle Glade) 1993. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Grant: Graduated in 2005. Tim Tebow QB Nease (Ponte Vedra Beach) 2005. College: At UCLA, Odighizuwa played as a true freshman and was a four-year standout for the Bruins. Willie Galimore RB Excelsior (St. Augustine) 1952. Hackenbruck was the leader on a Utes 2004 team that went unbeaten. He set single-game records with 643 yards and 10 touchdowns in a win over Lakeridge. 1 player in the nation. Ernie Sims is still the only linebacker to be a consensus No. Joined Emmitt Smith as only Floridians picked to USA Today All-Time Team (20 years) in 1991. 1978 Parade All America High School Football Team (16th Annual) (2 of 2) Born: Feb. 13, 1977 (Charleston, West Virginia), High school: Dupont High School (Belle, West Virginia), High school highlights: Parade All-American (1995), West Virginia Football Player of the Year (1994), two-time West Virginia Basketball Player of the Year (1994, 1995), College highlights: Division I-AA national champion (1997), AP All-American (1997), NFL career: Minnesota Vikings (1998-2004, 2010), Oakland Raiders (2005-06), New England Patriots (2007-10), Tennessee Titans (2010), San Francisco 49ers (2012). [1] It was part of the Parade All-American series that originated with boys basketball before branching to other sports. A member of the co-champion state title team (with Clewiston). Parade Magazine has been naming high school All-America teams since 1963. Sometimes we get it right. Arizona Daily Star. He is member of the Cowboys Ring of Honor. At Florida State, Brooks carved out a career as one of the greatest linebackers in college football history and led FSU to its first national title in 1993. Players are chosen against other players playing at their position only. 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. Eventually became a starter at University of Miami. First-round draft pick of New Orleans Saints in 1970. Had 161 catches for 3,641 yards during HS career, which ranks 4th all-time in state history. 1 player in the state and one of the top 10 in the nation. Pat Summerall PK/P/DE/TE Columbia (Lake City) 1947. Aloha: Graduated in 1980. Played both sides of the ball, holds the school's defensive record with 18 career interceptions. College: Brock earned numerous honors during his four-year run at Colorado, including berths on first-team All-America teams as a senior. College All-American at Army as DB with school-record 8 INTs and QB in same backfield as Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis. 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. All-American in 1969 and first-team All-SWAC in 1968 and 1969 at Texas Southern University. Reggie Nelson DB/LB/KR Palm Bay (Melbourne) 2002. Fielded 141 punts without calling for a fair catch in 5 NFL seasons. 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. Eight year . Green holds ASUs single-season rushing yardage record at 1,565. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 1979 Parade All America High School Football Team (17th Annual) (2 of 2) Lemar Parrish DB Kennedy (Riviera Beach) 1966. There were no hard-and-fast rules in developing this team, but we lean toward high school accomplishments. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONORS (First Team only) Miles Fox: Quarterback: Jefferson: Graduated in 1960. Was named sophomore of the year by the Southeastern Conference in 1967. Passed for 1,176 yards in 4 playoff games. Led 1991 Vikings to a state championship win at Florida Field, finishing season 14-0 with 3,055 yards, 27 TDs and just 4 INTs. Ran for 1,840 yards and scored 31 TDs as a senior. "Lemar put us on the map," Carter said of his childhood idol. Alas, he only played one full college season, two seasons in the USFL and two seasons in the NFL before his career came to an end. Credited with 36 career sacks. Marty Lyons DL St. Petersburg Catholic 1974. AP, UPI, NEA,The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. Became an All-American at Alabama. Earned first-team All-American status in 1974. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever offensive lineman? Caught 59 passes for 987 yards and 12 TDs during senior season for Raiders. Medford: Graduated in 1965. Caught 92 passes for 1,963 yards and 22 TDs as Florida Gator. 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). Was a back-up RB on Gilbert's 11-0 FIAA state championship title team in 1958. 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). Had 14-year career in the pros. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800. NFL, second round pick of the 2006 draft. Rushed for 2,409 yards and 31 TDs in senior season. Ken Riley QB/DB Union Academy (Bartow) 1965. Played at 3 different high schools in his prep career, starting at pre-integration Lincoln (Palmetto), then moving to Manatee before finishing senior year at Wyoming (N.Y.) Central. A pro baseball draft pick. Was Bears' all-time leading rusher until Walter Payton broke his records in the 1980s. Bob Gibbons jumped on board later. Pro: A third-round pick in 2015, Odighizuwa played two years for the New York Giants. A 1st-round draft pick of Philadelphia Eagles. Fields probably is the most unsettling and disappointing and tragic case of all. College: Blanchard spent four years at Oregon, playing punter and quarterback. Was Hurricanes' sack leader in 1977 with 15. Voted best offensive lineman in Gator history. Drafted out of Penn State in the 4th round of the 1990 draft. High school highlights: Parade All-American (1978) What Happened Next: John Elway. Played in 3 Super Bowls and 8 Pro Bowls. Duante Culpepper QB Vanguard (Ocala) 1994. Played both OT and DT for Panthers. But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. What you need to know now is that there's another Manning at Newman who could be just as good, if not better. Signed with Notre Dame. A three-time All-American, he led Irish to the BCS championship game as a senior. High school: Ross High School (Fremont, Ohio), High school highlights: USA Today All-American (1994), Parade All-American (1994), Ohio Mr. Football (1994), College highlights: National champion (1997), Heisman Trophy winner (1997), two-time AP All-American (1996, 1997), NFL career: Oakland Raiders (1998-2005, 2013-15), Green Bay Packers (2006-12). Players named first-team by all five selectors are deemed unanimous All-Americans. Earned All-American honors at the University of Florida. Made immediate impact as rookie in NFL last year with 6 returns for TDs for Chicago Bears. Ranks 4th on Eagles' all-time INT list with 32. Amassed 4,289 passing yards plus 1,134 rushing yards and 61 TD throws in his career. He also may be the only athlete who is in serious contention as the greatest in two sports football and lacrosse. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. Converted to DL at the University of Miami. Part of the famed three 100-yard rusher game for the Gators in 1984 against Cincinnati. A great receiver as an end. Jerome Brown DL Hernando (Brooksville) 1982. Brian Dawkins DB Raines (Jacksonville) 1991. Led Rhein Fire to NFL Europe championship. Everybody makes mistakes. Spiller RB Union County (Lake Butler) 2005. At Marshall, Moss set eight NCAA records in two seasons. Howingtons career was cut short by injuries, though he played three years and started eight times. Played offense and defense in high school and QB at FAMU, where he was a 3-time All-American. It got to him. 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. Smith won three Super Bowls and became the NFL's career leading rusher. In his final 2 years, Seabreeze went 19-2-1. Conferences. 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.