Put Central Florida on college football map as star QB who completed 73.6 percent of his passes. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Success eluded him at Florida State, and he did not make it to the NFL. Named to UF's Team of the Century. In his first two seasons, he ran for 1,284 yards and 14 touchdowns. 242 Cmp, 368 Att, 3212 Yds, 23 TD, 17 Int, 262 Cmp, 405 Att, 3242 Yds, 24 TD, 12 Int, 306 Cmp, 429 Att, 3902 Yds, 33 TD, 10 Int, 233 Cmp, 386 Att, 3454 Yds, 27 TD, 11 Int, 231 Cmp, 351 Att, 2978 Yds, 26 TD, 15 Int, 129 Cmp, 229 Att, 2341 Yds, 22 TD, 11 Int, 233 Cmp, 390 Att, 3115 Yds, 29 TD, 12 Int, 365 Cmp, 578 Att, 4699 Yds, 46 TD, 15 Int. If there's such a thing as a perfect quarterback, it's Trevor Lawrence. Tommie Frazier QB Manatee (Bradenton) 1991. Deion Sanders DB/QB North Fort Myers 1984. 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. Drafted out of Penn State in the 4th round of the 1990 draft. Now in 9th NFL season, starting for Oakland. Ran for 2,159 and 33 TDs as a junior. 1970 Parade All America High School Football Team (8th_Annual) No. 1979 Parade All America High School Football Team (17th Annual) (2 of 2) Some, like McCoy, peaked in high school. 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. 1979 1978 1977 * - Selected as alternates for the game. 1978-ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams: High School All-America First Team: Pos. Young's NFL career was not as notable, and he flamed out after six seasons. Noah Jackson OL Fletcher (Jacksonville Beach) 1968. USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and Florida's first Mr. Football award winner as a senior. 1 overall prospect by all of the major recruiting services and picked his hometown team, Florida State, over offers from almost every other major college football program. 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. Named to Florida's All-Time High School Team by Sports Illustrated in 1988. Had 14-year career in the pros. A small college All-American for Bethune-Cookman. One of the most electrifying players ever to come out of Palm Beach County. Became an All-American at Alabama. 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). State's co-record holder for TDs (44) in a season. 1 player in the nation. Oregon, started three years, passed for 7,555 yards and 61 touchdowns. College: Newman became a defensive star at Oregon, where he was a three year starter and earned All-American honors as a senior. Grant: Graduated in 2005. College All-American at Army as DB with school-record 8 INTs and QB in same backfield as Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis. Hackenbruck was the leader on a Utes 2004 team that went unbeaten. Became a 6-time Pro Bowl selection at LB in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl ring in 1995 with the San Francisco 49ers. A standout option QB in HS. United States. Returned 6 INTs for TDs as senior to lead Atlantic to state championship game. Killed in an automobile accident in 1964. The All-State rosters are riddled with football and basketball players who were projected for stardom in college and beyond but, for one reason or another, never fulfilled their potential or expectations. 1978. Finished with 300 career receptions for 4,047 yards and 12 TDs while with New England, Chicago and Philadelphia. Born: Feb. 14, 1993 (Rock Hill, South Carolina), High school: South Pointe High School (South Pointe, South Carolina), High school highlights: SCHSL state champion (2008), South Carolina Mr. Football (2010), College highlights: SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2012), two-time AP All-American (2012, 2013), NFL career: Houston Texans (2014-18), Seattle Seahawks (2019), Tennessee Titans (2020), Cleveland Browns (2021-present). Currently, the NCAA compiles consensus all-America teams in the sports of Division I FBS football and Division I men's basketball using a point system computed from All-America teams named by coaches associations or media sources. One of the most hotly recruited players out of Florida for decades. Page 223. Made 2nd-team Big Nine Conference in 1959, rushing 78 times for 525 yards. 1977 Parade All America High School Football Team (15th Annual) Still holds state rushing record with 8,804 career yards on 1,127 carries and 106 TDs. AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Jadeveon Clowney was the first modern player to be a consensus No. Named to Class 5A All-State team as a senior in 1994. Was a member of the NFL's all-time 75th anniversary team in 1994. A member of the co-champion state title team (with Clewiston). Despite a severe knee injury at Miami, was a 3rd-round pick by San Francisco in 2005. Converted into WR at Florida State. Generally regarded as one of the best DBs to come out of Miami-Dade County. Odighizuwa was a two-time all-stater, including first team as a senior following a 10-sack season. At Marshall, Moss set eight NCAA records in two seasons. He was a three-time Parade All-America and a McDonald's All-America as a senior. Now in 5th NFL season. February 16, 1979 - DeSmet super star Steve Stipanovich, center, dunks over two CBC players. He still started all four years for the Irish and finished his career with 20 school records, but went 0-2 in bowl games and was never an All-American. Had 148 tackles and 14 sacks during his career at University of Miami. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever tight end? Marquette Smith RB Lake Howell (Winter Park) 1990. Signed with Notre Dame. Finished career with 1200 tackles, the third highest total in Jets history. The 1979 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 1979. Was picked to Pro Bowl in 1982. Was still a Parade All-American and first-team All-State selection. Selected in 1st round of NFL draft by Baltimore Colts in 1979. 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. Played 12 NFL seasons, with 23 INTs, 2 Super Bowl rings and 3 Pro Bowl appearances. James Jones TE/LB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1978. Mountain View: Graduated in 2000. 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. 1 player in the state and one of the top 10 in the nation. Lawrence left college with one year of eligibility remaining and was the No. Some people believed him. Now the starting tailback at FSU. 1983 (Saint Paul, Minnesota), High school: Cretin-Derham Hall High School (St. Paul, Minnesota), High school highlights: USA Today High School Football Player of the Year (2000), USA Today High School Baseball Player of the Year (2001), Class 4A state champion (1999). Remains only QB to have done that since the 1950s. Played in 148 games in career. We like to think we can see talent when it's right in front of our face. Scored school record 22 touchdowns in his senior year. Drafted in the 1997 second round by the Miami Dolphins. Was legendary for sacking quarterbacks before it was adopted as a statistical category. Bryce was a can't-miss running back when he signed with Tennessee but left the school after one season. Set a still-standing state career scoring record with 658 points (also kicked in HS). His college choice boiled down to one fact: He and his older brother were Michigan fans. Had 5 INTs and a kickoff and punt return for TDs his rookie season, which earned him the first of 8 All-Pro selections. So versatile he was called "The Franchise". Devin Hester WR/CB/RB/KR Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 2001. North Eugene: Ainge was a rare high school athlete, as he earned All-America honors in football, basketball and baseball. "His parents pressured him beyond belief," the Schmidt brothers said. Ottis Anderson RB Forest Hill (West Palm Beach) 1974. 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 averages two points per game in 1981-82. A great receiver as an end. Return to Top; Players. Roseburg: Graduated in 1990. 1968 Ted McNulty, Upper Arlington (Columbus, Ohio) Ainge caught 82 passes combined during his sophomore and junior seasons, before moving to quarterback as a senior. David Douglas: Graduated in 2010. Had 6-year career in the NFL, with over 2,100 yards passing. Made famous by "puntrooski" play at Clemson in 1988. Oregon, All-American in football and baseball. Emmitt Smith RB Escambia (Pensacola) 1986. Played at University of Miami. After a highly successful prep career, became a multi-year starter for University of Florida. 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. Bryce Browns older brother, Arthur, also was a five-star recruit at linebacker at East High School in Wichita, Kansas. College: Yates landed at Washington, where he was a two-time all-Pac-10 linebacker. First team All-American as a senior at Miami in 1963, when he led the nation in total offense and tied NCAA record for pass completions. Named 1 of only 5 players in history recruiting analysts believe could have gone directly from high school to the pros because of their physical abilities. Won 2 Super Bowl championships. Had successful NFL career and was MVP of Super Bowl XXV with the New York Giants. College: At UCLA, Odighizuwa played as a true freshman and was a four-year standout for the Bruins. 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. Had 1,411 receiving yards that season. Knee injuries hampered college career and pro dreams. Was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. Died in June 1992 in an automobile accident. 1977. Undrafted, but was selected to the NFL Hall of Fame for his 14-year NFL career. Had 12-year NFL career that included 2 Super Bowls. College: Blanchard spent four years at Oregon, playing punter and quarterback. Rushed for 2,127 yards (tops in the state) on 248 carries as a junior in 10 games in the 1994 season. A key member of the Crimson Tide's 1978 national championship team. Arguably most productive RB in Miami-Dade County history, ran for 2,955 yards and large classification record 38 TDs as a senior. 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. Jesuit: Graduated in 1976. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Lebanon: Graduated in 1984. 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. Joined Emmitt Smith as only Floridians picked to USA Today All-Time Team (20 years) in 1991. A 2nd-team All-American in 1953 as a junior at Florida before being drafted into the military. Ronald Curry was one of the top recruits in the country starting his junior year and a high school All-American in both football and basketball, and was the McDonald's All-American game slam dunk champion and MVP. College: Stanford. Page 99. Played all 11 years of pro career with Jets. Some, like Macklin, Nathan, Fields and Richmond, were strapped with personal or academic issues. College: Enyart became one of Oregon States all-time greats. ACC Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2006 at Clemson. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842. Standout TE during prep career. Hackenbruck was a first-team all-stater at linebacker and running back as a senior, earning 4A offensive player of the year honors. 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. Finished collegiate career as Notre Dame's all-time FG leader with 51 and was 2nd in scoring with 223 points. Signed a scholarship with the University of Tennessee in 1966. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Aloha, graduated 2013. Atlanta. Pro: A sixth-round draft pick in 2006, Hass spent four years in the NFL playing for three teams, often on the practice squad. Played for 7 different teams. Scored 29 TDs in 10 games as a senior in an era when scoring was much lower than today. Four-year starter, 4-year All-Big 10 recognition at Michigan. 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. Sometimes our hearts get involved. Played 10 seasons in NFL for Chicago Cardinals and New York Giants, scoring 567 points during his career. Peyton Manning and his younger brother, Eli Manning, were both prep football sensations at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, where their father, Archie Manning, starred at quarterback for the New Orleans Saints. And sometimes we get it really, really wrong. Smith won three Super Bowls and became the NFL's career leading rusher. Sometimes our own personal bias gets involved. Renfro was probably the states greatest high school player of the late 1950s, as he helped Jefferson win a pair of state championships as a standout defensive back, running back and sometimes quarterback. 1979. He chose a North Carolina football scholarship over a Duke basketball scholarship, then played both sports for the Tar Heels. Played 9 seasons for the Chicago Bears. But Tyner eventually retired from football due to a shoulder injury, only to return to play in 2017, at Oregon State, where hes currently a senior. Attended Duke. A Pro Football Hall of Famer. All rights reserved. Played on 2 Super Bowl teams for the Raiders. Had stellar career at Florida State. All rights reserved. In his final 2 years, Seabreeze went 19-2-1. Ernie Sims is still the only linebacker to be a consensus No. Born: June 28, 1960 (Port Angeles, Washington), High school: Granada Hills High School (Granada Hills, California), High school highlights: Parade All-American (1978), College highlights: AP All-American (1982), two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year (1981, 1982). Haloti Ngata is the highest-rated recruit in Utah history and was rated as the No. Tucson. A three-time All-American, he led Irish to the BCS championship game as a senior. Played 6 NFL seasons with 3 Super Bowl appearances. 3 all-time) and 26 TD catches (still No. Anthony Carter WR Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 1978. Member of College Football Hall of Fame. Ranks 4th on Eagles' all-time INT list with 32. Jefferson: Graduated in 1960. College: FitzPatrick was a four-year standout at USC, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors as a tackle. 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.