He is a five-time Pro Bowler, and the 2010 rookie of the year. Play Index. Consensus All-America Teams (1980-1989) | College Football at Sports Brian Dawkins DB Raines (Jacksonville) 1991. Started at guard for 3 years at University of Florida. CARL BANKS, LB, BEECHER (1976-1979): A dominating defender and all-state player for the Buccaneers, Banks is one of the greatest high school players ever from the city of Flint. 3-year letterman for Auburn from 1965-67. Racked up 343 tackles and 23 sacks for the Gators. For as long as high school football has been around, we've tried to sniff out the "next big thing" under those Friday Night Lights. Spent 4 seasons at Southern University. 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). 1979 1978 1977 * - Selected as alternates for the game. All-state selection in football and basketball in the late 1940s. One of the most coveted high school quarterbacks of all time, John Elway was the No. The 1979 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. Standout defender and return specialist for Pirates' 2002 Class 4A state title team. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Was picked to Pro Bowl in 1982. Won Class 3A weightlifting, wrestling and shot put titles as a senior, in addition to being an All-Stater in football. Played in 3 Super Bowls and 8 Pro Bowls. As a senior, the 6-foot-6, 240-pound defensive end had 29.5 sacks, 162 tackles and a stunning five defensive touchdowns. Played 6 NFL seasons with 3 Super Bowl appearances. Played 12 NFL seasons. 16 overall in the 1974 draft by Kansas City. College: Enyart became one of Oregon States all-time greats. Totaled 5,710 rushing yards and 86 TDs in his career. Currently in his fifth season with Houston. All were accorded can't-miss accolades by college coaches, recruiting analysts and media observers. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842. Parade All-American as a senior, was picked to all-time All-Broward County team by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Do you have a sports website? Gerard Warren DL Union County (Lake Butler) 1996. 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. 2 overall prospect in the country by Rivals in 2002. Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 01:38, College Sports Information Directors of America, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, "Amos Alonzo Stagg: Just Who Was This Guy, Anyway? Stefan Humphries OL St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft Laud) 1980. Started all 16 games for Saints in 2006. Jan. 04. Set a career rushing record (later broken) at the University of Florida. Top 100 high school football players of all time Made 55-of-58 PAT kicks and 15 FGs in 2 years, including a long of 49 yards. 1980 Parade All America High School Football Team (18th Annual) (2 of 3) Led Nebraska to back-to-back national titles in 1994 and 1995. Now in 13th NFL season, all with Tampa Bay. Rashan Gary is one of just three players to be a unanimous No. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Led nation in scoring in 1928 (336 points). Ranks 4th on Eagles' all-time INT list with 32. Began 11-year NFL career after drafted in 2nd-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 1954, beginning an 11-year NFL career. Member of College Football Hall of Fame. Find out more. For the last four years, he played with the Rockford (Illinois) Lightning. Nkemdiche's career since then, aside from one good season at Ole Miss, has been a study in coming up short of expectations. Suh was also first-team all-state and a Parade All-American. All-State TE for the Tarpons. Had 11-year pro career with 3 teams, catching 559 passes and amassing 10,526 career all-purpose yards. A 1st-round draft pick of Philadelphia Eagles. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The younger Brown persevered, turned heads at pro day and played in the NFL for four seasons. Haloti Ngata is the highest-rated recruit in Utah history and was rated as the No. History of All American Selections - Grassroots Hoops 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). February 16, 1979 - DeSmet super star Steve Stipanovich, center, dunks over two CBC players. Not to mention playing styles have changed, and whos to say a great quarterback from the 1940s could excel in todays game? College: Yates landed at Washington, where he was a two-time all-Pac-10 linebacker. 50 years: The All-time all-metro basketball team - STLtoday But what they achieved in high school can never be taken away from them. Mr. Football winner led team to state final with 3,070 passing yards and 602 rushing yards as senior. "His parents pressured him beyond belief," the Schmidt brothers said. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Played 12 years in NFL. Now in 5th NFL season. Pro: A second-round pick in 1964, Renfro played 14 years for Dallas, where he participated in two Super Bowls and earned 10 Pro Bowl honors. Played for 7 different teams. Starred at the University of Pittsburgh. Suh was a multiple-year standout on both sides of the line, and as a senior, was the Portland Interscholastic League player of the year after a 10-sack season. Went on to be an All-American at University of Miami and an All-Pro with Philadelphia Eagles. Or write about sports? Find out more. A wizard at option attack for Hurricanes. High school highlights: Parade All-American (1978) What Happened Next: John Elway. Made immediate impact as rookie in NFL last year with 6 returns for TDs for Chicago Bears. Beaverton: Graduated in 1982. Manti Teo was the first five-star recruit out of Hawaii since 2002 and picked Notre Dame over BYU and USC. We present them here for purely educational purposes. A first team USA Today All-American and All-State Selection. Finished college career at South Carolina State. 1 player in the nation as a senior. A 17-year veteran of the NFL. Now a rookie starter for Jacksonville in the NFL. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Led Bulldogs to a 10-1 record in 1960. College: Attended Utah, Hackenbruck started his Utes career at fullback before moving to linebacker as a junior. 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). He had three sometimes lackluster seasons for the Wolverines as he struggled to consistently stay in playing shape. GA. QB. 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). Jesuit: Graduated in 1976. All-state selection and Parade All-American as a senior with 31 catches for 908 yards and 15 TDs. Fred Taylor RB Glades Central (Belle Glade) 1993. Born: Feb. 17, 1936 (St. Simons, Georgia), High school: Manhasset Secondary School (Manhasset, New York), High school highlights: Nassau County Football Player of the Year (1952), College highlights: Two-time AP All-American (1955, 1956), Heisman Trophy finalist (1956), two-time NCAA lacrosse All-American (1955, 1956). Scored school record 22 touchdowns in his senior year. Was a captain and starter on FSU's 1993 national title team. Ran for 2,159 and 33 TDs as a junior. High school: Harrison High School (Kennesaw, Georgia), High school highlights: Elite 11 QB Camp MVP (2017), 247Sports No. Last Name. Played free safety for Miami Dolphins for 4 years before knee injury in 1978 ended his NFL career. Ran for 1,840 yards and scored 31 TDs as a senior. Became 5th overall selection by the Washington Redskins in 2004 draft. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever running back? Pro: A 12th-round draft pick in 1971, Blanchard went to play 11 years in the NFL as a punter, for New Orleans. But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. Longwell was a three-year kicker for the Lava Bears, earning all-state honors as a senior. 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). 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. Join our linker program. Considered by some experts to be the best Florida high school RB prior to Emmitt Smith. All rights reserved. Young's NFL career was not as notable, and he flamed out after six seasons. Eight year career with Baltimore, New York Giants, Minnesota, Denver. Played 10 NFL seasons with just under 1,000 all-purpose yards. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever quarterback? 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. Tucson. After a highly successful prep career, became a multi-year starter for University of Florida. Sean Taylor DB Gulliver Prep (Miami) 2000. Kyler Murray gets the slight edge over Vince Young as the greatest quarterback in Texas high school football history, but Murray can't hold a candle to what Young did on the college level. Consensus All-America Teams (1970-1979) | College Football at Sports A Dream Team selection by Blue Chip Illustrated after senior season in which he tallied 62 tackles, 6 INTs, threw for 1,217 yards and 8 TDs and rushed for 402 yards. Lito Sheppard DB Raines (Jacksonville) 1997. Played 3 years at University of Miami, finishing with 393 career tackle. Florida's only Parade All-American in 1964. Dickerson still holds the NFL single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards in 1984. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Was a TE from 1971-76 and an OL from 1977-84. As a senior, Swancutt was the Class 4A defensive player of the year and landed on a number of all-regional recruiting teams. Entered 2007 season with 94 sacks. The American Football Association is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt corporation in its 38th year of operation and is dedicated to the advancement of adult (minor league/semi-pro) football from coast-to-coast. [20] No. Eventually signed with Alabama under Paul "Bear" Bryant. Born: April 25, 1993 (St. Louis, Missouri), High school: Hillcrest High School (Springfield, Missouri), High school highlights: USA Today Offensive Player of the Year (2011), two-time USA Today All-American (2010, 2011), U.S. Army All-American (2012), College highlights: Sporting News Freshman All-American (2012), All-SEC (2013), NFL career: Tennessee Titans (2015), Philadelphia Eagles (2016). Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Known for physical style of running, often dragging tacklers for extra yardage every time he ran the ball. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800. College: Brock earned numerous honors during his four-year run at Colorado, including berths on first-team All-America teams as a senior. 17 in first round by Seattle. High school: East High School (Wichita, Kansas), High school highlights: U.S. Army National Player of the Year (2008), two-time USA Today All-American (2007, 2008), Wichita City League record 7,209 career rushing yards, NFL career: Philadelphia Eagles (2012-13), Buffalo Bills (2014-15), Seattle Seahawks (2015). Lawrence left college with one year of eligibility remaining and was the No. Caught 59 passes for 987 yards and 12 TDs during senior season for Raiders. Some were touted as the No. Michael Irvin WR St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft Laud) 1983. A 4-sport standout for Tampa Bay Tech in 980s, even winning a state championship in wrestling. Pro: A second-round pick in the 1969 draft, Enyart played three years in the NFL, for Buffalo and Oakland. Threw for 8,646 yards and 102 touchdowns during his Hilanders career. Made 67 tackles and 10 QB sacks to earn All-America honors as a senior. Larry Gagner, OL, Seabreeze (Daytona Beach), 1961. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. 1979 McDonalds All-American Rosters - High School Basketball - RealGM 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). David Douglas: Graduated in 2010. Dorial Green-Beckham set the national high school career receiving record with 6,356 yards and was the nations No. 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). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Poll: Who is Oregon's best ever receiver? 1979 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams Finished with 300 career receptions for 4,047 yards and 12 TDs while with New England, Chicago and Philadelphia. 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. 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. Were hoping to start a conversation here, so lets begin with the second team, followed by the all-time first team. Earned consensus All-America honors and Bronko Nagurski Tropy as the nation's top defensive player in 1994. Currently plays for Minnesota Vikings. In May, the magazine compiled a list of 10 high schools who have produced the most All-Americans. Went on to play at the University of Illinois and 8 years in pro football for Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas. Now in his 13th NFL season, has made Pro Bowl 7 times and was 1999 AP Defensive Player of the Year. Dec. 13. His college choice boiled down to one fact: He and his older brother were Michigan fans. An All-America player for the Miami Hurricanes. And sometimes we get it really, really wrong. A USA Today and Parade first-team All-American blocker. Broke Dade's single-game record with 377 yards, then broke it again with 419 yards. Set several school and Big Ten records at Michigan. Eddie "Meat Cleaver" Weaver DL Haines City 1978. Or write about sports? ACC Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2006 at Clemson. Sheldon: Graduated in 1979. Top High School Football Recruits of All Time | Stadium Talk Though he was primarily a center, Brock also started at left and right guard, and left tackle during his career. Had 251 tackles and 11 INTs at Clemson. Starred at FSU. 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. First player in state history to surpass 10,000 yards and then 11,000 yards in career offense. Pro: Picked No. Renfro was also a standout track athlete. Devin Hester WR/CB/RB/KR Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 2001. Hardly the recognition that was projected for him in high school. Pro: A third-round pick in 2015, Odighizuwa played two years for the New York Giants. He signed a letter-of-intent at DePaul but later was ruled academically ineligible. 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. Currently with the New York Giants. Was still a Parade All-American and first-team All-State selection. North Eugene: Ainge was a rare high school athlete, as he earned All-America honors in football, basketball and baseball. Was 3-year starter for Irish and collegiate All-American as a senior. Grant: Graduated in 1951. Had 467 career tackles second on all-time Gators 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. Total number of selections are listed in parentheses for repeat winners. Raymond McCoy was a two-time All-Stater at Bloom during a time when coach Wes Mason had built one of the most successful high school programs in Illinois. 2005 Mr. Football. Regarded as one of top FBs in UF history. Had 270 tackles, 105 hurries, 32 sacks and 7 forced fumbles in 5 seasons with Philadelphia Eagles. The No. Starred in NFL for 10 seasons, making 373 catches for 5,850 yards and 29 TDs. Knee injuries limited Greens NFL career to three years. Second- and third-team honors are used to break ties. Named to Florida's All-Time High School Team by Sports Illustrated in 1988. By Parade Feb 1, 2014. Join our linker program. A key member of the Crimson Tide's 1978 national championship team. Signed a scholarship with the University of Tennessee in 1966. The Aloha safety was a Parade All-American as a senior. Arizona. Blocked several punts as a DE and caught 6 TDs as senior. Amassed 4,289 passing yards plus 1,134 rushing yards and 61 TD throws in his career. 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). Signed with FSU, but ended up at Central Florida. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842 passing and 1,497 rushing) for a 14-1 team as a senior. Fielded 141 punts without calling for a fair catch in 5 NFL seasons. 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. Had 5 INTs and a kickoff and punt return for TDs his rookie season, which earned him the first of 8 All-Pro selections. High school: Hampton High School (Hampton, Virginia), High school highlights: Two-time USA Today national champion (1996, 1997), three-time state champion (1995-97), two-time USA Today All-American (1996, 1997), College highlights: Las Vegas Bowl MVP (1998), Peach Bowl MVP (2001). Competed in 2 Super Bowls. 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. Became an instant star in NFL after being drafted in 7th round by Cincinnati Bengals. Had 29 career sacks in 147 pro games. First RB in Florida history to rush for 2,000 yards twice. Tucker Frederickson RB South Broward (Hollywood) 1960. Led NFL WRs in 1975 with 1,063 receiving yards. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. Converted into WR at Florida State. 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. Page 55. Won 4 Super Bowls in 15 NFL seasons and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. Do you have a sports website? Played in 148 games in career. Ken Riley QB/DB Union Academy (Bartow) 1965. 20 nationally as a freshman by longtime recruiting analyst Van Coleman and Clark Francis of Hoop Scoop. In his first two seasons, he ran for 1,284 yards and 14 touchdowns. All-SEC pick and semifinalist for the Outland Trophy as a senior. Emmitt Smith RB Escambia (Pensacola) 1986. Earnest Graham RB Mariner (Cape Coral) 1997. Jim Osborne DL/OL Dillard (Fort Lauderdale) 1967. Named to multiple high school All-America teams. 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). Jerome Brown DL Hernando (Brooksville) 1982. Undrafted, but was selected to the NFL Hall of Fame for his 14-year NFL career. School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. One of the few players to be a consensus No. By Brian McLaughlin Jan 26, 2017. . [2] [3] Started by the Sunday magazine in 1957, it had . He's now on his third NFL team with the Titans and is a three-time Pro Bowler. Named first-team USA Today and Parade All-American. Knapple. A 3-sport star in football, track and basketball in the early 1960s. About the ABCA The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Oregon, All-American in football and baseball. "Neon" Leon Bright RB/KR Merritt Island 1973. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Named No. Was 6th overall selection in 1985 NFL Draft. Grant: Graduated in 2005. For more information . He is member of the Cowboys Ring of Honor. Played collegiately for Louisville, where he had 76 tackles, 6 sacks and 3 blocked kicks as a senior. Butkus Award winner as the top college linebacker at Florida State in 1992. Had 4,262 yards total offense and 32 TD passes in college career. Won 2 Super Bowl championships. Credited with 36 career sacks. Lemar Parrish DB Kennedy (Riviera Beach) 1966. Michael Timpson RB/WR/KR Hialeah-Miami Lakes 1985. Tyrone Moss RB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 2002. As a senior, Enyart earned several national honors following a 1,304-yard, 17-touchdown campaign. High school: Sealy High School (Sealy, Texas), High school highlights: Class 2A state champion (1978), Class 2A championship game MVP (1978), College highlights: Two-time AP All-American (1981, 1982), Heisman Trophy finalist (1982), two-time SWC Offensive Player of the Year (1981, 1982), NFL career: Los Angeles Rams (1983-87), Indianapolis Colts (1987-91), Los Angeles Raiders (1992), Atlanta Falcons (1993). Every-down star for 9-0 Stingarees squad that beat teams from 6 states. Butkus played both ways for the Illini, at center and linebacker, and played all nine seasons of his NFL career with the Chicago Bears. 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. Aloha: Graduated in 1980. Missouri. One of Bradford's first black players, excelled for Tornadoes' state title team as senior. He declared for the 1998 NBA draft but wasn't chosen. He went on to an all-American career at Michigan State University and was selected all Big 10 three times. Sullivan Award winner in 1946 as nation's top amateur athlete. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Played on 2 Super Bowl teams for the Raiders. Also a track star in the shot put. 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). Went on to star at Florida before turning pro after junior season. McNary: Graduated in 1999. Started in 3 bowl games at Florida. Played for Steve Spurrier with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL. Listed as 1 of top 3 HS offensive linemen nationally by SuperPrep. Born: Jan. 21, 1984 (Inglewood, California), High school: Highland High School (Salt Lake City, Utah), High school highlights: USA Today All-American (2001), Utah Gatorade Player of the Year (2001), rugby national champion (2002). As a member of the 49ers, Walter was an all-Pro in 1989, and played in three Super Bowls. 1979 Parade All America High School Football Team (17th Annual) (2 of 2) Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [5] Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[6] The Sporting News (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Ken Burrough QB Raines (Jacksonville) 1965. A Florida Times-Union Super 11 Pick in 1991. Dec. 30. Florida's Class 6A Player of the Year and Parade All-American in 1997. Ended his prep career with 4,248 yards and 48 TDs. He was a three-time Parade All-America and a McDonald's All-America as a senior. 1978 College Football All-America Team - Wikipedia
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