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. 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. Earnest Graham RB Mariner (Cape Coral) 1997. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever quarterback? College: FitzPatrick was a four-year standout at USC, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors as a tackle. CO. QB. Played 4 years at Tennessee, rushing for 3,078 yards in his collegiate career. Died in June 1992 in an automobile accident. 1978 College Football All-America Team - Wikipedia Started final 3 years and finished with 16 career INTs and 44 pass breakups, both school records. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. So versatile he was called "The Franchise". 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. Sheldon: Graduated in 1979. Credited with 36 career sacks. Page 99. Fields' college career took an unexpected turn when he left home-state Georgia for Ohio State after one season and became a star in 2019, leading the Buckeyes into the College Football Playoff and becoming a Heisman Trophy finalist. Named to Class 5A All-State team as a senior in 1994. Some people believed him. Watch the Parade All-America Football Player of the Year in Action. Smith wasn't impressed, saying that he could stay home in North Carolina and recruit players who were just as good or better. One of the most dynamic runners to line up on an Oregon high school field, Tyner ran for 3,415 yards (No. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever running back? Ainge caught 82 passes combined during his sophomore and junior seasons, before moving to quarterback as a senior. Starts for Tampa Bay. Parade (magazine) - Wikipedia First 1,000-yard rusher in University of Miami history. Young's NFL career was not as notable, and he flamed out after six seasons. Find out more. Smith was still an underrated recruit (somehow) headed to the University of Florida and became the best running back in all of college football. Earned consensus All-America honors and Bronko Nagurski Tropy as the nation's top defensive player in 1994. 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. Drafted No. 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. Awards Index Hall of Fame NBA Weekly & Monthly Awards Coach of the Month NBA & ABA Season Honors All-NBA & All-ABA Leading All-NBA Vote Getters All-Rookie All-Defensive All-Seeding Games NBA & ABA Miscellaneous Honors NBA 75th Anniversary Team 15 Greatest Coaches in NBA History Ran for 2,159 and 33 TDs as a junior. Fourteen of them were recognized unanimously. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. As a member of the 49ers, Walter was an all-Pro in 1989, and played in three Super Bowls. He was out of the NFL after two seasons and arrested again on drug charges in December 2018. Leading receiver for FSU (42 catches for 525 yards) as a senior in 1974. To Mason, it was a crushing blow. Received first team All-State honors in football and basketball. Charter member of Gators' Ring of Honor. 1979 Parade All America High School Football Team (17th Annual) (2 of 2) 1978 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams Third overall pick of the 2003 NFL draft. Set a Knights career rushing record, later broken. He had three sometimes lackluster seasons for the Wolverines as he struggled to consistently stay in playing shape. Starred at FSU. Was team MVP at Kathleen in junior and senior seasons, playing LB, RB and KR. A member of the co-champion state title team (with Clewiston). Caught 59 passes for 987 yards and 12 TDs during senior season for Raiders. Played all 11 years of pro career with Jets. > Consensus All-America Teams (1980-1989) Full Site Menu. A 2-way starter for the Sandcrabs. Consensus All-America Teams (1980-1989) | 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. Here's a look at the greatest high school football recruits of all time and what happened to them after we anointed them. As a senior, Enyart earned several national honors following a 1,304-yard, 17-touchdown campaign. Did it all for Apopka, even punting, and was a first-team All-State pick as a LB. Zandofsky was first-team all-state as a defensive tackle as a junior and senior, as well as a first-team all-state offensive lineman as a senior. Now in 5th NFL season. In his view, McCoy was the best player he ever produced. Parade All American. Moved back to the secondary in the NFL, where he played 14 seasons with 65 INTs. In basketball, remember Bloom's Raymond McCoy, Farragut's Ronnie Fields and LaKeith Henderson, King's Jamie Brandon, Imari Sawyer, Thomas Hamilton and Leon Smith, Peoria Manual's Howard Nathan, Collins' Antoine Davison, Westinghouse's DeAndre Thomas, Providence's Michael Thompson, Farragut's Curtis Ganes, Downers Grove South's Adam Schafer, Crystal Lake South's Bill Heppner, St. Martin de Porres' Tyrone Triplett, Crane's Lorenzo Thompson, Proviso West's Michael Ingram, Phillips' Bernard Jackson, East Leyden's Glen Grunwald? 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. Led a defense that shut out 7 opponents. Now in 13th NFL season, all with Tampa Bay. The following players were recognized as consensus All-Americans for 2022. Two-time consensus All-American at FSU while also dabbling in baseball and track (1988 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier). College: Suh was a three-year starter at Nebraska, earning All-America honors his final two seasons. Do you have a blog? Led FSU in rushing with 713 yards in 1973 and was backup RB and renowned courageous punt returner for New York Giants. And be sure to vote for your choice as the top player for each position group (poll included after each first-team position). Find out more. Hardly the recognition that was projected for him in high school. 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. Jefferson: Was a multiple year all-stater on both sides of the ball, but particularly excelled at running back. Went on to brilliant collegiate career at Miami. Also a track star in the shot put. He set single-game records with 643 yards and 10 touchdowns in a win over Lakeridge. Had 6,431 yards rushing and scored 81 TDs in HS career. Had 467 career tackles second on all-time Gators list. 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. 3-year letterman for Auburn from 1965-67. The first team, which later appeared on Steve Allen's NBC television show, included Terry Bethel of Collinsville, Ill.; Tom Meschery of Lowell High in San Francisco, Calif.; junior Jerry Lucas of Middletown, Ohio; Al Butler of East High in Rochester, N.Y.; and Tony Jackson of Thomas Jefferson High in Brooklyn, N.Y. "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. David Douglas: Graduated in 2010. Meet PARADE's All-America High School Football Team 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. In 1995, injuries limited him to 5 games and 1,252 yards and 10 TDs. A Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Famer at Mississippi Valley State. Claimed 1960 Class A mythical state championship when he was a junior. A hard-hitting safety on the 1968-69 Carver teams that won back-to-back state championships. A three-time All-American, he led Irish to the BCS championship game as a senior. Mr. Football and first-team All-American his senior year. Earned All-American honors at the University of Florida. An All-Pro selection 5 times, a Pro Bowl selection 4 times and 1996 Super Bowl champ with Green Bay Packers. Mason invited North Carolina coach Dean Smith to evaluate his star player. Had stellar career at Florida State. Tim Tebow QB Nease (Ponte Vedra Beach) 2005. Switched from LB to RB in final 2 years at Glades Central. Jerome Brown DL Hernando (Brooksville) 1982. United States. Dec. 30. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles. Scored 5 TDs in 1 game, rushed for 1,052 yards, and caught 22 passes for 542 yards as wishbone RB. GA. QB. Stief earned PIL Hall of Fame honors for his athletic accomplishments, particularly in football. In 2008, he returned to the United States to play in the CBA for the Minot (North Dakota) SkyRockets. Ranked 4th on NFL's all-time scoring list. 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. All-SEC player at the University of Georgia. 1970. Was all-state selection. At Clemson, he led the Tigers to a national championship as a true freshman and back to the national title game as a sophomore. Eventually signed with Alabama under Paul "Bear" Bryant. He averages two points per game in 1981-82. James Jones TE/LB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1978. Still holds state rushing record with 8,804 career yards on 1,127 carries and 106 TDs. Listed as 1 of top 3 HS offensive linemen nationally by SuperPrep. Dec. 31. Stefan Humphries OL St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft Laud) 1980. One of Broward County's top student-athletes in football, basketball and track & field. Jesuit: Graduated in 1972. 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. 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. Had 270 tackles, 105 hurries, 32 sacks and 7 forced fumbles in 5 seasons with Philadelphia Eagles. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. First to be named state Player of the Year for football and basketball. Born: July 20, 1982 (Sacramento, California), High school: De La Salle High School (Concord, California), High school highlights: USA Today Defensive Player of the Year (1999), USA Today All-American (1999), College highlights: BCS national champion (2001), two-time All-Big East (2002, 2003), NFL career: Denver Broncos (2004-12), Chicago Bears (2013-14). After Powlus chose Notre Dame in 1993, former ESPN college football analyst Beano Cook predicted he would win the Heisman Trophy twice, but injuries derailed Powlus' career. Led Rhein Fire to NFL Europe championship. A tackling machine for Wildcats' back-to-back state title teams in 1974-75. We like to think we know something great when we see it. Hackenbruck was the leader on a Utes 2004 team that went unbeaten. Aloha, graduated 2013. Position. High school: Madison High School (Houston, Texas), High school highlights: Parade Magazine Player of the Year (2001), Class 5A Offensive Player of the Year (2001), Sporting News High School Player of the Year (2001), U.S. Army All-American Bowl MVP (2002), College highlights: BCS national champion (2006), Heisman Trophy finalist (2005), Maxwell Award (2005), Davey O'Brien Award (2005), AP All-American (2005), Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2005), Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2003), NFL career: Tennessee Titans (2006-10), Philadelphia Eagles (2011). Rushed for 4,036 yards and 77 TDs when Mustangs were at top of Florida's big classification (1972 state champs) with a prolific offense. He was second-team all-Pac 12 as a senior. Finished career with 1200 tackles, the third highest total in Jets history. First-team all-area in football, basketball and baseball as a senior before playing 2 pro sports. Earned NFL Hall of Fame status as a member of L.A. Rams "Fearsome Foursome" defensive front. Played 14 NFL seasons, with 6 Pro Bowls and 53 career INTs. He also racked up $223.7 million in career earnings. Had successful NFL career and was MVP of Super Bowl XXV with the New York Giants. 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). 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. Rushed for 1,858 yards and 29 TDs despite missing 2 games in senior year. Played on 2 Super Bowl teams for the Raiders. Defensive MVP of the USFL in 1983. 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). A first-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys. Class 2A state 100 and 200-meter dash champ. A first-round draft choice by New England in 2004. 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. He did not want to make basketball his whole life. Joe Mauer would be much higher on this list if not for the fact that his football recruitment came to a screeching halt when it became clear he would be the No. Whether he ever told McCoy isn't certain. Also spent time with the Cowboys before retiring with Dolphins in 1973. College: Attended Utah, Hackenbruck started his Utes career at fullback before moving to linebacker as a junior. Ran for 1,738 yards as a senior for undefeated team. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. A 2-time All-SEC corner for the University of Florida (1967-69). NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Longwell kicked 378 field goals during his career, and played in the 1997 Super Bowl. A pro baseball draft pick. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. Was legendary for sacking quarterbacks before it was adopted as a statistical category. College: At UCLA, Odighizuwa played as a true freshman and was a four-year standout for the Bruins. One of only 3 players in NFL with more than 400 career FGs. Undrafted, but was selected to the NFL Hall of Fame for his 14-year NFL career. Burton Lawless TE/OL Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 1970. The Sporting News chose a team for their publications. Enyart embodied toughness, as he was one of the states outstanding linebackers and fullbacks of his era. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Born: Jan. 26, 1998 (San Diego, California), High school: Bishop Gorman High School (Las Vegas, Nevada), High school highlights: Gatorade National Player of the Year (2016), USA Today Offensive Player of the Year (2016), NFL career: Two years of college eligibility left after 2020. But what they achieved in high school can never be taken away from them. Starred at FSU. He is the only player in the history of the CBA to lead the league in scoring and steals in two consecutive seasons. College: Walter stayed home and attended Oregon, where he played linebacker and defensive end, earning all-Pac honors as a senior. 17 in first round by Seattle. Cyril Pinder Ath Crispus Attucks (Hollywood) 1963. Bryce was a can't-miss running back when he signed with Tennessee but left the school after one season. A 2-time Pro Bowl selection. First round draft pick of the Boston Patriots in 1969. Never drafted by NFL because of medical condition. Selected by Atlanta Falcons in 2nd round of 1975 draft. Went on to be an All-American at University of Miami and an All-Pro with Philadelphia Eagles. Now plays for NFL Arizona Cardinals where he has earned Rookie of the Year and All-Pro awards. 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). Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. AP, UPI, and NEA were all press organizations that polled writers and players. Peppers, a nine-time Pro Bowler, tallied $164.7 million in career earnings and was hired as a special assistant for business operations for the Carolina Panthers for the 2019 season. What you need to know now is that there's another Manning at Newman who could be just as good, if not better. College: Like younger brother Stan, Pete played at Colorado, where he was a first-team All-American as a senior. A 1st-round draft pick of Philadelphia Eagles. Attended Ohio State. First-round draft pick of the New York Jets in 1979. An amazing athlete who also was an All-State basketball player. [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). Rodgers was a two-way force for Aloha, earning all-state honors as a junior and senior as a running back and defensive back. Pro: A 12th-round draft pick in 1971, Blanchard went to play 11 years in the NFL as a punter, for New Orleans. One of 9 Union Academy graduates who made it to NFL before school closed in 1968. College: A terrific player at Arizona State, Green posted All-America seasons in 1972 and 1973, and ran for 4,188 yards and 43 touchdowns during his career. 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. Played 9 years in the NFL. Pro: The 12th pick of the 1980 draft, Brock played 16 years in the NFL, most with New Orleans. Gary was still the No. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 1979 College Football All-America Team - Wikipedia Played both sides of the ball, holds the school's defensive record with 18 career interceptions. College: Stanford. 1979 1978 1977 * - Selected as alternates for the game. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Walter lands on this list more for his post-high school accomplishments, as he played football only as a senior at Sheldon. Drafted 20th player overall in 1971 NFL draft by Los Angeles Rams. 1 pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 1968 draft. Went on to play at the University of Illinois and 8 years in pro football for Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas. Ended his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1984. 2 all-time) and 47 touchdowns during his senior year. McCoy was a McDonald's All-American. McNary: Graduated in 1999. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842. 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). Was named sophomore of the year by the Southeastern Conference in 1967. Played 12 years in NFL. The younger Brown persevered, turned heads at pro day and played in the NFL for four seasons. 1 cornerback on Sports Illustrated's All-Century college team. Has played in the NFL for 7 years, racking up around 6,000 career yards. Set still-standing state record for career receptions with 220, good for 3,688 yards and 41 TDs as the face of a program that won state titles his junior and senior years. Was Class 2B Player of the Year and runner-up to Tim Tebow in Mr. Football award voting. Not to mention playing styles have changed, and whos to say a great quarterback from the 1940s could excel in todays game? Career offensive total of 7,034 yards 6,107 passing, 927 rushing is in state's top 10. A small college All-American for Bethune-Cookman. Tucker Frederickson RB South Broward (Hollywood) 1960. And how about Waukegan's Jereme Richmond? All-state selection and Parade All-American as a senior with 31 catches for 908 yards and 15 TDs. Had 5 INTs and a kickoff and punt return for TDs his rookie season, which earned him the first of 8 All-Pro selections. Florida's only Parade All-American in 1975. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. 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. Do you have a blog? 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. Florida's only Parade All-American in 1964. A USA Today and Parade first-team All-American blocker. 20 nationally as a freshman by longtime recruiting analyst Van Coleman and Clark Francis of Hoop Scoop. Born: May 22, 1964 (Philadelphia, Mississippi), High school: Philadelphia High School (Philadelphia, Mississippi), High school highlights: Parade All-American (1982), national high school career touchdown rushing record with 87 (since broken), rushed for 7,355 yards and scored 98 total touchdowns, College highlights: Big Eight Newcomer of the Year (1982), AP All-American (1982). 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). First. Brock was a two-time all-stater and a Parade All-American. The Aloha safety was a Parade All-American as a senior. 1978-ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams: High School All-America First Team: Pos. 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. Consensus All-America Teams (1969-70 to 1978-79) 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. College: Yates landed at Washington, where he was a two-time all-Pac-10 linebacker. Smith dropped like a rock in the 1990 NFL draft because some teams thought the 5-foot-9, 216-pounder was too small and slow (even though he ran a 4.52 40) to play at the next level. Standout high school star in the pre-integration era. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever defensive lineman? Selected by New York Jets with 4th overall pick in 1993 draft. For more information . Completions, attempts, yards and TDs all set state records in an era when big passing numbers didn't happen. But here is our best guess of an all-time all-state team; the first team includes players from the 1940s through the modern era. 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. Haloti Ngata is the highest-rated recruit in Utah history and was rated as the No. Played 128 games in 9 NFL seasons, 6 seasons as a starter, for the Houston Oilers and New York Jets. Set a still-standing state career scoring record with 658 points (also kicked in HS). Parade began its series in 1957 with its boys basketball honors, and expanded to football six years later. College Football Scores. 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). Oregon, All-American in football and baseball. Oregon, All-American in football and baseball. Caught 14 TDs as a senior, 36 in his career. Averaged 45 yards per punt return and 26.8 per kickoff return, totaling a state record 1,531 return yards as a senior. Has a Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots (2004). Ken Burrough QB Raines (Jacksonville) 1965. Football History / All-State, All Americans and Big 33 players Born: April 19. Odighizuwa was a two-time all-stater, including first team as a senior following a 10-sack season. Had 4,262 yards total offense and 32 TD passes in college career. Success eluded him at Florida State, and he did not make it to the NFL. Fields probably is the most unsettling and disappointing and tragic case of all. Missouri. Do you have a blog? Played 1984-86 for the Bears and 1987-88 for the Denver Broncos. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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). USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and everybody's All-American as a senior. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Ended his career with Houston Oilers in 1981. Parade All-American as a senior. 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). Played both sides of the ball, holds the schools defensive record with 18 career interceptions. Ken Riley QB/DB Union Academy (Bartow) 1965. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He played 14 seasons in the NFL, all for Tampa Bay, and was named to the NFL's 100th Anniversary Team. Longwell was a three-year kicker for the Lava Bears, earning all-state honors as a senior. Was 6th overall selection in 1985 NFL Draft. A wizard at option attack for Hurricanes. Burns: Graduated in 2000. 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 a member of the NFL's all-time 75th anniversary team in 1994. Sheppard was honored twice on the All-American Team in 3 years at University of Florida. Played 10 NFL seasons with just under 1,000 all-purpose yards. United States. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. Also played for Indianapolis Colts. By Brian McLaughlin Jan 26, 2017. . The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Evaluating high school football talent is no different. "Lemar put us on the map," Carter said of his childhood idol. Died earlier this month. Join our linker program. Oregon, started three years, passed for 7,555 yards and 61 touchdowns.