AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions. Recorded a career-high 7 INTs in 1972. Currently is in 10th NFL season. 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. 1 overall recruit across all of the major recruiting services, he led Cartersville to two state titles and won 41 straight games at one point. By Brian McLaughlin Jan 26, 2017. . He is member of the Cowboys Ring of Honor. Had a 99-yard TD run against Miami Washington. A Pro Football Hall of Famer. Started in Super Bowl for Dallas Cowboys as an NFL rookie. Chicago-based Roy and Harv Schmidt rated him in the top 10 as a sophomore. College: Swancutt stayed local and played four years at Oregon State, where he was the Pac-10 co-defensive player of the year as a senior defensive end. St. Louis. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. Caught 99 passes (still a state record) for 1,716 yards and 19 Tds as a senior. The younger Brown persevered, turned heads at pro day and played in the NFL for four seasons. Voted best offensive lineman in Gator history. Nkemdiche's career since then, aside from one good season at Ole Miss, has been a study in coming up short of expectations. Considered by some experts to be the best Florida high school RB prior to Emmitt Smith. Was 3-year starter for Irish and collegiate All-American as a senior. Named to multiple high school All-America teams. 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). Originated the infamous "Lambeau Leap." Meet Dylan Moses and the 2017 Parade All-America Football Team. Drafted out of Penn State in the 4th round of the 1990 draft. In his view, McCoy was the best player he ever produced. 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! Played 6 NFL seasons with 3 Super Bowl appearances. Born: Feb. 25, 1988 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), High school: Southeast High School (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), High school highlights: USA Today Defensive Player of the Year (2005), Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year (2005), U.S. Army All-American (2006), College highlights: Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2008), two-time AP All-American (2008, 2009), NFL career: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2010-18), Carolina Panthers (2019). 1970. 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 Born: April 19. Charles Woodson was a legendary high school athlete in Ohio, and in addition to being all-state in football on offense, defense and special teams, he played point guard on the basketball team and ran track. 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. 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. A do-it-all player who was an All-America selection in sophomore year at Miami where he played both ways. Jefferson: Graduated in 1960. 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. In 2008, he returned to the United States to play in the CBA for the Minot (North Dakota) SkyRockets. Butkus played both ways for the Illini, at center and linebacker, and played all nine seasons of his NFL career with the Chicago Bears. Also played for Indianapolis Colts. The following players were recognized as consensus All-Americans for 2022. ", "2010-11 NCAA Statistics Policies(updated 9/15/2010)", American Football Coaches Association All-America Team, Football Writers Association of America All-America Team, Walter Camp Football Foundation All-America Team, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2022_College_Football_All-America_Team&oldid=1141834238, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 01:38. All-state selection in football and basketball in the late 1940s. Page 223. Nicknamed "The Jet," was an All-State first-team and All-America receiver as a HS senior. Became 5th overall selection by the Washington Redskins in 2004 draft. Went on to be an All-American at University of Miami and an All-Pro with Philadelphia Eagles. "His parents pressured him beyond belief," the Schmidt brothers said. Earned first-team All-American status in 1974. Played in 60 NFL games with Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. 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). Named USA Today National Offensive Player of the Year. College: Injuries took a toll on Tyners college career, that began at Oregon. Schafer, a 6-foot-5 forward who was recruited by Wisconsin, was ranked No. Jadeveon Clowney was the first modern player to be a consensus No. Noah Jackson OL Fletcher (Jacksonville Beach) 1968. They were wrong. What you need to know now is that there's another Manning at Newman who could be just as good, if not better. Roseburg: Graduated in 1990. 1 player in the nation as a senior. Mr. Football and first-team All-American his senior year. Was 2002 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and 2005 Pro Bowl MVP. Smith won three Super Bowls and became the NFL's career leading rusher. He declared for the 1998 NBA draft but wasn't chosen. The organizations that chose the teams were Associated Press, United Press International, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, and The Sporting News. All-State TE for the Tarpons. 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. Swancutt was also the Valley League defensive player of the year as a junior and senior. First team Class 3A All-State, All-South and Florida Super 24 selection. Caught 14 TDs as a senior, 36 in his career. State. The National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Rushed for 1,858 yards and 29 TDs despite missing 2 games in senior year. First player in state history to surpass 10,000 yards and then 11,000 yards in career offense. Had 1,411 receiving yards that season. Now in 7th NFL season with the Oakland Raiders. 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). Earned All-American honors at the University of Florida. Inducted into the Jacksonville Sports Hall of Fame in 1987. Won 2 Super Bowl championships. One of Broward County's top student-athletes in football, basketball and track & field. Do you have a blog? Jeff. Another consensus No. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. Beaverton: Graduated in 1984. Converted to DL at the University of Miami. Aloha: Graduated in 1980. Undrafted, but was selected to the NFL Hall of Fame for his 14-year NFL career. He did not work hard and he didn't play hard.". Marquette Smith RB Lake Howell (Winter Park) 1990. The Aloha safety was a Parade All-American as a senior. Became a starting DT for Chicago Bears, where he played for 14 years. 1980 Parade All America High School Football Team (18th Annual) (2 of 3) Named to Florida's All-Time High School Team by Sports Illustrated in 1988. 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. Amassed 4,289 passing yards plus 1,134 rushing yards and 61 TD throws in his career. 3 overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft, McCoy signed a whopping, seven-year, $98 million contract extension in 2014. Finished college career with 3,331 yards, including 13 100-yard games. Knapple. 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. 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. Was picked to Pro Bowl in 1982. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Arizona Daily Star. Although Sims never really set the world on fire at Florida State, he was still a first-round NFL draft pick in 2006 by the Detroit Lions. College: Stanford. 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. Set a Knights career rushing record, later broken. Led Bulldogs to a 10-1 record in 1960. Jefferson: Was a multiple year all-stater on both sides of the ball, but particularly excelled at running back. A great receiver as an end. D.J. Set numerous all-time marks in Broward history 2,011 yards in a season (2000), 7,105 career yards, 107 career TDs (tied state record), 484 points in 3 straight seasons. Arguably the most exciting and most athletic basketball player ever produced in Illinois, he was a teammate of Kevin Garnett in 1994-95 and Player of the Year in 1995-96. 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). A key player along with DE Don Latimer on 1971 Fort Pierce Central team that went 13-0 and defeated Tampa Robinson 29-13 in Class 4A state championship game. "Neon" Leon Bright RB/KR Merritt Island 1973. He's now on his third NFL team with the Titans and is a three-time Pro Bowler. Now in his 8th NFL season. Find out more. Join our linker program. Now in his 13th NFL season, has made Pro Bowl 7 times and was 1999 AP Defensive Player of the Year. 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