Anthony Carter WR Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 1978. Accumulated 63 career TDs and 4,200 yards of total offense in 2 years as Manatee's QB. Led NFL WRs in 1975 with 1,063 receiving yards. Bob Gibbons jumped on board later. He played 14 seasons in the NFL, all for Tampa Bay, and was named to the NFL's 100th Anniversary Team. First freshman to start every game on offensive line for University of Florida. 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). Had over 3,000 yards of offense in 6 pro seasons. Consensus All-America Teams (1970-1979) | College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference Baseball Football (college) Basketball (college) Hockey Futebol Blog Stathead Questions or Comments? Duante Culpepper QB Vanguard (Ocala) 1994. Jerome Brown DL Hernando (Brooksville) 1982. Played 10 NFL seasons with just under 1,000 all-purpose yards. And sometimes we get it really, really wrong. 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. State's co-record holder for TDs (44) in a season. Extremely quick for a 300-pound tackle in HS. 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. Starred at the University of Pittsburgh. Charter member of Gators' Ring of Honor. 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. He did not work hard and he didn't play hard.". 1 overall pick by the Houston Texans in 2014. One of 9 Union Academy graduates who made it to NFL before school closed in 1968. Led team to a state runner-up finish. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft and had two sacks and 21 tackles as a rookie with the Packers. Played collegiately for Louisville, where he had 76 tackles, 6 sacks and 3 blocked kicks as a senior. But do we? Returned 6 INTs for TDs as senior to lead Atlantic to state championship game. Another consensus No. Julius Peppers' unique athleticism was on display in high school. 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). Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, where he has played 12 seasons with 8 Pro Bowl appearances. Pro: A sixth-round pick in the 2005 draft, Swancutt spent three years in the NFL, playing for Detroit, Oakland and Baltimore. Mr. Football and first-team All-American his senior year. Named USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year in 1993 for stellar play on Southridge's 15-0 state championship team. 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. Competed in 2 Super Bowls. Became a 6-time Pro Bowl selection at LB in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl ring in 1995 with the San Francisco 49ers. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Aloha, graduated 2013. Now in 4th season in NFL. Was 3-year starter for Irish and collegiate All-American as a senior. NFL, second round pick of the 2006 draft. Pro: A third-round pick in 2015, Odighizuwa played two years for the New York Giants. Led Nebraska to back-to-back national titles in 1994 and 1995. McCoy was a wunderkind in college and left school with one year of eligibility remaining. Parade All-American: 2008 . Also played for Indianapolis Colts. He was just as good in college at the University of South Carolina and left school one year early to enter the NFL draft, where he was the No. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1978 season. [5] Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[6] The Sporting News (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 , "ESPN College Football Encyclopedia: The Complete History of College Football from 1869 to the Present", http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1241486879915342, American Football Coaches Association: All-America Teams, Football Writers Association of America All-American Team, Walter Camp Foundation All-American Teams, FWAA - Football Writers Association of America, AFCA - American Football Coaches Association. First African-American to play QB for a major southeastern university at Georgia Tech. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever tight end? Just completed first season as head coach at Blanche Ely. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Corvallis: Graduated in 1984. A first team USA Today All-American and All-State Selection. 1999 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. 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. If there's such a thing as a perfect quarterback, it's Trevor Lawrence. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. 1 player in the nation. After a highly successful prep career, became a multi-year starter for University of Florida. James Massey RB Jefferson County (Monticello) 1982. Rashan Gary is one of just three players to be a unanimous No. College: Enyart became one of Oregon States all-time greats. Burns: Graduated in 2000. Join our linker program. 1979 Parade All America High School Football Team (17th Annual) (2 of 2) 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. 1 overall pick in the 2001 MLB draft by his hometown Minnesota Twins. Standout DL and 3-sport letterman at Hernando in early 1980s. Played at University of Miami. Ranked 4th on NFL's all-time scoring list. Jim Osborne DL/OL Dillard (Fort Lauderdale) 1967. Caught 107 passes for 2,100 yards and 21 touchdowns in 4 seasons at FSU. Became an All-American at Auburn and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Enyart embodied toughness, as he was one of the states outstanding linebackers and fullbacks of his era. All rights reserved. Knapple. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever running back? Brown retired after nine seasons as the NFLs career rushing leader and became Hollywood's first Black action movie star. Listed as 1 of top 3 HS offensive linemen nationally by SuperPrep. Remains only QB to have done that since the 1950s. Conferences. Parade All-American as a senior. 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. 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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Attended Ohio State. Played 12 NFL seasons, with 23 INTs, 2 Super Bowl rings and 3 Pro Bowl appearances. The National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. Went on to star at University of Florida. 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. Now in 5th NFL season. 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). Pro: A second-round pick of the 1988 draft, Newman is a 12-year NFL vet who played for Oakland, New Orleans and Los Angeles Rams. Earnest Graham RB Mariner (Cape Coral) 1997. A 3-time NCAA Academic All-American and two-time Big 10 offensive guard at Michigan. Eventually became a starter at University of Miami. 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. Arguably most productive RB in Miami-Dade County history, ran for 2,955 yards and large classification record 38 TDs as a senior. Selected to All-Southern Team and named Orlando Sentinel state player of the year as a junior when he caught 64 passes for 1,035 yards and 15 TDs. 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. Has a Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots (2004). Currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. College: Zandofsky ended up at Washington, exclusively playing offensive line, earning multiple all-Pac 10 honors. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Had 41 receptions and was first-team All-Big East return man in 1995 at Miami. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. Pro: A second-round pick of the 1983 draft, Walter played 12 years in the NFL, his final 11 with San Francisco. Part of the famed three 100-yard rusher game for the Gators in 1984 against Cincinnati. Signed with Notre Dame. Here's a look at the greatest high school football recruits of all time and what happened to them after we anointed them. Considered by some experts to be the best Florida high school RB prior to Emmitt Smith. Manti Teo was the first five-star recruit out of Hawaii since 2002 and picked Notre Dame over BYU and USC. Has become one of the top backs in the NFL. Was a mainstay on the OL for Florida Gators from 1963-65. Mr. Football winner led team to state final with 3,070 passing yards and 602 rushing yards as senior. Butkus played both ways for the Illini, at center and linebacker, and played all nine seasons of his NFL career with the Chicago Bears. 1 pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 1968 draft. Had 14-year career in the pros. Started games during his freshman year all the way through his senior year at UF. Also: Renfro is a member of the PIL, state of Oregon, University of Oregon and Pro Football halls of fame. A 4-sport standout for Tampa Bay Tech in 980s, even winning a state championship in wrestling. Earned All-SEC honors at University of Florida. Fairview. A three-time All-American, he led Irish to the BCS championship game as a senior. College: Howington chose Oregon over a whos-who list of pursuers in part because he was also a track & field star. Led Silver Hawks to 10-1 and 9-2 district title seasons in final 2 seasons of prolific HS career. Magazine 'Parade' Celebrates Valentine's Day With Our Favorite Magazine Covers, From 1943 to 2019 Celebs Tracee Ellis Ross Reveals Her Most Painful Rejection and How It Helped Shape Her Success. Roseburg: Graduated in 2002. Pro: Picked No. 13 overall, of the 1986 draft, FitzPatrick spent seven years in the NFL, playing for San Diego and the Los Angeles Raiders. 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. James Jones TE/LB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1978. 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. Parade All American. One of state's top all-time, all-around athletes. Page 223. A 2-way starter for the Sandcrabs. Led Robinson to a state runner-up finish to national champion Coral Gables. Now in his 8th NFL season. Sheppard was honored twice on the All-American Team in 3 years at University of Florida. USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and Florida's first Mr. Football award winner as a senior. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever offensive lineman? 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. Sometimes our own personal bias gets involved. Bob Gibbons of All-Star Sports, generally recognized as the leading talent evaluator in the nation since the late 1970s, once rated Heppner as a top 30 player nationally and a McDonald's All-America candidate. Ron Powlus, one of the most heavily recruited high school football players of all time, played in front of 40,000 in his first varsity start. [1]. 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. Led Tigers to 2005 Class 5A state championship. He was Oregons first consensus All-American in 43 years and left school one year early for the NFL draft. Gerard Warren DL Union County (Lake Butler) 1996. Nearly all of them received Player of the Year recognition. Recruiting analysts described him as the best linebacker to arrive at Notre Dame in decades, and he lived up to the hype. McCoy was a McDonald's All-American. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Set single-season records as a senior with 5,552 yards (4286 passing, 1266 rushing) and 70 TDs (46/24) for 11-2 team. Had 5 INTs and a kickoff and punt return for TDs his rookie season, which earned him the first of 8 All-Pro selections. Bryce Browns older brother, Arthur, also was a five-star recruit at linebacker at East High School in Wichita, Kansas. Named No. Quarterback of two state championship teams, a four-sport star. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. 211 Cmp, 388 Att, 2980 Yds, 19 TD, 19 Int, 182 Cmp, 325 Att, 2262 Yds, 21 TD, 13 Int, 196 Cmp, 368 Att, 2349 Yds, 14 TD, 11 Int, 269 Cmp, 501 Att, 3317 Yds, 21 TD, 19 Int, 208 Cmp, 330 Att, 2521 Yds, 19 TD, 15 Int, 137 Cmp, 242 Att, 1859 Yds, 11 TD, 12 Int, 250 Cmp, 427 Att, 3720 Yds, 29 TD, 15 Int. A USA Today and Parade first-team All-American blocker. At DePaul, he sat out his sophomore season with a knee injury, then was ordered to end his career as a junior when doctors discovered a congenital neck injury. A do-it-all player who was an All-America selection in sophomore year at Miami where he played both ways. An All-America player for the Miami Hurricanes. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842 passing and 1,497 rushing) for a 14-1 team as a senior. Played both OT and DT for Panthers. He ran a 4.29 40 and is perhaps the most sought-after high school running back of all time. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. 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). Went on to star at Florida before turning pro after junior season. Farragut assistant coach Ron Eskridge, who also was involved in Fields' decline, insisted to one and all that Ganes was the No. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Joseph "Joe" (Clifford . Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever defensive lineman? Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. Had a successful career as a stunt man in Hollywood. There were no hard-and-fast rules in developing this team, but we lean toward high school accomplishments. Dickerson still holds the NFL single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards in 1984. 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. Was 2002 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and 2005 Pro Bowl MVP. 1979 1978 1977 * - Selected as alternates for the game. Was the 1993 NFL MVP. 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). > Consensus All-America Teams (1980-1989) Full Site Menu. Login Players Schools Years Leaders CFB Scores 25 Bowls Play Index Newsletter Full Site Menu Below Missouri. He heads a roster of 58 standout athletes from. Won Jim Thorpe Award in 1987 as top collegiate defensive back. Marquette Smith RB Lake Howell (Winter Park) 1990. Eventually signed with Alabama under Paul "Bear" Bryant. February 16, 1979 - DeSmet super star Steve Stipanovich, center, dunks over two CBC players. Page 278. ACC Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2006 at Clemson. David Douglas: Graduated in 2010. Signed a scholarship with the University of Tennessee in 1966. Defensive MVP of the USFL in 1983. Fielded 141 punts without calling for a fair catch in 5 NFL seasons. His 27 career INTs rank 6h all-time in Falcons history. Voted Mr. Football winner as senior year after rushing for 2,813 yards on only 238 attempts to lead Pahokee to state title. 1970. Was team MVP at Kathleen in junior and senior seasons, playing LB, RB and KR. Remains leading rusher in FAMU history. 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 in the state finals three consecutive years. 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. Second in nation with 54 receptions and named All-American in 1960. "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. State. Join our linker program. Largely a backup, Clemens passed for 4,017 yards and 16 touchdowns during his pro career. Boulder. 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. Currently plays for Philadelphia Eagles. Ran for 1,738 yards as a senior for undefeated team. The 1979 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. 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). Had 12-year NFL career that included 2 Super Bowls. Two-time consensus All-American at FSU while also dabbling in baseball and track (1988 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier). One of the states most accomplished players while in high school. At 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, he played defensive end and running back, was all-state in basketball and won a state championship as a sprinter in track. 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. Bob Hayes RB Matthew Gilbert (Jacksonville) 1959, Played only 2 years of high school football, but showed flashes of the athleticism that would eventually make him one of the greatest athletes to ever come out of Florida. Rodgers was a two-way force for Aloha, earning all-state honors as a junior and senior as a running back and defensive back. Was a 2-time pro bowler. Butkus Award winner as the top college linebacker at Florida State in 1992. Inducted into College Hall of Fame. High school highlights: Parade All-American (1978) What Happened Next: John Elway. Others weren't big enough or fast enough or simply not good enough to succeed at the next level. Named Super Prep Dixie Defensive Player of the Year. Fourteen of them were recognized unanimously. Played in 60 NFL games with Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. A 4-time Pro Bowler. Also spent time with the Cowboys before retiring with Dolphins in 1973. Completions, attempts, yards and TDs all set state records in an era when big passing numbers didn't happen. 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. Killed in an automobile accident in 1964. Set several school and Big Ten records at Michigan. Born: Oct. 6, 1999 (Knoxville, Tennessee), High school: Cartersville High School (Cartersville, Georgia), High school highlights: USA Today Offensive Player of the Year (2017), USA Today All-American (2017), U.S. Army All-American National Player of the Year (2018), two-time GHSA state champion (2016, 2017), College highlights: CFP champion (2019), CFP Championship Game MVP (2019), Cotton Bowl MVP (2018), National Freshman of the Year (2018), NFL career: Jacksonville Jaguars (2021-present). Page 55. 33 on list of top 100 college players of all time by College Football News in 2004. Longwell kicked 378 field goals during his career, and played in the 1997 Super Bowl. Inducted into the Jacksonville Sports Hall of Fame in 1987. In his final 2 years, Seabreeze went 19-2-1. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1978 season. Anthony. Odighizuwa played in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl. Became 5th overall selection by the Washington Redskins in 2004 draft. The nation got a chance to meet Justin Fields during the second season of the hit Netflix show "QB1: Beyond the Lights" and saw a player who looked as NFL ready as anyone in the last decade. Had 6,431 yards rushing and scored 81 TDs in HS career. An outstanding sprinter in track and clocked 4.28 seconds in the 40-yard dash. 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 20th player overall in 1971 NFL draft by Los Angeles Rams. Led nation in scoring in 1928 (336 points). Injuries, including a torn Achilles tendon in 2016, have hampered his pro career. Parade All-American as a senior, was picked to all-time All-Broward County team by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Bryce was a can't-miss running back when he signed with Tennessee but left the school after one season. 2 in the nation with 8,804 rushing yards and 106 touchdowns. Career totals were 6,733 yards and 88 TDs. Had 1,411 receiving yards that season. One of the best RBs in the state for his time. Atlanta. For more information . A dominating 250-pound DE with excellent speed who also played TE. All-SEC pick and semifinalist for the Outland Trophy as a senior. 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. Retired from football in 2001. Florida's only Parade All-American in 1964. Jesuit: Graduated in 1976. 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. 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. Aloha: Graduated in 1980. Walter lands on this list more for his post-high school accomplishments, as he played football only as a senior at Sheldon. 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 Joined by future first-round picks Neal Colzie and Glenn Cameron on Coral Gables teams. Set state scoring record with 44 TDs as a member of Gulliver Prep's 14-1 Class 2A state title team in 2000. Smith wasn't impressed, saying that he could stay home in North Carolina and recruit players who were just as good or better. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. We like to think we know something great when we see it. Racked up 5,511 yards on 541 carries (10.2 average) and totaled 93 TDs in 4-year varsity career. Was Bears' all-time leading rusher until Walter Payton broke his records in the 1980s. 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). Oregon, started three years, passed for 7,555 yards and 61 touchdowns. Later played for Miami Dolphins. 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Had 139 tackles as LB and 388 rushing yards on 18 carries as WB in senior year at Lee, which he helped lead to 3 district titles. Was a captain and starter on FSU's 1993 national title team. Ainge caught 82 passes combined during his sophomore and junior seasons, before moving to quarterback as a senior. 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. Sometimes we get it right. Nicknamed "The Jet," was an All-State first-team and All-America receiver as a HS senior. First RB in Florida history to rush for 2,000 yards twice. First-round draft pick of the New York Jets in 1979. AP, UPI, NEA,The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. Averaged 45 yards per punt return and 26.8 per kickoff return, totaling a state record 1,531 return yards as a senior. 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. Tommie Frazier QB Manatee (Bradenton) 1991. Evaluating high school football talent is no different. Stief earned PIL Hall of Fame honors for his athletic accomplishments, particularly in football. 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. Grant: Graduated in 1951. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Michael Timpson RB/WR/KR Hialeah-Miami Lakes 1985. No. Rushed for 2,409 yards and 31 TDs in senior season. Return to Top; Players. The AFCA was a poll of college coaches. Passed for 2,053 yards for 9-1 team that missed out on the playoffs in the old points system as a senior. Now in 13th NFL season, all with Tampa Bay. All-State TE for the Tarpons. His college choice boiled down to one fact: He and his older brother were Michigan fans.