Sprague: Graduated in 2001. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800. Tommie Frazier QB Manatee (Bradenton) 1991. Here's a look at the greatest high school football recruits of all time and what happened to them after we anointed them. 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. A first-round draft choice by New England in 2004. Third overall pick of the 2003 NFL draft. Played football and baseball at Florida. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. Rushed for 1,014 yards on 105 carries and caught 28 passes for 1,005 yards and five TDs. "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. Rushed for 1,858 yards and 29 TDs despite missing 2 games in senior year. College: Yates landed at Washington, where he was a two-time all-Pac-10 linebacker. Join our linker program. Deion Sanders DB/QB North Fort Myers 1984. But do we? All-state selection in football and basketball in the late 1940s. Beaverton: Graduated in 1984. First-round draft pick of the New York Jets in 1979. As a senior, the 6-foot-6, 240-pound defensive end had 29.5 sacks, 162 tackles and a stunning five defensive touchdowns. Sometimes our hearts get involved. Won Class 3A weightlifting, wrestling and shot put titles as a senior, in addition to being an All-Stater in football. Oregon, All-American in football and baseball. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Was a 2-time pro bowler. There were no hard-and-fast rules in developing this team, but we lean toward high school accomplishments. Earned consensus All-America honors and Bronko Nagurski Tropy as the nation's top defensive player in 1994. Brock was a standout on both sides of the line, and earned Parade All-America honors as a senior. Also an outstanding defensive player. First 1,000-yard rusher in University of Miami history. Conferences. Became a 6-time Pro Bowl selection at LB in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl ring in 1995 with the San Francisco 49ers. Racked up 343 tackles and 23 sacks for the Gators. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Ranked 4th on NFL's all-time scoring list. 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. In his final 2 years, Seabreeze went 19-2-1. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Played on 2 Super Bowl teams for the Raiders. 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. Remains only QB to have done that since the 1950s. 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 Played college ball at Kansas. Joe Goldsmith WR Kathleen (Lakeland) 1969. Oregon, All-American in football and baseball. Made immediate impact as rookie in NFL last year with 6 returns for TDs for Chicago Bears. Killed in an automobile accident in 1964. 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. Led NFL WRs in 1975 with 1,063 receiving yards. 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. Joined Emmitt Smith as only Floridians picked to USA Today All-Time Team (20 years) in 1991. Starred at FSU. Finished career with 1200 tackles, the third highest total in Jets history. Parade All-American in 1979 on a team with Cris Collinsworth at QB. 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). Currently is in 10th NFL season. 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). Grant: Graduated in 2005. Completions, attempts, yards and TDs all set state records in an era when big passing numbers didn't happen. Went on to star at University of Florida. Named USA Today National Offensive Player of the Year. Roseburg: Graduated in 1990. Now plays for NFL Arizona Cardinals where he has earned Rookie of the Year and All-Pro awards. First. 2 all-time). GA. QB. Made famous by "puntrooski" play at Clemson in 1988. Smith wasn't impressed, saying that he could stay home in North Carolina and recruit players who were just as good or better. Jeff. [1] It was part of the Parade All-American series that originated with boys basketball before branching to other sports. All-SEC junior lineman in 2000 for Florida. 2 all-time) and 47 touchdowns during his senior year. In his view, McCoy was the best player he ever produced. Made 67 tackles and 10 QB sacks to earn All-America honors as a senior. Dickerson still holds the NFL single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards in 1984. USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and Florida's first Mr. Football award winner as a senior. In his first two seasons, he ran for 1,284 yards and 14 touchdowns. Second in nation with 54 receptions and named All-American in 1960. A 4-time Pro Bowler. Do you have a sports website? First-round draft choice by Atlanta Falcons in 1981. 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 did not want to make basketball his whole life. First to be named state Player of the Year for football and basketball. Pat Summerall PK/P/DE/TE Columbia (Lake City) 1947. The 6-8 FitzPatrick towered over the competition as a senior, where he was first-team all-state on both sides of the ball and co-player of the year on defense. Went on to star at Florida before turning pro after junior season. Eight year career with Baltimore, New York Giants, Minnesota, Denver. Became an All-American at Auburn and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. [5] Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[6] The Sporting News (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). High School . A Pro Football Hall of Famer. Was a back-up RB on Gilbert's 11-0 FIAA state championship title team in 1958. 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). 1979 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams About Rawlings Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods worldwide. Fairview. A 17-year veteran of the NFL. Aloha: Graduated in 1980. Had a successful career as a stunt man in Hollywood. Injuries, including a torn Achilles tendon in 2016, have hampered his pro career. Pro: A seventh-round NFL draft pick in 1978, Stief played parts of six seasons, most for the St. Louis Cardinals. Played 14 NFL seasons. Duante Culpepper QB Vanguard (Ocala) 1994. Ran for 1,738 yards as a senior for undefeated team. Did it all for Apopka, even punting, and was a first-team All-State pick as a LB. 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. Moss never played for Notre Dame because of a high school fight but landed at Florida State, where he was dismissed from the team over a failed drug test. College: Zandofsky ended up at Washington, exclusively playing offensive line, earning multiple all-Pac 10 honors. Brown retired after nine seasons as the NFLs career rushing leader and became Hollywood's first Black action movie star. Won 4 Super Bowls in 15 NFL seasons and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. Butkus Award winner as the top college linebacker at Florida State in 1992. Spent 4 seasons at Southern University. Scored 5 TDs in 1 game, rushed for 1,052 yards, and caught 22 passes for 542 yards as wishbone RB. And how about Waukegan's Jereme Richmond? 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). Standout DL and 3-sport letterman at Hernando in early 1980s. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Started at guard for 3 years at University of Florida. Florida's only Parade All-American in 1975. 1 player in the nation as a senior. 242 Cmp, 368 Att, 3212 Yds, 23 TD, 17 Int, 262 Cmp, 405 Att, 3242 Yds, 24 TD, 12 Int, 306 Cmp, 429 Att, 3902 Yds, 33 TD, 10 Int, 233 Cmp, 386 Att, 3454 Yds, 27 TD, 11 Int, 231 Cmp, 351 Att, 2978 Yds, 26 TD, 15 Int, 129 Cmp, 229 Att, 2341 Yds, 22 TD, 11 Int, 233 Cmp, 390 Att, 3115 Yds, 29 TD, 12 Int, 365 Cmp, 578 Att, 4699 Yds, 46 TD, 15 Int. Eventually became a starter at University of Miami. Put Central Florida on college football map as star QB who completed 73.6 percent of his passes. One of Bradford's first black players, excelled for Tornadoes' state title team as senior. NFL All-Pro in 2000. Died earlier this month. Played collegiately for Louisville, where he had 76 tackles, 6 sacks and 3 blocked kicks as a senior. He had three sometimes lackluster seasons for the Wolverines as he struggled to consistently stay in playing shape. Had 270 tackles, 105 hurries, 32 sacks and 7 forced fumbles in 5 seasons with Philadelphia Eagles. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever defensive lineman? Considered the most dangerous returner in league today. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. A USA Today and Parade first-team All-American blocker. Converted into WR at Florida State. Was team MVP at Kathleen in junior and senior seasons, playing LB, RB and KR. Set career highs in 2007 with 103 receptions for 1,147 yards and 5 TDs. Completed collegiate career as UF's 5th all-time rusher with 3,065 yards. First player in state history to surpass 10,000 yards and then 11,000 yards in career offense. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever offensive lineman? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? College: At UCLA, Odighizuwa played as a true freshman and was a four-year standout for the Bruins. 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 defensive back? Played at 3 different high schools in his prep career, starting at pre-integration Lincoln (Palmetto), then moving to Manatee before finishing senior year at Wyoming (N.Y.) Central. He transferred to Kansas State to play alongside his older brother and lasted just one game before he left the team. Played 4 years at Tennessee, rushing for 3,078 yards in his collegiate career. NFL, second round pick of the 2006 draft. 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. Set several school and Big Ten records at Michigan. Established 2 Big Eight records of 9 interceptions in a season and 21 in his career at Iowa 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. Recorded 207 tackles with 10 sacks, 3 blocked FGs, 8 INTs and 6 TDs via kick or punt returns in HS career. Renfro was a three-year starter at running back and defensive back, and a two-time football All-American. Clemens spent 11 years playing for three teams, the New York Jets, St. Louis and San Diego. Was Bears' all-time leading rusher until Walter Payton broke his records in the 1980s. 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. Or write about sports? They are:[1] (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) based on the input of more than 2,000 voting members;[2] (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers;[3] (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers;[4] and (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers. 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. Career totals were 6,733 yards and 88 TDs. The original All-America team was the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Caspar Whitney and Walter Camp. Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia (TSN, ESPN) Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati (AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, ESPN, CBS, FOX, The Athletic, USAT) Drew Sanders, Arkansas (AP) Nick Herbig, Wisconsin (FOX) Defensive back [ edit] Brian Branch, Alabama (ESPN, CBS) Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State (AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, ESPN, FOX, The Athletic) Helped team to 8-1-1 record and first Big 9 North Conference title in 1965. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft and had two sacks and 21 tackles as a rookie with the Packers. McNary: Graduated in 1999. Jesuit: Graduated in 1976. Success eluded him at Florida State, and he did not make it to the NFL. Caught 107 passes for 2,100 yards and 21 touchdowns in 4 seasons at FSU. Henry Lawrence PL Manatee (Bradenton) 1969. Do you have a blog? Switched from LB to RB in final 2 years at Glades Central. Named All-County, All-State and national high school All-American OL and class valedictorian as senior. Accumulated 63 career TDs and 4,200 yards of total offense in 2 years as Manatee's QB. Jessie Hester WR Glades Central (Belle Glade) 1980. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Helped Raines to 3 straight district titles from 1989-91 and unbeaten regular seasons in 1989 and 1990. 1979. Converted to DL at the University of Miami. . See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Lemar Parrish DB Kennedy (Riviera Beach) 1966. First round draft pick of the Boston Patriots in 1969. Jim Osborne DL/OL Dillard (Fort Lauderdale) 1967. 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. 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. Set single-season state records as a senior that stood for two decades 93 receptions (now No. Now in 5th NFL season. Burton Lawless TE/OL Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 1970. Larry Gagner, OL, Seabreeze (Daytona Beach), 1961. Member of College Football Hall of Fame. Considered by some experts to be the best Florida high school RB prior to Emmitt Smith. Or write about sports? Smith won three Super Bowls and became the NFL's career leading rusher. He is a five-time Pro Bowler, and the 2010 rookie of the year. First prep QB in US to pass for 4,000 yards in a season as a senior, was 263-of-471 for 4,098 yards and 40 TDs for 12-2 team that was large-class state runner-up to Hialeah Miami Lakes. Leading receiver for FSU (42 catches for 525 yards) as a senior in 1974. 1 player in the nation. 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. Jan. 04. Dorial Green-Beckham set the national high school career receiving record with 6,356 yards and was the nations No. Another consensus No. Has played in the NFL for 7 years, racking up around 6,000 career yards. He is member of the Cowboys Ring of Honor. College: Howington chose Oregon over a whos-who list of pursuers in part because he was also a track & field star. Post-Dispatch photo by J.B. Forbes J.B. Forbes Steve Stipanovich, 7-0, C, De Smet, 1979 A 6-11. "He was perhaps the greatest running back I ever saw or coached against" said Earl Kitchings, former head coach of Matthew Gilbert and Raines high schools. Martell was switched to wide receiver, then switched back to quarterback before he decided to opt out of the 2020 season, leaving him two years of college eligibility remaining and he transferred back to his hometown, to play for UNLV. Became an instant star in NFL after being drafted in 7th round by Cincinnati Bengals. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Defensive MVP of the USFL in 1983. Also spent time with the Cowboys before retiring with Dolphins in 1973. All-SEC pick and semifinalist for the Outland Trophy as a senior. But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. Led Robinson to a state runner-up finish to national champion Coral Gables. College: Bohlander was a solid, dependable offensive lineman at UCLA, starting the final 38 games of his career and earning all-Pac-10 honors as a senior. Selected in 3rd round of NFL draft by Seattle. Claimed 1960 Class A mythical state championship when he was a junior. Ngata, a five-time All-Pro, has $88.3 million in career earnings and retired in March 2019. Jadeveon Clowney was the first modern player to be a consensus No. Had a 99-yard TD run against Miami Washington. Averaged 45 yards per punt return and 26.8 per kickoff return, totaling a state record 1,531 return yards as a senior. State. Was 6th overall selection in 1985 NFL Draft. Now in 9th NFL season, starting for Oakland. David "Deacon" Jones DL Hungerford (Eatonville) 1956. Became a starting DT for Chicago Bears, where he played for 14 years. Joseph "Joe" (Clifford . Sean Taylor DB Gulliver Prep (Miami) 2000. Also starred for state championship baseball teams in 1959 and 1960. 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. Co-MVP of University of Miami's 2001 national title team. 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. An outstanding sprinter in track and clocked 4.28 seconds in the 40-yard dash. Longwell kicked 378 field goals during his career, and played in the 1997 Super Bowl. 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! St. Louis. Eddie "Meat Cleaver" Weaver DL Haines City 1978. Award-winning sports broadcaster. Set then-national HS records for career receiving yards (4,594) and yards per catch (24.05) as a senior. People in Virginia still haven't forgiven him for jilting his first college choice. 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. 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). Led Raines to undefeated season and state championship in1998. Played both sides of the ball, holds the schools defensive record with 18 career interceptions. "The kid did not like the hoopla, all the attention. James Jones TE/LB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1978. Inducted into College Hall of Fame. 20 nationally as a freshman by longtime recruiting analyst Van Coleman and Clark Francis of Hoop Scoop. Was 3rd overall pick by Cincinnati Bengals in 1977 draft. Roseburg: Graduated in 2002. Drafted in the 1997 second round by the Miami Dolphins. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. A 3-sport star in football, track and basketball in the early 1960s. A first-team All-American as a junior free safety at UF in 2006 with 6 INTs and 2 blocked punts. Played for 7 different teams. For the last four years, he played with the Rockford (Illinois) Lightning. Suh was also first-team all-state and a Parade All-American. Caught 59 passes for 987 yards and 12 TDs during senior season for Raiders. Player Game Finder, School Game Finder. Had 467 career tackles second on all-time Gators list. [1][2][3] The National Collegiate Athletic Bureau, which is the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) service bureau, compiled, in the 1950, the first list of All-Americans including first-team selections on teams created for a national audience that received national circulation with the intent of recognizing selections made from viewpoints that were nationwide. Now the starting tailback at FSU. 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. Named the first-ever Gator All-American. Cyril Pinder Ath Crispus Attucks (Hollywood) 1963. Awards Index Consensus All-America Teams (1969-70 to 1978-79) Previous Decade Next Decade Total number of selections are listed in parentheses for repeat winners. Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. 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. 1977. 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. At Marshall, Moss set eight NCAA records in two seasons. College: Like younger brother Stan, Pete played at Colorado, where he was a first-team All-American as a senior. Eventually played for 5 teams in 9 seasons, throwing for over 3,600 career yards. He went on to an all-American career at Michigan State University and was selected all Big 10 three times. Led Bulldogs to a 10-1 record in 1960. AP, UPI, NEA,The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. Played both sides of the ball, holds the school's defensive record with 18 career interceptions. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. Noah Jackson OL Fletcher (Jacksonville Beach) 1968. Led Tigers to 2005 Class 5A state championship. A 4-sport standout for Tampa Bay Tech in 980s, even winning a state championship in wrestling. At Clemson, he led the Tigers to a national championship as a true freshman and back to the national title game as a sophomore. 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). Had stellar career at Florida State. Threw for 8,646 yards and 102 touchdowns during his Hilanders career. Played for Denver Broncos in NFL. Page 223. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Had 6,431 yards rushing and scored 81 TDs in HS career. Made 2nd-team Big Nine Conference in 1959, rushing 78 times for 525 yards. College highlights: AP All-American (1982), two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year (1981, 1982) NFL career: Denver Broncos (1983-98) Bottom Line: John Elway John Elway was a two-sport star at Stanford. Blocked several punts as a DE and caught 6 TDs as senior. Inducted into the Jacksonville Sports Hall of Fame in 1987. Became 5th overall selection by the Washington Redskins in 2004 draft. 1 in 1983. A great receiver as an end. But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. Rodgers was a two-way force for Aloha, earning all-state honors as a junior and senior as a running back and defensive back. Caught 92 passes for 1,963 yards and 22 TDs as Florida Gator. 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. 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. The Aloha safety was a Parade All-American as a senior. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Join our linker program. Played college ball for Louisville from 1993-96. Michael Irvin WR St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft Laud) 1983. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. The AFCA was a poll of college coaches. 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.