One of state's great all-time athletes. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Played in the state finals three consecutive years. One of the most coveted high school quarterbacks of all time, John Elway was the No. Won Class 3A weightlifting, wrestling and shot put titles as a senior, in addition to being an All-Stater in football. 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) 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. 1 player for all four major recruiting services and picked Michigan over Auburn, Clemson, Ole Miss and USC. NFL All-Pro in 2000. College: Newman became a defensive star at Oregon, where he was a three year starter and earned All-American honors as a senior. Delivered game-winning HR in bottom of 7th inning at Orlando's Tinker Field to give Forest a 1975 state baseball championship. Known for physical style of running, often dragging tacklers for extra yardage every time he ran the ball. Sullivan Award winner in 1946 as nation's top amateur athlete. All-state selection and Parade All-American as a senior with 31 catches for 908 yards and 15 TDs. Played for Denver Broncos in NFL. Young put together the single greatest performance in college football history, if not all of college sports, in the 2006 Rose Bowl against USC to win the national title for Texas. Had 270 tackles, 105 hurries, 32 sacks and 7 forced fumbles in 5 seasons with Philadelphia Eagles. Rashan Gary is one of just three players to be a unanimous No. For example, Sheldons Chris Miller had a great college and NFL career, but was third-team all-state as a senior. His college choice boiled down to one fact: He and his older brother were Michigan fans. Haloti Ngata is the highest-rated recruit in Utah history and was rated as the No. Peyton Manning and his younger brother, Eli Manning, were both prep football sensations at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, where their father, Archie Manning, starred at quarterback for the New Orleans Saints. Parade All-American in 1979 on a team with Cris Collinsworth at QB. Played 9 seasons for the Chicago Bears. Brock was a standout on both sides of the line, and earned Parade All-America honors as a senior. Pro: The 12th pick of the 1976 draft, Brock played 12 years in the NFL, all for New England. It got to him. Completions, attempts, yards and TDs all set state records in an era when big passing numbers didn't happen. 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. Conferences. A first team USA Today All-American and All-State Selection. City. Lito Sheppard DB Raines (Jacksonville) 1997. High school: East High School (Wichita, Kansas), High school highlights: U.S. Army National Player of the Year (2008), two-time USA Today All-American (2007, 2008), Wichita City League record 7,209 career rushing yards, NFL career: Philadelphia Eagles (2012-13), Buffalo Bills (2014-15), Seattle Seahawks (2015). Pro: A second-round pick in the 1969 draft, Enyart played three years in the NFL, for Buffalo and Oakland. 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. Larry Gagner, OL, Seabreeze (Daytona Beach), 1961. A 1st-round draft pick of Philadelphia Eagles. [1]. 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. 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. After a highly successful prep career, became a multi-year starter for University of Florida. By Parade Feb 1, 2014. 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 a Heisman Trophy candidate as a sophomore star for UF. Marshall: Graduated in 1974. 17 in first round by Seattle. Mustain was the starter at Arkansas as a true freshman, then transferred to USC after the season, despite going 8-0 as a starter for the Razorbacks. The No. A 3-time NCAA Academic All-American and two-time Big 10 offensive guard at Michigan. Converted to DL at the University of Miami. 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). Find out more. Longwell kicked 378 field goals during his career, and played in the 1997 Super Bowl. 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. Undrafted, but was selected to the NFL Hall of Fame for his 14-year NFL career. Recorded 207 tackles with 10 sacks, 3 blocked FGs, 8 INTs and 6 TDs via kick or punt returns in HS career. Florida's only Parade All-American in 1964. Some were touted as the No. Wilber Marshall LB/TE Astronaut (Titusville) 1979. Florida. Earned All-America status at the University of Miami. Players named first-team by all five selectors are deemed unanimous All-Americans. Largely a backup, Clemens passed for 4,017 yards and 16 touchdowns during his pro career. . Kicked an NFL record 29 consecutive FGs in 1993. Fred Taylor RB Glades Central (Belle Glade) 1993. The American Football Association is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt corporation in its 38th year of operation and is dedicated to the advancement of adult (minor league/semi-pro) football from coast-to-coast. Page 55. The Aloha safety was a Parade All-American as a senior. Second in nation with 54 receptions and named All-American in 1960. Started in Super Bowl for Dallas Cowboys as an NFL rookie. Oregon, All-American in football and baseball. Blanchard was a quarterback and punter on a Cavemen team that won the 1964 state championship. Has a Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots (2004). Attended the University of Miami as a safety. Recorded a career-high 7 INTs in 1972. He had three sometimes lackluster seasons for the Wolverines as he struggled to consistently stay in playing shape. Young's NFL career was not as notable, and he flamed out after six seasons. Do you have a blog? Page 76. Sheldon: Graduated in 1979. Aloha, graduated 2013. 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. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft and had two sacks and 21 tackles as a rookie with the Packers. Retired from football in 2001. Was all-state selection. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever tight end? "Neon" Leon Bright RB/KR Merritt Island 1973. Pro: A third-round pick in 2015, Odighizuwa played two years for the New York Giants. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Kyler Murray gets the slight edge over Vince Young as the greatest quarterback in Texas high school football history, but Murray can't hold a candle to what Young did on the college level. North Eugene: Ainge was a rare high school athlete, as he earned All-America honors in football, basketball and baseball. 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. 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 for Steve Spurrier with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL. Leroy Butler LB Robert E. Lee (Jacksonville) 1985. [1] It was part of the Parade All-American series that originated with boys basketball before branching to other sports. 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. Do you have a sports website? But college and professional accomplishments are a significant factor; its hard to ignore a 10-year NFL stint, a Heisman Trophy, or an NFL Hall of Fame induction. Had 467 career tackles second on all-time Gators list. Tucson. Regarded as one of top FBs in UF history. Went on to brilliant collegiate career at Miami. Played 18 years in NFL before retiring following 2002 season. > Consensus All-America Teams (1980-1989) Full Site Menu. Was still a Parade All-American and first-team All-State selection. One of only 3 players in NFL with more than 400 career FGs. And how about Waukegan's Jereme Richmond? His 15 sacks in 2000 were one shy of tying Lawrence Taylors single-season UNC record. 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 The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Started final 3 years and finished with 16 career INTs and 44 pass breakups, both school records. Just completed first season as head coach at Blanche Ely. Had 89 receptions for 2,087 yards and 28 TDs as a junior and 67 receptions a year later. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Built upon his solid start at Hialeah to enjoy a College Hall of Fame career at Miami, where he recorded the most tackles ever for a Hurricane DL and finished 5th in the voting for the Heisman Trophy in 1968. The selector organizations award the "All-America" honor annually following the conclusion of the fall college football season. 1978 Parade All America High School Football Team (16th Annual) (2 of 2) Play Index. 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. Grants Pass: Graduated in 1966. Had 6-year career in the NFL, with over 2,100 yards passing. Welcome, for lack of a better term, to a stab at putting together Oregons all-time all-state football team. Moved back to the secondary in the NFL, where he played 14 seasons with 65 INTs. He was out of the NFL after two seasons and arrested again on drug charges in December 2018. All rights reserved. Schafer, a 6-foot-5 forward who was recruited by Wisconsin, was ranked No. Ken Burrough QB Raines (Jacksonville) 1965. A 3-sport star in football, track and basketball in the early 1960s. 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. Ranked 4th on NFL's all-time scoring list. Atlanta. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Named USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year in 1993 for stellar play on Southridge's 15-0 state championship team. Do you have a sports website? AP, UPI, NEA,The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. Was a mainstay on the OL for Florida Gators from 1963-65. Caught 14 TDs as a senior, 36 in his career. Despite a severe knee injury at Miami, was a 3rd-round pick by San Francisco in 2005. Was legendary for sacking quarterbacks before it was adopted as a statistical category. Born: Jan. 18, 1980 (Wilson, North Carolina), High school: Southern Nash High School (Bailey, North Carolina), High school highlights: Parade All-American (1997), College highlights: Bednarik Award (2001), Lombardi Award (2001), NFL career: Carolina Panthers (2002-09, 2017-18), Chicago Bears (2010-13), Green Bay Packers (2014-16). Charter member of Gators' Ring of Honor. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Born: July 16, 1974 (Berwick, Pennsylvania), High school: Berwick High School (Berwick, Pennsylvania), High school highlights: Parade Magazine National Player of the Year (1992), USA Today Offensive Player of the Year (1992), PIAA state champion (1992). All-American in 1969 and first-team All-SWAC in 1968 and 1969 at Texas Southern University. [5] Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[6] The Sporting News (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). First 1,000-yard rusher in University of Miami history. GA. QB. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Parade Magazine has been naming high school All-America teams since 1963. He was a starting linebacker in 1966, then moved to fullback in 1967. Passed for 4,173 career yards and 39 TDs at FSU in a stretch where the Seminoles went 29-6 and joined the national elite. Played in 148 games in career. A great receiver as an end. Class 2A state 100 and 200-meter dash champ. Played 10 seasons in NFL for Chicago Cardinals and New York Giants, scoring 567 points during his career. Was later head football coach (1986-93) and athletic director (1994-2003) at FAMU. Had 5 INTs and a kickoff and punt return for TDs his rookie season, which earned him the first of 8 All-Pro selections. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. He went on to an all-American career at Michigan State University and was selected all Big 10 three times. Marquette Smith RB Lake Howell (Winter Park) 1990. Finished career with 1200 tackles, the third highest total in Jets history. Reggie Nelson DB/LB/KR Palm Bay (Melbourne) 2002. Competed in 2 Super Bowls. Howington was first-team all-state and a Parade All-American as senior. All-state QB who led the Conchs to a 21-8-1 record in 3 varsity seasons. Claimed 1960 Class A mythical state championship when he was a junior. One of the few players to be a consensus No. Totaled 5,710 rushing yards and 86 TDs in his career. Mr. Football and first-team All-American his senior year. And be sure to vote for your choice as the top player for each position group (poll included after each first-team position). 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. Parade All American. 2 in the nation with 8,804 rushing yards and 106 touchdowns. High school: Harrison High School (Kennesaw, Georgia), High school highlights: Elite 11 QB Camp MVP (2017), 247Sports No. Medford: Graduated in 1965. McCoy was a McDonald's All-American. Noah Jackson OL Fletcher (Jacksonville Beach) 1968. Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 01:38, College Sports Information Directors of America, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, "Amos Alonzo Stagg: Just Who Was This Guy, Anyway? The 1979 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. Here's a look at the greatest high school football recruits of all time and what happened to them after we anointed them. College: Walter stayed home and attended Oregon, where he played linebacker and defensive end, earning all-Pac honors as a senior. Now in 5th NFL season. One of the most dynamic runners to line up on an Oregon high school field, Tyner ran for 3,415 yards (No. He was the Southern Section Player of the Year after rushing for 2,168 yards and scoring 232 points. Led Silver Hawks to 10-1 and 9-2 district title seasons in final 2 seasons of prolific HS career. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. Fielded 141 punts without calling for a fair catch in 5 NFL seasons. 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. The AFCA was a poll of college coaches. Led 1964 Paxon team to a 9-1-1 season, suffering only loss to state runner-up Robert E. Lee, 7-6. No. Now a rookie starter for Jacksonville in the NFL. High school highlights: Parade All-American (1978) What Happened Next: John Elway. But what they achieved in high school can never be taken away from them. 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. David Douglas: Graduated in 2010. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever quarterback? An All-America player for the Miami Hurricanes. Honored this year as the5th former star in the University of Florida Ring of Honor. He is a five-time Pro Bowler, and the 2010 rookie of the year. Burton Lawless TE/OL Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 1970. Was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. Signed with University of Florida in 1992. Mr. Football and first-team All-American his senior year. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Played college ball at Kansas. Bryce Browns older brother, Arthur, also was a five-star recruit at linebacker at East High School in Wichita, Kansas. Parade All-American as a senior, was picked to all-time All-Broward County team by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Smith was still an underrated recruit (somehow) headed to the University of Florida and became the best running back in all of college football. United States. Had 148 tackles and 14 sacks during his career at University of Miami. His pro career, which included being the first overall pick in the 1964 draft by the New York Giants, was cut short due to injury. At Marshall, Moss set eight NCAA records in two seasons. Unanimous selections are followed by an asterisk (*). Missouri. Finished HS career with 47 TDs. Drafted in the 1997 second round by the Miami Dolphins. Made immediate impact as rookie in NFL last year with 6 returns for TDs for Chicago Bears. Now in his 9th NFL season, entered 2007 with 10,385 rushing yards. Now in 7th NFL season with the Oakland Raiders. 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. He played in the Philippines, Venezuela, Turkey, Lebanon and Greece. Pitched 2 consecutive no-hitters in 1 tournament. Became an All-American at Alabama. Racked up 343 tackles and 23 sacks for the Gators. Some, like Macklin, Nathan, Fields and Richmond, were strapped with personal or academic issues. First-round draft pick of the New York Jets in 1979. Butkus Award winner as the top college linebacker at Florida State in 1992. 1 pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 1968 draft. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Selected by New York Jets with 4th overall pick in 1993 draft. He did not want to make basketball his whole life. Logged 6 seasons in the NFL, including 1979 and 1980 with the Dolphins. Never drafted by NFL because of medical condition. 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). Renfro was also a standout track athlete. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Was 3-year starter for Irish and collegiate All-American as a senior. Voted best offensive lineman in Gator history. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. Career HS totals were158 catches, 2,346 yards, 38 TDs (then a state record) in only 2 seasons. Set a still-standing state career scoring record with 658 points (also kicked in HS). 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. Caught 191 passes in 3 seasons for Crusaders. Michael Timpson RB/WR/KR Hialeah-Miami Lakes 1985. Parade All-American as a senior. Tyrone Moss RB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 2002. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever offensive lineman? Finished college career with 3,331 yards, including 13 100-yard games. Led Tigers to 2005 Class 5A state championship. Led Escambia to state titles in sophomore and junior years (2,934 rushing yards, 32 TDs on 353 carries in 14 games), and 10-1 season as a senior in the days when only district champ made playoffs. Pro: A 12th-round draft pick in 1971, Blanchard went to play 11 years in the NFL as a punter, for New Orleans. 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. 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. Now plays for NFL Arizona Cardinals where he has earned Rookie of the Year and All-Pro awards. A Pro Football Hall of Famer. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Standout defender and return specialist for Pirates' 2002 Class 4A state title team. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Playing for Chicago's Vocational High, Butkus was the first junior to be named Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year and stayed local to play for the University of Illinois. Inducted into Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. ACC Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2006 at Clemson. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. Earned All-American honors at the University of Florida. He also may be the only athlete who is in serious contention as the greatest in two sports football and lacrosse. 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). Woodson then played 18 NFL seasons and was an eight-time All-Pro. Four-year starter, 4-year All-Big 10 recognition at Michigan. First-round pick by Detroit Lions in 1988. Join our linker program. 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). Started in 3 bowl games at Florida. Rushed for 1,014 yards on 105 carries and caught 28 passes for 1,005 yards and five TDs. Suh was a multiple-year standout on both sides of the line, and as a senior, was the Portland Interscholastic League player of the year after a 10-sack season. The National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. Award-winning sports broadcaster. Some people believed him. 1978. Born: April 19. High school: Palestine High School (Palestine, Texas), High school highlights: U.S. Army National Player of the Year (2004), Class 4A state champion 100-meter dash (2004), U.S. Army All-American (2004), Rivals.com No. 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). Parade All-American: 2008 . Also starred for state championship baseball teams in 1959 and 1960. Went on to star at Florida before turning pro after junior season. Bend: Graduated in 1992. Dec. 13. Ottis Anderson RB Forest Hill (West Palm Beach) 1974. Also played for Indianapolis Colts. Died earlier this month. Also lettered in baseball and tennis. "Lemar put us on the map," Carter said of his childhood idol. State. ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONORS (First Team only) Miles Fox: Quarterback: 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). For the last four years, he played with the Rockford (Illinois) Lightning. All rights reserved (About Us). 2 all-time) and 47 touchdowns during his senior year. By Brian McLaughlin Jan 26, 2017. . Dorial Green-Beckham set the national high school career receiving record with 6,356 yards and was the nations No. Derrick Brooks DB Washington (Pensacola) 1990. Mauer, who was committed to play football and baseball at Florida State, was a six-time All-Star in the major leagues and played 14 seasons for the Twins. A dominant LB who led Tornadoes to a 15-5 record as a starter. Pro: A sixth-round draft pick in 2006, Hass spent four years in the NFL playing for three teams, often on the practice squad. USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and everybody's All-American as a senior. 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). Had 105 tackles, 3 INTs and 6 fumble recoveries on defense, rushed for 615 yards and averaged 32 yards per catch (14 for 456 yards) on offense.