A 2-time All-SEC corner for the University of Florida (1967-69). Known for physical style of running, often dragging tacklers for extra yardage every time he ran the ball. Jadeveon Clowney was the first modern player to be a consensus No. Led Rhein Fire to NFL Europe championship. Ken Riley QB/DB Union Academy (Bartow) 1965. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever linebacker? [5] Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[6] The Sporting News (TSN),[7] and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). David Douglas: Graduated in 2010. Credited with 36 career sacks. 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. First-round draft pick of New Orleans Saints in 1970. Player Game Finder, School Game Finder. A wizard at option attack for Hurricanes. Jesuit: Graduated in 1976. These hometown heroes are in a special class of legends. Dickerson's recruitment can still spark a heated debate in parts of Texas. Spent 4 seasons at Southern University. Was a back-up RB on Gilbert's 11-0 FIAA state championship title team in 1958. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Played 14 NFL seasons, with 6 Pro Bowls and 53 career INTs. Brown picked Syracuse, where he established himself as one of the country's greatest athletes as an All-American in both lacrosse and football. Had 467 career tackles second on all-time Gators list. Had 270 tackles, 105 hurries, 32 sacks and 7 forced fumbles in 5 seasons with Philadelphia Eagles. Signed with University of Florida and started as a sophomore, leading Gators to 9-1-1 record and Gator Bowl victory. Corey Simon DL Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1994. Played for Denver Broncos in NFL. Tim Tebow QB Nease (Ponte Vedra Beach) 2005. Played free safety for Miami Dolphins for 4 years before knee injury in 1978 ended his NFL career. 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. Had a 99-yard TD run against Miami Washington. Or write about sports? Brown retired after nine seasons as the NFLs career rushing leader and became Hollywood's first Black action movie star. 1981. Played both sides of the ball, holds the schools defensive record with 18 career interceptions. 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). Marcus Dupree was an athletic freak of nature at 6-foot-3 and 229 pounds. Join our linker program. Selected by New York Giants with 27th overall pick in 1984 draft. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Career HS totals were158 catches, 2,346 yards, 38 TDs (then a state record) in only 2 seasons. Has become one of the top backs in the NFL. St. Louis. D.J. A first-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys. Rushed for 1,014 yards on 105 carries and caught 28 passes for 1,005 yards and five TDs. Brock was a standout on both sides of the line, and earned Parade All-America honors as a senior. Defensive MVP of the USFL in 1983. 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. One of the top OL to ever come out of Florida. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever defensive back? Parade All American. Aloha, graduated 2013. 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). As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Finished college career at South Carolina State. Went on to brilliant collegiate career at Miami. Longwell was a three-year kicker for the Lava Bears, earning all-state honors as a senior. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. Haloti Ngata is the highest-rated recruit in Utah history and was rated as the No. State. Palm Beach County's first black NFL star and a mentor to future NFL Pro Bowlers Ottis Anderson, Anthony Carter and Devin Hester. Ranks 4th on Eagles' all-time INT list with 32. Its one where virtually no one will agree, because great football players have existed in this state for 80 years and no one can say theyve seen them all. Had 251 tackles and 11 INTs at Clemson. Dorial Green-Beckham set the national high school career receiving record with 6,356 yards and was the nations No. Played 3 years at University of Miami, finishing with 393 career tackle. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONORS (First Team only) Miles Fox: Quarterback: Inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 1975. Pro: A seventh-round NFL draft pick in 1978, Stief played parts of six seasons, most for the St. Louis Cardinals. Pro: The second pick of the 2010 draft, Suh currently plays for Miami. Michael Irvin WR St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft Laud) 1983. 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. CO. QB. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. David "Deacon" Jones DL Hungerford (Eatonville) 1956. He was the Southern Section Player of the Year after rushing for 2,168 yards and scoring 232 points. All-state QB who led the Conchs to a 21-8-1 record in 3 varsity seasons. Undrafted, but was selected to the NFL Hall of Fame for his 14-year NFL career. Now in 5th NFL season. Signed a scholarship with the University of Tennessee in 1966. A small college All-American for Bethune-Cookman. Now the starting tailback at FSU. John Carney KS Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach) 1982. Went on to star at University of Florida. Burton Lawless TE/OL Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 1970. Howington was first-team all-state and a Parade All-American as senior. Played college ball at Kansas. 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. He also helped the Ravens win a Super Bowl in 2012 with Hall of Famers Ed Reed and Ray Lewis. Blanchard was a quarterback and punter on a Cavemen team that won the 1964 state championship. Rushed for 4,036 yards and 77 TDs when Mustangs were at top of Florida's big classification (1972 state champs) with a prolific offense. Bryce Browns older brother, Arthur, also was a five-star recruit at linebacker at East High School in Wichita, Kansas. 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. Mason invited North Carolina coach Dean Smith to evaluate his star player. Do you have a blog? 16 overall in the 1974 draft by Kansas City. He also may be the only athlete who is in serious contention as the greatest in two sports football and lacrosse. Hes the only primarily defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy and won it the same year he led the Wolverines to a national title. Medford: Graduated in 1965. 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). Do you have a sports website? Started games during his freshman year all the way through his senior year at UF. 1979 College Football All-America Team View source The 1979 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. Page 278. Scored 29 TDs in 10 games as a senior in an era when scoring was much lower than today. Had 89 receptions for 2,087 yards and 28 TDs as a junior and 67 receptions a year later. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. Wilber Marshall LB/TE Astronaut (Titusville) 1979. Finished career with 1200 tackles, the third highest total in Jets history. Had 1,411 receiving yards that season. 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. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever defensive lineman? 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). Played 11 seasons in NFL with San Francisco and Baltimore. 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. Pro: The 12th pick of the 1980 draft, Brock played 16 years in the NFL, most with New Orleans. 1970 Parade All America High School Football Team (8th_Annual) 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) We like to think we can see talent when it's right in front of our face. Co-MVP of University of Miami's 2001 national title team. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Fields probably is the most unsettling and disappointing and tragic case of all. Rushed for 2,409 yards and 31 TDs in senior season. 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. First-round pick by Detroit Lions in 1988. Eddie Edwards DL Fort Pierce Central 1972. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever tight end? Second- and third-team honors are used to break ties. Enyart embodied toughness, as he was one of the states outstanding linebackers and fullbacks of his era. 1979 Parade All America High School Football Team (17th Annual) (2 of 2) Drafted 20th player overall in 1971 NFL draft by Los Angeles Rams. 1 overall pick in the 2001 MLB draft by his hometown Minnesota Twins. A phenomenally gifted HS athlete who could break a game open on either side of the ball as a receiver and CB, and was equally dangerous on kickoff and punt returns. A tackling machine for Wildcats' back-to-back state title teams in 1974-75. One of only 3 players in NFL with more than 400 career FGs. Drafted by Chicago Bears. Now a Heisman Trophy candidate as a sophomore star for UF. Named USA Today National Offensive Player of the Year. 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). He signed a letter-of-intent at DePaul but later was ruled academically ineligible. He also racked up $223.7 million in career earnings. Played 12 NFL seasons. James Massey RB Jefferson County (Monticello) 1982. Named to the NFL's All-Decade team for the 1970s. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. Celebrate With. 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. There were no hard-and-fast rules in developing this team, but we lean toward high school accomplishments. 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. He played in the Philippines, Venezuela, Turkey, Lebanon and Greece. Eventually signed with Alabama under Paul "Bear" Bryant. Generally regarded as one of the best DBs to come out of Miami-Dade County. Named first-team USA Today and Parade All-American. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Was 64th on The Sporting News' list of 100 Greatest Football Players in 1999. One of Bradford's first black players, excelled for Tornadoes' state title team as senior. Was a TE from 1971-76 and an OL from 1977-84. About the ABCA The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800. Smith dropped like a rock in the 1990 NFL draft because some teams thought the 5-foot-9, 216-pounder was too small and slow (even though he ran a 4.52 40) to play at the next level. First RB in Florida history to rush for 2,000 yards twice. Was still a Parade All-American and first-team All-State selection. Won Jim Thorpe Award in 1987 as top collegiate defensive back. Eight year . Currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles. Played 9 seasons for the Chicago Bears. Missouri. Bob Gibbons jumped on board later. AP, UPI, and NEA were all press organizations that polled writers and players. Some, like Macklin, Nathan, Fields and Richmond, were strapped with personal or academic issues. Howingtons career was cut short by injuries, though he played three years and started eight times. A key member of the Crimson Tide's 1978 national championship team. Earned consensus All-America honors and Bronko Nagurski Tropy as the nation's top defensive player in 1994. 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. 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. He transferred to Kansas State to play alongside his older brother and lasted just one game before he left the team. 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. Threw for 8,646 yards and 102 touchdowns during his Hilanders career. Tommie Frazier QB Manatee (Bradenton) 1991. Listed as No. Helped team to 8-1-1 record and first Big 9 North Conference title in 1965. Two-time consensus All-American at FSU while also dabbling in baseball and track (1988 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier). College: Howington chose Oregon over a whos-who list of pursuers in part because he was also a track & field star. High school: Harrison High School (Kennesaw, Georgia), High school highlights: Elite 11 QB Camp MVP (2017), 247Sports No. Had successful NFL career and was MVP of Super Bowl XXV with the New York Giants. 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. To be selected a consensus All-American, players must be chosen to the first team on at least half of the five official selectors as recognized by the NCAA. Woodson then played 18 NFL seasons and was an eight-time All-Pro. Pro: Picked No. We present them here for purely educational purposes. One of the most dynamic runners to line up on an Oregon high school field, Tyner ran for 3,415 yards (No. A hard-hitting safety on the 1968-69 Carver teams that won back-to-back state championships. Had 14 NFL seasons with Pittsburgh, including all 4 of Steelers' Super Bowl wins. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842 passing and 1,497 rushing) for a 14-1 team as a senior. 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. Williams was one of the most coveted linebacker recruits of the last 20 years coming out of powerhouse De La Salle High, but we still can't figure out why Miami tried to play him at fullback during his freshman season before moving him back to linebacker. 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. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Marty Lyons DL St. Petersburg Catholic 1974. Jim Brown was the Paul Bunyan of high school athletics at Manhasset Secondary Academy as a star in lacrosse, basketball, baseball and football. Standout high school star in the pre-integration era. Selected by New York Jets with 4th overall pick in 1993 draft. Won Class 3A weightlifting, wrestling and shot put titles as a senior, in addition to being an All-Stater in football. Newman played both sides of the ball, but in high school was more known for his running back accomplishments, as he was Oregons 4A offensive player of the year as a senior. Tucker Frederickson RB South Broward (Hollywood) 1960. 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. Knapple. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Generally regarded as best football player out of a Florida high school prior to the 1930s. Scouting reports said not to run to Johnson's side, but teams quickly found out that running to Jackson's side was an unacceptable alternative. Eight year career with Baltimore, New York Giants, Minnesota, Denver. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. And how about Waukegan's Jereme Richmond? Everybody makes mistakes. 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). A Florida Times-Union Super 11 Pick in 1991. Or write about sports? Currently plays for Philadelphia Eagles. Players are chosen against other players playing at their position only. He captured the imagination of college football fans across the country as a true freshman at Oklahoma when he ran for 1,144 yards and 13 touchdowns despite not starting until the seventh game. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever running back? Also a track star in the shot put. Alas, he only played one full college season, two seasons in the USFL and two seasons in the NFL before his career came to an end. Ended his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1984. Caught 107 passes for 2,100 yards and 21 touchdowns in 4 seasons at FSU. 1 overall recruit in 2012. 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. Won 4 Super Bowls in 15 NFL seasons and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. College: Brock earned numerous honors during his four-year run at Colorado, including berths on first-team All-America teams as a senior. Totaled 5,710 rushing yards and 86 TDs in his career. 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 was a three-time Parade All-America and a McDonald's All-America as a senior. Beaverton: Graduated in 1982. Passed for 1,176 yards in 4 playoff games. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. College highlights: Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year (2005), AP All-American (2005), two-time All-Pac-10 (2004, 2005), NFL career: Baltimore Ravens (2006-14), Detroit Lions (2015-17), Philadelphia Eagles (2018). All-American in 1969 and first-team All-SWAC in 1968 and 1969 at Texas Southern University. College: At UCLA, Odighizuwa played as a true freshman and was a four-year standout for the Bruins. 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). Played 1984-86 for the Bears and 1987-88 for the Denver Broncos. He averages two points per game in 1981-82. ACC Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2006 at Clemson. Hardly the recognition that was projected for him in high school. 1 overall recruit across the major recruiting services, and with good reason. Played collegiately for Louisville, where he had 76 tackles, 6 sacks and 3 blocked kicks as a senior. He was Oregons first consensus All-American in 43 years and left school one year early for the NFL draft. Four-year letterman in high school. 2 overall recruit (2018), Mr. Georgia Football (2017), AJC All-State (2017), College highlights: AP All-American (2019), All-Big Ten (2019), Heisman Trophy finalist (2019), Big Ten Championship MVP (2019). 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 As a senior, Swancutt was the Class 4A defensive player of the year and landed on a number of all-regional recruiting teams. 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. Sometimes our hearts get involved. Inducted into the Jacksonville Sports Hall of Fame in 1987. Some were touted as the No. Standout TE during prep career. NFL, second round pick of the 2006 draft. He is the only player in the history of the CBA to lead the league in scoring and steals in two consecutive seasons. Conferences. Had 202 tackles and six forced fumbles at Alabama. Walter lands on this list more for his post-high school accomplishments, as he played football only as a senior at Sheldon. A first-team All-American as a junior free safety at UF in 2006 with 6 INTs and 2 blocked punts. Injuries, including a torn Achilles tendon in 2016, have hampered his pro career. The Sporting News chose a team for their publications. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Was Class 2B Player of the Year and runner-up to Tim Tebow in Mr. Football award voting. Named to UF's Team of the Century. A 4-time Pro Bowler. Devin Hester WR/CB/RB/KR Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 2001. Played in 148 games in career. High school graduation year: 1979. Marquette Smith RB Lake Howell (Winter Park) 1990. 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. Played both sides of the ball, holds the school's defensive record with 18 career interceptions. Voted best offensive lineman in Gator history. A dominating 250-pound DE with excellent speed who also played TE. 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). Oregon, All-American in football and baseball. 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. A two-time All-American and caught 212 passes for 3,598 yards at FSU. Rodgers was a two-way force for Aloha, earning all-state honors as a junior and senior as a running back and defensive back. Played in 60 NFL games with Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. Born: March 24, 1976 (New Orleans, Louisiana), High school: Isidore Newman School (New Orleans, Louisiana), High school highlights: Gatorade National Player of the Year (1993), College highlights: Maxwell Award (1997), AP All-American (1997), Heisman Trophy finalist (1997), NFL career: Indianapolis Colts (1998-2011), Denver Broncos (2012-15). Also spent time with the Cowboys before retiring with Dolphins in 1973. Earned first-team All-American status in 1974. 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). Led Silver Hawks to 10-1 and 9-2 district title seasons in final 2 seasons of prolific HS career. 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Williams helped the Hurricanes win a national title in 2001 and was a two-time All-Big East pick before the Denver Broncos made him a first-round draft pick in 2004. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. An All-America player for the Miami Hurricanes. He led the Lions in tackles as a rookie but never made a Pro Bowl in eight NFL seasons. What you need to know now is that there's another Manning at Newman who could be just as good, if not better. Was an All-American for the Florida Gators and a first-round draft pick for the Los Angeles Rams in 1969. 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. Started in 3 bowl games at Florida. School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. All rights reserved. Renfro was also a standout track athlete. Sometimes our own personal bias gets involved. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 1977 Parade All America High School Football Team (15th Annual) We like to think we know something great when we see it. Was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and played in one Super Bowl during his nine-year NFL career. First-team all-area in football, basketball and baseball as a senior before playing 2 pro sports. His college choice boiled down to one fact: He and his older brother were Michigan fans. He did not want to make basketball his whole life. 1 pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 1968 draft.