The top 10 are ranked with the rest in alphabetical order. - SCOTT PURKS, MIKE READLING
Player, school, pos., sr. season
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1. Kenny Kelly, Tampa Catholic, QB, '96
State's all-time leading passer with 7,486 yards and 77 touchdowns.
2. Rick Casares, Jefferson, RB, '49
Played both ways and kicked, leading Dragons to undefeated season in Big Ten Conference.
3. Steve Kiner, Hillsborough, LB, '65
Commonly referred to as toughest player to put on a uniform in county.
4. Leon McQuay, Blake, RB, '67
Starred for Yellow Jackets before UT All-America years.
5. John Reaves, Robinson, QB, '67
Passed for 2,214 yards and was named All-American as a senior.
6. Forrest Blue, Chamberlain, OL, '63
As sophomore, helped Chiefs to mythical state title.
7. Zain Gilmore, Robinson, RB, '97
Mr. Football rushed for 2,322 yards, state-leading 29 TDs, 196 points as sr.
8. Larry Smith, Robinson, RB, '64
Led Knights to 1st state title game as jr.; 29 TDs as sr.
9. Donald Caldwell, Jefferson, QB, '97
Led state in passing as soph. (2,445 yards), Class 5A Player of the Year as jr., all-state as sr.
10. Darrell Jackson, Tampa Catholic, WR, '96
National career receiving recordholder with 4,569 yards.
Lee Adams, East Bay, OL, '74
Made All-State as a junior and senior for the Indians.
Desmond Allison, Robinson, WR, '97
A Randy Moss-type receiver with the ability to take over a game.
Coleman Bell, Jefferson, TE, '87
Caught 85 passes for more than 1,300 yards and 14 TDs his jr. and sr. seasons.
Chad Bratzke, Bloomingdale, OL, '89
Chosen by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 1994 draft.
Abraham Brown, Middleton, OL/LB, '45
All-State selection went on to star at FAMU.
Jack Burns, Leto, DB, '65
Starred at Florida before embarking on legendary pro and college coaching career.
Robert Carter, Turkey Creek, LB, '65
First team All-State in 1965 for Gobblers.
Tony Christiani, Brandon, DL, '68
84 tackles and 15 sacks at Miami in '72; All-American in '73.
Bernard Clark, Leto, LB, '84
Three-year starter for Falcons, went on to star at U. of Miami.
Maurice Crum, Hillsborough, LB, '86
Two national championships at Miami; first-team NCAA All-American.
Arden Czyzewski, King, K, '86
Perfect on 35 PATs last two seasons, 6-of-11 FG, did not miss from within 45 yards.
Kirby Dar Dar, Jefferson, RB, '89
1,144 yards in his senior year; played at Syracuse.
Nathaniel Davis, Middleton, RB, '67
"Golden Boy'' Scored 26 touchdowns one season.
Clif Dell, King, WR, '93
State's leading receiver with 70 receptions for 1,022 yards in '93.
Nate Dorsey, Temple Heights, FB, '94
Rushed for 1,342 yards, 14 TDs and had 129 tackles as a sr.
Raynell Dupree, Middleton, RB, '67
"Silver Boy'' shared the backfield with Golden Boy Davis.
Terrence Dupree, Armwood, TE, '95
18 career touchdowns for the Hawks; go-to guy in possession situations.
Jeremy Earle, Hillsborough, QB, '96
Nearly led Terriers to 6A title in '96.
Derrick Edmonds, Hillsborough, RB, '95
1,570 yards, 24 touchdowns as a senior.
Earl Edwards, Blake, DL, '68
Went on to play at Wichita State and later for the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills.
Russell Evans, Plant City, QB, '90
Selected as a Parade All-American as a senior.
Frank Falks, Blake, LB, '62
Two-time NCAA All-American; currently RB coach for Detroit Lions.
Billy Felder, Middleton, TB, '45
Strong runner, could have been NFL kicker; his leg led team to five wins in a row.
Reggie Flagg, Pinecrest, QB, '69
Threw for 1,600 yards as sr.; threw two TDs as Pilots won '69 state title.
Jimmy Fisher, King, QB, '72
Clinched conference title with five straight wins by total of 12 points to end season.
Antwan Fleming, Plant City, LB, '98
SuperPrep All-American; a punishing hitter who amassed 125 tackles as sr.
Dan Footman, Hillsborough, FB, '87
Made the switch from DL to FB and continually ran over would-be tacklers.
David Galloway, Brandon, LB, '76
Legendary defender, All-SEC at UF, played nine years in NFL.
Leonard George, Jesuit, RB, '68
Scored four touchdowns in the Tigers 1968 state championship victory.
William Glover, Jesuit, RB, '98
2nd-team All-State after 1,585 rushing yds, scoring 23 TDs, 38 catches for 520 yds.
Mike Grant, Brandon, QB, '87
Led Eagles to Class 4A semis as sophomore, 32 career TDs.
Alan Gray, Plant, QB, '76
Became an expert at running Plant's veer offense.
Hal ""Buggo'' Griffin, Hillsborough, RB, '45
Scored 121 points for undefeated Big Ten champs in '45.
Jay Gruden, Chamberlain, QB, '83
Set Louisville's career passing record with 7,024 yards.
Carlton Gunn, Robinson, LB, '77
Leader of a Knights team that went 11-2 before losing in 4A state semis.
Jim Hadley, Robinson, LB, '65
Street and Smith's All-American as a senior; devastating power on tackles.
Mo Harris, Hillsborough, RB, '93
1,738 yards and 22 TDs, including 400 yards in two playoff games as jr.
Robert Harris, Middleton, RB, '41
One of the best running backs Middleton ever had.
Eric Hayes, King, DL, '84
One of most highly recruited players; key member of three Top 3 FSU teams.
Mike Heldt, Leto, OL, '86
Big offensive lineman who went on to play at Notre Dame.
Quincy Hipps, Tampa Catholic, DE, '95
One of the most dominating linemen in county history.
Wally Hough, Plant, OL, '75
One of fastest OL in county history; helped Plant to state semi.
Gary Huff, Leto, QB, '67
Went on to lead Tampa Bay Bucs to first ever victory.
Fred Johnson, Chamberlain, DL, '89
14 sacks sr. year; highlighted a defense that held opponents to a state-low 55 points.
Hardis Johnson, Robinson, WR, '77
Leading receiver, one of reasons Knights won 11 consecutive in '77.
Terry Jordan, Gaither, QB, '87
3,333 passing yards in 3 seasons.
Charles Kerr, Plant, DB, '78
Voted Parade All-American as a senior.
Kirk Kirkpatrick, Brandon, TE, '85
Set school record with 55 catches for 770 yards his sr. year.
Andre Kirwan, Jesuit, WR, '91
Former Tiger star now leading successful CFL career in Toronto.
Vernon Korhn, Plant, QB, '62
Holds county record with 12 INTs during jr. year, followed up with 8 as a senior.
Dennis Lundy, Chamberlain, RB, '90
1990 All-Suncoast POY fumbled away career at Northwestern.
Eugene McCaslin, Chamberlain, RB, '95
One of the biggest and most punishing runners to strap on a helmet in the 90's.
Max McGee, Jesuit, DB, '74
The best defensive back on a Jesuit team that made the state playoffs.
Dewey Mitchell, Robinson, LB, '73
Three-year letterman at Alabama, competed in '84 Olympics in Judo.
Maize Monroe, Blake, OL/DL, '67
One of the largest linemen of his era; a force on Jackets line.
Gary Moore, East Bay, QB, '91
Arguably East Bay's greatest quarterback ever.
Lloyd Mumphord, Middleton, CB, '64
Member of 1972 Miami Dolphins 17-0 team; won two Super Bowls.
Edmund Clau-von Nelson, King, TE/LB, '77
Led King to 8-2 record and won Guy Toph Award in '77.
Keith Newman, Jefferson, TE, '94
Led county in yards per catch two of three years, totaled 1,538 yards.
Pat O'Brien, Hillsborough, QB, '80
Pulled rare double, winning Guy Toph and Golden Helmet awards.
Paul Orndorff, Brandon, LB, '69
You arguing with pro wrestling's Mr. Wonderful? Played tight end at U. of Tampa.
Mike Pearson, Armwood, TE, '97
Parade All-American, USA Today All-USA honorable mention; plays at Florida.
Skipper Peek, Jesuit, RB, '76
Played both ways for undefeated Tigers in '76, All-County and All-State selection.
George Peoples, King, FB, '76
Drafted in 8th round by Dallas; rushed for more than 1,000 yards at Auburn.
Fred Pisano, Berkeley Prep, RB, '86
One of the most prolific county runners with 4,545 career yards.
Leroy Porter, Don Thompson*, OL, '46
Went on to be a two-sport All-American at Tuskegee University.
Earl Reeves, Tampa Catholic, RB, '88
County's all-time leading rusher; gained 4,591 yards from 1986-88.
Donald Roseboro, Blake, RB, '69
The leading rusher on a Jackets team which won the state title.
Stanley Scott, Brandon, DE, '81
Led the Eagles to 9-1 record in '81; went on to letter three yrs. at FSU.
Johnny Shavers, Washington**, RB, '36
One of the most outstanding RBs of his era.
Travis Sherman, Bloomingdale, LB, '91
Named one of nation's Top 10 linebackers, 227 tackles as jr. and sr.
Bill Shields, Plant, QB, '52
Won the 1952 Hillsborough-Plant game with 85-yard run.
Doug Shields, Plant, QB, '79
Took Plant and Robinson to playoffs during his career.
Rudolph Sims, Blake, DE, '63
Lived up to his nickname on the football field - ""Monster.''
Torrance Small, Jefferson, QB, '87
Combined with Coleman Bell for powerful 1-2 punch.
Randy Smith, Robinson, QB, '63
Led '63 Knights to state championship game.
Michael Solomon, Plant, RB, '76
Led a 12-1 team to state semis with a 288-yard, 4-TD performance in '76 finale.
Don Taylor, Jesuit, DT, '65
First-team All-State in 1965 for the Tigers.
Guy Thompkins, Hillsborough, HB, '39
Three-time All-State selection, first recipient of Guy Toph Award.
Guy Toph, Plant, DB, '27
Plant's first football captain, county football legend.
William Vincent, Blake, WR, '61
Scored nine TDs on kick returns his sr. year.
Matt Vogler, Robinson, QB, '86
2,817 yds, 21 TDs as a senior; set NCAA record with 79 attempts at TCU.
Trevor Weeks, Armwood, DB, '86
Played in every single Hawks game for three years; 22 career TDs.
John Whatley, Chamberlain, OL, '61
Another of the massive bodies that buoyed the Chiefs big '61 line.
Bruce Wiesley, Plant, OL, '61
All-State and member of one of the strongest offensive lines in Plant history.
Andrew Williams, Hillsborough, LB/TE, '96
All-Suncoast defensive player of the year.
"Big'' Jim Williams, Middleton, QB, '41
High school All-American with a rocket for an arm.
Ulysses Williams, Middleton, OL/DL, '35
Tampa's first All-American in '34; repeated in '35 and starred at Alabama State.
Wayne Williamson, Jefferson, QB, '55
A two-sport star who earned a football scholarship to Florida.
* Became Blake High.
** Booker T. Washington became Middleton High.