Best Player ever...any era

[South Texas]

What is the best player ever to play for your school?

Sugarland Express

[KT2000]

I grew up in Katy and went to school here. I've been following Tiger football since 1992, and in that time the best player I've seen is Bill Jatzlau (RB, 1993-94).

[SeguinMatadors]

I grew up in Seguin and the best player I have ever seen on our team (be it I am still young) is (DE)Terrance Woods (02-04... he was dominant at 6'0 250... quick and strong... met a guy recently that played tackle for New Braunfels.. as soon as I told him I went to Seguin he said "Did you know Terrance Woods? That guy was the best player I ever played against... where did he go"? Sadly he is playing JUCO.

Also, current player CB Desmond Jackson.

[Reaganrattler07]

I grew up in Seguin and the best player I have ever seen on our team (be it I am still young) is (DE)Terrance Woods (03-05) ... he was dominant at 6'0 250... quick and strong... met a guy recently that played tackle for New Braunfels.. as soon as I told him I went to Seguin he said "Did you know Terrance Woods? That guy was the best player I ever played against... where did he go"? Sadly he is playing JUCO.

Also, current player CB Desmond Jackson.

Seguin....good players? That doesn't go good together :D

[SFARocketGrad]

Chris Pryor-Running Back 82-83~Lead the Rockets to the Semis his junior year then lead them to a win over Midland Lee in Judson's first state championship victory in 83.

Jerrod Douglas-Running Back 92-93~Dominated football while in high school. Was San Antonio's career leading rusher (recently broken by Wilkerson) and lead the Rockets to two straight state titles in 92-93.

Kyle Fox-Running Back 02-04~Would have easily held some records if he hadnt been behind Chancey Campbell for two years. Helped the 02 tremendously throughout the playoffs and into the 02 championship. Had just over 1000 yards in junior year as a backup. Had 2600 his senior year with only playing partial games helping the Rockets make it to the semis in 04.

Not one of these men could be stopped.

[supercentex]

Waco High

Derrick Johnson.....his stance on the field was recognized before the game even started. And, was felt from the first play of the game thorugh the end.

[AZTiger]

Katy

Rusty Bucy...I recently watch my old highlight videos, and he was as dominant a HS linebacker that I saw or played against.

[YuccaRoot]

Warren McVea - San Antonio Brackenridge

Please note that Warren McVea did not play at my school (Tyler Lee); but I think he is best player of all time. The best player at my school was OL Randy Grimes, Class '79...(2nd Team All-American at Baylor and All-Pro for Tampa Bay).

[Sicemhorns09]

Cedric Benson... 3 state titles...nuff said...btw...I would like to add that the woodlands was the only team to hold him under 100 yards in his last year!!

[Big Daddy Cool]

Hands down it is Bobby Reid. Not that North Shore hadn't had good quarterbacks before he came along, but he was the first true quarterback to come along. Before him you had Cedric Cormier and Willie Gaston both exceptional quarterback but not near what Bobby was. Now if either of them would have had Bobby's passing ability who knows North Shore might have more than jus tone state title in the trophy case.

[TexasRed6x]

Chris Pryor-Running Back 82-83~Lead the Rockets to the Semis his junior year then lead them to a win over Midland Lee in Judson's first state championship victory in 83.

Jerrod Douglas-Running Back 92-93~Dominated football while in high school. Was San Antonio's career leading rusher (recently broken by Wilkerson) and lead the Rockets to two straight state titles in 92-93.

Kyle Fox-Running Back 02-04~Would have easily held some records if he hadnt been behind Chancey Campbell for two years. Helped the 02 tremendously throughout the playoffs and into the 02 championship. Had just over 1000 yards in junior year as a backup. Had 2600 his senior year with only playing partial games helping the Rockets make it to the semis in 04.

Not one of these men could be stopped.


Without question if you never say these guys play then you missed greatness in all three of these players. I would also say Louis Fite from Waco what a stud that kid was.

[htownfootball]

Strake Jesuit

TCIL era- fill me in somebody

Independent era- Steve Hogan- 3 year starter at DE, TE and many more. Lead varsity team to 10-0, 9-2 and 8-3 seasons. Committed to Texas his senior year and was on the two Rose Bowl winning teams. Played vs. Michigan in Jan 05 and lead Jesuit to many upsets including Jasper, Bay City and others. Also started for 4 years in basketball when the team was city and state ranked.

UIL to present- Stephen Tyree- 3 year starter on the gridiron. Lead team in interceptions and recieving yards at WR and FS. Lead team to 9-2 as a senior in 06 during Jesuit's dream season. Committed to Bucknell for basketball after lettering for 4 years and starting 3.

[supercentex]

Without question if you never say these guys play then you missed greatness in all three of these players. I would also say Louis Fite from Waco what a stud that kid was.

Not many people on here are old enough to remember him. He is the most amazing running back I have ever seen. He was probably just a tad faster than Cedric Benson...but alot more moves...and could do foward front flips over defenders and land on his feet. Just amazing.......


Guess who's son will be back-up running back this year for Waco High? Louis'.....and heard he is alot like his dad. He is a sophomore......Jared Salubi is starting...but heard his son is going to make a big fight to start. And, Salubi will go major D-1.

[KT1ss24]

Will thompson i'd say. Bill was great but i think he was more hard work then pure skill. Will is more balanced on both. Every one remembers the int. of Daniel in the 03 state game as a soph.

[CKE]

There was a SS that played for SV 2 years ago i forget his name but he was def. the best of all time right seguin;)

[slorch]

since I played at 2 High schools...

WF Rider- Khari Long DE ( late 90's) was on that 2-8 team that went to quarterfinals(wrote about it in another thread) Very quick, and dominant on the line.
Paul Johns WR( late 70's) went to Okie State, played for Seattle until injury ended his career. 6', 190#, "average" speed. ALWAYS open and hands of glue

Abernathy- Rick Houston OT(early 80's) lead team to quarterfinals last 2 years of HS. Played for Oklahoma and Phila Eagles. 6'5" and 300 before it was cool to be that big. Was talking about his career, and said toughest thing he had to do was block Reggie White in practice, said it was impossible!

[SeguinMatadors]

There was a SS that played for SV 2 years ago i forget his name but he was def. the best of all time right seguin;)

That dude was outstanding! I played against him in middle school... I think his name started with an R... Rios maybe?:confused: lol

[CKE]

That dude was outstanding! I played against him in middle school... I think his name started with an R... Rios maybe?:confused: lol

LOL yeah that was it freakin stud right there. he was talking to me one day and said the hardest player he ever played aginst was some guy named........o i forgot that to but it started with a J

[Warbird]

Oh, hmmm. I can't quite say who was the best ever at A-High. But I think the best athlete of all time out of Abilene could easily be Jack Mildren.:eek:

[AZTiger]

UIL to present- Stephen Tyree- 3 year starter on the gridiron. Lead team in interceptions and recieving yards at WR and FS. Lead team to 9-2 as a senior in 06 during Jesuit's dream season. Committed to Bucknell for basketball after lettering for 4 years and starting 3.

I was wondering where he was going. That kid is outstanding.

[SeguinMatadors]

LOL yeah that was it freakin stud right there. he was talking to me one day and said the hardest player he ever played aginst was some guy named........o i forgot that to but it started with a J

Haha.. yeah that dude was a bad *** too.

[Reaganrattler07]

Alright, Seguin-Coolkid....this isn't about you two playing each other. It's about teh best!

[CyFallsMom]

Any era? Okay, I'll go with Chris Gilbert. Of course that's probably because I'm biased - he, like myself, is an ex-Spring Branch Bear:) Also, he was runner up for the Heisman, a great running back and to this day, an all around nice guy. I remember watching him at old Reggie Grob stadium when I was a kid and he was my hero. I saw him in August at an all school reunion (at Grob no less!) and he looked better than most 20 year olds!!

http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/pages/winningtrads/halloffame_index.html

He's the fourth one on the list!!

[Firebird]

Johnny Jackson, DB/QB, Harlingen High.

Johnny Jackson played in the mid-80's and went on to star as a db at Houston, back when Houston was good. At one time he held an NCAA interception record (I can't remember which off the top of my head.) He was a back up for the 49ers and won a Super Bowl ring.

[CKE]

Alright, Seguin-Coolkid....this isn't about you two playing each other. It's about teh best!

lol what are you talking about we are the best................. the best off topic kings bwaaaaaaaa hahahahahahahaha

[CLFalcon2006]

Best I've seen personally at lake was Elrick Jones, lightining fast with good hands. He and Oswald were the core of the offense when we went to the semi's. Probably the best player in Lake's history would be Steve McKinney because he went pro, but that necessarily doesnt mean you were phenomenal in high school.

[Eagle81]

Oh, hmmm. I can't quite say who was the best ever at A-High. But I think the best athlete of all time out of Abilene could easily be Jack Mildren.:eek:

We've actually had a few. David Parks comes to mind. I think you'd have to consider Sneezy in there also. Not to mention the great Billy Olson (track and field world record holder and the first to clear 19' in pole vault. Marcus Johnson, or how about Daivd Little (basketball). Mark Oates (gymnastics). Loyal Proffitt could've been really great if he had someone to throw the ball to.

Can't argue Jack Mildren (Cooper) or Terry Orr for that matter.

[oppmojo]

Roy Williams of Odessa Permian.. WR, QB, DB, RB, They had him doing everything.

[westlake]

so many names, of course there are the NFL guys,

DT Brad Shearer Texas high school football hall of fame - 1972-1973, Univ of Texas, Chicago Bears
QB Drew Brees 1996 state chamipionship quarterback - 1995-1996 Purdue, San Diego Chargers
OL Seth Mckinney 1996 State Championship team - 1994-1996 Texas A&M, Miami Dolphins


But there are alot of other names that diddnt get as much recognition... the best guys ive seen at Westlake
SS Huston Street Texas (baseball)
RB Scott Ballew Washington, Texas
TE Joey Thomas Texas A&M
QB Chad Schroeder Texas A&M
QB Mark Oliver NA

[drgnbkr]

At the HS level, the best I've seen would be Dane Johnson, Southlake Carroll, 92 & 93, the best playmaker I've ever seen and it was at the 3-A level..unstoppable (RB) on offense and shut down half the other team on Defense...you had to be there to believe it...

[reed35]

Pat Thomas
Billy Ray Smith
Craig James

[Plano Wildcat Fan]

Easy, in no particular order

Pat Thomas, RB, DB, Kicker, Plano 71, All-State on State Team. 10 year vet in the NFL. Played for Rams in Superbowl 14 vs Pittsburg.

Earl Campbell RB TJT 74 hall of fame NFL, Hesiman trophy winner. enough said.

Billy Ray Smith DT Plan0 77.78 all state, All american at Arkansas. 11 years LB at San Diego.

Craig James, RB Houston Stratford 78 All state, SMU all SWC, All pro New England.

Steve Nedham Plano QB state champ 87 lead Plano to 16-0 passed for 1700 ran for 1500 ran the option to perfection during Plano's Height of glory.

Lance Mclhenny, Option QB HP, 77,78,79. best option QB I saw in HQ. Played Plano 3 years in a row in epic games. All SWC at SMU, Pony Express.

Marcus Stiggers, Lake Highlands wishbone QB, early 90's Fastest man I saw. Give him an inch of daylight he was gone and would not be caught. all Big8/12 at Colorado.

Saw all these above mentioned players play.

[Plano Wildcat Fan]

Pat Thomas
Billy Ray Smith
Craig James

Just saw your post. Mine mirrors yours exactly with a few more additions. Great minds think alike.:)

[VB Pack Fan]

It,s a toss up between Reggie Mcneil and Jorvorski Lane, both could take over a game and dominat it for the Pack.

[Plano Wildcat Fan]

It,s a toss up between Reggie Mcneil and Jorvorski Lane, both could take over a game and dominat it for the Pack.

Not a chance. Maybe the last 4 years. You have to go back 30 or 40 years and see what those players accomplish after Highschool. Everyone can claim to be the best if you lead a team to a state championship. See my earlier post. Thomas, Needman, BR Smith all did that. As did Earl Campell and Craig James. What makes them the greatest is also what they do after highschool. Do they waste their talent in college and never achieve greatness on that level then onto the NFL? That is stil to be seen with Mcneil and JOrvorski. I don't think so. Earl Campbell, Pat Thomas, Craig James and Billy Ray Smith did that.

You have to expand your horizons other than what has happenend since 2000. That only comes with experience and time and looking outside your school of choice.

[hornfan713]

Strake Jesuit

TCIL era- fill me in somebody

Independent era- Steve Hogan- 3 year starter at DE, TE and many more. Lead varsity team to 10-0, 9-2 and 8-3 seasons. Committed to Texas his senior year and was on the two Rose Bowl winning teams. Played vs. Michigan in Jan 05 and lead Jesuit to many upsets including Jasper, Bay City and others. Also started for 4 years in basketball when the team was city and state ranked.

UIL to present- Stephen Tyree- 3 year starter on the gridiron. Lead team in interceptions and recieving yards at WR and FS. Lead team to 9-2 as a senior in 06 during Jesuit's dream season. Committed to Bucknell for basketball after lettering for 4 years and starting 3.

For Strake Jesuit.....I've got to give a couple. I was there 01-05.

Justin Sandy - RB/FB - Broke his arm midway through his senior season. this kid could flat out run through anything. bad work ethic though...which i think kept him from making it at the next level

Chris Ogbannaya - WR/QB/KR/CB - current Longhorn Fullback was a straight-up play maker at any position. got moved to QB his senior year before an injury and a sub-varsity call-up allowed him to return to reciever. he could make a play wherever he was, and few i ever saw could stop him.

Stephen Tyree - what didnt he play? - this kid could play. ballhawk, play maker at wideout, hard hitting free safety. moved up to varsity in 3 sports his freshman year and didn't ever hit stop


also.....in basketball....best Jesuit player I ever saw was Craig Gilson, now at St. Edward's. This kid had ridiculous hops and great court vision. I never saw Jake Voskul, but I hear he was impressive at the high school level.

[drgnbkr]

Any era? Okay, I'll go with Chris Gilbert. Of course that's probably because I'm biased - he, like myself, is an ex-Spring Branch Bear:) Also, he was runner up for the Heisman, a great running back and to this day, an all around nice guy. I remember watching him at old Reggie Grob stadium when I was a kid and he was my hero. I saw him in August at an all school reunion (at Grob no less!) and he looked better than most 20 year olds!!

http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/pages/winningtrads/halloffame_index.html

He's the fourth one on the list!!

And.....he dated Farrah Fawcette at UT...and people wonder why jocks are idolized...:p I saw him play in HS..he could run!

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Jamaal Charles----could single handedly take over a game long as Colbert stood out the way.

[pack0808]

Jamaal Charles----could single handedly take over a game long as Colbert stood out the way.


Yeah Jamaal Charles is one of the best rb's ever in Texas hs history along with several others.

[Eagle81]

Richardson Berkner's claim to fame. Everson Walls. I don't think I have to explain who this guy is.

[pack0808]

Richardson Berkner's claim to fame. Everson Walls. I don't think I have to explain who this guy is.


One of the all time leaders in interceptions. Played for the boys as most know. Him and Michael Downs used to tear it up!

[forest99]

BEN GAY (RB, Spring HS)..........no questions....this guy was amazing!!!! gave linebackers concussions

[pack0808]

BEN GAY (RB, Spring HS)..........no questions....this guy was amazing!!!! gave linebackers concussions


So did he come out of the closet yet?

[forest99]

ya, thats really funny....if he wasnt the # 1 ranked RB in the nation maybe...

[dragonsdaddy]

We've actually had a few. David Parks comes to mind. I think you'd have to consider Sneezy in there also. Not to mention the great Billy Olson (track and field world record holder and the first to clear 19' in pole vault. Marcus Johnson, or how about Daivd Little (basketball). Mark Oates (gymnastics). Loyal Proffitt could've been really great if he had someone to throw the ball to.

Can't argue Jack Mildren (Cooper) or Terry Orr for that matter.
great news about marcus, who my son played with at ou, is that he seems to have turned the corner a little. he tore it up at qb at cisco jc and caught on at tarleton. i truly liked him, though i know about his baggage. hope he can get satan behind him. great athlete. looking forward to watching him thru acu games. considering who he'll be competing against for qb snaps, he should do well.

[dragonsdaddy]

having been watching plano games from the first title year(65), i'd say the best players from all the teams i've cheered and played for were
1) kenneth davis(65-66)-ask any opposing db's what he looked like leading johnny robinson on the quick pitch. he was a two way all-state lineman who qualified for the state meet in the 100 yd dash. got overwhelmed in college.

2) alex williams(67-68)-plano's first black qb. unbelieveable overall athlete. won district in tennis twice and never played except for the district meets. little all-american at howard payne.

3) pat thomas-see above

4) billy ray smith-see above

5) best i saw play vs plano-earl campbell, craig james, jarod douglas, joe wylie(henderson/ou) mckay jacobsen, and a tight end from hamilton park/lake highlands who played for tt and was unstoppable according to all the lb's at rice i played with(can't think of his name right now. i'll edit it in when i come up with it.)

[South Texas]

Dont forget are Eric Dickerson and Ray Childress.

[Drake]

Having gone to Baytown Lee, I was wondering about Dr. George Walmsley... He played there from 1940-1943... As a sophomore he led Lee to their first victory ever over Port Arthur Jefferson (before he arrived Lee was 0-9 against PAJ and had been outscored 408-20 including a 100-0 slaughter)... I know he is in the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame and I remember seeing all the write ups and even a nationally syndicated cartoon hailing his high school accomplishments, but I haven't been able to find much about him on the internet.... All I remember is he was a QB and his feats were unbelievable and that he was considered one of the best ever back in his day...

Anyone know where there might be any records on him?

[South Texas]

The Bob Bullock museum in Austin has a good exhibit on Texas football. It is north of the state capital

[CHHSdad]

Best ever at my high school - Dat Nguyen, Rockport-Fulton

Best ever I saw in person - Tommy Kramer, SA Lee

[Plano Wildcat Fan]

BEN GAY (RB, Spring HS)..........no questions....this guy was amazing!!!! gave linebackers concussions

Question is whatever happened to Ben Gay? I remember him briefly back when. Did his team when state? How did his college career turn out? Can't seem to remember

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Question is whatever happened to Ben Gay? I remember him briefly back when. Did his team when state? How did his college career turn out? Can't seem to remember
Had a lil stint with the Packers but got cut.

[beachbum0x6]

There was a SS that played for SV 2 years ago i forget his name but he was def. the best of all time right seguin;)


I think I remember a SS from SV 2 years ago....wasnt he really short?
**riight Seguin and colestkidever** lol

[SeguinMatadors]

I think I remember a SS from SV 2 years ago....wasnt he really short?

aww.. lol! That is messed up... hahahaha

[bubbacoach]

Isn't he the SS that was on that defense that gave up 30 something points to Judson in the first half?

[SeguinMatadors]

Isn't he the SS that was on that defense that gave up 30 something points to Judson in the first half?

Yeah, and the SS on the defense that gave up the game winning drive to Southlake in the state championship..:p ... but hey.. he is still one of the best to have ever graced Texas HS football.

[bubbacoach]

I was just wondering if he had nightmares about seeing the back of the Number 1 Jersey running away from him? I believe that kid was pretty good. (Kyle Fox)
:D

[SeguinMatadors]

I was just wondering if he had nightmares about seeing the back of the Number 1 Jersey running away from him? I believe that kid was pretty good. (Kyle Fox)
:D

Hahaha... probably...we will have to ask em' about it.....Kyle Fox was damn good! I can't wait until he transfers up... I heard he had a pretty good freshman year playing JUCO.

[bubbacoach]

He is not playing JUCO. He played at San Angelo. He did real good, but he is going to stay there at least one more year.

[bubbacoach]

I think I remember a SS from SV 2 years ago....wasnt he really short?
**riight Seguin and colestkidever** lol
So does SS stand for Short Safety?

[SeguinMatadors]

He is not playing JUCO. He played at San Angelo. He did real good, but he is going to stay there at least one more year.

Ah, well... same difference.. small ball... he is going to transfer anyways... I wonder if he will get D1A looks? Or at least D1AA?

[dragonsdaddy]

He is not playing JUCO. He played at San Angelo. He did real good, but he is going to stay there at least one more year.
if he transfers up, he'll require redshirting a year per ncaa regs. he was very good for the bobcats.

[bubbacoach]

Kyle Fox's numbers from his freshmen year

Rushing
160-1417 15 TD's

Recieving
19-351 3 td's

Return
12-319 1 td

Returned 1 for 100 yards.

Not bad.

[SeguinMatadors]

Kyle Fox's numbers from his freshmen year

Rushing
160-1417 15 TD's

Recieving
19-351 3 td's

Return
12-319 1 td

Returned 1 for 100 yards.

Not bad.

Sounds like Fox picked up right where he left off in HS.

[SFARocketGrad]

if he transfers up, he'll require redshirting a year per ncaa regs. he was very good for the bobcats.

Bobcats????? but he still has his redshirt left. and isnt Angelo the Rams?

[Slim-Rob]

So does SS stand for Short Safety?

Strong Safety:D

[dragonsdaddy]

Bobcats????? but he still has his redshirt left. and isnt Angelo the Rams?
i believe you are right. i didn't say he couldn't redshirt, it's just that most kids don't like to rs once they've proven they can play at the collegiate level.

[Slim-Rob]

i believe you are right. i didn't say he couldn't redshirt, it's just that most kids don't like to rs once they've proven they can play at the collegiate level.

true...but it would be nice to play one year, then in the redshirt year try and improve on your weaknesses. IDK what Fox would work on, unless he can grow a couple inches, there isn't much...

[dragonsdaddy]

true...but it would be nice to play one year, then in the redshirt year try and improve on your weaknesses. IDK what Fox would work on, unless he can grow a couple inches, there isn't much...
i agree with that.

[lonny23]

What is the best player ever to play for your school?

Sugarland Express
Kenneth Hall was definitely dominant for Sugar Land. His records might not ever be broken.

[stevefoxsc]

Well if he didn't get out of TISD it be ramounce taylor but then again there was a guy evenly matched with him named chris barry only he never got the recgnition he should have. But Jamaal charles for sure from P.A

[Aggie]

A few of the notables from A&M Consolidated
QB 1989-1990 Tommy Preston-Texas A&M
TB 1988-1990 Cliff Groce-Texas A&M, Colts, Bengals
QB 1991-1993 Jeff Watson-Baylor
WR 1992-1994 Troy Walters-Stanford, Vikings, Colts

[CKE]

I was just wondering if he had nightmares about seeing the back of the Number 1 Jersey running away from him? I believe that kid was pretty good. (Kyle Fox)
:D
nope that was the SS that was the only one fast enough to catch that #1 when he was running away thank you

[CKE]

I think I remember a SS from SV 2 years ago....wasnt he really short?
**riight Seguin and colestkidever** lol
ummmmmmmmm she must be bitter about something................:rolleyes:

[bubbacoach]

nope that was the SS that was the only one fast enough to catch that #1 when he was running away thank you
Once he is in the endzone, you cannot call that catching him.

[CKE]

Once he is in the endzone, you cannot call that catching him.

no i call catching him when he tries to run outside and get around the whole defense and is all of the sudden is suprised to see someone there but its w/e you say bubba

[supercentex]

Well if he didn't get out of TISD it be ramounce taylor but then again there was a guy evenly matched with him named chris barry only he never got the recgnition he should have. But Jamaal charles for sure from P.A

Woodson was the best from Temple.......

[supercentex]

A few of the notables from A&M Consolidated
QB 1989-1990 Tommy Preston-Texas A&M
TB 1988-1990 Cliff Groce-Texas A&M, Colts, Bengals
QB 1991-1993 Jeff Watson-Baylor
WR 1992-1994 Troy Walters-Stanford, Vikings, Colts

I remember all of them......those were the days. I went to the old A&M junior high back when it was right next to Texas A&M. I remember all those guys.

[Aggie]

Those were definately the days..hopefully AMC is on their way back to being a dominant force.

[clemensbuff]

1982-1984 Anthony Johnson (A.J. Johnson) RB/DB Started 4 years at SWT and the last two Started both ways at WR and CB! Played 8 or 9 years in the NFL and won Superbowl with the Redskins.

2001-2003 Yaniv Barnett D-Line - By far the most dominant D-lineman that I've seen in HS. Double and triple teamed every play of every game his senior year and still had nearly 130 tackles with 20+ for loss yards. Aboslute definition of a man among boys while in HS. Started for Mike Stoops at Arizona as a true freshman and will be a junior this coming season. Will play on Sundays!

2003-2005 James Henry DB/RB Unbelievable amount of God-given talent! Great running back with great size and an even better DB! Senior season cut short in the 7th game with broken leg and ankle. Signed with UT on National Signing Day to play DB. Great young man that if he can stay health will also be playing on Sundays in the near future.

[SeguinMatadors]

ummmmmmmmm she must be bitter about something................:rolleyes:

lmao... I wonder what that coudl be?:confused:

[nsmustang]

[QUOTE=CyFallsMom]Any era? Okay, I'll go with Chris Gilbert. Of course that's probably because I'm biased - he, like myself, is an ex-Spring Branch Bear:) Also, he was runner up for the Heisman, a great running back and to this day, an all around nice guy. I remember watching him at old Reggie Grob stadium when I was a kid and he was my hero. I saw him in August at an all school reunion (at Grob no less!) and he looked better than most 20 year olds!!

CFM- You go back to my era! North Shore was a flegling new school with only jr's and sophs and SB was in our distict those years. I can remember Chris Gilbert and Norman Bulaich (LaMarque, Miami Dolphins) tearing us up! My sr year we beat then no 1 state ranked Memorial at their home field and still got beat by SB that year! They were always a tough team.

There are too many greatest ever players from Texas to pick one but the Sugarland Express has to be ranked right up there with the best- Earl Campbell, Bubba Smith, Gilbert, Bulaich, Wooster. The list goes on and on. Some of his national records still stand unbroken.

[Rerun]

1982-1984 Anthony Johnson (A.J. Johnson) RB/DB Started 4 years at SWT and the last two Started both ways at WR and CB! Played 8 or 9 years in the NFL and won Superbowl with the Redskins.

2001-2003 Yaniv Barnett D-Line - By far the most dominant D-lineman that I've seen in HS. Double and triple teamed every play of every game his senior year and still had nearly 130 tackles with 20+ for loss yards. Aboslute definition of a man among boys while in HS. Started for Mike Stoops at Arizona as a true freshman and will be a junior this coming season. Will play on Sundays!

2003-2005 James Henry DB/RB Unbelievable amount of God-given talent! Great running back with great size and an even better DB! Senior season cut short in the 7th game with broken leg and ankle. Signed with UT on National Signing Day to play DB. Great young man that if he can stay health will also be playing on Sundays in the near future.

You are right about those guys. Yaniv and James for sure.

I would also toss in 2002 QB Travis Hunter. He had a rocket arm and great field vision. Standing at 6'4 also didn't hurt.

[MojoRaiderPower]

Cedric Benson... 3 state titles...nuff said...btw...I would like to add that the woodlands was the only team to hold him under 100 yards in his last year!!


Im quite sure Odessa High did the same!!

[CyFallsMom]

CFM- You go back to my era! North Shore was a flegling new school with only jr's and sophs and SB was in our distict those years. I can remember Chris Gilbert and Norman Bulaich (LaMarque, Miami Dolphins) tearing us up! My sr year we beat then no 1 state ranked Memorial at their home field and still got beat by SB that year! They were always a tough team.

I remember those days well - I was in elementary school but the memories are vivid- Smiley, Galena Park, Northshore, Victoria...we didn't have anyone else to play but the schools in that direction!! Memorial was very new and then Spring Woods and Westchester came along. When we moved to Spring Branch, Long Point was still part dirt road!!! Cy Fair was the ONLY "Cy" school there was!! We played them too at times - that was a LONG way out the Hempstead Hwy to visit the Bobcats and, yes, we beat them pretty solidly (and their current head coach was on our team at one point too). Then that new school, Jersey Village, opened and we proceeded to rip them up too. I guess I'm showing my age but that's okay - those were good times - suffice it to say that I learned to drive on a two lane farm road called Highway 6 where the only interesting thing you ever saw was Wolves Corner where they hung the dead wolves (I think it was the present day 529 & Hwy 6 but not sure):rolleyes:

[KatyTigerDad0407]

That 529 still rolls out to Katy as a 2 lane hwy. If you enter Katy on Katy Hockley Rd you still get that small town flavor. It is gone in just about any other direction you enter Katy from, until you actually get on 90. Maybe if you are coming from Fulshear you could enjoy a small town entrance.

[slorch]

Not a chance. Maybe the last 4 years. You have to go back 30 or 40 years and see what those players accomplish after Highschool. Everyone can claim to be the best if you lead a team to a state championship. See my earlier post. Thomas, Needman, BR Smith all did that. As did Earl Campell and Craig James. What makes them the greatest is also what they do after highschool. Do they waste their talent in college and never achieve greatness on that level then onto the NFL? That is stil to be seen with Mcneil and JOrvorski. I don't think so. Earl Campbell, Pat Thomas, Craig James and Billy Ray Smith did that.

You have to expand your horizons other than what has happenend since 2000. That only comes with experience and time and looking outside your school of choice.
the thread's author "asked from your school"

it's a discussion, not an argument...

[CCBoy]

Most people would say that LB/Jessie Armstead was the best from Carter, but I would say RB/Darren Lewis was the best overall.

I would say offense - Darren Lewis and Defense - Jessie Armstead

[slorch]

Most people would say that LB/Jessie Armstead was the best from Carter, but I would say RB/Darren Lewis was the best overall.

I would say offense - Darren Lewis and Defense - Jessie Armstead
yeah... they were decent. LOL

[Plano Wildcat Fan]

the thread's author "asked from your school"

it's a discussion, not an argument...

Right, my Discussion is another mans argument. Making my point:p

[KLH75287]

Hands down it is Bobby Reid. Not that North Shore hadn't had good quarterbacks before he came along, but he was the first true quarterback to come along. Before him you had Cedric Cormier and Willie Gaston both exceptional quarterback but not near what Bobby was. Now if either of them would have had Bobby's passing ability who knows North Shore might have more than jus tone state title in the trophy case.

Certainly a phenominal athlete. Where is he now?

GO PACK IN '06

[TigerHat]

Not from my school - but just up the road from where I live - the player for whom the outstanding high school football player in the country trophy is named (The high school equivalent of the Heisman )

Ken Hall - the Sugarland express who averaged 338 yards per game rushing his senior year and holds the National high school rushing record at 11,232 yards in 3 years - 38 straight games over 100 yards rushing. He was one of the famous "Junction Boys" at Texas A&M for Bear Bryant, and I remember him playing for the Oilers in their early years. Played for Sugarland High School 1950 - 1953.