This list of 100 of the greatest Texas High School Football Players of all time was selected by a panel made up of some the state's foremost experts and historians, and was spearheaded by Dave Campbell's Texas Football. The list was initially released on the Dave Campbell's Texas Foobtall Website earlier this Fall.


Ki Aldrich
Linebacker
Temple
Final HS Season: 1934
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (2)
College: TCU
Professional: Chicago (1939-40), Washington (1941-42, 1945-47)

 

 

Scott Appleton
Offensive Lineman
Brady
Final HS Season: 1959
State Championships: 1959
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (2)         
College: Texas
Professional: Houston (1964-66), San Diego (1967-68)

 

 

Jessie Armstead

(DCTF)

Linebacker
Dallas Carter
Final HS Season: 1988
State Championships: 1988 (Forfeit)
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, USA Today All-American, All-State (2)
Key Stats: 302 Tackles, 18 Sacks, 4 Interceptions, 8 Fumble Recoveries-Senior
College: Miami
Professional: New York-N (1993-2001), Washington (2002-03)

 

 

Mike Baab

(DCTF)

Offensive Lineman
Euless Trinity
Final HS Season: 1977
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
College: Texas
Professional: Cleveland (1982-87, 1990-91), New England (1988-89), Kansas City (1992)

 

 

Jerry Ball
Defensive Lineman
Beaumont West Brook
Final HS Season: 1982
State Championships: 1982
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
College: SMU
Professional: Detroit (1987-92), Cleveland (1993, 1999), Oakland (1994-96), Minnesota (1997-99)

 

 

Sammy Baugh



Quarterback
Temple/Sweetwater
Final HS Season: 1932
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame
College: TCU
Professional: Washington (1937-52)

 

 

Cedric Benson

(DCTF)

Running Back
Midland Lee
Final HS Season: 2000
State Championships: 1998, 1999, 2000
Awards: All-State (3)
Key Stats: Rushing: 8,423 Yards-Career
College: Texas
Professional: Chicago (2005-06), Cincinnati (2008-11), Green Bay (2012)

 

 

Raymond Berry
Wide Receiver
Paris
Final HS Season: 1949
Awards: All-State (1)
College: SMU
Professional: Baltimore (1955-67)

 

 

Tony Brackens
Defensive Lineman
Fairfield
Final HS Season: 1991
Awards: All-State (2)
College: Texas
Professional: Jacksonville (1996-2003)

 

 

Bill Bradley

(DCTF)

Quarterback
Palestine
Final HS Season: 1964
State Championships: 1964
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
Key Stats: Rushing: 1,045 Yards, 14 TD; Defense: 6 Interceptions-Senior
College: Texas
Professional: Philadelphia (1969-76), St. Louis (1977)

 

 

Cliff Branch
Wide Receiver
Houston Worthing
Final HS Season: 1966
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
College: Colorado
Professional: Oakland (1972-85)

 

 

Shannon Brazzell

(DCTF)

Defensive Back
Lewisville
Final HS Season: 1996
State Championships: 1996
Awards: All-State (3)
College: TCU

 

 

Drew Brees

(DCTF)

Quarterback
Austin Westlake
Final HS Season: 1996
State Championships: 1996
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
Key Stats: Passing: 3,529 Yards, 31 TD-Senior
College: Purdue
Professional: San Diego (2001-05), New Orleans (2006-)

 

 

Blake Brockermeyer
Offensive Lineman
Fort Worth Arlington Heights
Final HS Season: 1991
Awards: All-State (1)
College: Texas
Professional: Carolina (1995-98), Chicago (1999-2001), Denver (2002-03)

 

 

Earl Campbell

(DCTF)

Running Back
Tyler John Tyler
Final HS Season: 1973
State Championships: 1973
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, NFHS Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
Key Stats: Rushing: 2,036 Yards, 29 TD-Senior
College: Texas
Professional: Houston (1978-84), New Orleans (1984-85)

 

 

Ray Childress

(DCTF)

Defensive Lineman
Richardson Pearce
Final HS Season: 1980
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
College: Texas A&M
Professional: Houston (1985-95), Dallas (1996)

 

 

Ray Crockett
Defensive Back
Duncanville
Final HS Season: 1983
College: Baylor
Professional: Detroit (1989-93), Denver (1994-2000), Kansas City (2001-02)

 

 

Leonard Davis

(DCTF)

Offensive Lineman
Wortham
Final HS Season: 1996
Awards: USA Today All-American, All-State (2)
College: Texas
Professional: Arizona (2001-06), Dallas (2007-10), San Francisco (2012)

 

 

Eric Dickerson

(DCTF)

Running Back
Sealy
Final HS Season: 1978
State Championships: 1978
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (2)
Key Stats: Rushing: 5,873 Yards-Career
College: SMU
Professional: Los Angeles-N (1983-87), Indianapolis (1987-91), Los Angeles-A (1992), Atlanta (1993)

 

 

Tren'Davian Dickson
Wide Receiver
Navasota
Final HS Season: 2015
State Championships: 2014
Awards: All-State (1), State Championship Game-MVP (1)
Key Stats: Receiving: 90 Receptions, 2,165 Yards, 39 TD-Junior; Receiving: 82 Receptions, 1,516 Yards, 24 TD-Senior
College: Texas Southern

 

 

Todd Dodge



Quarterback
Port Arthur Jefferson
Final HS Season: 1980
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, Parade All-American, All-State (1)
Key Stats: Passing: 3,135 Yards, 30 TD-Senior; Passing: 5,642 Yards-Career
College: Texas

 

 

Jerod Douglas

(DCTF)

Running Back
Converse Judson
Final HS Season: 1993
State Championships: 1992, 1993
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, Parade All-American, All-State (2)
Key Stats: Rushing: 6,188 Yards, 85 TD-Career
College: Baylor

 

 

Lawrence Elkins



Wide Receiver
Brownwood
Final HS Season: 1960
State Championships: 1960
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
Key Stats: Receiving: 30 Receptions, 500 Yards, 9 TD-Senior
College: Baylor
Professional: Houston (1966-67)

 

 

Dave Elmendorf

(DCTF)

Defensive Back
Houston Westbury
Final HS Season: 1966
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
College: Texas A&M
Professional: Los Angeles-N (1971-79)

 

 

Tyler Ethridge

(DCTF)

Spread Back
Richland Springs
Final HS Season: 2007
State Championships: 2004, 2006, 2007
Awards: All-State (4)
Key Stats: Passing: 10,681 Yards, 230 TD-Career; Rushing: 4,500 Yards-Career; 24 Interceptions-Career
College: Sul Ross

 

 

Willie Everett
Offensive Lineman
Daingerfield
Final HS Season: 1985
State Championships: 1983, 1985
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (2)
College: Baylor

 

 

Melvin Foster
Linebacker
Houston Yates
Final HS Season: 1986
State Championships: 1985
Awards: USA Today All-American, All-State (2)
Key Stats: 180 Tackles, Eight Interceptions, Five Sacks, Four Blocked Punts-Senior
College: Iowa

 

 

Garrett Gilbert

(DCTF)

Quarterback
Austin Lake Travis
Final HS Season: 2008
State Championships: 2007, 2008
Awards: Gatorade National POY, USA Today All-American, Mr. Texas Football, All-State (2)
Key Stats: Passing: 12,534 Yards, 137 TD-Career
College: Texas/SMU
Professional: New England (2014), St. Louis (2014), Carolina (2018), Cleveland (2019)

 

 

Johnathan Gray



Running Back
Aledo
Final HS Season: 2011
State Championships: 2009, 2010, 2011
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, Gatorade National POY, USA Today All-American, Mr. Texas Football, All-State (3)
Key Stats: Rushing: 10,889 Yards, 205 TD-Career
College: Texas

 

 

Jerry Gray
Defensive Back
Lubbock Estacado
Final HS Season: 1981
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame
College: Texas
Professional: Los Angeles-N (1985-91), Houston (1992), Tampa Bay (1993)

 

 

Darrell Green
Defensive Back
Houston Jones
Final HS Season: 1977
College: Texas A&M-Kingsville
Professional: Washington (1983-2002)

 

 

Joe Greene
Defensive Lineman
Temple Dunbar
Final HS Season: 1965
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame
College: North Texas
Professional: Pittsburg (1969-81)

 

 

Forrest Gregg
Offensive Lineman
Sulphur Springs
Final HS Season: 1951
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
College: SMU
Professional: Green Bay (1956, 1958-70), Dallas (1971)

 

 

Britt Hager

(DCTF)

Linebacker
Odessa Permian
Final HS Season: 1983
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
College: Texas
Professional: Philadelphia (1989-94), Denver (1995-96), St. Louis (1997)

 

 

Ken Hall



Running Back
Sugar Land
Final HS Season: 1953
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, NFHS Hall of Fame
Key Stats: Rushing: 11,232 Yards-Career; Rushing: 4,045 Yards-Senior
College: Texas A&M
Professional: Chicago (1959), Houston (1960-61), St. Louis (1961)

 

 

Graham Harrell

(DCTF)

Quarterback
Ennis
Final HS Season: 2003
State Championships: 2001
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (3)
Key Stats: Passing: 12,532 Yards, 167 TD-Career; Passing: 4,825 Yards, 67-TD-Senior
College: Texas Tech
Professional: Green Bay (2012)

 

 

Tommie Harris
Defensive Lineman
Killeen Ellison
Final HS Season: 2000
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, USA Today All-American, All-State (1)
Key Stats: 139 Tackles, 21 Tackles for Loss, Six Sacks, Two Forced Fumbles-Junior
College: Oklahoma
Professional: Chicago (2004-10), San Diego (2011)

 

 

Lester Hayes
Defensive Back
Houston Wheatley
Final HS Season: 1972
College: Texas A&M
Professional: Oakland (1977-86)

 

 

David Hodge

(DCTF)

Linebacker
Brazoswood
Final HS Season: 1974
State Championships: 1974
Awards: All-State (1)
College: Houston

 

 

E.J. Holub



Offensive Lineman
Lubbock
Final HS Season: 1956
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
College: Texas Tech
Professional: Dallas-A (1961-62), Kansas City (1963-70)

 

 

Ken Houston
Defensive Back
Lufkin Dunbar
Final HS Season: 1962
College: Prairie View A&M
Professional: Houston (1967-72), Washington (1973-80)

 

 

Dane Johnson

(DCTF)

Defensive Back
Southlake Carroll
Final HS Season: 1993
State Championships: 1992, 1993
Awards: All-State (2)
College: Texas Tech

 

 

Boody Johnson



Running Back
Waco
Final HS Season: 1923
State Championships: 1922
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame
Key Stats: Rushing: 3,910 Yards-Career
College: Baylor

 

 

Tommy Kramer

(DCTF)

Quarterback
San Antonio Lee
Final HS Season: 1972
State Championships: 1971
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, State Player of the Year (1), All-State (2)
Key Stats: Passing: 5,489 Yards, 54 TD-Career
College: Rice
Professional: Minnesota (1977-89), New Orleans (1990)

 

 

Ernie Ladd



Offensive Lineman
Orange
Final HS Season: 1956
State Championships: 1954
Awards: PVIL Hall of Fame
College: Grambling
Professional: San Diego (1961-65), Houston (1966-67), Kansas City (1967-68)

 

 

Dick Lane
Linebacker
Austin Anderson
Final HS Season: 1946
State Championships: 1945-PVIL
Professional: Los Angeles-N (1952-53), Chicago (1954-59), Detroit (1960-65)

             

                                                          

Bobby Layne

(DCTF)

Quarterback
Dallas Highland Park
Final HS Season: 1943
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
College: Texas
Professional: Los Angeles-N (1952-53), Chicago (1954-59), Detroit (1960-65)

 

 

Bob Lilly
Defensive Lineman
Throckmorton
Final HS Season: 1956
College: TCU
Professional: Dallas (1961-74)

 

 

James Lott
Defensive Back
Refugio
Final HS Season: 1983
State Championships: 1982
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
College: Texas

 

 

Reggie McNeal

(DCTF)

Quarterback
Lufkin
Final HS Season: 2001
State Championships: 2001
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (2)
Key Stats: Passing: 2,385 Yards, 24 TD-Senior; Passing 5,935 Yards, 64 TD-Career
College: Texas A&M
Professional: Cincinnati (2006)

 

 

Warren McVea

(DCTF)

Running Back
San Antonio Brackenridge
Final HS Season: 1963
State Championships: 1962
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
Key Stats: Rushing: 1,332 Yards, 46 TD-Senior
College: Houston
Professional: Cincinnati (1968), Kansas City (1969-73)

 

 

Jack Mildren

(DCTF)

Quarterback
Abilene Cooper
Final HS Season: 1967
Awards: All-State (1)
Key Stats: Passing: 2,076 Yards, 20 TD-Senior; Rushing: 24 TD-Senior
College: Oklahoma
Professional: Baltimore (1972-73), New England (1974)

 

 

DeWayne Miles

(DCTF)

Running Back/Linebacker
Amherst
Final HS Season: 1995
State Championships: 1994, 1995
Awards: All-State (2)
Key Stats: Rushing: 89 TD-Senior
College: West Texas A&M

 

 

Kyler Murray



Quarterback
Allen
Final HS Season: 2014
State Championships: 2012, 2013, 2014
Awards: Gatorade National POY, USA Today All-American, Mr. Texas Football, All-State (3), State Championship Game-MVP (3)
Key Stats: Passing: 10,386 Yards, 117 TD-Career; Rushing: 4,139 Yards, 69 TD-Career
College: Texas A&M/Oklahoma
Professional: Arizona (2019-)

 

 

Dan Neil

(DCTF)

Offensive Lineman
Cypress Creek
Final HS Season: 1992
Awards: All-State (1)
College: Texas
Professional: Denver (1997-2004)

 

 

Dat Nguyen

(DCTF)

Linebacker
Rockport-Fulton
Final HS Season: 1993
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (2)
College: Texas A&M
Professional: Dallas (1999-2005)

 

 

Tommy Nobis



Linebacker
San Antonio Jefferson
Final HS Season: 1961
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
College: Texas
Professional: Atlanta (1966-76)

 

 

Richard Osborne

(DCTF)

Wide Receiver
San Antonio Lee
Final HS Season: 1971
State Championships: 1971
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (2)
Key Stats: Receiving: 86 Receptions, 1,429 Yards, 13 TD-Senior
College: Texas A&M
Professional: New York-A (1976), Philadelphia (1976-78), St. Louis (1979)

 

 

David Overstreet
Running Back
Big Sandy
Final HS Season: 1976
State Championships: 1973, 1974, 1975
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (3)
Key Stats: Rushing: 7,652 Yards, 102 TD-Career; Rushing: 3,032 Yards, 56 TD-Junior
College: Oklahoma
Professional: Miami (1983)

 

 

Jack Pardee
Running Back
Christoval
Final HS Season: 1952
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame
Key Stats: Rushing: 57 TD-Senior
College: Texas A&M
Professional: Los Angeles-N (1957-64, 1966-70), Washington (1971-72)

 

 

Roshauud Paul

(DCTF)

Quarterback
Bremond
Final HS Season: 2016
State Championships: 2014, 2015, 2016
Awards: Parade All-American, Mr. Texas Football, All-State (2), State Championship Game-MVP (3)
Key Stats: Passing: 2,256 Yards, 24 TD-Senior; Rushing: 2,892 Yards, 55 TD-Senior
College: Texas A&M/Arkansas State

 

 

Adrian Peterson

(DCTF)

Running Back
Palestine
Final HS Season: 2003
Awards: USA Today All-American, All-State (2)
Key Stats: Rushing: 2,960 Yards, 32 TD-Senior
College: Oklahoma
Professional: Minnesota (2007-16), New Orleans (2017), Arizona (2017), Washington (2018-19), Detroit (2020-)

 

 

Travis Quintanilla



Quarterback
Refugio
Final HS Season: 2013
State Championships: 2011
Awards: All-State (3), State Championship Game-MVP (1)
Key Stats: Passing: 13,472 Yards, 178 TD-Career
College: Texas A&M-Kingsville

 

 

Cory Redding

(DCTF)

Defensive Lineman
Galena Park North Shore
Final HS Season: 1999
Awards: USA Today All-American, All-State (2)
College: Texas
Professional: Detroit (2003-08), Seattle (2009), Baltimore (2010-11), Indianapolis (2012-14), Arizona (2015)

 

 

Mike Renfro

(DCTF)

Wide Receiver
Fort Worth Arlington Heights
Final HS Season: 1973
Awards: All-State (2)
Key Stats: Receiving: 50 Receptions, 819 Yards-Senior
College: TCU
Professional: Houston (1978-83), Dallas (1984-87)

 

 

Stanley Richard
Defensive Back
Hawkins
Final HS Season: 1986
Awards: All-State (1)
College: Texas
Professional: San Diego (1991-94), Washington (1995-98)

 

 

David Richards



Offensive Lineman
Dallas Highland Park
Final HS Season: 1983
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, USA Today All-American, All-State (1)
College: SMU/UCLA
Professional: San Diego (1988-92), Detroit (1993), Atlanta (1994-96), New England (1996)

 

 

Aaron Ross
Defensive Back
Tyler John Tyler
Final HS Season: 2001
Awards: All-State (1)
Key Stats: Six Interceptions-Senior
College: Texas
Professional: New York-N (2007-11, 2013), Jacksonville (2012), Baltimore (2014)

 

 

Kyle Rote
Running Back
San Antonio Jefferson
Final HS Season: 1946
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
College: SMU
Professional: New York-N (1951-61)

 

 

Jordan Shipley

(DCTF)

Wide Receiver
Burnet
Final HS Season: 2003
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (4)
Key Stats: Receptions: 264 Receptions, 5,424 Yards, 73 TD-Career
College: Texas
Professional: Cincinnati (2010-11), Jacksonville (2012), Tampa Bay (2012)

 

 

Billy Sims

(DCTF)

Running Back
Hooks
Final HS Season: 1975
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, Parade All-American, All-State (2)
Key Stats: Rushing: 7,738 Yards-Career
College: Oklahoma
Professional: Detroit (1980-84)

 

 

Mike Singletary

(DCTF)

Linebacker
Houston Worthing
Final HS Season: 1977
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame
College: Baylor
Professional: Chicago (1981-92)

 

 

Jerry Sisemore

(DCTF)

Defensive Lineman
Plainview
Final HS Season: 1969
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame
College: Texas
Professional: Philadelphia (1973-84)

 

 

Billy Ray Smith

(DCTF)

Defensive Lineman
Plano
Final HS Season: 1979
State Championships: 1977
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
College: Arkansas
Professional: San Diego (1983-92)

 

 

Bubba Smith

(DCTF)

Defensive Lineman
Beaumont Charlton-Pollard
Final HS Season: 1962
Awards: PVIL Hall of Fame
College: Michigan St.
Professional: Baltimore (1967-71), Oakland (1973-74), Houston (1975-76)

 

 

Kevin Smith

(DCTF)

Defensive Back
West Orange-Stark
Final HS Season: 1987
State Championships: 1986, 1987
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
Key Stats: 12 Interceptions; Receiving: 9 TD-Senior
College: Texas A&M
Professional: Dallas (1992-99)

 

 

Lovie Smith
Linebacker
Big Sandy
Final HS Season: 1975
State Championships: 1973, 1974, 1975
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (3)
College: Tulsa

 

 

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

(DCTF)

Wide Receiver
Rockwall
Final HS Season: 2019
Awards: All-State (2), Player of the Year (1)
Key Stats: Receiving: 296 Receptions, 5,403 Yards, 63 TD-Career
College: Ohio St.

 

 

Matthew Stafford

(DCTF)

Quarterback
Dallas Highland Park
Final HS Season: 2006
State Championships: 2005
Awards: EA Sports National Player of the Year, All-State (1)
Key Stats: Passing: 8,958 Yards, 94 TD-Career
College: Georgia
Professional: Detroit (2009-)

 

 

Robert Strait

(DCTF)

Running Back
Cuero
Final HS Season: 1988
State Championships: 1987
Awards: All-State (3)
Key Stats: Rushing: 8,148 Yards, 121 TD-Career
College: Baylor

 

 

Bobby Taylor

(DCTF)

Defensive Back
Longview
Final HS Season: 1991
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, USA Today All-American, All-State (2)
Key Stats: Defense: 4 Interceptions; 3 KO Returns-Junior
College: Notre Dame
Professional: Philadelphia (1995-2003), Seattle (2004)
 

 

 

Charley Taylor
Wide Receiver
Grand Prairie Dalworth Gardens
Final HS Season: 1959
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame
College: Arizona State
Professional: Washington (1964-75, 1977)

 

 

Earl Thomas
Defensive Back
West Orange-Stark
Final HS Season: 2006
Awards: All-State (2)
Key Stats: 11 Interceptions-Career
College: Texas
Professional: Seattle (2010-18), Baltimore (2019)

 

 

Rodney Thomas

(DCTF)

Running Back
Groveton
Final HS Season: 1990
State Championships: 1989, 1990
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (2)
Key Stats: Rushing: 8,441 Yards, 115 TD-Career; Rushing: 3,701 Yards-Senior
College: Texas A&M
Professional: Houston (1995-96), Tennessee (1997-2000), Atlanta (2001)

 

 

Thurman Thomas



Running Back
Fort Bend Willowridge
Final HS Season: 1983
State Championships: 1982
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, USA Today All-American, All-State (2)
Key Stats: Rushing: 1,556 Yards, 22 TD-Junior, Rushing: 1,573 Yards, 15 TD-Senior
College: Oklahoma State
Professional: Buffalo (1988-99), Miami (2000)

 

 

Zach Thomas
Linebacker
White Deer/Pampa
Final HS Season: 1991
State Championships: 1988-White Deer
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (2)
Key Stats: Rushing: 928 yards, 8-TD-Senior; 158 tackles, 6 Sacks, 5 Forced Fumbles-Senior
College: Texas Tech
Professional: Miami (1996-2007), Dallas (2008)

 

 

Emmitt Thomas
Linebacker
Angleton
Final HS Season: 1961
College: Bishop College
Professional: Kansas City (1966-78)

 

 

Ladanian Tomlinson
Running Back
Waco University
Final HS Season: 1996
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
Key Stats: Rushing: 2,554 Yards, 39 TD-Senior
College: TCU
Professional: San Diego (2001-09), New York-A (2010-11)

 

 

Byron Townsend



Running Back
Odessa
Final HS Season: 1947
State Championships: 1946
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (2)
Key Stats: Rushing: 3,463 Yards, 51 TD-Career
College: Texas

 

 

Jerry Tubbs
Linebacker
Breckenridge
Final HS Season: 1952
State Championships: 1951, 1952
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, Parade All-American, All-State (2)
College: Oklahoma
Professional: Chicago (1957-58), San Francisco (1958-59), Dallas (1960-66)

             

                                                          

Marvin Upshaw
Offensive Lineman
Robstown
Final HS Season: 1964
College: Trinity (Texas)
Professional: Cleveland (1968-69), Kansas City (1970-75), St. Louis (1976)

 

 

Gene Upshaw
Offensive Lineman
Robstown
Final HS Season: 1962
College: TAMU-Kingsville
Professional: Oakland (1967-81)

 

 

Doak Walker
Running Back
Dallas Highland Park
Final HS Season: 1945
State Championships: 1945 (Co)
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
College: SMU
Professional: Detroit (1950-55)

 

 

David Warren

(DCTF)

Defensive Lineman
Tyler John Tyler
Final HS Season: 1996
State Championships: 1994
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, USA Today All-American, All-State (3)
Key Stats: 356 Tackles, 31 sacks-Career
College: Florida State

 

 

Joe Washington

(DCTF)

Running Back
Port Arthur Lincoln
Final HS Season: 1971
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, PVIL Hall of Fame, Parade All-America, All-State (2)
Key Stats: Rushing: 1,708 Yards, 19 TD-Junior
College: Oklahoma
Professional: San Diego (1977), Baltimore (1978-80), Washington (1981-84), Atlanta (1985)

 

 

James Washington

(DCTF)

Wide Receiver
Stamford
Final HS Season: 2013
State Championships: 2012, 2013
Awards: All-State (2)
Key Stats: Receiving: Receiving: 157 Receptions, 2,630 Yards, 46 TD-Career
College: Oklahoma St.
Professional: Pittsburg (2018-)

 

 

Richmond Webb
Offensive Lineman
Dallas Roosevelt
Final HS Season: 1985
College: Texas A&M
Professional: Miami (1990-2000), Cincinnati (2001-02)

 

 

Trent Williams
Offensive Lineman
Longview
Final HS Season: 2005
Awards: All-State (1)
College: Oklahoma
Professional: Washington (2010-18), San Francisco (2020-)

 

 

Roy Williams

(DCTF)

Wide Receiver
Odessa Permian
Final HS Season: 1998
Awards: All-State (2)
Key Stats: Receiving: 49 Receptions, 1528 Yards, 17 TD-Senior
College: Texas
Professional: Detroit (2004-08), Dallas (2008-10), Chicago (2011)

 

 

Vince Young

(DCTF)

Quarterback
Houston Madison
Final HS Season: 2001
Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1)
Key Stats: Passing: 3,819 Yards, 59 TD-Senior; All-Purpose: 12,987 Yards-Career
College: Texas
Professional: Tennessee (2006-10), Philadelphia (2011)