Broward Greats: Tyrone Moss (Ely) & Michael Irvin (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Last night I released a list of Dade County's 100 greatest high school players. But let's not forget there's also some great football played north of the county line in The 954. Like the Dade County selections, this list of Broward greats is based strictly on high school career.
Last month former St. Thomas Aquinas star Michael Irvin was inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. He was the first Broward athlete to receive this honor and the third South Floridian, joining former Dade stars Ted Hendricks and Larry Little. Irvin is the biggest name on the list of past Broward high school superstars. Players are listed in alphabetical order with their school and graduation year.
Broward County's 100 Greatest High School Football Players:
Jamel Agemy - South Broward 1983
Andrew Bain - Ely 2003
Gerald Bain - Hollywood Hills 1974
Rod Baker - Ely 1982
Kevin Beard - Plantation 1999
Jon Beason - Chaminade-Madonna 2003
Jesse Bendross - Miramar 1980
Donnell Bennett - Cardinal Gibbons 1990
Al Blades - Plantation 1996
Brian Blades - Piper 1983
H.B. Blades - Plantation 2003
Bennie Blades - Piper 1984
James Bostic - Dillard 1991
Billy Brown - St. Thomas Aquinas 1993
Bobby Brown - St. Thomas Aquinas 1995
Tony Brown - St. Thomas Aquinas 2000
Isaac Bruce - Dillard 1990
Fred Buckley - Cardinal Gibbons 1981
Bill Capece - Chaminade 1977
Jerry Carmichael - Plantation 1996
Rod Carter - Fort Lauderdale 1984
Rubin Carter - Stranahan 1972
Nigea Carter - Coconut Creek 1993
Antwan Chiles - Cardinal Gibbons 1992
John Congemi - St. Thomas Aquinas 1982
Greg Cox - St. Thomas Aquinas 1984
Henri Crockett - Ely 1992
Travis Daniels - South Broward 2001
Cameron Davis - St. Thomas Aquinas 1992
Autry Denson - Nova 1995
Jeff Fagan - Miramar 1978
Steve Feagin - Deerfield Beach 1988
Darius Frazier - Hallandale 1986
Tucker Frederickson - South Broward 1961
Chris Gamble - Dillard 2001
Tavares Gooden - St. Thomas Aquinas 2003
Tremaine Hall - Deerfield Beach 2001
Jack Hallmon - Dillard 1992
Leonard Hankerson - St. Thomas Aquinas 2007
Bill Hawkins - South Broward 1984
Hyland Hickson - Dillard 1987
Abdul Hodge - Boyd Anderson 2001
Martavious Houston - Boyd Anderson 1995
Stefan Humphries - St. Thomas Aquinas 1980
Steve Hutchinson - Coral Springs 1997
Dou Innocent- Ely 1991
Michael Irvin - St. Thomas Aquinas 1984
Claude Jones - Dillard 1987
James Jones - Ely 1979
Davin Joseph - Hallandale 2002
Anthony Judge - Stranahan 1987
Danny Kanell - Westminster Academy 1992
Andre King - Stranahan 1993
Barry Krauss - Pompano Beach 1975
Wendal Lowery - Dillard 1988
Tyrant Marion - Ely 1991
Stanley McClover - Dillard 2002
Jerome McDougle - Ely 1998
Kevin McDougle - Ely 1990
Stockar McDougle - Deerfield Beach 1995
Bryant McFadden - McArthur 2000
Dwight McFadden - American Heritage 2001
Richard McKenzie - Boyd Anderson 1989
Danny McManus - South Broward 1983
Otis Mounds - Dillard 1992
Dan Morgan - Taravella 1997
Tyrone Moss - Ely 2003
Mike Mularkey - Northeast 1977
Broderick Nelson - South Broward 1996
Emeka Nwanko - Chaminade 2007
Sterling Palmer - St. Thomas Aquinas 1989
Brian Piccolo - Central Catholic (St. Thomas Aquinas) 1961
Cyril Pinder - Crispus Attucks 1964
Daryl Porter - St. Thomas Aquinas 1993
Marc Renaud - Deerfield Beach 1993
Mike Rendina - Pompano Beach 1981
Errict Rhett - McArthur 1989
Terry Richardson - Northeast 1990
Alfredo Roberts - South Plantation 1983
Brian Robinson - Dillard 1991
Twan Russell - St. Thomas Aquinas 1992
Nate Salley - St. Thomas Aquinas 2002
Asante Samuel - Boyd Anderson 1999
O'Neal Sandiford - Plantation 1999
Tony Sands - St. Thomas Aquinas 1988
Frank Sanders - Dillard 1991
Brent Schaefer - Deerfield Beach 2004
Ryan Schneider - Plantation 1999
David Shula - Chaminade 1977
Corey Simon - Ely 1995
Russ Smith - Stranahan 1961
Terry Smith - St. Thomas Aquinas 1993
Brad Strohm - Western 1988
Harvey Thomas - Ely 1988
Keith Uecker - Hollywood Hills 1978
Slip Watkins - St. Thomas Aquinas 1986
Lorenzo White - Dillard 1984
Keith Wilkerson - St. Thomas Aquinas 1994
Major Wright - St. Thomas Aquinas 2007
Sam Young - St. Thomas Aquinas 2006
Keith Wilkerson was a great HS football player, but has been in and out of jail for years now, and is in jail in 2009 again. He was a classmate of mine, and it was sad to see him pushed through classes just because he could play football and raise money for the school because of the trophys he would help bring. He went to Ohio State unable to read and of course dropped out after one year. Back to Fort Lauderdale with no education or skills, he went to crime. Sad because there was a good kid under all the hype and pressure. St Thomas should be ashamed for not helping his guy more in the 1990s, too late now, but if they really are a catholic school and practice what they preach, none of this would of happened? Or at least they would reach out to him, after all he helped St. Thomas win 3 state champs and loads of donor money, but is that was it was all about and not this kids life? End rant, god bless
ReplyDeleteHe ain't even put me on this list, and I know I was the meanest DT in dade and broward
DeleteYou left a lot of players off that were a lot better than some of the players you have on here. I played with most of these guys on here from 94-97 and a lot of these players do t even deserve to venom here. You left out Autry Denson, Quintin Chandler, Brian and Chris Hay, Ramone Witherspoon, Silverstee Johnson, McArthur Gordon. Melvin and Marcus Henderson, Isaac Woods, Thadius Nathaiel, Damon Cogdall, Benji Green, Vondrell, Kareem Gordon. You really messed up this list buddy.
DeleteYou named a lot of miramar players.... Chris was trash..I played with all those guys
DeleteYou named a lot of miramar players.... Chris was trash..I played with all those guys
DeleteThats rite big mac ..the left the real deal brian hay out
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DeleteChris isn’t my favorite person but he wasn’t trash. He wasn’t as good as Brian but he was nice. I don’t know you by name so you had to have come after me or you played with them at Miramar optimist or South Broward. And yes I named Miramar players that I compared by position to these guys on the list, and from 94-97 find a better DT than me and I’ll be quiet. My lil Cousin Ryan Hubbard didn’t even make this list. There’s a lot of D1 players all county and all digest players that didn’t make this list.
DeleteBrian and Jr were the real deal
DeleteRocky Gillis, Bob Hely, Mark Rush, Don Jensen?
ReplyDeleteCecil Holloway who was player of the year 76-77 out performed David Shula in a playoff game should definitely be on here do your research
DeleteForgot to add Todd Lindemann of South Plantation (1988). Just ask George Smith of St Thomas and Bruchini of Boyd Anderson besides Wolfe of South Plantation and other coaches.
ReplyDeleteThere were a lot of great players that came from South Plantation that even played with Todd
DeleteThat's right that kid o.c Owen chance out of Parkway! He was Too Legit to Quit I remember watching that kid play what a show! Wow!
Deletewhat about Lynn Cooper who at the time broke all of Plantation's rushing records in the 1991 season?
ReplyDeleteI played at Nova and played against my boy Coop....He was the TRUTH‼️ And I'm telling folks, because I was 1st Team All-County defense in 1991.
Deletewhat about Lynn Cooper who at the time broke all of Plantation's rushing records in the 1991 season?
ReplyDeleteYes, Leonard Cooper has truly been snubbed, again!
Deletewhat about Tavirus Davis of Fort Lauderdale High School class of 1997 at the time he left he held 3 of the top 10 recieving games in Broward County History and had the 6th most recieving yards in a season in the History of Broward County
ReplyDeleteWhat about Dean Biasucci kicker for the Colts??
ReplyDeleteWhat about Dillard High School 1990-1991: Demetrious Thompson, Calvin Jackson, Cedric Scott, Jay Palmer, Duane Marshall, Joe Riggins, Victor White, Osmond Stoddard , Anthony Mcgill, Frederick 'freddie scissor-hands' Porter, Rodrick "Hot Rod" Davis, Coach Otis Gray???? All underated high school all - americans!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat about Dave Thomas all broward county 3 straight years. 1983,1984 and 1985. Northeast high school.
ReplyDeleteWhat about Tauvarous Trittie and Johnny Shivers from Hallandale High School 1995
ReplyDeleteWhat about Tauvarous Trittie and Johnny Shivers from Hallandale High School 1995
ReplyDeleteWhat about Tauvarous Trittie and Johnny Shivers from Hallandale High School 1995
ReplyDeleteI can name a lot of player's from different schools that I played with and against that were left off thus list. What about the best recruiting class too this date class of 95 to many to name
ReplyDeleteYou have Rhett but no mention of the Hudson brothers, surely Reggie makes the list?
ReplyDeleteThere was a guy named Ernie Mussatto who rushed for 1897 yards in 1979/80 who should be on this list.He played in the CFL And was on the Miramar Teams of 79/80 He was over shadowed by Jessie Bendross
ReplyDeleteMarty Butler-Boyd Anderson C/O 1986
ReplyDeleteHe held the all-time rushing record when he graduated from BA. If he had the grades, there would be no Emmit Smith.
Rod Baker had the rushing record when Marty graduated....... But he did get snubbed
DeleteMarty Butler was a Stud at BA
Delete����.i was a running back there. Go bucks
Delete����.i was a running back there. Go bucks
DeleteWish I was home to stop him. Never heard that happed to tha kid.
DeleteWish I was home to stop him. Never heard that happed to tha kid.
DeleteMB was a beast
DeleteMB was a beast
DeleteWhat about Cedric Chandler
DeleteRunning Back
Hallandale High School
1996- 1997
Steve Bryant-Hollywood Hills 1983
ReplyDeleteIm Suprise u guys left Marty Butler out he out rush all the guys
ReplyDeleteWhat about Carlo Joseph and Kenyatta Watson of Deerfield Beach
ReplyDeleteHow does Marty Butler not make this list? I believe he finished his senior season as the all time leading rusher in county history. Yet Slip Watkins and Hyland Hickson make the list.
ReplyDeleteBrad McKinney was also a great player at St. Thomas. Was to my knowledge, the first and only sophomore to start on varsity. Played with Slip Watkins and Tony Sands. Was on the original 4 horsmen 440 relay team with Slip and Tony.
ReplyDeleteHe is sorly missed.
His Uncle Donald
DAVARDO SMITH HANDS DOWN WAS ONE OF THE BEST RUNNING BACK IN BROWARD COUNTY BUT BECAUSE HE HAD TO SHARE THE BACKFIELD WITH A LOT OF TALENTED RUNNING BACKS HIS STATS NEVER STOOD OUT..BUT IN BOTH ALL STAR GAME IN 1997/98 AGAINST THE BEST OF THE BEST HE WON OFFENSIVE MVP RUSHING FOR OVER A 113 YARDS ON 10 CARRIES AND AGAINST EVERY INNER CITY SCHOOL DILLARD ELY BOYD ANDERSON TARAVELLA MIAMI SENIOR HIGH COCONUT CREEK SPANISH RIVER DELRAY ATLANTIC ST THOMAS NOVA OLYMPIC HEIGHTS ETC ETC HE RUSHED FOR OVER A HUNDRED PLUS ON UNDER 15 CARRIES...CHECK HIS AVERAGE YARDS PER CARRIE IMAGINE IF HE GOT 30 CARRIES A GAME HIS STATS WOULD'VE BEEN UP THERE WITH THE BEST OR EVEN BETTER DO YOUR RESEARCH AND SEE....DEERFIELD HAD A LOT OF TALENT AND IN HIS LAST 2 YEARS DEERFIELD OFFENSE LEAD THE COUNTY IN RUSHING YARDS BECAUSE OF THE TALENT AT THE RUNNING BACK POSITION BUT DAVARDO WAS THE LEADING RUNNING BACK
ReplyDeleteYep. He HAD to share. Dumb coach i swear.
DeleteYep. He HAD to share. Dumb coach i swear.
DeleteWhat about Khalid Abdulla, Richard Cowart,Cedric Reynolds, all from Nova. This list needs to be updated.
ReplyDeleteReally no Styles Ricks Nick Ricks Chester Townsel Frankie Gowdy even Kerry Sutton did his thing nothing from them other people but Deerfield never gets its Respect
ReplyDeleteNO PASHEL RUCKER...HE WAS ALL COUNTY OFFENSE AND DEFENSE IN 1994 who else on this list did that and he was a 4 year letterman...
ReplyDeletePastel Rucker you did get snubbed.....
DeleteNo Bo Williams from Northeast High school that kid was a Beast. He actually broke broke the single-season rushing record at Lockhart Stadium against Fort Lauderdale High School in 2006. Chris Anderson from Hollywood Hills was also a great running back as well during the same error
ReplyDeleteNot to mention Sanchez Anderson
DeleteAnd Akevis Anderson who played for Hollywood hills
Tay Muzac '99/00 season he broke the broward long standing TD record that Tyrone Moss ended up breaking a year or two later
ReplyDeleteTerrance McFadden- American heritage top 5 running back all time in broward Dante McFadden- Ely one of the best two way player Patrick Peterson - Ely Derrick crudup- Deerfield sterling hicks- Ely Todd portier- Deerfield a lot has been left out
ReplyDeleteNo mention of Leon Jenkins or Damien Mc intosh from Mc Arthur
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ReplyDeleteThey must have had a cut off year because Eugene Smith QB Miramar and Patrick Peterson Everything Ely should be on here....
ReplyDeleteI thought Todd Baynard was in there
DeleteAntoine Henderson, one of the best ever from stranahan class of 96
ReplyDeleteAntoine Henderson, one of the best ever from stranahan class of 96
ReplyDeleteMany great players was no included, I have to vote for Ronald Beckett RB Deerfield
ReplyDeleteMany great players was no included, I have to vote for Ronald Beckett RB Deerfield
ReplyDeleteThat's cause. James Brown 😂 I moved away. I think me and James Bryant. Had to beat. By a long shot. We were just under classman. Go bucks. Rodney would have got tha biz too. 😂
DeleteDeron Donald was a top cb late 90's
ReplyDeleteMake sure when this list is revised or redone you add Tyler Huntley because he is by far the greatest QB Broward county has ever seen bar none! ⚡️Go Chargerss⚡️
ReplyDeleteMake sure when this list is revised or redone you add Tyler Huntley because he is by far the greatest QB Broward county has ever seen bar none! ⚡️Go Chargerss⚡️
ReplyDeleteWhen this list is ready for the best ever in Broward County Rodney Lowe from Ely should be right atop of rod baker remember he was the defensive mvp of the first Florida Georgia all star game representing Broward County come people revise this a get it right.
ReplyDeletekhalid abdullah nova lonnie collichio south plantation
ReplyDeleteDon't know when this list wad made . I think Giovani Bernard should be here as well
ReplyDeleteI wonder what the criteria is to making this list? Who was the most dominate? Who did teams have to game plan for? Who made all-county, 1st team All State, Fla/Ga All Star Games etc...? Who broke county records? How could my team mate, Marty Butler, not be included in this group? Bogus list if you ask me..... I'm just saying.....
ReplyDeleteYou didn't mention not one player from Dillards 85 team. That team is the best of all time in Broward hands down. And no Richard Strayhorn? And no Calvin Jackson? You mentioned Isaac Bruce he wasn't great till after high school but didn't mention Cliff Bostic the best WR to ever play at Dillard. Those Dillard teams in the Coach Grey era should have half this list and nobody should agrue that who knows football.
ReplyDeleteYou didn't mention not one player from Dillards 85 team. That team is the best of all time in Broward hands down. And no Richard Strayhorn? And no Calvin Jackson? You mentioned Isaac Bruce he wasn't great till after high school but didn't mention Cliff Bostic the best WR to ever play at Dillard. Those Dillard teams in the Coach Grey era should have half this list and nobody should agrue that who knows football.
ReplyDeleteNo Frank McCarthy or Andrew Cashin or Ron Beckett or Calvin McCoy all of Deerfield Beach? Jungle Brotha, indentify yourself!
ReplyDeleteWhat about Jack Zucley - Linebacker from Northeast HS - 1972. He was a High School All-American.
ReplyDeleteThis list as well as most list anywhere is comprised of players based on notoriety and popularity, yes there were guys that put up numbers but we're not selected, players with high football IQ's like myself, Archie Jones and Gary Shipman, all FAMU Rattlers, D 1 AA players are not hyped like the D1 players
ReplyDeletePlantation RB's Keith Beard '94 and Len Cooper '92. Wow!!
ReplyDeleteKeith Beard was the truth!
DeleteUniversity school '14 QB Sean White
ReplyDeleteWhat about Sterling Hicks WR for Ely High School. His catches and the yards after the catch was record breaking during his highschool time.
ReplyDeletePompano Beach Ely High(Fla.) wide receiver Sterling Hicks committed to North Carolina State. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound senior is considered one of the top receivers in the nation and chose N.C. State over FSU, Michigan State and Pittsburgh.
http://a.espncdn.com/highschool/a/001227fbrecruiting.html
And also Patrick Peterson Ely Highs School Tigers
https://www.azcardinals.com/team/players-roster/patrick-peterson/
https://usatodayhss.com/2017/tbt-before-starring-for-cardinals-patrick-peterson-was-2007-all-usa-defensive-player-of-the-year
Tron Lafavor, Defensive Tackle- Dillard High School
Quinn Gray, Quarterback Dillard High School
Bruce McGowan
ReplyDeleteThis list should be based on statistics and not popularity because they went to a D1 school, Archie Jones of Dillard 1978 should have been on there. Alfredo Robert's drew the luck of the draw, he should not be on there, he has no stats, he got opportunities because of his size
Good to see Stanford QB Fred Buckley - Cardinal Gibbons 1981 on the list!
ReplyDeleteWhat about Kendrick Stafford of MacArthur High School running back
ReplyDeleteYeah what about Kendrick Stafford McArthur High School and Reynard Smith Miramar High School
ReplyDeleteButch Rolle Hallandale High Buffalo Bills Arizona Cardinals
ReplyDeletewhat about Vernon Neely from piper had to be one of the best all around athletes . Super fast. I heard the streets got him. lord knows this happens to some of the pure athletes the world has ever seen. I know everyone knows someone that this has happed to. Rod Baker etc.
ReplyDeleteHow could you forget both Jackson's from Ely? (85 & 05) Ask Dillard, Deerfield, B.A., and many others about both of them
ReplyDeleteYou also forgot Shaun King from Ely who had the most interceptions in the state. 1983
ReplyDelete93' 94' Broward County #1 defense Coconut Creek High School are you serious Ricky and Rocky Elorme Thaddeus Rawls Bubba Dwayne Watts their offense held them back but that defense was the best I've ever seen hands down. Ask any player in Broward from 92-94 about Creeks defense.. What about Bobby Battle? Moss was better than Bobby? Wooow are we talking high school or outta high school because those of us that actually played knows after high school it's all politics and business and family structure and ADVICE given to you.
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ReplyDeleteVINNIE HENDERSON (DE) SOUTH PLANTATION 2004 (ALL COUNTY) BROWARD VS DADE ALL STAR
TRAVIS SHELTON (ATH) (SOUTH PLANTATION) 2004
WALTER WALKER (OL) (SOUTH PLANTATION) 2003
DARREL STRONG (QB) (PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOL) 2004
RICARDO CURRY (RB) (PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOL) 2004
PAT SIMMS (DL) (DILLARD HIGH) 2004
WILLIWE WILLIAMS (LB) (CAROL CITY HIGH) 2004
Great list of some amazing athletes from South Florida, but there are some names such as Earnest "Rough House" Adams, Dillard High School 1977 and Don Blackmon, Boyd Anderson 1977 who are missing...
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