Best player you ever saw in person

[charlesrixey]

Key is 'in person'

any class



Quan Cosby




i know this has probably been done before, but another FB thread wouldn't hurt, would it?

[carter08]

Foswhitt Whittaker- RB- Pearland

[Emerson1]

Dabryan Blanton - Forney....he was fast
Matt Stafford - Highland Park

[Adidas410s]

hmm...the first ones that popped into my mind were:

Cedric Benson - Midland Lee
Mike Rose - Abilene Cooper
Dominic Rhodes - Abilene Cooper
BJ Johnson - South Grand Prairie

[Bull Butter]

Willie Mack Garza- Refugio

The night I saw him against Orange Grove he had 313 yds. on 11 carries:eek:

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

Dat Nguyen - Rockport Fulton

[Z motion 10 out on 2]

Bernard Scott - RB - Vernon

He is the best high school running back I have ever seen in person hands down.

[Maroon87]

Ty Detmer- S.A. Southwest. We beat 'em in a playoff game my junior year, but he still had 400 yds passing.

[Gobbla2001]

Never saw him play in person but met him on an elevator - Cedric Benson

Derrick Curry of Sealy was a great player on both sides of the ball at LB and TE... did well at Notre Dame

Tim Duncan x2

[Fotbol]

LT for the Chargers, Quan Cosby for the Longhorns, and Red Richardson for the RazorBacks(HOmer Pick)

[Maroon87]

Originally posted by Fotbol
LT for the Chargers

Calallen played against Waco University when LT was there. I didn't see the game in person but I've seen video clips from it. He was pretty much all they had.

[jason]

tiger woods

[Snyder_TigerFan]

Originally posted by jason
tiger woods

Ditto. I stood about 6 feet from him on the #3 tee box at Bay Hill a couple of years ago.

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by Snyder_TigerFan
Ditto. I stood about 6 feet from him on the #3 tee box at Bay Hill a couple of years ago. Jack Nicklaus, 6' on the 16th at Colonial.

[Phantom Stang]

Tom Landry, and yes I know we're talking about players.;) If you've ever seen footage of him playing cornerback for the Giants you'll know what I mean.
That man was Feared!!:eek:

[Keith7]

Terrius Purvey - Gainesville
Phillip Daughtry - Bridgeport
Joseph Krebs - Bridgeport
Jordan Shipley - Burnet
Stephen McGee - Burnet
Josh Sharrock - Celina

[kaorder1999]

DaBryan Blanton-Forney
Jason Coffey- North Mesquite
Justin Warren- Tyler John Tyler

[Phil C]

Steve McMichael when he played for the Freer Buckaroos. He went on to be a defensive lineman star for Texas and later played for the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. While at Chicago he was a star DL on their Super Bowl team.

[jason]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
DaBryan Blanton-Forney
that kid was fast

[kaorder1999]

yeah...pretty fast...I would have loved to see him in todays spread offenses...

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by jason
tiger woods
Remember I almost ran into him on the course

[BullFrog Dad]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
yeah...pretty fast...I would have loved to see him in todays spread offenses... Blanton was fast but he got caught from behind by an Everman kid in the 2001 playoffs!

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by BullFrog Dad
Blanton was fast but he got caught from behind by an Everman kid in the 2001 playoffs!
The everman kid was running across the field and blanton was running down the sideline...I have the game on film and just watched it the other day.

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by DaHop72
Jack Nicklaus, 6' on the 16th at Colonial.

hmm...since we're going golfer I would have to go with either Vijay or Phil...and of course Lord Byron himself at last year's pro-am. A great memory that I will always have... :)

[DDBooger]

Ladanian Tomlinson in '96 (we beat them:D )

[Cat22]

Originally posted by Phil C
Steve McMichael when he played for the Freer Buckaroos. He went on to be a defensive lineman star for Texas and later played for the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. While at Chicago he was a star DL on their Super Bowl team.

Heard many stories about him growing up. He was friends with some of my uncles. Phil my mom has some old home movies of Steve and Jim Acker at one of my uncles b-day parties.

[charlesrixey]

Originally posted by Keith7

Josh Sharrock - Celina

Interesting choice, keith

why him, of all of the Celina players?

just curious:)

[Bull's-eye]

Thurman Thomas- Willowridge Eagles, Okl St., Buffalo Bills

Ken Smith QB- Dulles, Arkansas & North Texas. He once hit me on a 40 yard pass from the other side of the field and just about knocked me down. He tried out for the Cowboys, but they already had Staubach, Danny White and Clint Longley.

[UPanIN]

"Pistol Pete" Maravich

[sectionCwannabe]

Brian Bosworth. OU
Jamal Holloway. OU
Mike Rose Abilene Cooper
Dominic Rhodes Abilene Cooper
Justin Snow Abilene Cooper

[Phil C]

Originally posted by Cat22
Heard many stories about him growing up. He was friends with some of my uncles. Phil my mom has some old home movies of Steve and Jim Acker at one of my uncles b-day parties.

Cat Steve is also the best pro wrestler to come out of Freer or UT after his great pro football career.

[smustangs]

cedric benson
dominick rhodes
sunnie(SP?) cumbie
michael carillo simply amazing to watch in hs

[sectionCwannabe]

Originally posted by smustangs
cedric benson
dominick rhodes
sunnie(SP?) cumbie
michael carillo simply amazing to watch in hs

Giles (bootsie) Montgomery! Enjoyed his years as a Mustang! amd he is still going strong!

[burnet44]

Coached against

Eric Dickerson
Im telling ya he was a stud a man with boys Pro-HOF er

Ty Allert Houston Northbrook SD Chargers LB er
Ty Allert - San Diego Chargers 1986-87; Philadelphia Eagles 1988-90


Gene Chilton-Memorial athere is a reason they called him Gene Gene the Coke machine he was as big as one
Chilton, Gene - St. Louis Cardinals 1986-88; Kansas City Chiefs 1989-91; New England Patriots 1992

Saw Play
way too many to mention

Dickerson
Jack Mildren
David Overstreet
Earl





Played against

Brad Shearer Austin Westlake UT Chicago Bears
yeah he lit me up once, but I cut his a** a bunch

Rick Ingraham OE Austin, TX (Westlake)
he was a stud too but if you got in his legs he had a hard tme

Wilbert Mongomery RB ACC Phildelphia Eagles
he was good but we still beat ACC

Alex Beck Austin, TX Westlake UT
wasnt as good as the other 2

Boyd Gray Llano, TX (Llano)
Played against (we couldnt beat them)
Played with good guy heck of a LB'er

Clint Longley QB Abilene Christian
a drut but good
Dallas Cowboy QB on Thanksgiving Day vs Redskins

Johnny Perkins WR Abilene Christian NYG 7 years
great guy but went to ACC

Larry Collins ONE STUD Texas A and I

George Franklin RB
Texas A and I toughest guy to tackle ever

Richard Richie
THE GREATEST OPION QB EVER
48-1-1 IN 4 YEARS AT A AND I

David Hill TE 12 years in league
Texas A and I very tough to cover

Guido Merkens Sam Houston State
great athlete



Played With:

Jerry Aldridge SF 49 ers great back
Ken Kennard great LB er for the Oilers
Wylie Turner fastest guy in NAIA and GB

[BTEXDAD]

My age will show, but as far as high school, it had to be: Roosevelt Leaks (Brenham) &
Eric Dickerson (Sealy)

[burnet44]

did you play at bellville vs dick?

you gotta call me

254-749-7272

[GreenGobbla]

Originally posted by Keith7
Terrius Purvey - Gainesville
Phillip Daughtry - Bridgeport
Joseph Krebs - Bridgeport
Jordan Shipley - Burnet
Stephen McGee - Burnet
Josh Sharrock - Celina

i played golf with jordan shipley

[Old Tiger]

Jim Thorpe

[turbostud]

Anthony Lynn - Celina
Bill Elliot - Pilot Point

[crzyjournalist03]

I saw Jevan Sneed play for Stephenville in the playoffs a couple of years ago and was impressed...but I guess it's not translating to college...

Dabryan Blanton was amazing...I think Forney had four plays in the playbook. Run left, Run right, Run up the middle, and one passing play.

[gato 76]

In Bay City i have to pick 3 players that played the same year.They were Hart Lee Dykes,Joe Deloach,Ricky Davidson all three lead Bay City to the 1983 4a State Championship.

[GetRDoneStangs]

Warren Moon

He is really a nice guy and we talked a bit at a Jaycee Convention...He was named as an "Outstanding Young Texan" by the Texas Jaycees.

He was pretty cool!!

Of course this was....




Many Moons Ago!!!!:D :D





true story!! I promise!

[charlesrixey]

Originally posted by Tiger WR
Jim Thorpe

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[VanKampen]

kobe bryant, shaq, kevin garnett, duncan, tmac, peyton manning, marvin harrison, edgerrin james, JT Rudd, and Nimesh Bhakta and Wesley Gallaway

[g$$]

Played against:

Shaquille O'Neal (SA Cole in basketball tourney)
Wayne Williams (West Columbia, LSU, Jets)
Melvin Roman in juco baseball (later played with Astros & others)


--Benford Williams (Sweeny, UT, pro basketball overseas)
--Tracy Simien (Sweeny, TCU, NFL 10 yrs. @ LB w/ Chiefs & Chargers)
--Mike McGuire (Sweeny, signed w/ UT, pro baseball)

...are the best I played with growing up.

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by VanKampen
kobe bryant, shaq, kevin garnett, duncan, tmac, peyton manning, marvin harrison, edgerrin james, JT Rudd, and Nimesh Bhakta and Wesley Gallaway
In High School?

[charlesrixey]

i guess i should have been more specific.

my original intent was to know who the best high school football player you ever saw was, based on your personal opinion, not who was famous that you met back in the day when they weren't quite as famous


this also has nothing to do with what they do after high school

[Keith7]

Originally posted by charlesrixey
Interesting choice, keith

why him, of all of the Celina players?

just curious:)

We played him my senior year and he ran thru, over, and around our defense.. that kid was a hos, he was prolly the inspiration for Madden adding the truck stick to his football game...

But we still shoulda won that game the refs screwed us

[charlesrixey]

which team did you play for?
Gainesville?

that would certainly explain it!

[Keith7]

Originally posted by charlesrixey
which team did you play for?
Gainesville?

that would certainly explain it!

yes I played for Gainesville, it must have rang a bell when I said the refs screwed us.. ;)

[charlesrixey]

Originally posted by Keith7
yes I played for Gainesville, it must have rang a bell when I said the refs screwed us.. ;)

yeah, it did ;)

still, that was the best game and best atmosphere i have seen at Bobcat stadium,

certainly better than the next year!

[Keith7]

oh and if u were talking h.s. baseball, I'd have Heath Herron from Celina on my list he was a heck of shortstop I couldn't believe he didn't get any bigger offers then where he is at now...

others on my all baseball list that i've seen:

Chris Wiman - Little Elm
Jon Lucas - Lake Dallas
Keith MacPherson - Gainesville
Matt Grenead - Decatur
Drew Stubbs - Atlanta

[bevo]

Originally posted by Phantom Stang
Tom Landry, and yes I know we're talking about players.;) If you've ever seen footage of him playing cornerback for the Giants you'll know what I mean.
That man was Feared!!:eek:


...a great WWII veteran, Longhorn and Christian!

The famous Bob Lilly... and I also have the privilege to meet Payne Stewart at the Shell Houston Open, two of the best players I got to see in person.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by Maroon87
Calallen played against Waco University when LT was there. I didn't see the game in person but I've seen video clips from it. He was pretty much all they had.

They had a beast of a linebacker on that squad. A big white guy that was about 6'3" 235 named Wayne Rogers was an absolute monster when he played with LT at Waco U. He later went on to U of H and made first team all-conference at LB for them and had a brief stint in the NFL with Buffalo I believe. That team had good talent, but some pretty bad coaching. Leroy Coleman will never be confused with Gordon Wood.

It was funny watching LT and Wayne play basketball, especially LT. I still remember when we played LT in basketball his senior year. Both teams had already clinched playoff berths and he walks up to a friend of mine who started that night against him and LT says point blank right before tip-off..."Don't you know who Iam? I made all-state in football!" My friend said something to the effect of "And that has what to do with basketball?"

They proceded to destroy us that night. :)

[dslonel]

I go back a few years, but how about Paul Rice and Billy Don Jackson the night I saw them they were the real deal.

[maestro]

thurman thomas football..

benford williams in hoops....

[SpreadtheRed]

as far as high school.....

Brian Flores - Carlsbad, N.M. baseball, now is pitching for AZ. St.
Mychal Carrillo - Sweetwater

[CueroDad2006]

Clint Finley
He was a 4 year starter both sides of the ball.
Went on to play for Nabraska after they one it all.
I got to see that kid play saftey for Cuero and layout so many that tried to get to the outside or try and make a catch.
He was an all state QB as well as a Safety on D.
I have seen so many really good players over 25 plus years.But for me its Clint Finley.

[Gp83]

Best player I ever saw was Jordon Chambless, QB from Calallen who is now at a&m. He was just flat amazzing.:eek:

[mustang04]

best highschool fotball player ive ever seen in person was mychal carillo hands down....anybody who says "homer" obviously never got to see or play against him

[smustangs]

Originally posted by mustang04
best highschool fotball player ive ever seen in person was mychal carillo hands down....anybody who says "homer" obviously never got to see or play against him

i agree even though he prolly wont make it big time nfl or anything he was still amazing. i member at practice one day i ghotuh i had him i wrapped him up and everything and he tapped me on the head and pointed down field i turned around and jack had the ball on hide fullback. He made you hold your breath everytime he had the ball. i member one time in particular on a punt return and had about 6 or 7 around him and broke out of it and went like 50 yards i dont member who it was against though

[zebrablue2]

Eric Dickerson, played Sr. league baseball with him in all-stars one summer. He was a stud. I was 15 and he was 13. Back in the 70's, 13-14-15 yr. olds played together in baseball. He was great at any sport he played, and he knew it..

[mwynn05]

Adrian Peterson as an 8th grader...i have NEVER seen a kid dominate a game like he could. He lead a westwood team to a tie for the district championship...that same group went 0-10 as sr's on varsity with out him

[LH Panther Mom]

Stephen McGee/Jordan Shipley combo

[Old Tiger]

Brandon Terry, pure domination, especially late in the 4th quarter when it's crunch time

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Tiger WR
Brandon Terry, pure domination, especially late in the 4th quarter when it's crunch time
Hahahaha! :D

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Hahahaha! :D Seriously. He's a damn good o-lineman. If he was taller he'd be d1 for sure

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Tiger WR
Seriously. He's a damn good o-lineman. If he was taller he'd be d1 for sure
Got a stretching rack? ;)

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Got a stretching rack? ;) Just tell him to hang on to a bar and tie some 45's to his legs :D

[Fal44]

Matt stafford..

[Matthew328]

I remember University when they had LT....they were in our district his senior year....University's hoops team had this little point guard...kid couldn't be taller than 5'5 they called him Gizmo but he had HOPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


My best 3

LaDainian Tomlinson, RB Waco University
DaBryan Blanton, RB Forney
Sergio Kindle, RB/LB Dallas Wilson

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Stephen McGee/Jordan Shipley combo

I don't know about best, but these are just a few that stood out:

#11 from the '01 Bellville team
one of the Harrell brothers (Everman '01)
McGee/Shipley
Michael Benton vs. Burnet


homer picks: Adrian Alaniz and the '01 Sinton team - LOL

[olddawggreen]

Originally posted by GreenGobbla
i played golf with jordan shipley

I bet there wasn't much talking in that round;)

[bobcat04]

Robert Strait RB- Cuero
Tye Gunn QB- LaGrange
Fitzhenry QB- Giddings

[injuredinmelee]

Originally posted by Z motion 10 out on 2
Bernard Scott - RB - Vernon

He is the best high school running back I have ever seen in person hands down.

Better than Derrick Richardson??? That kid could flat out play.

Cedric Benson

Jordan Shipley best HS reciever i ever watched.

[Old Tiger]

QB - Vincent Young
RB - Cedric Benson
WR - Jordan Shipley
Athlete - Sergio Kindle

Other positions I cannot think of a player who has stood out.

[BILLYFRED0000]

Originally posted by charlesrixey
Key is 'in person'

any class



Quan Cosby




i know this has probably been done before, but another FB thread wouldn't hurt, would it?

If you mean at the hs level then Quan.
And Colt Mccoy from Jim Ned.

However I saw Darrel Greene and Wilbur Montgomery when I was in college at ACU and both had great NFL Careers. Wilbur got to the Super Bowl at Phillie and we all know Darrel was one of the best ever at the corner position.

[charlesrixey]

Originally posted by BILLYFRED0000
If you mean at the hs level then Quan.
And Colt Mccoy from Jim Ned.

However I saw Darrel Greene and Wilbur Montgomery when I was in college at ACU and both had great NFL Careers. Wilbur got to the Super Bowl at Phillie and we all know Darrel was one of the best ever at the corner position.

i wish i could have seen mccoy play in high school, especially as good as he has been in college

[Old Tiger]

I once saw Phil C participate in a pick up football game. At the age he is he still can run a 4.5 and outjumped a young'n. Best ever Phil!

[fury900]

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
Better than Derrick Richardson??? That kid could flat out play.

Cedric Benson

Jordan Shipley best HS reciever i ever watched.


1#Derrick Richardson
2#Bernard Scott

[ASUFrisbeeStud]

One time I was playing some b-ball at the park in South Chicago when out of nowhere who shows up? MJ in the flesh and he taught me how to fade away. I shat you not.

[Highschoolfan78]

Originally posted by Phil C
Steve McMichael when he played for the Freer Buckaroos. He went on to be a defensive lineman star for Texas and later played for the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. While at Chicago he was a star DL on their Super Bowl team.

And he was a member of the Four Horseman in World Championship Wrestling! haha.. Wasn't a very good actor though. Great football player


I'd have to say Darryl Dora playing basketball.

[Fotbol]

ttt

[pooch]

Originally posted by ASUFrisbeeStud
One time I was playing some b-ball at the park in South Chicago when out of nowhere who shows up? MJ in the flesh and he taught me how to fade away. I shat you not.

you're shatting me....fo shizzle?!?! Mark Jackson? LOL dude tell me there's someone to back that story up.

HS - Adam Dunn (now of Cincy Reds baseball fame)

College - Vinny Y.

[KingRob]

Tony Dorsett, Trade show in Dallas back in 1997! He gave me an autograph, but he acted like he was tired of giving autographs. I have no idea what I did with it!

[Fotbol]

Originally posted by fury900
1#Derrick Richardson
2#Bernard Scott
If you take # 1's first name, and #2's last name you get me
Derrick D. Scott:D

[Tiger Turtle]

Eric Dickerson, especially if we are talking high school. He was in a whole 'nuther class from everybody else on the field.

[g$$]

Originally posted by Tiger Turtle
Eric Dickerson, especially if we are talking high school. He was in a whole 'nuther class from everybody else on the field.

Agreed, I was a young kid but amazing. He did know it too!

Bay City boys Hart Lee Dykes (OK State, Patriots before injury) & LaBradford "Moose" Smith (Louisville hoops, 1st round pick by Washington) deserve mention too. Both were great athletes in anything they played.

[kepdawg]

I can't think of one player that stands out above the rest. I guess maybe I need to watch more games.

[g$$]

According to my late father, Kenneth Hall was a man among boys. His rushing & scoring records still stand for the most part too. Bear Bryant called his handling of the "Sugar Land Express" his worst mistake in coaching while at A&M. New stadium in Fort Bend County now bears his name too.