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04-28-2008, 03:01 AM
**We did this a couple of years ago in 2006, so it should need to be updated (old thread is now closed). West Columbia people: I think we all forgot Jim Ray Smith when we did this previously (+ we had listed Charlie Johnson, Charlie Davis, Dennis Gaubatz, & Wayne Williams). Please correct me if I missed any more. Cuero's Cody Wallace is a new addition for them (SF 49ers) & they have had quite a few (how many?). Perryton's Caleb Campbell has a chance to make the Detroit Lions too. Who else needs to be added?**
Just for fun, let's get a thread started on how many guys from your high school have gone on to play pro football. Not every kid that has played college or come close, etc., but ONLY those that have made it to some level of professional football. Let's stick to football only for this thread.
I will get it started, & please try to be accurate & do your research please. Should be interesting & fun to see the results. If I missed someone, let me know.
Sweeny High School (Sweeny, TX): Chronological Order
1. Clarence Williams (played at G.W. Carver HS in Sweeny before integration, won Carver Negro League State Championship 1965)
- college: Prairie View A&M (All American OT)
- Dallas Cowboys & Green Bay Packers (1969-1977)
- started 8 yrs. for the Packers at DE
- Honorable Mention All Pro
2. Elmo Wright (1966 State Champion team in Sweeny, 1965 Carver State Champion team as well)
- All State WR, Texas HS Hall of Fame
- college: University of Houston (All American WR twice, UH Hall of Fame, still holds many UH records)
- Touchdown Club Outstanding Player Award 1970, NCAA Lineman of Year 1970
- given credit by everyone including NFL Network for performing the 1st end zone dance while at UH & then in the pros
- nephew is Rod Wright from UT fame (All American DT & now with Dolphins); very athletic family top to bottom in Houston Area
- KC Chiefs, Houston Oilers, NE Patriots (1971-1976)
3. Jim Lindsey (1966 State Champion team in Sweeny)
- All State QB
- college: Abilene Christian (All American QB NCAA Division 2)
- set many passing records at ACC, 4 year letterman
- Canadian Football League w/ Calgary & Toronto (1970-1976)
- All CFL QB, won Grey Cup 1971
4. Raymond Butler
- multiple sport honoree in hs (football, basketball, track)
- Juco All American WR at Wharton County JC
- college: Southern California (All American WR, led country in punt returns 1979)
- 10 yr. career w/ Colts, Seahawks, & Browns (1980-1989)
- NFL All Rookie Team
- after career ended played profesional softball for traveling Budweiser national team for many years
5. Tracey Simien
- All State, HS All American DE, THSCA All Star Game
- Super 75 Blue Chipper
- elite in track as well (shot & discus won state twice, got 3rd once)
- college: TCU (played 5 different positions, 4 year letterman)
- team co-captain, 4 year starter, & All SWC DE
- 10 yr. pro career w/ Steelers, Saints, Chiefs, & Chargers (best days were starting LB for Chiefs 1991-1997)
- was Asst. DL Coach for Houston Texans in 2006
6. Cedric Woodard
- All State OT & DE, MVP THSCA All Star Game on defense
- elite in track as well (won state in shot put & 3rd in discus)
- Top 100 recruit, nationally recruited
- college: University of Texas 1996-1999 (4 yr. letterman)
- All Big 12 1st team & All Big 12 2nd team during career
- named Defensive MVP senior year at Texas
- 2000-2004 pro career w/ Ravens, Seahawks, & Saints (best days were as starting DT w/ Seattle, knee injury ended career)
7. George Layne, Jr. (played senior year at Alvin due to family reasons)
- FB/LB in hs w/ many honors at Sweeny & Alvin
- college: TCU (starting FB & lead blocker when LaDainian Tomlinson burst on the scene for the Horned Frogs)
- father also played for TCU in '70s
- 2 yr. starter, 4 year letterman for TCU
- All WAC during career at TCU
- pro career w/ Falcons, Chiefs, & Chargers 2001-2005
8. Kevin Garrett
- many hs honors at Sweeny on offense & defense
- clocked a 10.09 in the 100 in hs, national AAU track champion as well
- cousin of Charger DB Quentin Jammer from Angleton
- college: SMU (4 year letterman)
- named All WAC during carer at SMU
- named Freshman of Year in WAC
- double major at SMU, now holds master's degree as well
- pro career w/ Rams, Chiefs, & Texans 2003-2006
9. Johnnie Lee Higgins, Jr.
- many honors at Sweeny in football, basketball, & track
- college: UTEP (4 year letterman, 3 year starter)
- clocked in low 4.2s in 40 consistently, including a 4.18 according to DCTF
- All C-USA during career at UTEP as WR/KR, more than 30 TDs in career
- named AFCA All American WR (1st Team) & Fred Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist for top WR in country in 2006
- finished 2nd in country receiving yds. per game senior year @ UTEP
- 3rd round pick in 2007 by Oakland Raiders & currently on active roster; WR/KR last year & looking for break-out year in 2008
Others deserving mention:
Dickey Williams
- 1966 State Champion team in Sweeny
- HS All American, team captain as LB/RB, "monster man" position
- college: Sam Houston State (MVP 3 years) as DB/SE
- elected to Hall of Honor at SHSU, All American NCAA Division 2
- All Lone Star Conference as well, 2nd in punt returns
- final player cut by Houston Oilers due to small size after career at SHSU
Mark Gregurek
- lots of honors in hs at Sweeny, blue chip recruit as OT
- college: SWT, started & played under Jim Wacker (4 year letterman as OT)
- National Champions 1981 & 1982 in Division 2 (now 1-AA)
- All Lone Star Conference during career at SWT
- played w/ Houston Gamblers (Jim Kelly was qb) of USFL after career at SWT
Mark Washington
- lots of honors in hs at Sweeny in football, basketball, & track
- father Raymond was tremendous athlete at SWT & is inducted into their Hall of Honor for football (former successful coach in Sweeny, now a JH Principal)
- All State QB & ran a 10.78 sec 100 meters in hs
- Top 100 recruit
- college: Texas Tech (4 year letterman 1997-2001) as WR/DB
- started at safety senior year
- played in Arena Football League after career at Tech
Just for fun, let's get a thread started on how many guys from your high school have gone on to play pro football. Not every kid that has played college or come close, etc., but ONLY those that have made it to some level of professional football. Let's stick to football only for this thread.
I will get it started, & please try to be accurate & do your research please. Should be interesting & fun to see the results. If I missed someone, let me know.
Sweeny High School (Sweeny, TX): Chronological Order
1. Clarence Williams (played at G.W. Carver HS in Sweeny before integration, won Carver Negro League State Championship 1965)
- college: Prairie View A&M (All American OT)
- Dallas Cowboys & Green Bay Packers (1969-1977)
- started 8 yrs. for the Packers at DE
- Honorable Mention All Pro
2. Elmo Wright (1966 State Champion team in Sweeny, 1965 Carver State Champion team as well)
- All State WR, Texas HS Hall of Fame
- college: University of Houston (All American WR twice, UH Hall of Fame, still holds many UH records)
- Touchdown Club Outstanding Player Award 1970, NCAA Lineman of Year 1970
- given credit by everyone including NFL Network for performing the 1st end zone dance while at UH & then in the pros
- nephew is Rod Wright from UT fame (All American DT & now with Dolphins); very athletic family top to bottom in Houston Area
- KC Chiefs, Houston Oilers, NE Patriots (1971-1976)
3. Jim Lindsey (1966 State Champion team in Sweeny)
- All State QB
- college: Abilene Christian (All American QB NCAA Division 2)
- set many passing records at ACC, 4 year letterman
- Canadian Football League w/ Calgary & Toronto (1970-1976)
- All CFL QB, won Grey Cup 1971
4. Raymond Butler
- multiple sport honoree in hs (football, basketball, track)
- Juco All American WR at Wharton County JC
- college: Southern California (All American WR, led country in punt returns 1979)
- 10 yr. career w/ Colts, Seahawks, & Browns (1980-1989)
- NFL All Rookie Team
- after career ended played profesional softball for traveling Budweiser national team for many years
5. Tracey Simien
- All State, HS All American DE, THSCA All Star Game
- Super 75 Blue Chipper
- elite in track as well (shot & discus won state twice, got 3rd once)
- college: TCU (played 5 different positions, 4 year letterman)
- team co-captain, 4 year starter, & All SWC DE
- 10 yr. pro career w/ Steelers, Saints, Chiefs, & Chargers (best days were starting LB for Chiefs 1991-1997)
- was Asst. DL Coach for Houston Texans in 2006
6. Cedric Woodard
- All State OT & DE, MVP THSCA All Star Game on defense
- elite in track as well (won state in shot put & 3rd in discus)
- Top 100 recruit, nationally recruited
- college: University of Texas 1996-1999 (4 yr. letterman)
- All Big 12 1st team & All Big 12 2nd team during career
- named Defensive MVP senior year at Texas
- 2000-2004 pro career w/ Ravens, Seahawks, & Saints (best days were as starting DT w/ Seattle, knee injury ended career)
7. George Layne, Jr. (played senior year at Alvin due to family reasons)
- FB/LB in hs w/ many honors at Sweeny & Alvin
- college: TCU (starting FB & lead blocker when LaDainian Tomlinson burst on the scene for the Horned Frogs)
- father also played for TCU in '70s
- 2 yr. starter, 4 year letterman for TCU
- All WAC during career at TCU
- pro career w/ Falcons, Chiefs, & Chargers 2001-2005
8. Kevin Garrett
- many hs honors at Sweeny on offense & defense
- clocked a 10.09 in the 100 in hs, national AAU track champion as well
- cousin of Charger DB Quentin Jammer from Angleton
- college: SMU (4 year letterman)
- named All WAC during carer at SMU
- named Freshman of Year in WAC
- double major at SMU, now holds master's degree as well
- pro career w/ Rams, Chiefs, & Texans 2003-2006
9. Johnnie Lee Higgins, Jr.
- many honors at Sweeny in football, basketball, & track
- college: UTEP (4 year letterman, 3 year starter)
- clocked in low 4.2s in 40 consistently, including a 4.18 according to DCTF
- All C-USA during career at UTEP as WR/KR, more than 30 TDs in career
- named AFCA All American WR (1st Team) & Fred Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist for top WR in country in 2006
- finished 2nd in country receiving yds. per game senior year @ UTEP
- 3rd round pick in 2007 by Oakland Raiders & currently on active roster; WR/KR last year & looking for break-out year in 2008
Others deserving mention:
Dickey Williams
- 1966 State Champion team in Sweeny
- HS All American, team captain as LB/RB, "monster man" position
- college: Sam Houston State (MVP 3 years) as DB/SE
- elected to Hall of Honor at SHSU, All American NCAA Division 2
- All Lone Star Conference as well, 2nd in punt returns
- final player cut by Houston Oilers due to small size after career at SHSU
Mark Gregurek
- lots of honors in hs at Sweeny, blue chip recruit as OT
- college: SWT, started & played under Jim Wacker (4 year letterman as OT)
- National Champions 1981 & 1982 in Division 2 (now 1-AA)
- All Lone Star Conference during career at SWT
- played w/ Houston Gamblers (Jim Kelly was qb) of USFL after career at SWT
Mark Washington
- lots of honors in hs at Sweeny in football, basketball, & track
- father Raymond was tremendous athlete at SWT & is inducted into their Hall of Honor for football (former successful coach in Sweeny, now a JH Principal)
- All State QB & ran a 10.78 sec 100 meters in hs
- Top 100 recruit
- college: Texas Tech (4 year letterman 1997-2001) as WR/DB
- started at safety senior year
- played in Arena Football League after career at Tech