Who is all-time greatest Southern California high school football player?
From John Elway to Reggie Bush, these 16 players defined Southern California's high school football before their college and NFL careers.
Perhaps no region in the United States can match the high school football output from Southern California. Over the years, SoCal has pumped out talent after talent, with players who go on to dominate college football and then the pros. Who is the all-time best Southern California-area high school football player?
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary , that's the question USA TODAY Sports is looking to answer in celebration of the greatest American sports figures of all time, including high school athletes who shaped communities and defined their states. With that in mind, here are our selections for the football players who defined Friday Night Lights in the southern half of the Golden State. The 16 players (listed in alphabetical order) were all standouts in the high school gridiron before playing at the next level.
Did we miss someone? There's a spot for you to write in your own candidate who wasn't included on our list of 16. Marcus Allen, RB, Lincoln A two-way star, Allen, really showed off his talents in his final high school game, the state championship game, when he accounted for five total touchdowns and finished with 195 rushing yards.
One of those scores was even an interception returned for a touchdown. He was named the 1977 Cal-Hi Sports Mr. Football.
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