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DEL.ICIO.USTake 10: Searching for YouTube’s top high school football videos
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
If you look around, you’ll notice the world is changing. The Internet has made the world faster and smarter.
But in this mass of greatness, you’re still prone to find useless items — like pages dedicated Kenny G and videos of a goat that sounds like a man. There’s a lot out there.
After watching the amazing leap by Georgia running back Knowshon Moreno this weekend, Take Ten decided to brave the unknown and find the best online content for our loyal readers.
Here’s the top 10 high school football related YouTube videos:
10: Eric Berry’s highlight reel — Before the dynamic Berry was doing this, he was one-man highlight reel at Creekside. The best moment is about 23 seconds in.
9: Hawkinsville vs. Lincoln County playoff game (2006) — The announcers were confused. So were we. Here’s the highlight of a free kick on a field goal after Lincoln County called for a fair catch on a punt. We’ve never seen this, nor did we know it was a rule. Listening to the LCTV crew is worth the lesson.
8: Buford Wolves introductions — We’ll admit, we wanted to rank Buford on this list three times. The production staff for the Wolves has put together a handful of quality pregame introductions, including this mix of game highlights and this monologue from Morpheus in “The Matrix.” There was also a more personal intro and a Lord of the Rings crossover.
7: Allen Iverson feature — We were told once that the former NBA MVP was one of the greatest high school players ever. Considering he came from the same part of Virginia that produced NFL quarterbacks Aaron Brooks and He Who Shall Not Be Named, we believe it. This video is just a taste of that. The highlight: It mentions that Iverson one caught seven interceptions in a game. Not a bad day.
6: North Cobb rap and slideshow — The high school AV department really outdid themselves with this video. The song is homemade. The slideshow is classic. The clip from “The Warriors” is perfect. Now if we can just find a picture of North Cobb coach Shane Queen not looking so angry.
5: West Canann football team loss — There’s rarely anything comforting about a loss, but this team looks really good doing it.
4: Champ Bailey feature — This is a short video revisiting the high school glory of one of Georgia’s finest. We actually didn’t know Bailey’s real first name was Roland. We’d stick with Champ, too.
3: Reggie Bush highlight reel — You’ll find a boatload of highlight tapes, but few match what Bush did in his high school career. Noel Devine, the current tailback at West Virginia, is another eye-popper, but Bush is the original. See if you can count how many tackles he breaks in the video. We’ve gotten as high as 1,317.
2: The Amazing 12-year-old — OK, we know this isn’t high school, but we’re convinced after watching this kid that he could throw on a Lowndes Vikings uniform and rush for a buck fifty.
1: Herschel Walker TD run at the 1979 state title game — There’s nothing fancy about this one, but it takes our top spot for a reason. For one, we’re just amazed the camera was invented prior to 1980. It’s amazing to see a national sensation before he’s about to blossom. This is HW raw and in his prime.
Go on. Take Ten. Are these the best high school football YouTube videos? Can you think of something better? Do you (like us) think that child is older than 12? Let us know. Here’s a chance to voice your opinion and tell us where the best videos are.
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By scott
September 10, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this
Sam McGuffie Mix Tape should be top 10 easily.
hurdling over people in Texas’ highest classification. starting RB from day 1 at Michigan
By basesloaded
September 10, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this
Not as good as the above videos, but still good. The Reggie Bush clip is awesome. Check this one Todd. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8_Bbn847Q4
By basesloaded
September 10, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this
Sorry for calling you Todd, Glenn. Didn’t mean to cuss you. Search tb15 on you tube. Good choice of videos.
By Don
September 10, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this
You must have forgot to do a Youtube search for AJ Green. Yeah, consider me to be a little biased being a lifetime Dawg fan who has lived in Summerville, SC for the last 8 years. Irregardless of that AJ Green high school highlight clips are as amazing as any of the 10 you listed above.
By dawgman
September 10, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this
Check out Montae Williams from Commerce! The run against Buford in 2000 State Championship A game (you will know when you watch it) was simply amazing! I think he broke 30 tackles in one play!
By Kickball Coach
September 10, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this
Great idea! Those videos are awesome. Thanks Glenn! :)
By FLA-EAGLE
September 10, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this
search for Noel Devine. His high school highlights were amazing. Now plays at WVU.
Also look up Brad Redford. His basketball highlights are sick. He is a freshman this year at Xavier.
By Sven Ottke
September 10, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this
I wish people would shut up about Moreno’s jump. Big deal. You wanna see a jump, check out Mizzou’s Tight End vs. Illnois. First he didn’t fall down after doing it and second it was against legit competition. Not some directional punching bag. Get over it.
By Norcross Devil '97
September 10, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this
How about the Blue Devils “Game Time” video? Completely original song, well produced, and overall, not too bad for HS kids. Not much in the realm of actual football, but pretty good none-the-less.
By OldGold
September 10, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh6sxwuaqP8
Josh Nesbitt in High School
By OldGold
September 10, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxabsAg5eBE
Jon Dwyer HS clips
By Been to war and this ain't war
September 10, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this
I am a Buford grad and love Buford football, however, I have been to war and the game being played on the football field ain’t war!!
By Flowery Branch Dawg
September 10, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this
Glenn, On the Hawkinsville - LC game you can line up for a free kick (3 points) after an “Awarded Fair Catch” from a punt. The key to it is that the receieving team must catch the ball. they can not let it hit the ground. You generally see this before the half or the end of the game. I officiate FB and have seen it done twice. Most coaches out there does not know it exist.
By bohgey
September 10, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this
Speaking of the Lowndes Vikings and that 12 year old, (His name is Cody Paul) and if his parents need jobs in Valdosta, I’m sure there are “plenty” of places hiring.
Meanwhile, this is a Greg Reid compilation. Mr. Paul, this could be you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w2PmvZAbdY
By chambleefan
September 10, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this
I’m not sure if there are any youtube videos of it, but any moments from the Stephens County v. Chamblee game last year are awesome.
By bigtimesport
September 10, 2008 7:20 PM | Link to this
Check this out. This is pretty good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8_Bbn847Q4
By btown big boy
September 10, 2008 7:32 PM | Link to this
bufords got a new gloryland even better than previous one
By Firebrand
September 10, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this
Just do a search for TCCHS on YouTube. The discussion ends there.
By South Jaw JA Football
September 11, 2008 6:32 AM | Link to this
Here is one of my favorites… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DRv63-W5bY
By Granger80
September 11, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this
Tray Blackmon, LB, LaGrange vs. Shaw ‘04; vs. Cartersville in ‘03; vs. Hart Co. in ‘03 or any game he played in his career if you want to watch a real-hitter with KOs. Check out LaGrange LB Braxton Kelley’s hit in ‘03 vs. Cedartown or any game he played in ‘03 & ‘04. Blackmon, Kelley, Travis Hart, D.J. Stafford, Corey Jarrell and anyone on LG’s ‘04 defense, as good as there’s EVER been in GHSA football, mark it down…
By jigsawklr
September 11, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this
How does Richard Samuel, current UGA RB and former Cass High School all-world player not get included on this list. His field goal block last season was one of high school lore. Not only did he jump over the offensive line, not only did he block the field goal attempt, and not only did he recover the loose ball. He then proceeded to pick it up and race 80+ yards for the touchdown. That’s the thing that high school legends are made of.
By steve
September 12, 2008 2:42 AM | Link to this
You should take a look at TB15 on you tube. It is Tanner Bryant last year. He is the QB at Landmark Christian. It is a great video (highlight real).
By Todd Holcomb
September 18, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this
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