Then & Now: McCoy steps into starring role

Football Then & Now: McCoy, Stafford, Williams

Stafford stays cool under pressure

As the nation's top quarterback, Highland Park (Dallas, Texas) star Matthew Stafford is cool under pressure.

No. 1 pick relives high school days

Matthew Stafford basically lived "Friday Night Lights" before becoming an All-American at Georgia and the first pick in the NFL Draft.

Bobby Layne (22) quarterback for the Detroit Lions is shown passing (his specialty) at the Lion's camp in Ypsilanti, Mich., July 22, 1954...

Huge crowds pay last respects to Thomas

Thousands of mourners have filled a church and nearby community center for the funeral of Ed Thomas, the beloved Iowa high school football coach who was shot and killed last week.

Ed Thomas shot, killed inside school

Ed Thomas, who has produced four NFL linemen as the football coach at tiny Aplington-Parkersburg High, was shot and killed Wednesday inside the school's weight room, authorities said.

ESPNHS Weekend: Best of blogs 2/5-2/8

ESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs, pics and video from high school students across the country.

ESPNHS Wednesday: Best of fan blogs 1/28

ESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs, pics and video from high school students across the country.

Layne, Walker put Highland Park on map

Highland Park has seen its fair share of success in recent years. But a closer look at the program's history reveals that the Scots' winning ways can be traced back to football legends.

Burkhead no plain Plano athlete

His teammates call him Superman, his coaches call him a role model and his opponents call him unstoppable: Plano's Rex Burkhead will make you believe.

Elite 11 Quarterback Tracker

Michael White tracks the nation's top high school quarterbacks

Nike Football Training Camps

2009 Nike Camps

Elite 11 Quarterback Tracker

Michael White tracks the nation's top high school quarterbacks

ESPN RISE Preseason FAB 50 Nos. 26-50

ESPN RISE Girls Preseason FAB 50 Nos. 26-50

Elite 11 Quarterback Tracker

Michael White tracks the nation's top high school quarterbacks