All-time greats from each state

Just because they don't strap on pads doesn't mean coaches can't make a difference. ESPN RISE looks at each state's top coach.

Rise Above: Matthew Ross

...Palmer, Annika Sorenstam and Nancy Lopez and local sports stars like Tampa Bay Bucs All-Pro Ronde Barber at various events and charities. He also became friends with former Florida governor Jeb Bush, visiting...

Who hails from Texas, Virginia?

Which state can claim the best high school football players? Here's a look at the all-stars that hail from No. 1 Texas and No. 8 Virginia.

17 SEP 1994: VIRGINIA DEFENSIVE BACK RONDE BARBER CARRIES THE BALL DURING THE CAVALIERS 9-6 VICTORY OVER THE CLEMSON TIGERS AT SCOTT KLOCKNER...

Virginia boasts unconventional players

Virginia might seem like an unexpected choice to make the elite eight in the Great State Debate. But with a history of unconventional players -- see: Taylor, Lawrence -- Virginia is ripe for the picking.