Fab 15: 20 years of great high school football recruits in Virginia

Here’s a list of the Fab 15s - a ranking of the top high school football recruits in the state - from the Class of 2001 through the Class of 2020:

Class of 2001

at Virginia Tech vs. Virginia in 2004 (Grant Halverson, Getty Images)

1. Bryan Randall, QB, Bruton (Williamsburg)

2. C.J. Fayton, WR, Princess Anne (Virginia Beach)

3. Patrick Estes, TE, Benedictine (Richmond)

4. Carlos Campbell, WR, Hampton

5. DeAngelo Hall, CB, Deep Creek (Chesapeake)

6. Michael Robinson, QB, Varina (Richmond).

7. D.J. Walton, DB, C.D. Hylton (Woodbridge)

8. Aaron Alexander, WR, Henrico

9. Elton Brown, OG, Hampton

10. Tyree Spinner, DE/TE, Paul VI (Fairfax)

11. Jeff King, TE, Pulaski County (Pulaski)

12. Melvin Massey, NT, Warwick (Newport News)

13. Justin Hamilton, DB, Clintwood

14. Darryl Blackstock, LB, Heritage (Newport News)

15. Ottowa Anderson, WR, Norview (Norfolk)

Class of 2002

Kai Parham listens to Princess Anne head coach Jeff Ballance on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001. (Mort Fryman)

1. Marcus Vick, QB, Warwick (Newport News)

2. Kai Parham, LB, Princess Anne (Virginia Beach)

3. Michael Johnson, RB, Heritage (Newport News)

4. Ahmad Brooks, LB, C.D. Hylton (Woodbridge)

5. Anthony Martinez, QB, Patrick Henry (Ashland)

6. Justin London, LB, Northside (Roanoke)

7. Jonathan Lewis, DT, Varina (Richmond)

8. Thomas Clayton, RB, Mount Vernon (Alexandria)

9. Marcus Hamilton, CB, Centreville

10. Stefan Orange, CB, Culpeper County (Culpeper)

11. Keenan Carter, NT, Potomac Senior (Dumfries)

12. Levi Brown, OT, Granby (Norfolk)

13. Damian Spradlin, C, Liberty (Bedford)

14. Jason Snelling, FB, L.C. Bird (Chesterfield)

15. Jimmy Williams, CB, Bethel (Hampton)

Class of 2003

Adibi played at Phoebus and Virginia Tech. In the NFL, he played three seasons at Houston, one with Minnesota and one with Tennessee. (Al Messerschmidt / Getty Images)

1. Xavier Adibi, LB, Phoebus (Hampton)

2. Chris Ellis, DE, Bethel (Hampton)

3. Philip Brown, CB, Phoebus

4. Vince Hall, LB, Western Branch (Chesapeake)

5. Matt Welsh, OG, Centreville

6. Chase Anastasio, WR, Robinson (Fairfax)

7. Shannon Lane, WR, Salem (Virginia Beach)

8. John Kinzer, FB, Robinson

9. Isaiah Gardner, CB, Salem (Virginia Beach)

10. Robbie Catterton, S, Kellam (Virginia Beach)

11. Jon Hamlett, TE, Jefferson Forest (Forest)

12. Fontel Mines, WR, Hermitage (Richmond)

13. Terrell Golden, WR, Lake Taylor (Norfolk)

14. Barry Booker, DT, Amherst County (Amherst)

15. Eddie Pinigis, OT, Jefferson Forest

Class of 2004

1. Sean Glennon, QB, Westfield (Chantilly)

2. Olu Hall, DE, Robinson (Fairfax)

3. Jerod Mayo, LB, Kecoughtan (Hampton)

4. Kent Hicks, DB, Culpeper County (Culpeper)

5. Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, Graham (Bluefield)

6. Chris Long, DE, St. Anne's-Belfield (Ivy)

7. Cedric Peerman, RB, William Campbell (Gladys)

8. Andrew Bowman, LB, Hermitage (Glen Allen)

9. Zak Stair, OT, Osbourn Park (Manassas)

10. Jeremy Gilchrist, WR, Landstown (Virginia Beach)

11. Jon Kirchner, DE, Rockbridge County (Lexington)

12. Ryan Pond, QB, Western Branch (Chesapeake)

13. Eddie Royal, WR, Westfield

14. A.J. Brown, DB, Liberty (Bealeton)

15. Richard Taylor, DB, Centreville

Class of 2005

1. Victor Harris, CB, Highland Springs

2. Deveon Simmons, LB, Landstown (Virginia Beach)

3. Vic Hall, ATH, Gretna

4. Elan Lewis, RB, Phoebus (Hampton)

5. Jeffrey Fitzgerald, DE, Hermitage (Richmond)

6. Greg Boone, QB, Oscar Smith (Chesapeake)

7. Todd Nolen, WR, Hampton

8. Antonio North, OG, North Stafford (Stafford)

9. Steven Friday, DE, Phoebus (Hampton)

10. Antonio Appleby, DE/TE, Salem (Virginia Beach)

11. Darryl Gresham, LB, William Fleming (Roanoke)

12. Demetrius Taylor, LB, Kellam (Virginia Beach)

13. Derrick Bailey, CB, Centreville (Clifton)

14. Pat Sheil, OT, Centreville

15. Cam Martin, S, George Washington (Danville)

Class of 2006

Landstown's Percy Harvin (11) center, avoids being tackled by Kellam's, Matt Long (8), left, and Nate Michels (5), right, gainning several yards during the second quarter of Friday nights, November 18, 2005, game at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex. Landstown defeated Kellam 34-14. (Gary C. Knapp) (GARY C. KNAPP)

1. Percy Harvin, WR, Landstown (Virginia Beach)

2. Chris Bell, WR, Granby (Norfolk)

3. Jarrell Miller, LB, Highland Springs

4. Damon McDaniel, WR, Landstown

5. Brandon Minor, FB, Varina (Richmond)

6. John Graves, DE, Meadowbrook (Richmond)

7. Brian Whitmore, DE, Oscar Smith (Chesapeake)

8. Alex Stadler, OT, Liberty (Bealeton)

9. Greg Davis, S, Blue Ridge School (Dyke)

10. Dedrick Epps, TE, Huguenot (Richmond)

11. Evan Royster, RB, Westfield (Chantilly)

12. Sean Gottschalk, DE, Deep Run (Glen Allen)

13. Brent Vinson, WR, Phoebus (Hampton)

14. Daryl Robertson, DT/OG, Liberty (Bedford)

15. Matt Wright, LB, Phoebus

Class of 2007

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1. Tyrod Taylor, QB, Hampton

2. Peter Lalich, QB, West Springfield (Springfield)

3. J'Courtney Williams, S, Christchurch

4. Jamar Jackson, DE, Varina (Richmond)

5. William Alvarez, OT, C.D. Hylton (Woodbridge)

6. Jay Smith, WR, Lake Taylor (Norfolk)

7. Terence Fells-Danzer, LB, Culpeper County (Culpeper)

8. Jared Detrick, LB, Woodside (Newport News)

9. Davon Morgan, S, Varina

10. Aaron Taliaferro, LB, Gloucester

11. Andrew Nuss, DT, Stone Bridge (Ashburn)

12. Cris Hill, CB, Highland Springs

13. Jaymes Brooks, OG, Denbigh (Newport News)

14. Brandon Hogan, QB, Osbourn (Manassas)

15. Kris Burd, WR, Matoaca (Chesterfield)

Class of 2008

E.J. Manuel is congratulated by friends, teachers and teammates at Bayside High School on Wednesday. (gary c. knapp | special to the virginian-piloT)

1. E.J. Manuel, QB, Bayside (Virginia Beach)

2. Mike Glennon, QB, Westfield (Chantilly)

3. Ryan Williams, RB, Unity Reed (Manassas)

4. Deion Walker, WR, Christchurch

5. Vinston Painter, OT, Maury (Norfolk)

6. D.J. Coles, WR, Goochland

7. Jimmy Bennett, OT, West Potomac (Alexandria)

8. Bobby Massie, OT, Liberty Christian Academy (Lynchburg)

9. Antoine Hopkins, DT, Highland Springs

10. Kerry Boykins, WR, Oscar Smith (Chesapeake)

11. Klinton Ruff, DT, Norview (Norfolk)

12. Dyrell Roberts, WR, Smithfield

13. Donovan Miles, LB, Brooke Point (Stafford)

14. Marcus Davis, QB, Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach)

15. Jake Johnson, LB, Stafford (Falmouth)

Class of 2009

1. Morgan Moses, OT, Meadowbrook (Richmond)

2. David Wilson, RB, George Washington (Danville)

3. Tajh Boyd, QB, Phoebus (Hampton)

4. Kevin Newsome, QB, Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham)

5. Logan Thomas, WR/TE, Brookville (Lynchburg)

6. Dominique Wallace, RB, Chancellor (Fredericksburg)

7. Quintin Hunter, QB, Orange County (Orange)

8. Jerod Askew, LB, Oscar Smith (Chesapeake)

9. De’Antwan Williams, RB, Woodbridge

10. Bryn Renner, QB, West Springfield (Springfield)

11. J.R. Collins, DE, Brooke Point (Stafford)

12. Jake Snyder, DE, Deep Run (Glen Allen)

13. Telvion Clark, LB, Granby (Norfolk)

14. Perry Jones, S/RB, Oscar Smith (Chesapeake)

15. Theron Norman, S, Hermitage (Richmond)

Class of 2010

Oscar Smith quarterback Phillip Sims, who would throw four touchdown passes, scans downfield for a receiver during the Tigers’ 42-6 victory Friday. Ryan Trotman, who kicked six extra points to tie the VSHL’s PAT record, will try to break it next week against Great Bridge. (David B. Hollingsworth/The Virginian-Pilot)

1. J.R. Ferguson, DE, Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham)

2. Phillip Sims, QB, Oscar Smith (Chesapeake)

3. Justin Hunter, WR, Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach)

4. Zack McCray, DE, Brookville (Lynchburg)

5. Nick Acree, DT, Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union)

6. Evan Hailes, DT, Oscar Smith

7. Mark Shuman, OT, FUMA

8. Travis Williams, LB, Lake Taylor (Norfolk)

9. Derrick Hopkins, DT, Highland Springs

10. Quinton Spain, OG, Petersburg

11. Brian Laiti, LB, Robinson (Fairfax)

12. Marquis Wallace, OG, Varina (Richmond)

13. Caleb Farris, OG, Rockbridge County (Lexington)

14. Aramide Olaniyan, LB, Woodberry Forest

15. Jamal Wallace, DE, Green Run (Virginia Beach)

Class of 2011

1. Curtis Grant, LB, Hermitage (Richmond)

2. Landon Turner, OT, Harrisonburg

3. Travis Hughes, LB, Kempsville (Virginia Beach)

4. Demetrious Nicholson, CB, Bayside (Virginia Beach)

5. Clifton Richardson, RB, Menchville (Newport News)

6. Dominique Terrell, CB/WR, Osbourn Park (Manassas)

7. Ronny Vandyke, S, South County (Lorton)

8. Jay Whitmire, OT, T.C. Williams (Alexandria)

9. Corey Marshall, DE, Dinwiddie

10. Daquan Romero, DE/LB, Phoebus (Hampton)

11. Lafonte Thourogood, QB, Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach)

12. Quinta Funderburk, WR, Oscar Smith (Chesapeake)

13. Kameron Mack, S, Norcom (Portsmouth)

14. David Watford, QB, Hampton

15. Caleb Taylor, LB, Phoebus

Class of 2012

1. Joel Caleb, WR, Clover Hill (Midlothian)

2. Alex Carter, CB, Briar Woods (Ashburn)

3. Eli Harold, DE, Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach)

4. J.C. Coleman, RB, Oscar Smith (Chesapeake)

5. Korren Kirven, DT, Brookville (Lynchburg)

6. Kwontie Moore, LB, Norfolk Christian

7. Ken Ekanem, LB, Centreville (Clifton)

8. Win Homer, OT, Christchurch

9. Devin Vandyke, LB, South County (Lorton)

10. C.J. Prosise, S, Woodberry Forest

11. Desmond Frye, DB, Thomas Dale (Chester)

12. Tyrell Chavis, DT, Varina (Richmond)

13. Dakota Jackson, TE, Northside (Roanoke)

14. Deon Clarke, LB, L.C. Bird (Chesterfield)

15. Andre Miles-Redmond, OL, Hermitage (Richmond)

Class of 2013

1. Derrick Green, RB, Hermitage (Richmond)

2. Jonathan Allen, DE, Stone Bridge (Ashburn)

3. Holland Fisher, LB, Manchester (Midlothian)

4. Christian Hackenberg, QB, Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union)

5. E.J. Levenberry, LB, C.D. Hylton (Woodbridge)

6. Taquan Mizzell, RB, Bayside (Virginia Beach)

7. Cequan Jefferson, CB, Henrico (Richmond)

8. Matt Rolin, LB, Briar Woods (Ashburn)

9. Michael Parker, S, Kettle Run (Nokesville)

10. Wyatt Teller, DT, Liberty (Bealeton)

11. Tim Harris, CB, Varina (Richmond)

12. Ryan Burns, QB, Stone Bridge (Ashburn)

13. Doug Randolph, LB, Woodberry Forest

14. Bucky Hodges, QB, Salem (Virginia Beach)

15. Andrew Motuapuaka, LB, Salem (Virginia Beach)

Class of 2014

Oscar Smith lineman Andrew Brown, shown at his team's practice in Chesapeake on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, has offers from 27 schools, including Alabama, Florida, Auburn, West Virginia, Virginia Tech and Virginina. (Amanda Lucier)

1. Da’Shawn Hand, DE, Woodbridge

2. Andrew Brown, DT, Oscar Smith (Chesapeake)

3. Quin Blanding, S, Bayside (Virginia Beach)

4. Jalyn Holmes, DE, Lake Taylor (Norfolk)

5. Jamil Kamara, WR, Catholic (Virginia Beach)

6. Steven Moss, OG/C, Chancellor (Fredericksburg)

7. Derrick Nnadi, DT, Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach)

8. Ricky Walker, DT, Bethel (Hampton)

9. Marvin Stewart, CB, Yorktown (Arlington)

10. Marshawn Williams, RB, Phoebus (Hampton)

11. Caleb Henderson, QB, Lake Braddock (Burke)

12. Travon McMillian, QB, C.D. Hylton (Woodbridge)

13. Greer Martini, LB, Woodberry Forest

14. C.J. Reavis, S, Thomas Dale (Chester)

15. Wilton Speight, QB, Collegiate (Richmond)

Class of 2015

Josh Sweat and the Oscar Smith defense held Forest Park to minus-9 rushing yards in last week’s win. (Vicki Cronis-Nohe)

1. Josh Sweat, DE, Oscar Smith (Chesapeake)

2. Matt Burrell, OT, C.D. Hylton (Woodbridge)

3. Tim Settle, DT, Unity Reed (Manassas)

4. Jahvoni Simmons, LB, Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach)

5. Ricky DeBerry, LB, St. Christopher's (Richmond)

6. Clelin Ferrell, DE, Benedictine (Richmond)

7. Chad Smith, LB, Dominion (Sterling)

8. Garrett Taylor, CB, St. Christopher's

9. Jaason Lewis, ATH, Ocean Lakes

10. Brandon Polk, WR, Briar Woods (Ashburn)

11. Darvin Taylor, DT, Thomas Dale (Chester)

12. Deshawn McClease, RB, Oscar Smith

13. Darrell Taylor, ATH, Hopewell

14. Trevon Hill, DE, Salem (Virginia Beach)

15. Austin Clark, OT, Rockbridge County (Lexington)

Class of 2016

A player to keep an eye on in the coming years is Florida State sophomore and former Ocean Lakes defensive back Levonta Taylor (L. Todd Spencer)

1. Levonta Taylor, CB, Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach)

2. Scott Bracey, WR, Benedictine (Richmond)

3. Mark Birmingham, TE, Briar Woods (Ashburn)

4. Robbie Robinson, CB, Phoebus (Hampton)

5. Jaquan Yulee, LB, Indian River (Chesapeake)

6. Wayne Davis, CB, Lake Taylor (Norfolk)

7. Reggie Floyd, S, Unity Reed (Manassas)

8. Grant Holloway, WR, Grassfield (Chesapeake)

9. Josh Ball, OT, Stafford (Falmouth)

10. Kyree Campbell, DT, Woodbridge

11. Sulaiman Kamara, DT, Hermitage (Richmond)

12. Clark Yarbrough, OT, Woodberry Forest

13. Jaqui Givens, CB, Atlee (Mechanicsville)

14. Patrice Rene, CB, Episcopal (Alexandria)

15. Keyvone Bruton, S, Lake Taylor

Class of 2017

1. Khalan Laborn, RB, Catholic (Virginia Beach)

2. Devon Hunter, S, Indian River (Chesapeake)

3. Darnell Ewell, OG, Lake Taylor (Norfolk)

4. TyJuan Garbutt, DE, Riverbend (Fredericksburg)

5. Luiji Vilain, DE, Episcopal (Alexandria)

6. Eric Crosby, DT, Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach)

7. Jordan Williams, DE, Cox (Virginia Beach)

8. Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, Chancellor (Fredericksburg)

9. Jonathan Sutherland, S, Episcopal (Alexandria)

10. Jermani Brown, CB, Midlothian

11. Ellis Brooks, LB, Benedictine (Richmond)

12. Breyon Gaddy, DT, Catholic

13. Alex Faniel, QB, Glen Allen

14. Elijah Conliffe, DL, Hampton

15. Andrew Park, TE, Lake Braddock (Burke)

Class of 2018

Bishop Sullivan's Teradja Mitchell celebrates a tackle during the Crusaders' 14-7 loss to American Heritage on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at the Sportsplex in Virginia Beach. (Jason Hirschfeld)

1. Teradja Mitchell, LB, Catholic (Virginia Beach)

2. Ricky Slade, RB, C.D. Hylton (Woodbridge)

3. K’Vaughan Pope, LB, Dinwiddie

4. Nana Asiedu, OL, North Stafford (Stafford)

5. Dashaun Jerkins, S, Woodbridge

6. James Mitchell, TE, Union (Big Stone Gap)

7. Ronnie Walker, RB, Hopewell

8. Jaevon Becton, DE, Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach)

9. Dillon Spalding, WR, South County (Lorton)

10. De’Von Graves, CB, Appomattox County (Appamattox)

11. Tyler DeSue, QB, Catholic

12. Dante Burke, DE, Catholic

13. Keshon Artis, LB, Oscar Smith (Chesapeake)

14. Armani Chatman, ATH, Catholic

16. Darryl Jones, WR, Princess Anne (Virginia Beach)

Class of 2019

1. Devyn Ford, RB, North Stafford (Stafford)

2. Cam’Ron Kelly, ATH, Oscar Smith (Chesapeake)

3. Brandon Smith, LB, Louisa County (Mineral)

4. Tayvion Robinson, ATH, Cox (Virginia Beach)

5. Ben Smiley, DT, Indian River (Chesapeake)

6. Sheridan Jones, CB, Maury (Norfolk)

7. Litchfield Ajavon, S, Episcopal (Alexandria)

8. Ali Jennings, ATH, Highland Springs

9. Salim Turner-Muhammad, CB, Episcopal (Alexandria)

10. Jakai Moore, OL, Patriot (Nokesville)

11. Hakeem Beamon, DE, Manchester (Midlothian)

12. Tayvion Land, CB, Catholic (Virginia Beach)

13. Trey Rucker, S, Flint Hill School (Oakton)

14. Jalon Jones, QB, Henrico (Richmond)

15. Adarious Jones, DT, Catholic

Class of 2020

1. Antoine Sampah, LB, Woodbridge

2. Chris Tyree, RB, Thomas Dale (Chester)

3. KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR, Maury (Norfolk)

4. Joseph Johnson, CB, Life Christian Academy (Colonial Heights)

5. Jimmy Christ, OT, Dominion (Sterling)

6. Antwaun Powell, DE, Norcom (Portsmouth)

7. Tyler Warren, ATH, Atlee (Mechanicsville)

8. Keontae Jenkins, CB, Cox (Virginia Beach)

9. Ethan West, LB, Cosby (Midlothian)

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10. Lamareon James, ATH, Indian River (Chesapeake)

11. Malcolm Green, S, Highland Springs

12. CJ Beasley, RB, Maury

13. Javon Swinton, ATH, North Stafford (Stafford)

14. R.J. Adams, OG, Woodbridge

15. Noah Kim, QB, Westfield (Chantilly)

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