Best St. Thomas Aquinas Football Players of All Time

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Few high school football programs in the United States can compare to St. Thomas Aquinas. The private Catholic school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been among the best teams in the nation for decades.
Since 1992, St. Thomas Aquinas has won 13 state championships and two national championships. Their storied history also includes a who’s who of All-Americans, Pro Bowlers and NFL All-Pro players. And one “playmaker” Pro Football Hall of Famer.
These are the best St. Thomas Aquinas football players of all time.
10. Jake Rudock

Position: Quarterback
Graduation year: 2011
Colleges: Iowa and Michigan
NFL teams: Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins
Bottom Line: Jake Rudock

Jake Rudock went 27-1 over his final two years as a starter at St. Thomas Aquinas, capping his career by leading the Raiders to state and national championships as a senior in 2010.
Rudock went on to become a three-year starter in college for two different Big Ten schools — two years for Iowa and his final year for Michigan, where he was named Citrus Bowl MVP in 2016.
Rudock played five seasons in the NFL for the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins.
9. Marcus Gilbert

Position: Offensive tackle
Graduation year: 2006
College: Florida
NFL teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals
Bottom Line: Marcus Gilbert

Marcus Gilbert was a three-sport star at St. Thomas Aquinas in football, basketball and track and field, where he threw the shot put and discus.
Gilbert played college football for the University of Florida. He was a three-year starter and won a BCS national championship in 2009. Gilbert was a Swiss Army knife on the offensive line as he started 30 games over his career but played in 52 games.
Gilbert played a decade in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals before he retired in 2021.