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Glades Central High School is a high school located in Belle Glade, Florida. In the 2014–15 school year its enrollment numbered 992 students. It is known for having one of the best high school football teams in the nation, with more football players in the NFL and in the NCAA than any other high school. In fact the New York Times reported that small, rural Glades Central had produced more current National Football League players than any other high school in the country with 7 during the 2001 season. The Raiders have won six Florida High School football titles, tying for the second most in state history with Lakeland and University Christian. Their main rival is Pahokee Blue Devils. Meets between the two are known as the Muck Bowl one of the most famous high school rivalry games in the nation and can draw up to 25,000 spectators each year. Glades Central has won 17 out of the 25 games since 1984.
Reidel Anthony - Former NFL wide receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins, Florida Gators
Brad Banks - CFL quarterback, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 2002 Heisman Trophy first runner-up
Kelvin Benjamin - Wide Receiver Carolina Panthers
Travis Benjamin - Cleveland Browns, Miami Hurricanes
Damien Berry - Baltimore Ravens, Miami Hurricanes
Roosevelt Blackmon - Former NFL defensive back, Green Bay Packers, Cincinnati Bengals
Dinavon Bythwood - Former NFL Defensive End, Cleveland Browns, University of Miami
Johnnie Dixon - Defensive back, Calgary Stampeders
Rashaad Duncan- Defensive End, Tampa Bay Bucs, Carolina Panthers and now with the Buffalo Bills.
Jessie Hester - Former NFL wide receiver, St. Louis Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Raiders, Florida State Seminoles
Santonio Holmes - NFL wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, Chicago Bears, Super Bowl MVP. Ohio State Buckeyes
Charles Inman - CFL/AFL wide receiver, Savannah State University
James Jackson - Former NFL running back, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals
Cre'Von LeBlanc, NFL defensive back, Chicago Bears
James Lee - Offensive tackle, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ray McDonald - Former NFL wide receiver, New England Patriots, Florida Gators
Louis Oliver - Former NFL defensive back, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Florida Gators
Johnny Rutledge - Former NFL linebacker, Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Florida Gators
Jimmy Spencer - Former NFL defensive back, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals, San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos
Fred Taylor - Running back, Jacksonville Jaguars (selected to 2008 Pro Bowl), New England Patriots, Florida Gators
Deonte Thompson - Wide Receiver Chicago Bears
Clive Walford - Tight End, Oakland Raiders, Miami Hurricanes
Rhondy Weston - Former NFL defensive tackle, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Thomas Stinson - AFL Wide Receiver, Savannah State University
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