Way Back When: NFL Draft 2016

By Staff Report Apr 28, 2016, 12:00am

A look back at some of the top NFL Draft picks back when they were prep stars.

MaxPreps is taking a look to "Way Back When" with video highlights of 25 of the top names in the upcoming NFL Draft, which begins April 28.

This article will be updated throughout the week as we add articles to go along with the player highlights, so check back often.


Story: Joey Bosa was a physical force at St. Thomas Aquinas


Story: Laremy Tunsil credits Columbia High School teammate for top draft status




Story: Jalen Ramsey was a track and football star at Brentwood Academy


Story: Likely top pick Jared Goff invites high school coach to draft


Story: Myles Jack was a two-way threat for Bellevue High School


Story: Laquon Treadwell was a MaxPreps all-American at Crete-Monee High School


Story: Ronnie Stanley always had that NFL look at Bishop Gorman High School


Story: DeForest Buckner was more decorated in basketball than football at Punahou High School




Story: A'Shawn Robinson was a versatile star at Arlington Heights High School


Story: Mackensie Alexander was a true shutdown corner for Immokalee High School


Story: Ezekiel Elliott won four high school state track titles in 150 minutes


Story: Vernon Hargreaves III was Florida 8A State Defensive Player of the Year


Story: Andrew Billings set powerlifting marks at Waco High School


Story: Darron Lee stars as a linebacker but also played quarterback at New Albany High School




Story: Robert Nkemdiche was one of the greatest Georgia high school athletes of all-time


Story: High school basketball helped Ohio State tackle Taylor Decker


Story: Corey Coleman was a 40-yard dash record breaker at Pearce High School


Story: Vonn Bell was a MaxPreps all-American at Ridgeland High School


Story: Connor Cook only had one offer at Walsh Jesuit High School


Story: Noah Spence registered 108 tackles his senior year at Bishop McDevitt




Story: Eli Apple was a threat as a defensive back and wide receiver at Eastern High School


Story: T.J. Green starred as a receiver at Sylacauga High, then switched to safety at Clemson


Story: Derrick Henry ran for more yards than anyone in high school football history at Yulee High


Story: Will Fuller one of Philadelphia's greatest high school football players ever


Story: Su'a Cravens was a three-time MaxPreps all-American at Vista Murrieta High