Eric Fisher becomes 2nd Michigan high school player to go No. 1 in NFL Draft since 1990

Eric Fisher became the second player from a Michigan high school since 1990 to be the No. 1 pick of the NFL Draft Thursday in New York City.

Fisher, a 6-foot-7, 306-pound tackle from Stoney Creek (Rochester Hills, Mich.), joined Jake Long, from Lapeer East (Mich.), as the only Michigan top picks in the last 23 years. Long was the No. 1 pick of the 2008 draft by the Miami Dolphins.

California has the most No. 1 selections in that time with four, followed by Ohio with three. Here is a look at the states with No. 1 picks since that time.

Alabama
Jarmarcus Russell, Williamson (Mobile,), 2007



California
Keyshawn Johnson, Dorsey (Los Angeles), 1996
David Carr, Stockdale (Bakersfield), 2002
Carson Palmer, Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita), 2003
Alex Smith, Helix (La Mesa), 2005

Georgia
Cam Newton, Westlake (Atlanta), 2011

Illinois
Russell Maryland, Whitney Young (Chicago), 1991

Indiana
Jeff George, Warren Central (Indianapolis), 1990

Kentucky
Tim Couch, Leslie County (Hyden), 1999

Louisiana
Peyton Manning, Newman (New Orleans), 1998
Eli Manning, Newman (New Orleans), 2004



Michigan
Jake Long, Lapeer East, 2008

North Carolina
Mario Williams, Richlands, 2006

Ohio
Dan Wilkinson, Dunbar (Dayton), 1994
Ki-Jana Carter, Westerville South, 1995
Orlando Pace, Sandusky, 1997

South Carolina
Courtney Brown, Macedonia, 2000 (Became part of Timberland High)

Texas
Matt Stafford, Highland Park (Dallas), 2009
Andrew Luck, Stratford (Houston), 2012

Virginia
Michael Vick, Warwick (Newport News), 2001



Washington
Steve Emtman, Cheney, 1992
Drew Bledsoe, Walla Walla, 1993