NFL playoffs 2013: High school fun facts

By Steve Montoya Jan 11, 2013, 12:00am

Find out which states produced the most players still in the playoffs, along with other interesting facts.

Would you have guessed that Montana has five players representing the state during this weekend's NFL playoff matchups?

Or how about 29 high schools having two or more alumni to watch?

Below are some facts and notes about where the remaining NFL players went to high school.

States and Countries
Seattle's Richard Sherman at Dominguez High School in 2005.
Seattle's Richard Sherman at Dominguez High School in 2005.
Photo by Josh Thompson

California-66
Texas-56
Florida-55
Georgia-33
Ohio-20
Illinois-15
North Carolina-15
Louisiana-14
Michigan-14
New Jersey-14
Mississippi-13
Pennsylvania-13
Tennessee-13
Virginia-13
South Carolina-12
New York-11
Kentucky-9
Maryland-8
Alabama-7
Colorado-6
Connecticut-6
Missouri-6
Wisconisn-6
Montanta-5
Nebraska-5
Oklahoma-5
Utah-5
Washington-5
Arkansas-4
Indiana-4
Kansas-4
D.C.-3
Massachusetts-3
Minnesota-3
New Mexico-3
Canada-2
Hawaii-2
Iowa-2
Nevada-2
Oregon-2
American Somoa-1
Barbados-1
Alaska-1
Germany-1
West Virginia-1



Multiple Alumni

Glades Central (Belle Glade, Fla.)
Ray McDonald-49ers
Deonte Thompson-Ravens
Damien Berry-Ravens

Kathleen (Lakeland, Fla.)
Dominique Davis-Falcons
Ray Lewis-Ravens
Albert McClellan-Ravens

Pahokee (Fla.)
Antone Smith-Falcons
Anquan Boldin-Ravens
Pernell McPhee-Ravens

Boyd Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.)
Asante Samuel-Falcons
Josh Bynes-Ravens

Carter (Dallas)
Michael Crabtree-49ers
Adrian Hamilton-Ravens



Central (Louisville, Ky.)
C.J Spillman.-49ers
Corey Peters-Falcons

Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)
Kamar Aiken-Patriots
Cary Williams-Ravens

Colony (Ontario, Calif.)
Bobby Wagner-Seattle
Omar Bolden-Denver

Colton (Calif.)
Allen Bradford-Seattle
Jimmy Smith-Ravens

Coral Gables (Fla.)
Frank Gore-49ers
Darry Sharptonl-Texans

Cretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul, Minn.)

Ryan Harris-Texans
Matt Birk-Ravens

DeSoto (Texas)
Tony Jerod-Eddie-49ers
Von Miller-Denver
Jeron Johnson at Dominguez in 2005.
Jeron Johnson at Dominguez in 2005.
Photo by Josh Thompson

Dominguez (Compton, Calif.)
Jeron Johnson-Seattle
Richard Sherman-Seattle



Dorsey (Los Angeles)
Chris Owens-Falcons
Rahim Moore-Denver

Glenville (Cleveland)
Ted Ginn-49ers
Donte Whitner-49ers

Griffin (Ga.)
Chris Clemons-Seattle
Bobby Rainey-Ravens

Gwynn Park (Brandywine, Md.)
Kyle Arrington-Patriots
Roc Carmichael-Texans

Woodbridge (Va.)
Ahmad Brooks-49ers
Deon Butler-Seattle

King (Detroit)
Nick Perry-Green Bay
Kevin Vickerson-Denver



La Salle (Cincinnati)
Garrett Celek-49ers
DeVier Posey-Texans

Lake Highlands (Dallas)
Marshall Newhouse-Green Bay
Wade Smith-Texans

Madison Central (Madison, Miss.)
Parys Haralson-49ers
Stephen Gostkowski-Patriots

North Clayton (College Park, Ga.)
Morgan Burnett-Green Bay
Kyle Love-Patriots

North Shore (Houston)
Earl Mitchell-Texans
Chykie Brown-Ravens

Scotland (Laurinburg, N.C.)
Terrell Manning-Green Bay
Travian Robertson-Falcons



Servite (Anaheim, Calif.)
Matthew Slater-Patriots
Matt Willis-Denver

St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Christian Thompson-Ravens
Tavares Gooden-49ers

Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Ga.)
Bruce Irvin-Seattle
Jermaine Cunningham-Patriots

Tyler (Texas)

Kendall Hunter-49ers
Jeremy Lane-Seattle

MaxPreps reporter Chris Brown contributed to this report.