Tom Brady, Najee Harris, Josh Allen, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Davante Adams headline list of pros from the Golden State.
The 103rd season of the NFL kicks off this week with 32 teams competing for a spot in Super Bowl XVII. At the end of August when the squads cut their rosters to 53, there were 159 former California gridiron stars spread throughout the league. Only Texas and Florida have more current alumni on NFL rosters.
Read on for the complete list of players and their high schools.
Najee Harris of Antioch is entering his second season in the NFL after rushing for 1,200 yards as a rookie.
Photo: Darren Yamashita
Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers
Isaiah Dunn, Seattle Seahawks
Ayala (Chino Hills)Dane Cruikshank, Chicago Bears
Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield)Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders
Buena ParkNik Needham, Miami Dolphins
Jevon Holland, Miami Dolphins
Alijah Vera-Tucker, New York Jets
Milo Eifler, Washington Commanders
Cajon (San Bernardino)Damontae Kazee, Pittsburgh Steelers
CalabasasDarnay Holmes, New York Giants
California (San Ramon)Ryan Wright, Minnesota Vikings
CamarilloBryan Anger, Dallas Cowboys
CarlsbadCameron Thomas, Arizona Cardinals
Carter (Rialto)Kenny Clark, Green Bay Packers
Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)Casey Toohill, Washington Commanders
Centennial (Corona)Camryn Bynum, Minnesota Vikings
Drake Jackson, San Francisco 49ers
Central (Fresno)Jaylon Johnson, Chicago Bears
DaRon Bland, Dallas Cowboys
Johnny Mundt, Minnesota Vikings
Keith Smith, Atlanta Falcons
Christian Brothers (Sacramento)Ahkello Witherspoon, Pittsburgh Steelers
Colony (Ontario)Bobby Wagner, Los Angeles Rams
ColtonDaniel Sorensen, New Orleans Saints
Quinton Bell, Atlanta Falcons
Crespi (Encino, Calif.)Charles Washington, Arizona Cardinals
De La Salle (Concord)Austin Hooper, Tennessee Titans
Taiwan Jones, Buffalo Bills
Akiem Hicks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DowneyJalen Thompson, Arizona Cardinals
DublinAlex Cappa, Cincinnati Bengals
Eastside (Lancaster)Joshua Kelly, Los Angeles Chargers
Edison (Huntington Beach)Marcus Epps, Philadelphia Eagles
El CerritoAaron Banks, San Francisco 49ers
Roosevelt (Eastvale)Marcus Williams, Baltimore Ravens
EtiwandaMarvin Jones Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
EurekaJake Hanson, Green Bay Packers
FirebaughJosh Allen, Buffalo Bills
FolsomJosiah Deguara, Green Bay Packers
Jonah Williams, Cincinnati Bengals
Foothill (Santa Ana)Bobby Okereke, Indianapolis Colts
Franklin (Elk Grove)Lamar Jackson, Chicago Bears
Freedom (Oakley)Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals
GlendaleMichael Davis, Los Angeles Chargers
Granite Hills (El Cajon)Joe Cardona, New England Patriots
Grant (Sacramento)Shaq Thompson, Carolina Panthers
Carl Granderson, New Orleans Saints
Great Oak (Temecula)Demetric Felton Jr., Cleveland Browns
Hamilton (Los Angeles)Armani Rogers, Washington Commanders
Helix (La Mesa)Jalen Davis, Cincinnati Bengals
HanfordJuJu Hughes, Detroit Lions
Kaiser (Fontana)Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons
Hoover (Fresno)
Eric Kendricks, Minnesota Vikings
Heritage (Menifee)Sione Takitaki, Cleveland Browns
Independence (Bakersfield)D.J. Reed, New York Jets
James Logan (Union City)Nahshon Wright, Dallas Cowboys
Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers
JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano)Avery Williams, Atlanta Falcons
Dante Pettis, Chicago Bears
Luke Wattenberg, Denver Broncos
David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers
Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Serra (Gardena)Rasheem Green, Houston Texans
Adoree Jackson, New York Giants
Robert Woods, Tennessee Titans
La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad)David Quessenberry, Buffalo Bills
Scott Quessenberry, Houston Texans
La HabraGreg Gaines, Los Angeles Rams
La MiradaElijah Hicks, Chicago Bears
LakewoodMatt Pryor, Indianapolis Colts
Liberty (Bakersfield)Krys Barnes, Green Bay Packers
Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
Lincoln (Stockton)Brandin Cooks, Houston Texans
Long Beach Poly (Long Beach)Marcedes Lewis, Green Bay Packers
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kansas City Chiefs
Jayon Brown, Las Vegas Raiders
Jack Jones, New England Patriots
Los GatosJake Tonges, Chicago Bears
Anthony Barr, Dallas Cowboys
David Long Jr., Los Angeles Rams
Coleman Shelton, Los Angeles Rams
Myles Bryant, New England Patriots
Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
Mater Dei (Santa Ana)Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
Ryan Stonehouse, Tennessee Titans
Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks
Mayfair (Lakewood)Corey Bojorquez, Cleveland Browns
McClymonds (Oakland)Marcus Peters, Baltimore Ravens
MilpitasVita Vea, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach)Jahlani Tavai, New England Patriots
Mira Mesa (San Diego)Damien Williams, Atlanta Falcons
Mission Hills (San Marcos)Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints
Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
Mission ViejoBrenden Schooler, New England Patriots
Nate Sudfeld, Detroit Lions
Monte Vista (Danville)Zach Ertz, Arizona Cardinals
Nate Landman, Atlanta Falcons
MoorparkDrake London, Atlanta Falcons
Mount Miguel (Spring Valley)Cory Littleton, Carolina Panthers
Narbonne (Harbor City)Darien Butler, Las Vegas Raiders
Uchenna Nwosu, Seattle Seahawks
Nevada Union (Grass Valley)Tanner Vallejo, Arizona Cardinals
NorcoTroy Dye, Minnesota Vikings
NorwalkRashaad Penny, Seattle Seahawks
Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks)Nick Folk, New England Patriots
Oak Grove (San Jose)Chidobe Awuzie, Cincinnati Bengals
Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills)Ian Book, Philadelphia Eagles
Ross Dwelley, San Francisco 49ers
Oaks Christian (Westlake Village)Michael Pittman Jr., Indianapolis Colts
Kayvon Thibodeaux, New York Giants
Colby Parkinson, Seattle Seahawks
Otay Ranch (Chula Vista)Devin Lloyd, Jacksonville Jaguars
Palma (Salinas)Drew Dalman, Atlanta Falcons
Palo AltoDavante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders
Paloma Valley (Menifee)Matthew Orzech, Los Angeles Rams
Paso RoblesJosh Oliver, Baltimore Ravens
Patrick Henry (San Diego)Dezmon Patmon, Indianapolis Colts
Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove)Arik Armstead, San Francisco 49ers
Pleasant Valley (Chico)Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Geoff Swaim, Tennessee Titans
Point Loma (San Diego)Jamal Agnew, Jacksonville Jaguars
Rancho CucamongaDarren Hall, Atlanta Falcons
Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley)Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys
Redlands East Valley (Redlands)Jaelan Phillips, Miami Dolphins
Redwood (Larkspur)Jake Curhan, Seattle Seahawks
RosevilleJordan Kunaszyk, Cleveland Browns
Kolton Miller, Las Vegas Raiders
Salesian (Los Angeles)Keisean Nixon, Green Bay Packers
Deommodore Lenoir, San Francisco 49ers
San BernardinoAlexander Mattison, Minnesota Vikings
San ClementeSean Harlow, Arizona Cardinals
Sam Darnold, Carolina Panthers
San Juan Hills (San Juan Capistrano)Sean Rhyan, Green Bay Packers
San LeandroCharles Leno Jr., Washington Commanders
San MarcosKyle Philips, Tennessee Titans
Santa CruzAshtyn Davis, New York Jets
Santa Fe Christian (Solana Beach)Jake Bailey, New England Patriots
Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita)Grant Calcaterra, Philadelphia Eagles
Servite (Anaheim)Keith Taylor Jr., Carolina Panthers
Equanimeous St. Brown, Chicago Bears
Matthew Slater, New England Patriots
Sheldon (Sacramento)Taron Johnson, Buffalo Bills
St. Bonaventure (Ventura)Troy Hill, Los Angeles Rams
St. Francis (La Canada)Greg Dulcich, Denver Broncos
St. John Bosco (Bellflower)Trent McDuffie, Kansas City Chiefs
Jamaal Williams, Detroit Lions
Taft (Woodland Hills)Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints
Thousand OaksAlex Singleton, Denver Broncos
VacavilleMykal Walker, Atlanta Falcons
Valley CenterDaniel Brunskill, San Francisco 49ers
Villa ParkJason Sanders, Miami Dolphins
Vista Murrieta (Murrieta)Javelin Guidry, Arizona Cardinals
Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills
Washington (Fremont)DeAndre Carter, Los Angeles Chargers
West CovinaSidney Jones IV, Seattle Seahawks
Westlake (Westlake Village)Patrick Mekari, Baltimore Ravens
Woodrow Wilson (Long Beach)Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns
