St. Thomas Aquinas headlines list of high schools with most NFL Draft selections over last 10 years

By Zack Poff Apr 27, 2022, 1:15pm

IMG Academy, Miami Northwestern join Raiders as only schools with more than 10 picks over last decade.

Since 2012, no high school has had more alumni taken in the NFL Draft than Florida's St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale). The Raiders have seen 18 former players taken on draft day and lead 50 schools — including 17 from the Sunshine State — with four or more selections over the past decade.

Some of the notable St. Thomas Aquinas alumni include Giovani Bernard, Nick Bosa, Joey Bosa, Elijah Moore, Asante Samuel Jr. and James White as the Raiders have had at least one player selection in eight of the last 10 drafts.

Only two other schools — IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) and Northwestern (Miami) — have had more than 10 players selected over the last decade.

The Ascenders have had 14 players had their name called by Commissioner Roger Goodell, all coming over the last four years. They set the record during the 2021 NFL Draft with seven players selected.



Of the 11 former Bulls taken, third-most over the past decade, Teddy Bridgewater, Amari Cooper and Lavonte David headline the class from Northwestern.

Serra (Gardena) leads the way for California with nine selections since 2012. The Cavaliers are one of five schools from the Golden State who have had at least four players selected. Last year's MaxPreps National Champion Mater Dei (Santa Ana) is tied with Long Beach Poly (Long Beach), Oaks Christian (Westlake Village) and Servite (Anaheim) with four selections each.

Allen headlines the six schools from Texas with eight selections over the last decade led by Kyler Murray. He finished his high school career 42-0 as a starter and led Allen to three consecutive state titles and a MaxPreps National Championship in 2014. The Eagles check in with the sixth most selections in the country since 2012.

In total, 16 different states are represented along with Washington, D.C.
Graphic by Ryan Escobar
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) (18)
2021: Elijah Moore, Josh Palmer, Asante Samuel Jr.
2020: Damon Arnette
2019: Nick Bosa, Jordan Scarlett
2016: Joey Bosa, Jake Rudock
2015: Phillip Dorsett, Rashad Greene, Bobby Hart
2014: Lamarcus Joyner, Brandon Linder, Dezmen Southward, James White
2013: Giovani Bernard
2012: Andrew Datko, Christian Thompson

2021: Andre Cisco, Thomas Fletcher, Robert Hainsey, Joshua Kaindoh, Tre' McKitty, Kellen Mond, Greg Newsome II
2020: Grant Delpit, KJ Hamler, K.J. Osborne, Cesar Ruiz
2019: Hjalte Froholdt, Isaac Nauta
2018: Bo Scarbrough

2021: Tutu Atwell, Rachad Wildgoose
2019: DeAndre Baker
2016: Artie Burns
2015: Amari Cooper, Tray Walker
2014: Teddy Bridgewater
2012: Lavonte David, Sean Spence, Tommy Streeter, Brandon Washington



2021: Tyson Campbell, Khalil Herbert, Anthony Schwartz, Tedarrell Slaton, Patrick Surtain II, Marco Wilson
2019: Brian Burns
2018: Sony Michel
2017: Isaiah McKenzie

2020: Nick Harris
2019: Caleb Wilson
2018: Rasheem Green, Jordan Lasley
2017: Adoree' Jackson
2014: Bene Benwikere, Marqise Lee, Paul Richardson
2013: Robert Woods

2021: Levi Onwuzuike, William Sherman
2019: Bobby Evans, Greg Little, Kyler Murray
2018: Christian Sam
2016: Jonathan Williams
2015: Cedric Ogbuehi

2020: Dustin Woodard
2019: N'Keal Harry
2016: Paul Perkins
2015: Brett Hundley
2013: Marc Anthony, Dion Jordan, Markus Wheaton

2018: Shaquem Griffin, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Isaiah Wynn
2017: Rodney Adams, Shaquill Griffin
2015: Dante Fowler
2012: Jonte Green

2020: Michael Onwenu, Donovan Peoples-Jones
2019: Mike Weber
2017: Lano Hill, Jourdan Lewis
2013: William Campbell



2017: Dalvin Cook
2015: Charles Gaines, John Miller
2014: Devonta Freeman, Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Kevin Pamphile

2020: James Proche, Laviska Shenault
2017: Howard Wilson
2016: Jalen Mills
2015: Marcus Murphy
2012: Cyrus Gray

2017: Marshon Lattimore
2016: Willie Henry, Cardale Jones
2015: Frank Clark
2014: Christian Bryant, Jonathan Newsome

2018: Lorenzo Carter, Chris Herndon
2017: Alvin Kamara
2015: Geremy Davis, Max Garcia
2013: Brice Butler

2019: Vosean Joseph
2018: Carlton Davis
2015: Ereck Flowers, Duke Johnson
2013: Xavier Rhodes, Tourek Williams

2019: Chandler Cox
2017: Trey Hendrickson
2016: K.J. Dillon
2014: Jeremy Gallon
2012: Kyle Wilbur



2020: Carlos Davis, Khalil Davis
2017: Elijah Lee
2016: Deiondre' Hall
2012: Donald Stephenson

2021: Aaron Robinson
2020: Jerry Jeudy, Jason Strowbridge
2019: Riley Ridley
2013: Denard Robinson

2020: Anthony McFarland, Chase Young
2018: Ja'Whaun Bentley
2015: Arie Kouandijo
2014: Cyrus Kouandijo

2020: Lloyd Cushenberry
2018: Justin Reid
2015: Landon Collins
2013: Eddie Lacy, Eric Reid

2019: Derwin Gray
2018: Jermaine Carter
2017: Jalen Tabor
2016: Yannick Ngakoue
2015: Eddie Goldman

2020: Ross Blacklock, Kenneth Murray
2018: J'Mon Moore
2014: Jake Matthews
2013: D.J. Hayden



2018: Dorian O'Daniel
2016: Blake Countess, Kendall Fuller
2015: Stefon Diggs
2013: Jelani Jenkins

2020: D.J. Wonnum
2019: Montez Sweat
2015: Mike Davis, Preston Smith
2012: Bruce Irvin

2021: Sam Ehlinger, Kylen Granson
2015: Bryce Hager
2013: Ryan Swope
2012: Nick Foles

2020: Sterling Hofrichter
2019: Byron Cowart
2017: Leon McQuay III
2015: Matt Jones

2019: Justin Layne
2018: Jerome Baker
2017: Michael Roberts
2012: Najee Goode

2021: Dax Milne, Jay Tufele
2018: Dalton Schultz
2013: Star Lotulelei



2021: Mac Jones
2018: Hayden Hurst
2016: John Theus
2013: Jawan Jamison

2019: Dawson Knox
2017: Derek Barnett
2016: Jalen Ramsey
2014: Ryan Carrethers

2020: Matt Hennessy
2019: Tommy Sweeney
2017: Al-Quadin Muhammad
2016: Leonte Carroo

2016: Jacoby Brissett
2015: Gerald Christian, Nick O'Leary
2013: Matt Elam

2020: Carter Coughlin
2019: Ryan Connelly, Blake Cashman
2013: Carter Bykowski

2020: Chris Williamson
2017: Jeremiah Ledbetter, Deshaun Watson
2014: T.J. Jones



2016: Jatavis Brown
2015: Clive Walford
2014: Kelvin Benjamin
2012: Travis Benjamin

2020: Khalil Kareem, Michael Ojemudia
2016: Aaron Burbridge
2015: Devin Funchess

2021: Garret Wallow
2018: Kenny Young
2017: Malachi Dupre, Duke Riley

2019: Jaquan Johnson, Sheldrick Redwine
2014: Keith Reaser
2012: Lamar Miller

2021: Ambry Thomas
2018: Avonte Maddox
2012: Chris Greenwood, Nick Perry

2020: Jonathan Garvi
2018: James Looney
2012: LaVon Brazill, Joe Looney



2019: Iman Marshall
2017: Jayon Brown, Juju Smith-Schuster
2015: Kaelin Clay

2021: Amon-Ra St. Brown
2016: Thomas Duarte
2013: Matt Barkley, Khaled Holmes

2020: Tremayne Anchrum
2019: Chuma Edoga
2017: Kofi Amichia
2015: Rory Anderson

2021: Shemar Jean-Charles
2019: Yodny Cajuste
2013: Stedman Bailey, Geno Smith

2020: Colby Parkinson, Michael Pittman Jr.
2016: Jordan Payton
2014: Cassius Marsh

2018: Derrick Nnadi
2015: Eli Harold
2013: Justin Hunter, Shamarko Thomas



2015: Tyrus Thompson
2014: IK Enemkpali
2013: Zaviar Gooden, Alex Okafor

2021: Keith Taylor
2018: Equanimeous St. Brown
2014: Troy Niklas
2012: Matt Kalil

2017: Leonard Fournette
2015: Lorenzo Doss
2014: Trai Turner
2013: Tyrann Mathieu

2021: Shaun Wade
2018: Kendrick Norton, Andre Smith
2017: Isaiah Ford

2021: Payton Turner
2020: Jordan Elliott
2016: Germain Ifedi
2015: Martin Ifedi