High school football programs in California with the most NFL Draft picks since 2001

By Staff Report May 2, 2020, 9:44am

Long Beach Poly, Serra lead the way when it comes to producing pros in the Golden State.

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Last week's NFL Draft saw 23 former California high school football players selected, solidifying the Golden State's reputation as one of the nation's leading gridiron pipelines.

Since 2001, 55 different schools in California have produced at least three NFL Draft picks and 20 schools have seen at least five former players picked.

Read on for a complete breakdown of the state's draft factories over the past 20 years, headlined by Long Beach Poly's incredible total of 14 picks starting with Ken-Yon Rambo in 2001 and stretching all the way to 2019 with Iman Marshall.
Long Beach Poly, 14
Ken-Yon Rambo, 2001 (229), Oakland Raiders
Terry Charles, 2002 (142), San Diego Chargers
Kareem Kelly, 2003 (203), New Orleans Saints
Samie Parker, 2004 (105), Kansas City Chiefs
Marcedes Lewis, 2006 (28), Jacksonville Jaguars
Winston Justice, 2006 (39), Philadelphia Eagles
Darnell Bing, 2006 (101), Oakland Raiders
DeSean Jackson, 2008 (49), Philadelphia Eagles
Terrence Austin, 2010 (219), Washington Redskins
Jurrell Casey, 2011 (77), Tennessee Titans
Kaelin Clay, 2015 (184), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
JuJu Smith-Schuster, 2017 (62), Pittsburgh Steelers
Jayon Brown, 2017 (155), Tennessee Titans
Iman Marshall, 2019 (127), Baltimore Ravens



Kris Richard, 2002 (85), Seattle Seahawks
Robert Woods, 2013 (41), Buffalo Bills
Marqise Lee, 2014 (39), Jacksonville Jaguars
Paul Richardson, 2014 (45), Seattle Seahawks
Bene Benwikere, 2014 (148), Carolina Panthers
Adoree' Jackson, 2017 (18), Tennessee Titans
Rasheem Green, 2018 (79), Seattle Seahawks
Jordan Lasley, 2018 (162), Baltimore Ravens
Caleb Wilson, 2019 (254), Arizona Cardinals
Nick Harris, 2020 (160), Cleveland Browns

D.J. Williams, 2004 (17), Denver Broncos
Maurice Jones-Drew, 2006 (60), Jacksonville Jaguars
Demetrius Williams, 2006 (111), Baltimore Ravens
Kevin Simon, 2006 (250), Washington Redskins
Derek Landri, 2007 (166), Jacksonville Jaguars
T.J. Ward, 2010 (38), Cleveland Browns
Travis Carrie, 2014 (219), Oakland Raiders
Austin Hooper, 2016 (81), Atlanta Falcons
Devin Asiasi, 2020 (91), New England Patriots

Donte Stallworth, 2002 (13), New Orleans Saints
Onterrio Smith, 2003 (105), Minnesota Vikings
Paris Warren, 2005 (225), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Syd'Quan Thompson, 2010 (225), Denver Broncos
Shaq Thompson, 2015 (25), Carolina Panthers
James Sample, 2015 (104), Jacksonville Jaguars
Devontae Booker, 2016 (136), Denver Broncos

Colton, 6
Jimmy Smith, 2011 (27), Baltimore Ravens
Shareece Wright, 2011 (89), San Diego Chargers
Allen Bradford, 2011 (187), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Brad Sorensen , 2013 (221), San Diego Chargers
Nat Berhe, 2014 (152), New York Giants
Tyler Ervin, 2016 (119), Houston Texans

Brandon Mebane, 2007 (85), Seattle Seahawks
Dante Hughes, 2007 (95), Indianapolis Colts
Brian Price, 2010 (35), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Marcus Martin, 2014 (70), San Francisco 49ers
De'Anthony Thomas, 2014 (124), Kansas City Chiefs
Hayes Pullard, 2015 (219), Cleveland Browns

Chris Owens, 2009 (90), Atlanta Falcons
David Gettis, 2010 (198), Carolina Panthers
Rahim Moore, 2011 (45), Denver Broncos
Johnathan Franklin, 2013 (125), Green Bay Packers
Jeremy Harris , 2013 (208), Jacksonville Jaguars
Robert Herron, 2014 (185), Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Adam Jennings, 2006 (184), Atlanta Falcons
Dallas Sartz, 2007 (143), Washington Redskins
Sammie Stroughter, 2009 (233), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Devon Wylie, 2012 (107), Kansas City Chiefs
Miles Burris, 2012 (129), Oakland Raiders
Cameron Smith, 2019 (162), Minnesota Vikings



Jeff Grau, 2002 (230), Washington Redskins
Scott Tercero, 2003 (184), St. Louis Rams
Matt Ware, 2004 (89), Philadelphia Eagles
Chris Conte, 2011 (93), Chicago Bears
Anthony Barr, 2014 (9), Minnesota Vikings
David Long, 2019 (79), Los Angeles Rams

Jimmy Clausen, 2010 (48), Carolina Panthers
Casey Matthews, 2011 (116), Philadelphia Eagles
Cassius Marsh, 2014 (108), Seattle Seahawks
Jordan Payton, 2016 (154), Cleveland Browns
Michael Pittman Jr., 2020 (34), Indianapolis Colts
Colby Parkinson, 2020 (133), Seattle Seahawks

Larry Ned, 2002 (197), Oakland Raiders
Tyron Smith, 2011 (9), Dallas Cowboys
D'Aundre Reed, 2011 (215), Minnesota Vikings
Ronald Powell, 2014 (169), New Orleans Saints
Quincy Enunwa, 2014 (209), New York Jets
Blair Brown, 2017 (148), Jacksonville Jaguars

Tustin, 6
DeShaun Foster, 2002 (34), Carolina Panthers
Matt McCoy, 2005 (63), Philadelphia Eagles
Chris Chester, 2006 (56), Baltimore Ravens
Frostee Rucker, 2006 (91), Cincinnati Bengals
Sam baker, 2008 (21), Atlanta Falcons
Beau Bell, 2008 (104), Cleveland Browns

Alex Smith, 2005 (1), San Francisco 49ers
Reggie Bush, 2006 (2), New Orleans Saints
Todd Watkins, 2006 (218), Arizona Cardinals
Jamar Taylor, 2013 (54), Miami Dolphins
Levine Toilolo, 2013 (133), Atlanta Falcons

Joseph Toledo, 2006 (114), Miami Dolphins
Kevin O'Connell, 2008 (94), New England Patriots
Kenny Stills , 2013 (144), New Orleans Saints
David Quessenberry , 2013 (176), Houston Texans
Scott Quessenberry, 2018 (155), Los Angeles Chargers

Keenan Howry, 2003 (221), Minnesota Vikings
Mike Patterson, 2005 (31), Philadelphia Eagles
Antoine Cason, 2008 (27), San Diego Chargers
Orlando Scandrick, 2008 (143), Dallas Cowboys
Shaquille Richardson, 2014 (157), Pittsburgh Steelers

Matt Leinart, 2006 (10), Arizona Cardinals
Colt Brennan, 2008 (186), Washington Redskins
Matt Barkley, 2013 (98), Philadelphia Eagles
Khaled Holmes, 2013 (121), Indianapolis Colts
Thomas Duarte, 2016 (231), Miami Dolphins



Brandon Manumaleuna, 2001 (129), St. Louis Rams
Nnamdi Asomugha, 2003 (31), Oakland Raiders
Dashon Goldson, 2007 (126), San Francisco 49ers
Uchenna Nwosu, 2018 (48), Los Angeles Chargers
Keishawn Bierria, 2018 (217), Denver Broncos

Justin Fargas, 2003 (96), Oakland Raiders
Travis Johnson, 2005 (16), Houston Texans
Nick Folk, 2007 (178), Dallas Cowboys
Cary Harris, 2009 (183), Buffalo Bills
Khalfani Muhammad, 2017 (241), Tennessee Titans

Gerald Alexander, 2007 (61), Detroit Lions
Terrell Thomas, 2008 (63), New York Giants
Pat Chung, 2009 (34), New England Patriots
Vincent Brown, 2011 (82), San Diego Chargers
Randall Telfer, 2015 (198), Cleveland Browns

Ryan Kalil, 2007 (59), Carolina Panthers
Matt Slater, 2008 (153), New England Patriots
Matt Kalil, 2012 (4), Minnesota Vikings
Troy Niklas, 2014 (52), Arizona Cardinals
Equanimeous St Brown, 2018 (207), Green Bay Packers

Colin Branch, 2003 (119), Carolina Panthers
Brandon Chillar, 2004 (130), St. Louis Rams
Brett Swain, 2008 (217), Green Bay Packers
Sean Canfield, 2010 (239), New Orleans Saints

Chino, 4
Sedrick Ellis, 2008 (7), New Orleans Saints
Jarron Gilbert, 2009 (68), Chicago Bears
R.J. Stanford, 2010 (223), Carolina Panthers
Greg Salas, 2011 (112), St. Louis Rams

Sione Fua, 2011 (97), Carolina Panthers
Hroniss Grasu, 2015 (71), Chicago Bears
Devin Lucien, 2016 (225), New England Patriots
Marvell Tell, 2019 (144), Indianapolis Colts



Kevin Burnett, 2005 (42), Dallas Cowboys
LaJuan Ramsey, 2006 (204), Philadelphia Eagles
Chilo Rachal, 2008 (39), San Francisco 49ers
Richard Sherman, 2011 (154), Seattle Seahawks

Jordan Palmer, 2007 (205), Washington Redskins
Mark Sanchez, 2009 (5), New York Jets
Nick Reed, 2009 (247), Seattle Seahawks
Jeff Baca , 2013 (196), Minnesota Vikings

Norco, 4
Toby Gerhart, 2010 (51), Minnesota Vikings
Daimion Stafford , 2013 (248), Tennessee Titans
Carl Bradford, 2014 (121), Green Bay Packers
Troy Dye, 2020 (132), Minnesota Vikings

Andre Carter, 2001 (7), San Francisco 49ers
Gibril Wilson, 2004 (136), New York Giants
Eric Frampton, 2007 (165), Oakland Raiders
Chidobe Awuzie, 2017 (60), Dallas Cowboys

Derek Hagan, 2006 (82), Miami Dolphins
Tyrone Culver, 2006 (185), Green Bay Packers
Davon House, 2011 (131), Green Bay Packers
Josh Shaw, 2015 (120), Cincinnati Bengals

Shaunard Harts, 2001 (212), Kansas City Chiefs
Joe Tafoya, 2001 (234), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ra'Shon Harris, 2009 (205), Pittsburgh Steelers
Xavier Crawford, 2019 (195), Houston Texans



Pomona, 4
Hamza Abdullah, 2005 (231), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jimmy Verdon, 2005 (232), New Orleans Saints
Delanie Walker, 2006 (175), San Francisco 49ers
Azeem Victor, 2018 (216), Oakland Raiders

Marviel Underwood, 2005 (115), Green Bay Packers
Jarrad Page, 2006 (228), Kansas City Chiefs
Dennis Dixon, 2008 (156), Pittsburgh Steelers
Charles Leno Jr., 2014 (246), Chicago Bears

Carson Palmer, 2003 (1), Cincinnati Bengals
Gavin Escobar, 2013 (47), Dallas Cowboys
Max Tuerk, 2016 (66), San Diego Chargers
Jeremy McNichols, 2017 (162), Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Taco Wallace, 2003 (224), Seattle Seahawks
Steve Smith, 2007 (51), New York Giants
Justin Tryon, 2008 (124), Washington Redskins
Malcolm Smith, 2011 (242), Seattle Seahawks

Langston Walker, 2002 (53), Oakland Raiders
Kirk Morrison, 2005 (78), Oakland Raiders
Kevin King, 2017 (33), Green Bay Packers

Zeke Moreno, 2001 (139), San Diego Chargers
Rick Crowell, 2001 (188), Miami Dolphins
DeMarco Sampson, 2011 (249), Arizona Cardinals

Seneca Wallace, 2003 (110), Seattle Seahawks
Marcus McCauley, 2007 (72), Minnesota Vikings
Coye Francies, 2009 (191), Cleveland Browns



Marko Cavka, 2004 (178), New York Jets
Clarence Moore, 2004 (199), Baltimore Ravens
Jamil Douglas, 2015 (114), Miami Dolphins

Chris Henry, 2007 (50), Tennessee Titans
Lavelle Hawkins, 2008 (126), Tennessee Titans
Trumaine Johnson, 2012 (65), St. Louis Rams

Jordan Richards, 2015 (64), New England Patriots
Jonah Williams, 2019 (11), Cincinnati Bengals
Josiah Deguara, 2020 (94), Green Bay Packers

Kevin Robinson, 2008 (182), Kansas City Chiefs
Mychal Kendricks, 2012 (46), Philadelphia Eagles
Eric Kendricks, 2015 (45), Minnesota Vikings

Jason Shirley, 2008 (145), Cincinnati Bengals
Chris Carter, 2011 (162), Pittsburgh Steelers
David Carter, 2011 (184), Arizona Cardinals

Trent Edwards, 2007 (92), Buffalo Bills
Nick Bawden, 2018 (237), Detroit Lions
Kiko Alonso, 2013 (46), Buffalo Bills



Kenjon Barner , 2013 (182), Carolina Panthers
Will Smith, 2014 (238), Dallas Cowboys
Derrick Johnson, 2005 (205), San Francisco 49ers

Marvin Philip, 2006 (201), Pittsburgh Steelers
Tyler Ecker, 2007 (216), Washington Redskins
Austin Collie, 2009 (127), Indianapolis Colts

Marshawn Lynch, 2007 (12), Buffalo Bills
Josh Johnson, 2008 (160), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ryan Murphy, 2015 (248), Seattle Seahawks

Drew Hodgdon, 2005 (151), Houston Texans
Davante Adams, 2014 (53), Green Bay Packers
Keesean Johnson, 2019 (174), Arizona Cardinals

Marcus Maxwell, 2005 (223), San Francisco 49ers
Thomas DeCoud, 2008 (98), Atlanta Falcons
Travis Feeney, 2016 (220), Pittsburgh Steelers

Mitch White, 2001 (185), New Orleans Saints
Eugene Amano, 2004 (239), Tennessee Titans
Aaron Wallace, 2016 (222), Tennessee Titans

Steve Johnson, 2008 (224), Buffalo Bills
James-Michael Johnson, 2012 (120), Cleveland Browns
Jason Verrett, 2014 (25), San Diego Chargers



Kyle Murphy, 2016 (200), Green Bay Packers
Sean Harlow, 2017 (136), Atlanta Falcons
Sam Darnold, 2018 (3), New York Jets

Mason Foster, 2011 (84), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ty Powell , 2013 (231), Seattle Seahawks
Terry Poole, 2015 (130), Seattle Seahawks

Zach Diles, 2007 (218), Houston Texans
Virgil Green, 2011 (204), Denver Broncos
Marquess Wilson , 2013 (236), Chicago Bears

Steve Smith, 2001 (74), Carolina Panthers
Steve Smith, 2002 (246), Jacksonville Jaguars
Titus Young, 2011 (44), Detroit Lions

Thomas Williams, 2008 (155), Jacksonville Jaguars
Josh Kaddu, 2012 (155), Miami Dolphins
Mykal Walker, 2020 (119), Atlanta Falcons

Vista, 3
Pisa Tinoisamoa, 2003 (43), St. Louis Rams
Leon Hall, 2007 (18), Cincinnati Bengals
Travis Goethel, 2010 (190), Oakland Raiders