There have been 318 first round picks in the NFL Draft since 2015 and over 45 percent of them have come from the four big states — California, Florida, Georgia and Texas. The Sunshine State leads the way with 48 selections and have had six in each of the last two drafts.
Texas checks in with the second-most selections with 35 followed by Georgia with 32 and California with 30.
Louisiana (13), Alabama (12), North Carolina (12), Ohio (11),
Pennsylvania (11) and New Jersey (10) were the only other states that
have had at least 10 selections since 2015.
In total, 43 states along with the District of Columbia have had at least one player selected in the first round.
Alaska,
Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, South Dakota and Vermont
were the only states that have not had a first round selection over the
last decade.
Allen (Texas),
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas),
Bolles (Jacksonville, Fla.),
Corona del Sol (Tempe, Ariz.),
Dan River (Ringgold, Va.),
Eastside (Covington, Ga.),
Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.),
Kenosha Bradford (Kenosha, Wis.),
Lake Travis (Austin, Texas),
Lakewood (St. Petersburg, Fla.),
Mallard Creek (Charlotte, N.C.),
Paramus Catholic (Paramus, N.J.),
Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Md.),
St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.),
St. Louis (Honolulu, Hawaii),
Westlake (Atlanta) and
Westside (Houston) have all had two selections in the first round since 2015.
Quinyon Mitchell,
Williston2023 (6)Jalen Carter,
ApopkaAnthony Richardson,
Eastside (Gainesville)Nolan Smith, IMG Academy (Bradenton)
Calijah Kancey,
Northwestern (Miami)Zay Flowers,
NSU University (Fort Lauderdale)Devon Witherspoon,
Pine Forest (Pensacola)2022 (2)Kaiir Elam,
Benjamin (Palm Beach Gardens)Evan Neal, IMG Academy (Bradenton)
2021 (5)Patrick Surtain II,
American Heritage (Plantation)Mac Jones,
Bolles (Jacksonville)Alex Leatherwood,
Booker T. Washington (Pensacola)Gregory Rosseau,
Champagnat Catholic (Hialeah)Greg Newsome II, IMG Academy (Bradenton)
2020 (4)C.J. Henderson,
Columbus (Miami)Jerry Jeudy,
Deerfield BeachCesar Ruiz, IMG Academy (Bradenton)
Damon Arnette, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
2019 (5)Brian Burns, American Heritage (Plantation)
Marquise Brown,
Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)Devin Bush Jr.,
Flanagan (Pembroke Pines)DeAndre Baker, Northwestern (Miami)
Nick Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
2018 (6)Sony Michel, American Heritage (Plantation)
Hayden Hurst, Bolles (Jacksonville)
Lamar Jackson,
Boynton BeachDerwin James,
Haines CityIsaiah Wynn,
Lakewood (St. Petersburg)Calvin Ridley,
Monarch (Coconut Creek)2016 (7)Laremy Tunsil,
Columbia (Lake City)Karl Joseph,
Edgewater (Orlando)Artie Burns, Northwestern (Miami)
Keanu Neal,
South Sumter (Bushnell)Joey Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
Paxton Lynch,
Trinity Christian Academy (Deltona)Vernon Hargreaves,
Wharton (Tampa)2015 (7)Nelson Agholor,
Berkeley Prep (Tampa)Dante Fowler, Lakewood (St. Petersburg)
Leonard Williams,
Mainland (Daytona Beach)Ereck Flowers,
Norland (Miami)Amari Cooper, Northwestern (Miami)
Damarious Randall,
PensacolaPhillip Dorsett, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
Texas — 352024 (2)Byron Murphy II,
DeSoto
2023 (4)Jaxon Smith-Njigba,
RockwallQuentin Johnston,
TempleChristian Gonzalez,
The ColonyTyree Wilson,
West Rusk (New London)
2022 (4)Kenyon Green,
Atascocita (Humble)Garrett Wilson,
Lake Travis (Austin)Tyler Smith,
North Crowley (Fort Worth)Lewis Cine,
Trinity Leadership (Cedar Hill)2021 (3)Jaylen Waddle,
Episcopal (Bellaire)Rashawn Slater,
Fort Bend Clements (Sugar Land)Payton Turner,
Westside (Houston)2020 (7)Kenneth Murray,
Fort Bend Elkins (Missouri City)CeeDee Lamb,
Foster (Richmond)Jeff Gladney,
New BostonK'Lavon Chaisson,
North Shore (Houston)Jeff Okudah,
South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie)Jordyn Brooks,
Stratford (Houston)Jalen Reagor,
Waxahachie2019 (3)Kyler Murray,
AllenL.J. Collier,
MundayEd Oliver,
Westfield (Houston)2018 (2)Baker Mayfield, Lake Travis (Austin)
Marcus Davenport,
Stevens (San Antonio)2017 (4)Solomon Thomas,
CoppellJamal Adams,
Hebron (Carrollton)Myles Garrett,
Martin (Arlington)Patrick Mahomes,
Whitehouse2016 (4)Josh Doctson,
Mansfield Legacy (Mansfield)Corey Coleman,
Pearce (Richardson)Germain Ifedi, Westside (Houston)
William Jackson III,
Wheatley (Houston)2015 (2)Cedric Ogbuehi, Allen
Malcom Brown,
BrenhamGeorgia — 32
2024 (2)Amarius Mims,
Bleckley County (Cochran)Nate Wiggins,
Westlake (Atlanta)2023 (4)Jahmyr Gibbs,
DaltonWill Anderson,
Dutchtown (Hampton)Myles Murphy,
Hillgrove (Powder Springs)Broderick Jones,
Lithonia2022 (4)Quay Walker,
Crisp County (Cordele)Kyle Hamilton,
Marist (Atlanta)Devonte Wyatt,
Towers (Decatur)Travon Walker,
Upson-Lee (Thomaston)2021 (6)Jaycee Horn,
AlpharettaTrevor Lawrence,
CartersvilleEric Stokes,
Eastside (Covington)Justin Fields,
Harrison (Kennesaw)Jamin Davis,
Long County (Ludowici)Rashod Bateman,
Tift County (Tifton)
2020 (3)Derrick Brown,
Lanier (Sugar Hill)Andrew Thomas,
Pace Academy (Atlanta)A.J. Terrell, Westlake (Atlanta)
2019 (1)Montez Sweat,
Stephenson (Stone Mountain)2018 (2)Bradley Chubb, Hillgrove (Powder Springs)
Roquan Smith,
Macon County (Montezuma)
2017 (3)
Jarrad Davis,
Camden County (Kingsland)Deshaun Watson,
GainesvilleEvan Engram, Hillgrove (Powder Springs)
2016 (3)Leonard Floyd,
Dodge County (Eastman)Sheldon Rankins, Eastside (Covington)
Robert Nkemdiche,
Grayson (Loganville)2015 (4)Vic Beasley,
AdairsvilleBreshad Perriman,
Arabia Mountain (Lithonia)Cameron Erving,
Colquitt County (Moultrie)Bud Dupree,
Wilkinson County (Irwinton)
California — 302024 (4)Jayden Daniels,
Cajon (San Bernardino) Brock Bowers,
Napa2023 (2)Bryce Young,
Mater Dei (Santa Ana)C.J. Stroud,
Rancho Cucamonga2022 (5)Chris Olave,
Mission Hills (San Marcos)Drake London,
MoorparkKayvon Thibodeaux,
Oaks Christian (Westlake Village)Devin Lloyd,
Otay Ranch (Chula Vista)Trent McDuffie,
St. John Bosco (Bellflower)2021 (3)Najee Harris,
AntiochAlijah Vera-Tucker,
Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland)Jaelan Phillips,
Redlands East Valley (Redlands)2020 (1)Jordan Love,
Liberty (Bakersfield)2019 (1)Jonah Williams,
Folsom
2018 (6)Josh Allen,
FirebaughVita Vea,
MilpitasRashaad Penny,
NorwalkKolton Miller,
RosevilleSam Darnold,
San ClementeJosh Rosen, St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
2017 (3)John Ross,
Jordan (Long Beach)Takkarist McKinley,
Kennedy (Richmond)Adoree' Jackson,
Serra (Gardena)
2016 (2)Kenny Clark,
Carter (Rialto)Jared Goff,
Marin Catholic (Kentfield)2015 (3)Shaq Thompson,
Grant (Sacramento)Marcus Peters,
McClymonds (Oakland)Arik Armstead,
Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove)
Louisiana — 132024 (2)Malik Nabers,
Southside (Youngsville)Brian Thomas Jr.,
Walker
2022 (1)Derek Stingley Jr.,
Dunham (Baton Rouge)2021 (3)DeVonta Smith,
AmiteJa'Marr Chase,
Archbishop Rummel (Metairie)Travis Etienne,
Jennings2020 (3)Clyde Edwards-Helaire,
Catholic (Baton Rouge)Justin Jefferson,
DestrehanPatrick Queen,
Livonia2019 (2)Jerry Tillery,
Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport)Devin White,
North Webster (Springhill)2017 (2)Tre'Davious White,
Green Oaks (Shreveport)Leonard Fournette,
St. Augustine (New Orleans)Alabama — 122024 (1)Bo Nix,
Pinson Valley (Pinson)2021 (1)Kadarius Toney,
Blount (Eight Mile)2020 (2)Noah Igbinoghene,
Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville)Henry Ruggs,
Percy Julian (Montgomery)2019 (2)Tytus Howard,
Monroe County (Monroeville)Quinnen Williams,
Wenonah (Birmingham)2018 (2)Rashaan Evans,
AuburnDaron Payne,
Shades Valley (Birmingham)2017 (3)Reuben Foster, Auburn
O.J. Howard,
Autauga Academy (Prattville)Marlon Humphrey,
Hoover
2015 (1)Jameis Winston,
Hueytown
North Carolina — 122024 (1)Drake Maye,
Myers Park (Charlotte)2022 (2)Jordan Davis,
Mallard Creek (Charlotte)Ikem Ekwonu,
Providence Day (Charlotte)2021 (1)Caleb Farley,
Maiden2019 (3)Garrett Bradbury,
Charlotte Christian (Charlotte)Daniel Jones,
Charlotte Latin (Charlotte)Dexter Lawrence,
Wake Forest2018 (2)Mike Hughes,
New BernJaire Alexander,
Rocky River (Mint Hill)2015 (3)Stephone Anthony,
Anson (Wadesboro)D.J. Humphries, Mallard Creek (Charlotte)
Todd Gurley,
TarboroOhio — 112023 (1)Paris Johnson Jr.,
Princeton (Cincinnati)2020 (1)Joe Burrow,
Athens (The Plains)
2018 (2)Billy Price,
Austintown-Fitch (Youngstown)Denzel Ward,
Nordonia (Macedonia)2017 (4)Marshon Lattimore,
Glenville (Cleveland)2022 (1)Jahan Dotson,
Nazareth Area (Nazareth)2021 (2)Kyle Pitts,
Archbishop Wood (Warminster)Micah Parsons,
Harrisburg2018 (3)D.J. Moore,
Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia)Saquon Barkley,
WhitehallMike McGlinchey,
William Penn (Philadelphia)2017 (1)Malik Hooker,
New Castle2016 (1)Will Fuller,
Roman Catholic (Philadelphia)2015 (1)Kevin White,
EmmausNew Jersey — 102022 (1)Kenny Pickett,
Ocean Township (Oakhurst)2021 (1)Jayson Oweh,
Blair Academy (Blairstown)
2019 (2)Josh Allen,
MontclairRashan Gary,
Paramus Catholic (Paramus)2018 (2)Quenton Nelson,
Red Bank Catholic (Red Bank)Minkah Fitzpatrick,
St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City)2017 (3)David Njoku,
Cedar GroveHaason Reddick,
Haddon HeightsJabrill Peppers, Paramus Catholic (Paramus)
2016 (1)Eli Apple,
Eastern (Voorhees)Maryland — 92024 (1)Chop Robinson,
Quince Orchard (Gaithersburg)
2023 (3)Bryan Bresee,
DamascusDeonte Banks,
EdgewoodJordan Addison,
Tuscarora (Frederick)
2022 (1)Zion Johnson,
Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro)2021 (1)Christian Darrisaw, Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro)
2020 (1)Chase Young,
DeMatha (Hyattsville)2019 (1)Dwayne Haskins,
Bullis (Potomac)2015 (1)Kevin Johnson,
River Hill (Clarksville)
Arizona — 62024 (2)Ricky Pearsall,
Corona del Sol (Tempe) 2023 (1)Bijan Robinson,
Salpointe Catholic (Tucson)2020 (1)Austin Jackson,
North Canyon (Phoenix)2019 (1)N'Keal Harry,
Chandler2015 (1)Andrus Peat, Corona del Sol (Tempe)
Iowa — 62023 (1)Jack Campbell,
Cedar Falls2022 (2)Trevor Penning,
Newman Catholic (Mason City)Tyler Linderbaum,
Solon2020 (1)Tristan Wirfs,
Mt. Vernon2019 (1)T.J. Hockenson,
Chariton2015 (1)Brandon Scherff,
Denison-Schleswig (Denison)Washington — 62024 (1)Taliese Fuaga,
Mount Tahoma (Tacoma)2021 (1)Joe Tryon,
Hazen (Renton)2019 (2)Kaleb McGary,
FifeAndre Dillard,
Woodinville2016 (1)Joshua Garnett,
Puyallup2015 (1)Danny Shelton,
AuburnIllinois — 52023 (2)Lukas Van Ness,
BarringtonPeter Skoronski,
Maine South (Park Ridge)
2017 (1)Corey Davis,
Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton)
2016 (1)Laquon Treadwell,
Crete-Monee (Crete)2015 (1)Laken Tomlinson,
Lane Tech (Chicago)Michigan — 52024 (1)Darius Robinson,
Canton 2023 (1)Mazi Smith,
East Kentwood (Kentwood)2022 (2)Aidan Hutchinson,
Divine Child (Dearborn)Sauce Gardner,
King (Detroit)2016 (1)Jack Conklin,
PlainwellMississippi — 52023 (1)Emmanuel Forbes,
Grenada2022 (1)Charles Cross,
Laurel2019 (2)Johnathan Abram,
East Marion (Columbia)Jeffrey Simmons,
Noxubee County (Macon)
2016 (1)Vernon Butler,
North Pike (Summit)
Nevada — 52024 (2)Rome Odunze,
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
2023 (1)Dalton Kincaid,
Faith Lutheran (Las Vegas)2020 (1)Brandon Aiyuk,
McQueen (Reno)2016 (1)Ronnie Stanley, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
Virginia — 52020 (1)Mekhi Becton,
Highland Springs2019 (1)Clelin Ferrell,
Benedictine (Richmond)2018 (2)Terrell Edmunds,
Dan River (Ringgold)Tremaine Edmunds, Dan River (Ringgold)
2017 (1)Jonathan Allen,
Stone Bridge (Ashburn)Wisconsin — 52023 (1)Will McDonald IV,
Waukesha North (Waukesha)2017 (2)T.J. Watt,
PewaukeeRyan Ramczyk,
Stevens Point2015 (2)Melvin Gordon,
Kenosha Bradford (Kenosha)Trae Waynes, Kenosha Bradford (Kenosha)
Minnesota — 42024 (1)Joe Alt,
Totino-Grace (Fridley)2022 (1)Jermaine Johnson II,
Eden Prairie2021 (1)Trey Lance,
Marshall2018 (1)Frank Ragnow,
ChanhassenMissouri — 42023 (1)Felix Anudike-Uzomah,
Lee's Summit2022 (1)Jameson Williams,
Cardinal Ritter College Prep (St. Louis)
2017 (1)Charles Harris,
Lincoln College Prep (Kansas City)2016 (1)Ezekiel Elliott,
Burroughs (St. Louis)South Carolina — 42024 (1)Xavier Legette,
Mullins2020 (1)Javon Kinlaw,
Goose Creek2017 (1)Mike Williams,
Lake Marion (Santee)2016 (1)Shaq Lawson,
Daniel (Central)Tennessee — 4
2024 (1)Graham Barton,
Ravenwood (Brentwood)2022 (1)Cole Strange,
Farragut (Knoxville)2017 (1)Derek Barnett,
Brentwood Academy (Brentwood)2016 (1)Jalen Ramsey, Brentwood Academy (Brentwood)
District of Columbia — 32024 (2)Olu Fashanu,
GonzagaCaleb Williams, Gonzaga
2023 (1)Anton Harrison,
Archbishop Carroll
Hawaii — 32020 (1)Tua Tagovailoa,
St. Louis (Honolulu)
2016 (1)DeForest Buckner,
Punahou (Honolulu)2015 (1)Marcus Mariota, St. Louis (Honolulu)
Oklahoma — 32022 (1)Daxton Hill,
Booker T. Washington (Tulsa)2021 (1)Zaven Collins,
Hominy2019 (1)Josh Jacobs,
McLain Science & Tech (Tulsa)Utah — 3
2021 (2)Zach Wilson,
Corner Canyon (Draper)Penei Sewell,
Desert Hills (St. George)
2017 (1)Garrett Bolles,
Westlake (Saratoga Springs)Connecticut — 22019 (1)Christian Wilkins,
Suffield Academy (Suffield)
2015 (1)Byron Jones,
St. Paul Catholic-Goodwin RVT-Mills (Bristol)Kansas — 22020 (1)Isaiah Simmons,
Olathe North (Olathe)2015 (1)Shane Ray,
Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission)
Kentucky — 22020 (1)Jedrick Wills,
Lafayette (Lexington)2015 (1)DeVante Parker,
Ballard (Louisville)Arkansas — 12022 (1)Treylon Burks,
WarrenColorado — 12017 (1)Christian McCaffrey,
Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch)Delaware — 1
2019 (1)Darnell Savage,
Caravel (Bear)Idaho — 12018 (1)Leighton Vander Esch,
Salmon River (Riggins)Indiana — 12022 (1)George Karlaftis,
West LafayetteMassachusetts — 1
2019 (1)Chris Lindstrom,
Shepherd Hill Regional (Dudley)
