With four teams left in the College Football Playoff, we took a look at where every player on the semifinal squads went to high school.
Texas leads the way with 40 players. Quinn Ewers of
Southlake Carroll (Southlake) and Colin Simmons of
Duncanville headline the contingent of 32 in-state products that will take the field for the Longhorns against Ohio State on Friday.
Pennsylvania is second with 22 players on the list including Ohio State quarterback Will Howard of
Downingtown West (Downingtown). Of the other 21 from the Keystone State, 18 of them play for Penn State.
Ohio is third on the list with 21 players including Jack Sawyer of
Pickerington North (Pickerington), who has eight sacks this season for Ohio State. Penn State quarterback Drew Allar played at
Medina.
Florida is next with 17. The Sunshine State is led by Ohio State true freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith of
Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood). Smith had 39 receiving touchdowns in his last two years of high school and added 14 this season in Columbus.
IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) has five players on this list while
Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio),
Pickerington Central (Pickerington, Ohio),
Mandarin (Jacksonville, Fla.),
St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.),
St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.) and
Westlake (Austin, Texas) each have three.
In total, 30 states have at least one player likely to take the field in this week's semifinals.
This list includes players from Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State and Texas who played at least one snap in the quarterfinal games that took place on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
Texas (40) Bert Auburn, Texas,
Flower MoundKelvin Banks Jr., Texas,
Summer Creek (Houston)Jahdae Barron, Texas,
Pflugerville Connally (Austin)Kobe Black, Texas,
Connally (Waco)Morice Blackwell Jr., Texas,
Martin (Arlington)Jaydon Blue, Texas,
Klein Cain (Houston)D.J. Campbell, Texas,
Bowie (Arlington)Alfred Collins, Texas,
Cedar CreekHayden Conner, Texas,
Katy Taylor (Katy)Juan Davis, Texas,
EvermanOmari Evans, Penn State,
Shoemaker (Killeen)Quinn Ewers, Texas,
Southlake Carroll (Southlake)Xavier Filsaime, Texas,
McKinneyDavid Gbenda, Texas,
Cinco Ranch (Katy)Matthew Golden, Texas, Klein Cain
Trevor Goosby, Texas,
MelissaMax Granville, Penn State,
Fort Bend Christian Academy (Sugar Land)Jaden Greathouse, Notre Dame, Westlake
Jaylon Guilbeau, Texas,
Port Arthur Memorial (Port Arthur)Anthony Hill Jr., Texas,
Ryan (Denton)Cole Hutson, Texas,
FriscoDonovan Jackson, Ohio State,
Episcopal (Bellaire)Jalen Kimber, Penn State,
Mansfield Timberview (Arlington)Jake Majors, Texas,
ProsperJelani McDonald, Texas, Connally
Leonard Moore, Notre Dame,
Round RockTrey Moore, Texas,
Smithson Valley (Spring Branch)Malik Muhammad, Texas,
South Oak Cliff (Dallas)Andrew Mukuba, Texas,
LBJ Austin (Austin)Ryan Niblett, Texas,
Eisenhower (Houston)Payton Pierce, Ohio State,
Lovejoy (Lucas)Jadarian Price, Notre Dame,
DenisonWarren Roberson, Texas,
Red OakColin Simmons, Texas,
DuncanvilleTy'Anthony Smith, Texas,
JasperWill Stone, Texas,
Regents (Austin)Michael Taaffe, Texas, Westlake
Quintrevion Wisner, Texas,
DeSotoPennsylvania (22)Ryan Barker, Penn State,
Kennett (Kennett Square)Abdul Carter, Penn State,
La Salle College (Wyndmoor)Cooper Cousins, Penn State,
McDowell (Erie)Nick Dawkins, Penn State,
Parkland (Allentown)Dominic DeLuca, Penn State,
Wyoming Area (Exeter)Khalil Dinkins, Penn State,
North Allegheny (Wexford)Kolin Dinkins, Penn State, North Allegheny
Tyler Elsdon, Penn State,
North Schuylkill (Ashland)Julian Fleming, Penn State,
Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa)Mehki Flowers, Penn State,
Central Dauphin East (Harrisburg)Donovan Hinish, Notre Dame,
Central Catholic (Pittsburgh)Will Howard, Ohio State,
Downingtown West (Downingtown)Max Hurleman, Notre Dame,
WyomissingJordan Mayer, Penn State,
Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Hills)Tyrece Mills, Penn State,
Northeast (Philadelphia)J.B. Nelson, Penn State,
Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh)Keenan Nelson Jr., Ohio State,
St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia)Ta'Mere Robinson, Penn State,
Brashear (Pittsburgh)Nolan Rucci, Penn State,
Warwick (Lititz)Drew Shelton, Penn State, Downingtown West
Nick Singleton, Penn State,
Governor Mifflin (Shillington)J'ven Williams, Penn State, Wyomissing
Ohio (21)David Adolph, Ohio State,
Dublin Jerome (Dublin)Drew Allar, Penn State,
MedinaLiam Clifford, Penn State,
St. Xavier (Cincinnati)Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame,
WadsworthPatrick Gurd, Ohio State,
New AlbanyTy Hamilton, Ohio State,
Pickerington Central (Pickerington)Malik Hartford, Ohio State,
Lakota West (West Chester)C.J. Hicks, Ohio State,
Archbishop Alter (Kettering)Casey Magyar, Ohio State,
Dublin Coffman (Dublin)Jermaine Mathews Jr., Ohio State,
Winton Woods (Cincinnati)Ben Minich, Notre Dame, Lakota West
Luke Montgomery, Ohio State,
FindlayJoshua Padilla, Ohio State,
Wayne (Huber Heights)Arvell Reese, Ohio State,
Glenville (Cleveland)Jack Sawyer, Ohio State,
Pickerington North (Pickerington)Austin Siereveld, Ohio State,
Lakota East (Liberty Township)Lorenzo Styles Jr., Ohio State, Pickerington Central
Sonny Styles, Ohio State, Pickerington Central
Loghan Thomas, Notre Dame,
St. Edward (Lakewood)Tegra Tshabola, Ohio State, Lakota West
Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame, Wayne
Florida (17)Kaytron Allen, Penn State,
IMG Academy (Bradenton)Antoine Belgrave-Shorter, Penn State,
Mandarin (Jacksonville)Zane Durant, Penn State,
Lake Nona (Orlando)Jordan Faison, Notre Dame,
Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale)Jayden Fielding, Ohio State, IMG Academy
Jerrick Gibson, Texas, IMG Academy
Brandon Inniss, Ohio State,
American Heritage (Plantation)Kenyatta Jackson Jr., Ohio State,
Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)Jordon Johnson-Rubell, Texas, IMG Academy
Michael Kern, Texas,
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)Cam Miller, Penn State,
Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville)Jon Mitchell, Penn State, Mandarin
Kris Mitchell, Notre Dame, Mandarin
Bryson Rodgers, Ohio State,
Wiregrass Ranch (Wesley Chapel)Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, Chaminade-Madonna
Carnell Tate, Ohio State, IMG Academy
Elliot Washington II, Penn State,
VeniceCalifornia (12)Brandon Baker, Texas,
Mater Dei (Santa Ana)Silas Bolden, Texas,
Rancho CucamongaBeaux Collins, Notre Dame,
St. John Bosco (Bellflower)Cooper Flanagan, Notre Dame,
De La Salle (Concord)Hero Kanu, Ohio State,
Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita)Jermayne Lole, Texas,
Long Beach Poly (Long Beach)DeAndre Moore Jr., Texas, St. John Bosco
Chris Salerno, Notre Dame,
Crespi (Encino)Charlie Selna, Notre Dame,
Sacred Heart Prep (Atherton)Spencer Shannon, Texas, Mater Dei
Junior Tuihalamaka, Notre Dame,
Bishop Alemany (Mission Hills)Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Notre Dame, St. John Bosco
Georgia (11)Isaiah Bond, Texas,
BufordBennett Christian, Ohio State,
Allatoona (Acworth)Audavion Collins, Penn State,
Newton (Covington)Deion Colzie, Notre Dame,
Athens Academy (Athens)Caleb Downs, Ohio State,
Mill Creek (Hoschton)Jordan Hancock, Ohio State,
North Gwinnett (Suwanee)Eddrick Houston, Ohio State, Buford
Anthonie Knapp, Notre Dame,
RoswellKayden McDonald, Ohio State, North Gwinnett
Jayden Thomas, Notre Dame,
Pace Academy (Atlanta)Jelani Thurman, Ohio State,
Langston Hughes (Fairburn)
New Jersey (10)Kevin Bauman, Notre Dame,
Red Bank Catholic (Red Bank)Howard Cross III, Notre Dame,
St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)Tyler Holzworth, Penn State,
Delaware Valley (Frenchtown)Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State,
UnionJaylen McClain, Ohio State,
Seton Hall Prep (West Orange)R.J. Oben, Notre Dame,
St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City)Adon Shuler, Notre Dame,
IrvingtonCody Simon, Ohio State, St. Peter's Prep
Amin Vanover, Penn State, St. Joseph Regional
Smith Vilbert, Penn State, St. Joseph Regional
Maryland (9)Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State,
McDonogh (Owings Mills)Coziah Izzard, Penn State,
DeMatha (Hyattsville)Dvon J-Thomas, Penn State, McDonogh
Dejuan Lane, Penn State,
Gilman (Baltimore)Mitchell Melton, Ohio State,
Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney)Gabe Nwosu, Penn State,
Bullis (Potomac)Chimdy Onoh, Penn State,
Dundalk (Baltimore)Davis Sherwood, Notre Dame, Our Lady of Good Counsel
Zakee Wheatley, Penn State,
Archbishop Spalding (Severn)Virginia (8)Alex Birchmeier, Penn State,
Broad Run (Ashburn)Devyn Ford, Notre Dame,
North Stafford (Stafford)TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State,
HopewellArmel Mukam, Notre Dame,
Woodberry ForestKobi Onyiuke, Notre Dame,
Benedictine (Richmond)Tony Rojas, Penn State,
FairfaxTyler Warren, Penn State,
Atlee (Mechanicsville)Tyleik Williams, Ohio State,
Unity Reed (Manassas)Arizona (6)Tosh Baker, Notre Dame,
Pinnacle (Phoenix)Denzel Burke, Ohio State,
Saguaro (Scottsdale)John Ferlmann, Ohio State,
Boulder Creek (Anthem)Lathan Ransom, Ohio State,
Salpointe Catholic (Tucson)Lance St. Louis, Texas,
Williams Field (Gilbert)Kennedy Urlacher, Notre Dame,
ChandlerMissouri (6)Christian Gray, Notre Dame,
De Smet Jesuit (St. Louis)Will Kacmarek, Ohio State,
MICDS (St. Louis)Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame,
Christian Brothers (St. Louis)Gabriel Rubio, Notre Dame,
Lutheran (St. Peters)Aneyas Williams, Notre Dame,
HannibalRyan Wingo, Texas,
St. Louis University (St. Louis)Alabama (5)A.J. Harris, Penn State,
Central (Phenix City)Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State,
Pike RoadRiley Leonard, Notre Dame,
FairhopeDaKaari Nelson, Penn State,
SelmaHarrison Wallace III, Penn State, Pike Road
Indiana (5)Drayk Bowen, Notre Dame,
Andrean (Merrillville)Caden Curry, Ohio State,
Center Grove (Greenwood)Josh Fryar, Ohio State,
Beech GroveMylan Graham, Ohio State,
New HavenJack Kiser, Notre Dame,
Pioneer (Royal Center) Washington (5)Malik Agbo, Texas,
Beamer (Federal Way)Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State,
SteilacoomOlaivavega Ioane, Penn State,
Graham-Kapowsin (Graham)Gee Scott Jr., Ohio State,
Eastside Catholic (Sammamish)J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State, Eastside Catholic
Illinois (4)Pat Coogan, Notre Dame,
Marist (Chicago)Tyler Duzansky, Penn State,
St. Francis (Wheaton)Charles Jagusah, Notre Dame,
Alleman (Rock Island)Chris Terek, Notre Dame,
Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn)Louisiana (4)Jaiden Ausberry, Notre Dame,
University Lab (Baton Rouge)Jordan Clark, Notre Dame, University Lab
Gavin Holmes, Texas,
Archbishop Rummel (Metairie)Barryn Sorrell, Texas,
Holy Cross (New Orleans)Massachusetts (3)Guerby Lambert, Notre Dame,
Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury)Joseph Vinci, Notre Dame,
WestwoodPreston Zinter, Notre Dame,
Central Catholic (Lawrence)Colorado (2)George Fitzpatrick, Ohio State,
Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village)Gunnar Helm, Texas, Cherry Creek
Connecticut (2)Luke Reynolds, Penn State,
Cheshire Academy (Cheshire,)Zion Tracy, Penn State,
St. Thomas More (Oakdale)
Hawaii (2)Kahanu Kia, Notre Dame,
Punahou (Honolulu)Liona Lefau, Texas,
KahukuNebraska (2)Teddy Rezac, Notre Dame,
Omaha Westside (Omaha)Xavier Watts, Notre Dame,
Burke (Omaha)North Carolina (2)Mitch Jeter, Notre Dame,
Cannon (Concord)Bryce Young, Notre Dame,
Charlotte Christian (Charlotte)Tennessee (2)Jayden Harrison, Notre Dame,
Pearl-Cohn (Nashville)Bill Norton, Texas,
Christian Brothers (Memphis)Wisconsin (2)Carson Hinzman, Ohio State,
St. Croix Central (Hammond)Billy Schrauth, Notre Dame,
St. Mary's Springs (Fond du Lac)Delaware (1)Sal Wormley, Penn State,
SmyrnaIowa (1)Eli Raridon, Notre Dame,
Valley (West Des Moines)New York (1)Rino Monteforte, Notre Dame,
Kellenberg Memorial (Uniondale)South Carolina (1)Jaylen Sneed, Notre Dame,
Hilton Head IslandWyoming (1)Luke Talich, Notre Dame,
CodyInternational (3)Joe McGuire, Ohio State, Australia
James Rendell, Notre Dame, Australia
Riley Thompson, Penn State, Australia
