Top 10 high school NFL Draft facts of the last decade

California, Florida and Texas have produced the most players but other states might surprise you.

Thumbnail image of this articles writer: Mitch Stephens
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Apr 25, 2019, 12:00am
Since 2009, one high school has boasted 17 NFL draft picks. Can you guess which one?

We'll give you a hint. The program is located in Florida and its mascot is shared with an NFL franchise that wears silver and black.

The nation's top three states — California, Florida and Texas — have produced nearly 900 picks in the last decade, but in what order?

Two states didn't claim any draft picks.

Video: Top 10 NFL Draft facts in last decade
How many top picks has Texas produced since 2009?

To see the top 10 facts from the last decade of NFL drafts, click on the video.

The 2019 NFL Draft, which kicks off Thursday with the first round, figures to offer plenty more interesting tidbits. If it goes as projected, facts such as:

• Kyler Murray, from Allen (Texas), would be the fifth quarterback from the Lone Star state taken with the first pick since 2009.

• If Devin White of North Webster (Springhill, La.), Cody Ford of Pineville, Greedy Williams of Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport), and Jerry Tillery of Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport), are all picked as planned, Louisiana would claim its most first-rounders in at least a decade.

• Defensive lineman Quinnen Williams of Wenonah (Birmingham, Ala.), will give Alabama its eighth Top 10 pick since 2009.
Baker Mayfield, of Lake Travis, is one of four Texas quarterbacks selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft since 2009. Kyler Murray, of Allen, could be the fifth if picked No. 1 Thursday.
Baker Mayfield, of Lake Travis, is one of four Texas quarterbacks selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft since 2009. Kyler Murray, of Allen, could be the fifth if picked No. 1 Thursday.
File photo by Keith Owens

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