State-by-state look at high schools with No. 1 overall NFL Draft selections

If the Las Vegas Raiders select Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick later tonight, the Indiana quarterback will become the second player from Florida taken first overall joining Tucker Frederickson, who was the No. 1 pick in the 1965 by the New York Giants. 

Texas owns the top spot when it comes to producing No. 1 selections with 15. After a 27-year drought from 1982 until 2009, they have had six players selected with top pick over the last 16 years and that includes last year's No. 1 selection in Cam Ward. 

Some other notable players from the Lone Star State include Earl Campbell (1978), Matthew Stafford (2009), Andrew Luck (2012), Myles Garrett (2017), Baker Mayfield (2018) and Kyler Murray (2019). 

California has had 13 players selected first overall. Ron Yary (1968), O.J. Simpson (1969), Jim Plunkett (1971), John Elway (1983), Keyshawn Johnson (1996), Carson Palmer (2003), Jared Goff (2016) and Bryce Young (2023) headline the list from the Golden State. 

Ohio (6), Alabama (5) and Louisiana (5) were the only other states that have produced at least five No. 1 selections. 

In total, 27 different states along with the District of Columbia have had at least one player hear their name called first overall since the NFL draft started in 1936. 

Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont and Wyoming are still waiting for their first overall selection. 

Jefferson (San Antonio, Texas) and Newman (New Orleans, La.) are the only two schools that have produced multiple top picks. Kyle Rote (1951) and Tommy Nobis (1966) both graduated from Jefferson before having successful careers in the NFL. 

Peyton Manning (1998) and Eli Manning (2004) are the only set of brothers to be taken No. 1 overall and both graduated from Newman. Peyton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021 and Eli is still waiting to hear his name called after becoming eligible in 2025. 1. Texas — 15
1939: Ki Aldrich, Temple
1951: Kyle Rote, Jefferson (San Antonio)
1958: King Hill, Brazosport (Freeport)
1964: Dave Parks, Abilene
1966: Tommy Nobis, Jefferson (San Antonio)
1967: Bubba Smith, Charlton-Pollard (Beaumont)
1978: Earl Campbell, Tyler
1980: Billy Sims, Hooks
1982: Kenneth Sims, Groesbeck
2009: Matthew Stafford, Highland Park (Dallas)
2012: Andrew Luck, Stratford (Houston)
2017: Myles Garrett, Martin (Arlington)
2018: Baker Mayfield, Lake Travis (Austin)
2019: Kyler Murray, Allen

2025: Cam Ward, Columbia (West Columbia)

2. California — 13
1954: Bobby Garrett, South Pasadena
1968: Ron Yary, Bellflower
1969: O.J. Simpson, Galileo (San Francisco)
1971: Jim Plunkett, James Lick (San Jose)
1975: Steve Bartkowski, Buchser (Santa Clara)
1977: Ricky Bell, Fremont (Los Angeles)
1983: John Elway, Granada Hills Charter (Granada Hills)
1996: Keyshawn Johnson, Dorsey (Los Angeles)
2002: David Carr, Stockdale (Bakersfield)
2003: Carson Palmer, Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita)
2005: Alex Smith, Helix (La Mesa)
2016: Jared Goff, Marin Catholic (Kentfield)
2023: Bryce Young, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)

3. Ohio — 6
1943: Frank Sinkwich, Chaney (Youngstown)
1979: Tom Cousineau, St. Edward (Lakewood)
1994: Dan Wilkinson, Dunbar (Dayton)
1995: Ki-Jana Carter, Westerville South (Westerville)
1997: Orlando Pace, Sandusky
2020: Joe Burrow, Athens (The Plains)

T4. Alabama — 5
1948: Harry Gilmer, Woodlawn (Birmingham)
1986: Bo Jackson, McAdory (McCalla)
1988: Aundray Bruce, Carver Montgomery (Montgomery)
2007: JaMarcus Russell, Williamson (Mobile)
2015: Jameis Winston, Hueytown

T4. Louisiana — 5
1960: Billy Cannon, Istrouma (Baton Rouge)
1961: Tommy Mason, Lake Charles
1970: Terry Bradshaw, Woodlawn (Shreveport)
1998: Peyton Manning, Newman (New Orleans)
2004: Eli Manning, Newman (New Orleans)

T6. Georgia — 4
1981: George Rogers, Duluth
2011: Cam Newton, Westlake (Atlanta)
2021: Trevor Lawrence, Cartersville
2022: Travon Walker, Upson-Lee (Thomaston)

T6. New York — 4
1953: Harry Babcock, Pearl River
1962: Ernie Davis, Elmira Free Academy (Elmira)
1972: Walt Patulski, Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse)
1987: Vinny Testaverde, Sewanhaka (Floral Park)

T6. Oklahoma — 4
1947: Bob Fenimore, Woodward
1976: Lee Roy Selmon, Eufaula
1989: Troy Aikman, Henryetta
2010: Sam Bradford, Putnam City North (Oklahoma City)

T9. Indiana — 3
1938: Corbett Davis, Lowell
1941: Tom Harmon, Mann (Gary)
1990: Jeff George, Warren Central (Indianapolis)

T9. Pennsylvania — 3
1945: Charley Trippi, Pittston
1949: Chuck Bednarik, Liberty (Bethlehem)
1950: Leon Hart, Turtle Creek

T9. Virginia — 3
1942: Bill Dudley, Graham (Bluefield)
1985: Bruce Smith, Booker T. Washington (Norfolk)
2001: Michael Vick, Warwick (Newport News)

T12. Iowa — 2
1936: Jay Berwanger, Dubuque Senior (Dubuque)
1959: Randy Duncan, Roosevelt (Des Moines)

T12. Kentucky — 2
1957: Paul Hornung, Flaget (Louisville)
1999: Tim Couch, Leslie County (Hyden)

T12. Massachusetts — 2
1944: Angelo Bertelli, Cathedral (Springfield)
1946: Frank Dancewicz, Lynn Classical (Lynn)

T12. Michigan — 2
2008: Jake Long, Lapeer East (Lapeer)
2013: Eric Fisher, Stoney Creek (Rochester Hills)

T12. Oregon — 2
1955: George Shaw, Grant (Portland)
1963: Terry Baker, Jefferson (Portland)

T12. South Carolina — 2
2000: Courtney Brown, Macedonia (Alvin)
2014: Jadeveon Clowney, South Pointe (Rock Hill)

T12. Tennessee — 2
1952: Bill Wade, Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville)
1974: Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Merry (Jackson)

T12. Washington — 2
1992: Steve Emtman, Cheney
1993: Drew Bledsoe, Walla Walla

T20. Colorado — 1
1956: Gary Glick, Cache la Poudre (Fort Collins)

T20. District of Columbia — 1
2024: Caleb Williams, Gonzaga

T20. Florida — 1
1965: Tucker Frederickson, South Broward (Hollywood)

T20. Illinois — 1
1991: Russell Maryland, Whitney Young (Chicago)

T20. Kansas — 1
1937: Sam Francis, Decatur Community (Oberlin)

T20. New Jersey — 1
1984: Irving Fryar, Rancocas Valley (Mt. Holly)

T20. North Carolina — 1
2006: Mario Williams, Richlands

T20. West Virginia — 1
1940: George Cafego, Oak Hill

T20. Wisconsin — 1
1973: John Matuszak, Oak Creek