State-by-state look at high schools of NFL Draft first-round picks over last decade

Of the 318 total first-round picks in the NFL Draft over the past decade, Florida has produced 44 of themover the past decade – the most of any state. Some notable selections from the Sunshine State include Lamar Jackson, Patrick Surtain II, Nick Bosa, Jalen Carter, Derwin James, Zay Flowers and Brian Burns. 

Texas checks in with the second-most selections at 39 with the biggest names including Patrick Mahomes, Myles Garrett, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, CeeDee Lamb, Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, Christian Gonzalez, Garrett Wilson, Jaylen Waddle, Cam Ward and Ashton Jeanty.

Georgia takes home the No. 3 spot with 31 picks. Jahmyr Gibbs, Trevor Lawrence, Will Anderson, Kyle Hamilton, Travis Hunter, Jaycee Horn, Roquan Smith, Derrick Brown and Bradley Chubb headline the list. 

California was the only other state with at least 30 first round picks and some notable players include Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, Brock Bowers, Jayden Daniels, Trent McDuffie, Vita Vea, Jordan Love, Drake London, Chris Olave, Bryce Young, Tetairoa McMillan, C.J. Stroud and Kayvon Thibodeaux. 

Louisiana (14), North Carolina (12), Alabama (11), Ohio (11), Pennsylvania (11) and New Jersey (10) were the only other states that have produced at least 10 first-round selections since 2016. 

In total, 44 states along with the District of Columbia have had at least one player selected. Florida — 44

2025 (3)
Tyler Booker, IMG Academy (Bradenton)
Jihaad Campbell, IMG Academy
Shemar Stewart, Monsignor Pace (Miami)

2024 (6)
J.C. Latham, IMG Academy
J.J. McCarthy, IMG Academy
Terrion Arnold, St. John Paul II (Tallahassee)
Dallas Turner, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
Michael Penix Jr., Tampa Bay Tech (Tampa)
Quinyon Mitchell, Williston

2023 (6)
Jalen Carter, Apopka
Anthony Richardson, Eastside (Gainesville)
Nolan Smith, IMG Academy
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

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

2020 (4)
C.J. Henderson, Columbus (Miami)
Jerry Jeudy, Deerfield Beach
Cesar Ruiz, IMG Academy
Damon Arnette, St. Thomas Aquinas

2019 (5)
Brian Burns, American Heritage (Plantation)
Marquise Brown, Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)
Devin Bush Jr., Flanagan (Pembroke Pines)
DeAndre Baker, Northwestern
Nick Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas

2018 (6)
Sony Michel, American Heritage (Plantation)
Hayden Hurst, Bolles
Lamar Jackson, Boynton Beach
Derwin James, Haines City
Isaiah Wynn, Lakewood (St. Petersburg)
Calvin Ridley, Monarch (Coconut Creek)

2016 (7)
Laremy Tunsil, Columbia (Lake City)
Karl Joseph, Edgewater (Orlando)
Artie Burns, Northwestern
Keanu Neal, South Sumter (Bushnell)
Joey Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas
Paxton Lynch, Trinity Christian Academy (Deltona)
Vernon Hargreaves, Wharton (Tampa)

2025 (6)
Cam Ward, Columbia (West Columbia)

Donovan Jackson, Episcopal (Bellaire)

Matthew Golden, Klein Cain (Houston)

Ashton Jeanty, Lone Star (Frisco)

Jahdae Barron, Pflugerville Connally (Austin)

Kelvin Banks Jr., Summer Creek (Houston)

2024 (2)
Byron Murphy II, DeSoto
Tyler Guyton, Manor

2023 (4)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rockwall
Quentin Johnston, Temple
Christian Gonzalez, The Colony
Tyree 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
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 Boston
K'Lavon Chaisson, North Shore (Houston)
Jeff Okudah, South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie)
Jordyn Brooks, Stratford (Houston)
Jalen Reagor, Waxahachie

2019 (3)
Kyler Murray, Allen
L.J. Collier, Munday
Ed Oliver, Westfield (Houston)

2018 (2)
Baker Mayfield, Lake Travis
Marcus Davenport, Stevens (San Antonio)

2017 (4)
Solomon Thomas, Coppell
Jamal Adams, Hebron (Carrollton)
Myles Garrett, Martin (Arlington)
Patrick Mahomes, Whitehouse

2016 (4)
Josh Doctson, Mansfield Legacy (Mansfield)
Corey Coleman, Pearce (Richardson)
Germain Ifedi, Westside
William Jackson III, Wheatley (Houston)

2025 (3)
Travis Hunter, Collins Hill (Suwanee)
Mykel Williams, Hardaway (Columbus)

Malaki Starks, Jefferson

2024 (2)
Amarius Mims, Bleckley County (Cochran)
Nate Wiggins, Westlake (Atlanta)

2023 (4)
Jahmyr Gibbs, Dalton
Will Anderson, Dutchtown (Hampton)
Myles Murphy, Hillgrove (Powder Springs)
Broderick Jones, Lithonia

2022 (4)
Quay Walker, Crisp County (Cordele)
Kyle Hamilton, Marist (Atlanta)
Devonte Wyatt, Towers (Decatur)
Travon Walker, Upson-Lee (Thomaston)

2021 (6)
Jaycee Horn, Alpharetta
Trevor Lawrence, Cartersville
Eric 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

2019 (1)
Montez Sweat, Stephenson (Stone Mountain)

2018 (2)
Bradley Chubb, Hillgrove
Roquan Smith, Macon County (Montezuma)

2017 (3)
Jarrad Davis, Camden County (Kingsland)
Deshaun Watson, Gainesville
Evan Engram, Hillgrove

2016 (3)
Leonard Floyd, Dodge County (Eastman)
Sheldon Rankins, Eastside
Robert Nkemdiche, Grayson (Loganville)

2025 (3)
Josh Simmons, Helix (La Mesa)

Mason Graham, Servite (Anaheim)
Tetairoa McMillan, Servite

2024 (4)
Jayden Daniels, Cajon (San Bernardino)
Xavier Worthy, Central (Fresno)
Laiatu Latu, Jesuit (Carmichael)
Brock Bowers, Napa

2023 (2)
Bryce Young, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
C.J. Stroud, Rancho Cucamonga

2022 (5)
Chris Olave, Mission Hills (San Marcos)
Drake London, Moorpark
Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oaks Christian (Westlake Village)
Devin Lloyd, Otay Ranch (Chula Vista)
Trent McDuffie, St. John Bosco (Bellflower)

2021 (3)
Najee Harris, Antioch
Alijah 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, Firebaugh
Vita Vea, Milpitas
Rashaad Penny, Norwalk
Kolton Miller, Roseville
Sam Darnold, San Clemente
Josh Rosen, St. John Bosco

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)

2025 (1)
Will Campbell, Neville (Monroe)

2024 (2)
Malik Nabers, Southside (Youngsville)
Brian Thomas Jr., Walker

2022 (1)
Derek Stingley Jr., Dunham (Baton Rouge)

2021 (3)
DeVonta Smith, Amite
Ja'Marr Chase, Archbishop Rummel (Metairie)
Travis Etienne, Jennings

2020 (3)
Clyde Edwards-Helaire,Catholic (Baton Rouge)
Justin Jefferson, Destrehan
Patrick Queen, Livonia

2019 (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)

2025 (3)
James Pearce Jr., Chambers (Charlotte)

Omarion Hampton, Cleveland (Clayton)
Jalon Walker, Salisbury

2024 (1)
Drake Maye, Myers Park (Charlotte)

2022 (2)
Jordan Davis, Mallard Creek (Charlotte)
Ikem Ekwonu, Providence Day (Charlotte)

2021 (1)
Caleb Farley, Maiden

2019 (3)
Garrett Bradbury, Charlotte Christian (Charlotte)
Daniel Jones, Charlotte Latin (Charlotte)
Dexter Lawrence, Wake Forest

2018 (2)
Mike Hughes, New Bern
Jaire Alexander, Rocky River (Mint Hill)

2024 (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, Auburn
Daron Payne, Shades Valley (Birmingham)

2017 (3)
Reuben Foster, Auburn
O.J. Howard, Autauga Academy (Prattville)
Marlon Humphrey, Hoover

2023 (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)
Gareon Conley, Massillon
Mitchell Trubisky, Mentor
Taco Charleton, Pickerington Central (Pickerington)

2016 (3)
Taylor Decker, Butler (Vandalia)
Ryan Kelly, Lakota West (West Chester)
Darron Lee, New Albany

2025 (1)
Abdul Carter, La Salle College (Wyndmoor)

2024 (2)
Jared Verse, Central Columbia (Bloomsburg)
Marvin Harrison Jr., St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia)

2022 (1)
Jahan Dotson, Nazareth Area (Nazareth)

2021 (2)
Kyle Pitts, Archbishop Wood (Warminster)
Micah Parsons, Harrisburg

2018 (3)
D.J. Moore, Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia)
Saquon Barkley, Whitehall
Mike McGlinchey, William Penn (Philadelphia)

2017 (1)
Malik Hooker, New Castle

2016 (1)
Will Fuller, Roman Catholic (Philadelphia)

2022 (1)
Kenny Pickett, Ocean Township (Oakhurst)

2021 (1)
Jayson Oweh, Blair Academy (Blairstown)

2019 (2)
Josh Allen, Montclair
Rashan 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 Grove
Haason Reddick, Haddon Heights
Jabrill Peppers, Paramus Catholic

2016 (1)
Eli Apple, Eastern (Voorhees)

2024 (1)
Chop Robinson, Quince Orchard (Gaithersburg)

2023 (3)
Bryan Bresee, Damascus
Deonte Banks, Edgewood
Jordan Addison, Tuscarora (Frederick)

2022 (1)
Zion Johnson, Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro)

2021 (1)
Christian Darrisaw, Riverdale Baptist

2020 (1)
Chase Young, DeMatha (Hyattsville)

2019 (1)
Dwayne Haskins, Bullis (Potomac)

2025 (2)
Derrick Harmon, Loyola (Detroit)

Maxwell Hairston, West Bloomfield

2024 (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, Plainwell

2025 (2)
Tyler Warren, Atlee (Mechanicsville)
Tyleik Williams, Unity Reed (Manassas)

2020 (1)
Mekhi Becton, Highland Springs

2019 (1)
Clelin Ferrell, Benedictine (Richmond)

2018 (2)
Terrell Edmunds, Dan River (Ringgold)
Tremaine Edmunds, Dan River

2017 (1)
Jonathan Allen, Stone Bridge (Ashburn)

2025 (2)
Josh Conerly Jr., Rainier Beach (Seattle)
Emeka Egbuka, Steilacoom

2024 (1)
Taliese Fuaga, Mount Tahoma (Tacoma)

2021 (1)
Joe Tryon, Hazen (Renton)

2019 (2)
Kaleb McGary, Fife
Andre Dillard, Woodinville

2016 (1)
Joshua Garnett, Puyallup

2024 (2)
Ricky Pearsall, Corona del Sol (Tempe)
Jordan Morgan, Marana (Tucson)

2023 (1)
Bijan Robinson, Salpointe Catholic (Tucson)

2020 (1)
Austin Jackson, North Canyon (Phoenix)

2019 (1)
N'Keal Harry, Chandler

2023 (1)
Jack Campbell, Cedar Falls

2022 (2)
Trevor Penning, Newman Catholic (Mason City)
Tyler Linderbaum, Solon

2020 (1)
Tristan Wirfs, Mt. Vernon

2019 (1)
T.J. Hockenson, Chariton

2023 (1)
Emmanuel Forbes, Grenada

2022 (1)
Charles Cross, Laurel

2019 (2)
Johnathan Abram, East Marion (Columbia)
Jeffrey Simmons, Noxubee County (Macon)

2016 (1)
Vernon Butler, North Pike (Summit)

2025 (1)
Armand Membou, Lee's Summit North (Lee's Summit)

2023 (1)
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Lee's Summit

2022 (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)

2024 (2)
Rome Odunze, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
Troy Fautanu, Liberty (Henderson)

2023 (1)
Dalton Kincaid, Faith Lutheran (Las Vegas)

2020 (1)
Brandon Aiyuk, McQueen (Reno)

2016 (1)
Ronnie Stanley, Bishop Gorman

2025 (1)
Walter Nolen, Powell

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

2023 (2)
Lukas Van Ness, Barrington
Peter Skoronski, Maine South (Park Ridge)

2017 (1)
Corey Davis, Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton)

2016 (1)
Laquon Treadwell, Crete-Monee (Crete)

2024 (1)
Joe Alt, Totino-Grace (Fridley)

2022 (1)
Jermaine Johnson II, Eden Prairie

2021 (1)
Trey Lance, Marshall

2018 (1)
Frank Ragnow, Chanhassen

2024 (1)
Xavier Legette, Mullins

2020 (1)
Javon Kinlaw, Goose Creek

2017 (1)
Mike Williams, Lake Marion (Santee)

2016 (1)
Shaq Lawson, Daniel (Central)

2025 (1)
Jaxson Dart, Corner Canyon (Draper)

2021 (2)
Zach Wilson, Corner Canyon
Penei Sewell, Desert Hills (St. George)

2017 (1)
Garrett Bolles, Westlake (Saratoga Springs)

2024 (2)
Olu Fashanu, Gonzaga
Caleb Williams, Gonzaga

2023 (1)
Anton Harrison, Archbishop Carroll

2022 (1)
Daxton Hill, Booker T. Washington (Tulsa)

2021 (1)
Zaven Collins, Hominy

2019 (1)
Josh Jacobs, McLain Science & Tech (Tulsa)

2023 (1)
Will McDonald IV, Waukesha North (Waukesha)

2017 (2)
T.J. Watt, Pewaukee
Ryan Ramczyk, Stevens Point

2020 (1)
Tua Tagovailoa, St. Louis (Honolulu)

2016 (1)
DeForest Buckner, Punahou (Honolulu)

2025 (1)
Colston Loveland, Gooding

2018 (1)
Leighton Vander Esch, Salmon River (Riggins)

2025 (1)
Kenneth Grant, Merrillville

2022 (1)
George Karlaftis, West Lafayette

2022 (1)
Treylon Burks, Warren

2017 (1)
Christian McCaffrey, Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch)

2019 (1)
Christian Wilkins, Suffield Academy (Suffield)

2019 (1)
Darnell Savage, Caravel Academy (Bear)

2020 (1)
Isaiah Simmons, Olathe North (Olathe)

2020 (1)
Jedrick Wills, Lafayette (Lexington)

2019 (1)
Chris Lindstrom, Shepherd Hill Regional (Dudley)

2019 (1)
Noah Fant, Omaha South (Omaha)

2020 (1)
Isaiah Wilson, Poly Prep Country Day (Brooklyn)

2016 (1)
Carson Wentz, Century (Bismarck)

2020 (1)
Justin Herbert, Sheldon (Eugene)

2021 (1)
Kwity Paye, Bishop Hendricken (Warwick)

2025 (1)
Grey Zabel, Pierre T.F. Riggs (Pierre)

2023 (1)
Darnell Wright, Huntington

2018 (1)
Taven Bryan, Natrona County (Casper)