Video: Watch Serra's loaded wide receiver group The 2009 group included four future NFL players.
California had 197 former high school players who finished on a NFL roster in 2019. That's 10 percent of all professional players. Only Florida produced more talent with 226.
Serra (Gardena) led all California high schools with eight alumni. Robert Woods (Rams), Marqise Lee (Jaguars), Paul Richardson (Redskins) and Bene Benwikere (Vikings) were all on the 2009 team that went a 15-0 as the Cavaliers averaged 43.8 points per game while allowing 13.2
Below is a list of every California high school who had a former player on a NFL roster in 2019.
Clay Matthews — Rams
Trevor Davis — Dolphins
Eric Weddle — Rams
Dane Cruikshank — Titans
Derek Carr — Raiders
Ed Dickson — Seahawks
Austin Carr — Saints
Malik Jackson — Eagles
Hardy Nickerson — Bengals
Kevin King — Packers
Josh Tupou — Bengals
Terrance Mitchell — Browns
Damontae Kazee — Falcons
Bryan Anger — Texans
Kenny Clark — Packers
Torry McTyer — Bengals
Da'Mari Scott — Giants
Jared Norris — Panthers
Cody Kessler — Patriots
Johnny Mundt — Rams
Jeremiah Valoaga — Raiders
Keith Smith — Falcons
Ahkello Witherspoon — 49ers
David Wells — Chiefs
Josh Andrews — Colts
Bobby Wagner — Seahawks
Daniel Sorensen — Chiefs
Tyler Ervin — Packers
Jimmy Smith — Ravens
Shareece Wright — Texans
Brandon Mebane — Chargers
Dominique Hatfield — Rams
De'Anthony Thomas — Ravens
Hroniss Grasu — Ravens
Charles Washington — Cardinals
Jordan Simmons — Seahawks
Jamil Douglas — Titans
T.J. Carrie — Browns
Austin Hooper — Falcons
Taiwan Jones — Texans
Akiem Hicks — Bears
Richard Sherman (49ers) with Compton Dominguez in 2005.
Photo by Heston Quan
Richard Sherman — 49ers
Jaydon Mickens — Buccaneers
Marvin Hall — Lions
Alex Cappa — Buccaneers
Tony Jefferson — Ravens
Trumaine Johnson — Jets
Kenny Wiggins — Lions
Marvin Jones — Lions
Josh Allen — Bills
Jordan Richards — Ravens
Sean Mannion — Vikings
Devante Bond — Bears
Matt Wile — Lions
Joe Mixon — Bengals
Darrell Daniels — Cardinals
Darren Fells — Texans
Joshua Perkins — Eagles
Dwayne Washington — Saints
Michael Davis — Chargers
Leon Jacobs — Jaguars
Joe Cardona — Patriots
Devontae Booker — Broncos
Shaq Thompson — Panthers
Rigoberto Sanchez — Colts
Matt Moore — Chiefs
Levine Toilolo — 49ers
Jalen Davis — Cardinals
Jamar Taylor — Falcons
Alex Smith — Redskins
Mychal Kendricks — Seahawks
Eric Kendricks — Vikings
D.J. Reed — 49ers
Benson Mayowa — Raiders
Patrick Onwuasor — Ravens
Robert Turbin — Seahawks
John Ross — Bengals
Dante Pettis — 49ers
Kennedy (Richmond)Takkarist McKinley — Falcons
Scott Quessenberry — Chargers
Erik Magnuson — Raiders
Kenny Stills — Texans
Kyle Peko — Broncos
Justin Davis — Rams
Brandin Cooks — Rams
Iman Marshall — Ravens
Jamize Olawale — Cowboys
DeSean Jackson — Eagles
Marcedes Lewis — Packers
JuJu Smith-Schuster — Steelers
Jayon Brown — Titans
Jurrell Casey — Titans
Alex Redmond — Bengals
Shane Smith — Giants
Kiko Alonso — Saints
Anthony Barr — Vikings
Jared Goff — Rams
Matt Barkley — Bills
Ricky Ortiz — Saints
Jason Myers — Seahawks
Corey Bojorquez — Bills
Marcus Peters — Ravens
Vita Vea — Buccaneers
Damien Williams — Chiefs
Fred Warner — 49ers
Nick Dzubnar — Chargers
Tre Madden — Seahawks
Nate Sudfeld — Eagles
Zach Ertz — Eagles
Cory Littleton — Rams
Keishawn Bierria — Cardinals
Uchenna Nwosu — Chargers
Tanner Vallejo — Cardinals
Akeem King — Seahawks
Elijhaa Penny — Giants
Rashaad Penny — Seahawks
Kai Forbath — Cowboys
Wes Horton — Panthers
Nick Folk — Patriots
Kenjon Barner — Falcons
Chidobe Awuzie — Cowboys
Ross Dwelley — 49ers
Marshawn Lynch — Seahawks
Cassius Marsh — Cardinals
Larry Warford — Saints
Aldrick Rosas — Giants
Mitchell Schwartz — Chiefs
D.J. Alexander — Jaguars
David Fales — Jets
Josh Shaw — Cardinals
Davante Adams — Packers
Joe Walker — Cardinals
Todd Davis — Broncos
Darian Thompson — Cowboys
Stephen Anderson — Chargers
Eddie Vanderdoes — Texans
Arik Armstead — 49ers
Geoff Swaim — Jaguars
Aaron Rodgers — Packers
Jamal Agnew — Lions
Delanie Walker — Titans
Patrick Chung — Patriots
Tyron Smith — Cowboys
Blair Brown — Jaguars
Quincy Enunwa — Jets
Kylie Fitts — Cardinals
Jason Verrett — 49ers
Marcus Williams — Saints
Kolton Miller — Raiders
Sam Darnold — Jets
Charles Leno — Bears
Alex Mack — Falcons
River Cracraft — Broncos
Jeremy McNichols — Jaguars
Chad Wheeler — Giants
Deontay Burnett — Eagles
Marqise Lee — Jaguars
Robert Woods -— Rams
Paul Richardson — Redskins
Rasheem Green — Seahawks
Adoree' Jackson — Titans
Matt Dickerson — Titans
Bene Benwikere — Vikings
David Bakhtiari — Packers
Tom Brady — Patriots
Ryan Kalil — Jets
Equanimeous St. Brown — Packers
Matthew Slater — Patriots
Taron Johnson — Bills
Donald Penn — Redskins
Troy Hill — Rams
Ty Sambrailo — Falcons
Josh Rosen — Dolphins
Jamaal Williams — Packers
Donte Deayon — Rams
Malcolm Smith — Cowboys
Michael Thomas — Saints
Antwaun Woods — Cowboys
Colby Wadman — Broncos
Virgil Green — Chargers
Tim Patrick — Broncos
Tedric Thompson — Seahawks
Daniel Brunskill — 49ers
Byron Marshall — Ravens
Deone Bucannon — Giants
Jason Sanders — Dolphins
Curtis Bolton — Packers
DeAndre Carter — Texans
Sidney Jones — Eagles
Mike Iupati — Seahawks
Patrick Mekari — Ravens
Joel Bitonio — Browns
Julian Edelman — Patriots
