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See the Vikings All-Pro running back in action as a prep.Who's got the ultimate bragging rights when it comes to sending players to the NFL from the high school ranks in Texas?
To
find out, MaxPreps and Lateral Sports teamed up and found the alma
mater of every player on an NFL roster as of opening day (we included
suspended and injured reserve players). Then we broke it all down by
state and came up with the table below.
You will find that Texas has sent 214 players to the league this season, and that more come from Westlake High (Austin) than any other school.
Want some more fun facts? How about these:
- A total of 163 different Texas schools are represented in the list.
- Westlake High not only has the most players, but a solid legacy as well. Quarterbacks Drew Brees (Saints) and Nick Foles (Chiefs) are part of the program's history, and Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was part of the 2006 team with Foles.
- When it comes to NFL teams choosing Texas-bred players for their rosters, the Seattle Seahawks lead the way with 13. The Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints are next with 11 each. The low? The New York Jets have just one player from the Texas high school in quarterback Bryce Petty.
- DeSoto had an impressive run with future NFL players for four consecutive seasons (2006-09). Von Miller (Broncos linebacker) and Tony Jerrod-Eddie (49ers defensive end) teamed up in 2006, then Jerrod-Eddie teamed with Mike Murphy (Saints running back) in 2007. For 2008 and 2009, it was Murphy and Zachary Orr (Ravens linebacker).
- Three future NFL players helped guide the Pflugerville High team to an 8-3 record: IK Enemkpali (Bills defensive end), Alex Okafor (Cardinals linebacker) and Tyrus Thompson (Saints tackle).
- The year 2008 saw a good number of future NFL players teaming up on prep teams. The 2008 Allen team featured Cedric Ogbuehi (Bengals tackle) and Steven Terrell (Seahawks safety). Also in 2008, Bushland had Crockett Gillmore (Ravens tight end) and Weston Richburg (Giants center) on the roster. The 2008 Fort Bend Kempner team had George Iloka (Bengals safety) and Chris Banjo (Packers cornerback) on the roster. Meanwhile, Nimitz (Houston) had Michael Thomas (Dolphins safety) and Josh Huff (Eagles wide receiver) on the roster. And yet another school, West Brook (Beaumont) had Ryan Grant (Redskins wide receiver) and Christine Michael (Packers running back).
- The 2007 Fort Bend Elkins team had D.J. Hayden (Raiders cornerback) and Jake Matthews (Falcons tackle) on the roster. Also in 2007, Knile Davis (Chiefs running back) and Antwon Blake (Titans defensive back) teamed up for Fort Bend Marshall.
- Mansfield Legacy had two consecutive seasons with a pair of future NFL players on the roster. In 2009 and 2010, Josh Doctson (Redskins wide receiver) and Rees Odhiambo (Seahawks guard) played for the Broncos. Their junior year was an 8-4 campaign, but their senior season featured a forgettable 1-9 record.
- Stevens (San Antonio) also got two seasons of future NFL players playing together, with Andrew Williamson (Colts safety) and Mykkele Thompson (Giants defensive back) teaming up in 2009 and 2010. In 2010 the team was a 5A semifinalist.
- Longview had running back Chris Ivory (Jaguars) and offensive lineman Trent Williams (Redskins) in the Class of 2006.
- Brandon LaFell and Brian Orakpo were both born in the same year and went to Lamar (Houston). Their days were before the MaxPreps era but it's safe to say they teamed up at some point.
- William Jackson (Bengals cornerback) and Xavien Howard (Dolphins cornerback) were on the 2010 and 2011 Wheatley (Houston) teams. Despite that, the team went 11-13 in those years.
- Home-state teams are lukewarm on home-state players. The Dallas Cowboys had seven Texas-bred players on the opening day roster and the Houston Texans had three.
- Texas produces lots of defensive backs. Out of 214, 52 are listed as defensive backs.
2016 NFL players from Texas high schools
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Alief
Taylor |
Phillip Supernaw |
TE |
Tennessee
Titans |
Alief
Taylor |
Michael Bennett |
DE |
Seattle
Seahawks |
Allen |
Cedric Ogbuehi |
OT |
Cincinnati
Bengals |
Allen |
Jonathan Williams |
RB |
Buffalo
Bills |
Allen |
Steven Terrell |
FS |
Seattle
Seahawks |
Angleton |
Quandre Diggs |
CB |
Detroit
Lions |
Arlington |
Luke Joeckel |
T |
Jacksonville
Jaguars |
Arlington
Heights |
A'Shawn Robinson |
DT |
Detroit
Lions |
Austin (Stephen F.)
|
Jerry Hughes |
DE |
Buffalo
Bills |
Austin
|
Cayleb Jones |
WR |
Philadelphia
Eagles |
Ball |
Mike Evans |
WR |
Tampa
Bay Buccaneers |
Bell |
Josh Mauro |
NT |
Arizona
Cardinals |
Bellville |
Emmanuel Sanders |
WR |
Denver
Broncos |
Berkner |
Aqib Talib |
CB |
Denver
Broncos |
Big
Spring |
Ryan Tannehill |
QB |
Miami
Dolphins |
Bowie |
Ty Nsekhe |
T |
Washington
Redskins |
Bowie
|
Michael Griffin |
DB |
Minnesota
Vikings |
Brenham |
Malcom Brown |
DT |
New
England Patriots |
Bridge
City |
Matt Bryant |
K |
Atlanta
Falcons |
Bridgeport |
Colin Jones |
DB |
Carolina
Panthers |
Bushland |
Crockett Gillmore |
TE |
Baltimore
Ravens |
Bushland |
Weston Richburg |
C |
New
York Giants |
Carroll (Corpus Christi)
|
Jonathan Anderson |
OLB |
Chicago
Bears |
Carroll (Southlake)
|
Chase Daniel |
QB |
Philadelphia
Eagles |
Carroll (Southlake)
|
Justin Drescher |
LS |
New
Orleans Saints |
Carter |
Michael Crabtree |
WR |
Oakland
Raiders |
Carter |
DeAndre Elliott |
CB |
Seattle
Seahawks |
Cedar
Hill |
Josh Thomas |
DB |
Dallas
Cowboys |
Cedar
Park |
Spencer Drango |
OG |
Cleveland
Browns |
Chavez |
Michael Brockers |
DT |
Los
Angeles Rams |
China
Spring |
Kyle Nelson |
LS |
San
Francisco 49ers |
Clear
Lake |
Dustin Hopkins |
K |
Washington
Redskins |
Clear
Lake |
Josh McNary |
ILB |
Indianapolis
Colts |
Columbus |
LaAdrian Waddle |
T |
New
England Patriots |
Coppell |
Bennett Okotcha |
DB |
Tennessee
Titans |
Copperas
Cove |
Robert Griffin III |
QB |
Cleveland
Browns |
Copperas
Cove |
Duke Thomas |
DB |
Houston
Texans |
Cuero |
Cody Wallace |
C |
Pittsburgh
Steelers |
Cy-Ridge |
Russell Shepard |
WR |
Tampa
Bay Buccaneers |
Cypress
Woods |
Bryce Callahan |
CB |
Chicago
Bears |
Dallas
Jesuit |
Jeff Schoettmer |
LB |
New
Orleans Saints |
Dayton |
Aaron Ripkowski |
FB |
Green
Bay Packers |
Del
Rio |
Cory James |
OLB |
Oakland
Raiders |
Denison |
Jordan Taylor |
WR |
Denver
Broncos |
DeSoto |
Zach Orr |
LB |
Baltimore
Ravens |
DeSoto |
Von Miller |
OLB |
Denver
Broncos |
DeSoto |
Marcus Murphy |
RB |
New
Orleans Saints |
DeSoto |
Tony Jerod-Eddie |
DE |
San
Francisco 49ers |
Duncanville |
Dashaun Phillips |
DB |
Washington
Redskins |
Early |
Kenny Vaccaro |
SS |
New
Orleans Saints |
East
Bernard |
Shane Lechler |
P |
Houston
Texans |
East
Chambers |
Vance McDonald |
TE |
San
Francisco 49ers |
El
Campo |
Joey Hunt |
C |
Seattle
Seahawks |
Flower
Mound |
James Hanna |
TE |
Dallas
Cowboys |
Fort
Bend Bush |
Emmanuel Ogbah |
LB |
Cleveland
Browns |
Fort
Bend Bush |
Russell Okung |
OT |
Denver
Broncos |
Fort
Bend Elkins |
D.J. Hayden |
CB |
Oakland
Raiders |
Fort
Bend Elkins |
Jake Matthews |
T |
Atlanta
Falcons |
Fort
Bend Hightower |
Derrick Shelby |
DE |
Atlanta
Falcons |
Fort
Bend Kempner |
George Iloka |
SS |
Cincinnati
Bengals |
Fort
Bend Kempner |
Chris Banjo |
CB |
Green
Bay Packers |
Fort
Bend Marshall |
Antwon Blake |
DB |
Tennessee
Titans |
Fort
Bend Marshall |
Knile Davis |
RB |
Kansas
City Chiefs |
Fort
Bend Marshall |
DeAndre Washington |
RB |
Oakland
Raiders |
Fossil
Ridge |
Chris Boswell |
K |
Pittsburgh
Steelers |
Garland |
Adrian Phillips |
CB |
San
Diego Chargers |
Georgetown |
Mason Crosby |
K |
Green
Bay Packers |
Greenville |
Byron Bell |
OT |
Tennessee
Titans |
Groveton |
Lane Johnson |
T |
Philadelphia
Eagles |
Haltom |
Lance Dunbar |
RB |
Dallas
Cowboys |
Haltom |
Halapoulivaati Vaitai |
OT |
Philadelphia
Eagles |
Harker
Heights |
Cameron Fleming |
OT |
New
England Patriots |
Heritage |
Christian Ponder |
QB |
San
Francisco 49ers |
Highland
Park |
Matthew Stafford |
QB |
Detroit
Lions |
Horn |
Taylor Gabriel |
WR |
Atlanta
Falcons |
Horn |
De'Vante Harris |
CB |
New
Orleans Saints |
Horn |
Jakeem Grant |
WR |
Miami
Dolphins |
Huntsville |
Justin Gilbert |
DB |
Pittsburgh
Steelers |
Hurst |
Kenneth Farrow |
RB |
San
Diego Chargers |
Hutto |
Jeremy Kerley |
WR |
San
Francisco 49ers |
Jacksonville |
Josh McCown |
QB |
Cleveland
Browns |
Jacksonville |
Luke McCown |
QB |
New
Orleans Saints |
Jasper |
Sean Weatherspoon |
LB |
Atlanta
Falcons |
Jim
Ned |
Colt McCoy |
QB |
Washington
Redskins |
Johnson |
Kerry Hyder |
DE |
Detroit
Lions |
Judson |
Phillip Gaines |
CB |
Kansas
City Chiefs |
Judson |
Dennis Parks |
WR |
Cleveland
Browns |
Katy |
Andy Dalton |
QB |
Cincinnati
Bengals |
Katy
Taylor |
Martellus Bennett |
TE |
New
England Patriots |
Keller |
Nolan Frese |
LS |
Seattle
Seahawks |
Kimball |
Tashaun Gipson |
DB |
Jacksonville
Jaguars |
Kingwood |
Travis Swanson |
C |
Detroit
Lions |
Klein |
Randy Bullock |
K |
New
York Giants |
Klein |
Eric Rowe |
CB |
Philadelphia
Eagles |
Klein |
Brandon McManus |
K |
Denver
Broncos |
Klein
Collins |
Demetri Goodson |
CB |
Green
Bay Packers |
Lake
Dallas |
Daryl Williams |
OT |
Carolina
Panthers |
Lake
Highlands |
Marshall Newhouse |
OT |
New
York Giants |
Lake
Highlands |
Phil Dawson |
K |
San
Francisco 49ers |
Lakeview
Centennial |
Valerian Ume-Ezeoke |
C |
Pittsburgh
Steelers |
Lamar |
Brandon LaFell |
WR |
Cincinnati
Bengals |
Lamar |
Josh Gordon |
WR |
Cleveland
Browns |
Lamar |
Brian Orakpo |
OLB |
Tennessee
Titans |
Lancaster |
Jalen Mills |
FS |
Philadelphia
Eagles |
Langham
Creek |
Kelechi Osemele |
OT |
Oakland
Raiders |
LaVega |
Dax Swanson |
DB |
Dallas
Cowboys |
Lee (Midland)
|
Eric Winston |
T |
Cincinnati
Bengals |
Lee (Tyler)
|
Jimmy Landes |
LS |
Detroit
Lions |
Lee (Tyler)
|
Brandon Pettigrew |
TE |
Detroit
Lions |
Legacy |
Tevin Mitchel |
CB |
Indianapolis
Colts |
Liberty |
Jay Ajayi |
RB |
Miami
Dolphins |
Liberty-Eylau |
Marqueston Huff |
DB |
Jacksonville
Jaguars |
Lincoln |
Jonathan Babineaux |
NT |
Atlanta
Falcons |
Little
Elm |
Cole Beasley |
WR |
Dallas
Cowboys |
Longview |
Trent Williams |
T |
Washington
Redskins |
Longview |
Chris Ivory |
RB |
Jacksonville
Jaguars |
Lufkin |
Carrington Byndom |
DB |
Baltimore
Ravens |
Lufkin |
Don Muhlbach |
LS |
Detroit
Lions |
Lufkin |
Dez Bryant |
WR |
Dallas
Cowboys |
Luling |
Craig Mager |
CB |
San
Diego Chargers |
MacArthur (Irving)
|
Ron Brooks |
DB |
Philadelphia
Eagles |
MacArthur (San Antonio)
|
Jace Amaro |
TE |
Tennessee
Titans |
Mansfield |
Hassan Ridgeway |
DT |
Indianapolis
Colts |
Mansfield |
Stepfan Taylor |
RB |
Arizona
Cardinals |
Mansfield
Legacy |
Josh Doctson |
WR |
Washington
Redskins |
Mansfield
Legacy |
Rees Odhiambo |
OG |
Seattle
Seahawks |
Mansfield
Timberview |
Marcus Cromartie |
CB |
San
Francisco 49ers |
Manvel |
SaQwan Edwards |
DB |
Oakland
Raiders |
Marble
Falls |
David Morgan |
TE |
Minnesota
Vikings |
Martin |
Lane Taylor |
G |
Green
Bay Packers |
McNeil |
Aaron Williams |
SS |
Buffalo
Bills |
Mesquite |
Rashard Higgins |
WR |
Cleveland
Browns |
Mexia |
Kelvin Beachum |
T |
Jacksonville
Jaguars |
Midlothian |
Bryce Petty |
QB |
New
York Jets |
Morton
Ranch |
Danielle Hunter |
DE |
Minnesota
Vikings |
Nimitz |
Michael Thomas |
FS |
Miami
Dolphins |
Nimitz |
Josh Huff |
WR |
Philadelphia
Eagles |
North
Mesquite |
J'Marcus Webb |
OT |
Seattle
Seahawks |
North
Shore |
Chykie Brown |
DB |
Cincinnati
Bengals |
North
Shore |
Earl Mitchell |
DT |
Miami
Dolphins |
North
Shore |
Trey Hopkins |
G |
Cincinnati
Bengals |
Odessa |
Marcus Cannon |
OT |
New
England Patriots |
Odessa |
Bradley Marquez |
WR |
Los
Angeles Rams |
Palestine |
Adrian Peterson |
RB |
Minnesota
Vikings |
Palo
Duro |
Ziggy Hood |
DE |
Washington
Redskins |
Pearce |
Corey Coleman |
WR |
Cleveland
Browns |
Pearland |
Fozzy Whittaker |
RB |
Carolina
Panthers |
Pearland |
Thomas Morstead |
P |
New
Orleans Saints |
Pflugerville |
IK Enemkpali |
DE |
Buffalo
Bills |
Pflugerville |
Tyrus Thompson |
OT |
New
Orleans Saints |
Pflugerville |
Alex Okafor |
OLB |
Arizona
Cardinals |
Pittsburg |
Kendall Wright |
WR |
Tennessee
Titans |
Plano |
Rex Burkhead |
RB |
Cincinnati
Bengals |
Plano
East |
Keenan Robinson |
LB |
New
York Giants |
Port
Arthur Memorial |
Elandon Roberts |
ILB |
New
England Patriots |
Port
Arthur Memorial |
Jamaal Charles |
RB |
Kansas
City Chiefs |
Prosper |
Mario Edwards |
DE |
Oakland
Raiders |
Queen
City |
Jason Peters |
T |
Philadelphia
Eagles |
Rockdale |
Le'Raven Clark |
OT |
Indianapolis
Colts |
Roosevelt |
Quintin Demps |
SS |
Houston
Texans |
Rowlett |
Marquise Goodwin |
WR |
Buffalo
Bills |
Royal |
Brandon Williams |
CB |
Arizona
Cardinals |
Sacred
Heart |
Cole Wick |
TE |
Detroit
Lions |
Seven
Lakes |
Caleb Benenoch |
OT |
Tampa
Bay Buccaneers |
Shoemaker |
Roy Miller |
DT |
Jacksonville
Jaguars |
Skyline |
Corey Nelson |
OLB |
Denver
Broncos |
Skyline |
Mike Morgan |
OLB |
Seattle
Seahawks |
Smithson
Valley |
Andrew Sendejo |
SS |
Minnesota
Vikings |
South
Oak Cliff |
Jacquies Smith |
DE |
Tampa
Bay Buccaneers |
Splendora |
Brian Robison |
DE |
Minnesota
Vikings |
Spring |
Marqui Christian |
DB |
Arizona
Cardinals |
St.
Mark's |
Ty Montgomery |
WR |
Green
Bay Packers |
St.
Mark’s
|
Sam Acho |
OLB |
Chicago
Bears |
St.
Michael's |
Mitch Morse |
C |
Kansas
City Chiefs |
Stafford |
Craig Robertson |
LB |
New
Orleans Saints |
Steele |
Malcolm Brown |
RB |
Los
Angeles Rams |
Stephenville |
Cody Davis |
DB |
Los
Angeles Rams |
Stevens |
Mykkele Thompson |
DB |
New
York Giants |
Stevens |
Andrew Williamson |
DB |
Indianapolis
Colts |
Stony
Point |
Trevin Wade |
DB |
New
York Giants |
Strake
Jesuit |
Pace Murphy |
OT |
Los
Angeles Rams |
Stratford
|
Andrew Luck |
QB |
Indianapolis
Colts |
Sweeny |
Tank Carder |
ILB |
Cleveland
Browns |
Terrell |
Brice McCain |
DB |
Tennessee
Titans |
Texas |
Ryan Mallett |
QB |
Baltimore
Ravens |
Tyler |
Teddy Williams |
DB |
Carolina
Panthers |
Tyler |
Jeremy Lane |
CB |
Seattle
Seahawks |
University |
Jerrell Freeman |
LB |
Chicago
Bears |
University |
Perrish Cox |
CB |
Tennessee
Titans |
Waco |
Andrew Billings |
NT |
Cincinnati
Bengals |
Waco |
Derrick Johnson |
ILB |
Kansas
City Chiefs |
Wagner |
Derrick Kindred |
FS |
Cleveland
Browns |
Warren |
Darryl Morris |
DB |
Indianapolis
Colts |
Waxahachie
|
Aldrick Robinson |
WR |
Atlanta
Falcons |
West
Brook |
Ryan Grant |
WR |
Washington
Redskins |
West
Brook |
Christine Michael |
RB |
Seattle
Seahawks |
West
Mesquite |
Trevone Boykin |
QB |
Seattle
Seahawks |
West
Orange-Stark |
Earl Thomas |
FS |
Seattle
Seahawks |
Westbury |
Charles Sims |
RB |
Tampa
Bay Buccaneers |
Westlake |
Justin Tucker |
K |
Baltimore
Ravens |
Westlake |
Nick Foles |
QB |
Kansas
City Chiefs |
Westlake |
Drew Brees |
QB |
New
Orleans Saints |
Westlake |
Bryce Hager |
ILB |
Los
Angeles Rams |
Westside |
Germain Ifedi |
OG |
Seattle
Seahawks |
Wheatley |
William Jackson |
CB |
Cincinnati
Bengals |
Wheatley |
Xavien Howard |
CB |
Miami
Dolphins |
White |
Terrance Williams |
WR |
Dallas
Cowboys |
Wichita
Falls |
Armonty Bryant |
OLB |
Cleveland
Browns |
The Woodlands
|
Danny Amendola |
WR |
New
England Patriots |
The Woodlands
|
Daniel Lasco |
RB |
New
Orleans Saints |
Wylie |
Case Keenum |
QB |
Los
Angeles Rams |
Wylie
|
Nikita Whitlock |
FB |
New
York Giants |
Yates |
Damion Square |
NT |
San
Diego Chargers |