Video: Deshaun Watson high school highlights The Gainesville star was a standout in Georgia before playing at Clemson and with the Texans.
Georgia had 124 former high school players who finished on a NFL
roster in 2019. Only Florida, California and Texas produced more NFL players than the Peach State.
Cam Newton, the 2015 NFL MVP, prepped in Georgia as did Houston's Deshaun Watson. There are two San Francisco 49ers — Ronald Blair and Jerick McKinnon — and five Kansas City Chiefs — Tyreek Hill, Cameron Erving, Mecole Hardman, Demarcus Robinson and Harrison Butker — who played Friday nights in Georgia.
Norcross leads the way in terms of number of NFL players with six — Jason Croom (Bills), Max Garcia (Cardinals), Geremy Davis (Chargers), Lorenzo Carter (Giants), Chris Herndon (Jets) and Alvin Kamara (Saints).
Below is a list of every Georgia high school who had a former player on a NFL roster in 2019.
Vic Beasley — Falcons
Breshad Perriman — Buccaneers
Darius Slay — Lions
Tracy Walker — Lions
Justin Coleman — Lions
Reid Ferguson — Bills
J.J. Wilcox — Falcons
Jarrad Davis — Lions
Josh Harris — Falcons
Jonathan Jones — Patriots
Chris Hubbard — Browns
Isaiah Crowell —Raiders
Nick Chubb — Browns
Christopher Milton — Titans
Senorise Perry — Bills
Tyreek Hill — Chiefs
Colquitt County (Norman Park)Cameron Erving — Chiefs
Jamiyus Pittman — Dolphins
Gerald Everett — Rams
Chris Jones — Cowboys
Leonard Floyd — Bears
Montravius Adams — Packers
Isaac Rochell — Chargers
Shawn Williams — Bengals
Sheldon Rankins — Saints
Elbert County (Elberton)Mecole Hardman — Chiefs
Buster Skrine — Bears
GainesvilleJeremiah Ledbetter — Buccaneers
Deshaun Watson — Texans
Wayne Gallman — Giants
Kalif Raymond — Titans
Greene County (Greensboro)Ronald Blair — 49ers
Arden Key — Raiders
Jordan Jenkins — Jets
HephzibahJames Carpenter — Falcons
Bradley Chubb — Broncos
Kenyan Drake — Cardinals
Evan Engram — Giants
JonesboroCameron Sutton —Steelers
Wesley Woodyard — Titans
Donald Payne — Jaguars
D'Andre Walker — Titans
Raekwon McMillan — Dolphins
Kenny Moore — Colts
Telvin Smith — Jaguars
Josh Harvey-Clemons — Redskins
Roquan Smith — Bears
Kevin Byard — Titans
Tyrell Adams — Texans
Allen Bailey — Falcons
Carl Lawson — Bengals
Peyton Barber — Buccaneers
Mitchell County (Camilla)Grover Stewart — Colts
Michael Gallup — Cowboys
Stephon Tuitt — Steelers
Alec Ogletree — Giants
Jason Croom — Bills
Max Garcia — Cardinals
Geremy Davis — Chargers
Lorenzo Carter — Giants
Chris Herndon — Jets
Alvin Kamara — Saints
Morgan Burnett — Browns
Kyle Love — Panthers
North Cobb (Kennesaw)Darren Waller — Raiders
Colby Gossett — Cardinals
C.J. Uzomah — Bengals
Ja'Wuan James — Broncos
Jared Cook — Saints
Chris Conley — Jaguars
Brandon Facyson — Chargers
Wil Lutz — Saints
Abry Jones — Jaguars
Steven Nelson — Steelers
Isaiah Mack — Titans
Chris Carson — Seahawks
Demarcus Robinson — Chiefs
Kevin Minter — Buccaneers
Orlando Brown — Ravens
Cameron Heyward — Steelers
Bradley Roby — Texans
Casey Hayward — Rams
Randolph-Clay (Cuthbert)Thomas Davis — Chargers
Vonn Bell — Saints
Cordy Glenn — Bengals
Grady Jarrett — Falcons
Neville Hewitt — Jets
Isaiah Johnson — Raiders
Mike Hilton — Steelers
Dee Virgin— Lions
Stephen Weatherly — Vikings
Justin Jones — Chargers
Rock Ya-Sin — Colts
Jerick McKinnon — 49ers
Brynden Trawick — Ravens
Sam Martin — Lions
Ufomba Kamalu — Ravens
Justin Houston — Colts
Preston Smith — Packers
Bruce Irvin — Panthers
Montez Sweat — Redskins
Kenny Ladler — Redskins
Ukeme Eligwe — Raiders
Grant Haley — Giants
John Atkins — Lions
A.J. Bouye — Jaguars
Dwayne Harris— Raiders
Neiko Thorpe— Seahawks
Darqueze Dennard— Bengals
D.J. White — Cowboys
Reshad Jones — Dolphins
David Andrews — Patriots
West Laurens (Dexter)Demaryius Thomas — Jets
Cam Newton — Panthers
Harrison Butker — Chiefs
Trent Brown — Raiders
Kareem Jackson — Broncos
Bud Dupree — Steelers
Chandon Sullivan — Packers
Henry Anderson — Jets
Andrew Adams — Buccaneers
