Ranking all 32 starting NFL quarterbacks by high school yardage

Case in point, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Matt Ryan and Phillip Rivers all rank among the Top 15 all-time passing yardage leaders in NFL history, yet none of them threw for more than 5,000 yards in their high school career.

Of course there are several quarterbacks with huge high school stats who are now starring at the NFL level. DeShaun Watson had over 13,000 career yards while playing high school football in Georgia and Kyler Murray had over 10,000 while playing his prep career in Texas.

MaxPreps presents a list of the all 32 starting quarterbacks in the NFL based on their career passing yardage totals at the high school level.

Starting NFL quarterbacks ranked by their high school football stats
1. Deshaun Watson, Gainesville (Ga.)
Team: Houston Texans
Yards: 13,077
Seasons: 2010-13
Record: 46-10, state champion in 2012
Best Season: 2012 - 4,024 yards
Awards: MaxPreps All-American second team; Gatorade State Player of the Year; Parade All-American; USA Today All-American second team.

2. Mason Rudolph, Northwestern (Rock Hill, S.C.)
Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Yards: 10,986
Seasons: 2011-13
Record: 35-8, state champion in 2013
Best Season: 2013 - 4,377 yards
Awards: South Carolina Coaches Association All-State Team; Charlotte Observer Offensive Player of the Year.

3. Kyler Murray, Allen (Texas)
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Yards: 10,429
Seasons: 2012-14
Record: 47-1 (42-0 as a starter)
Best Season: 2014 - 4,713 yards
Awards: MaxPreps All-American Player of the Year in 2013 and 2014.

4. Brandon Allen, Fayetteville (Ark.)
Team: Denver Broncos
Yards: 10,068
Seasons: 2008-10
Record: 19-15-1 (Class 7A runner-up in 2010)
Best Season: 2010 - 3,408 yards
Awards: NWA Media Big Six Player of the Year; AP Arkansas Super Team.

5. Mitch Trubisky, Mentor (Ohio)
Team: Chicago Bears
Yards: 9,126
Seasons: 2010-12
Record: 30-8
Best Season: 2012 - 4,065 yards
Awards: Division 1 All-State Player of the Year.

6. Matthew Stafford, Highland Park (Dallas)
Team: Detroit Lions
Yards: 8,958
Seasons: 2003-05
Record: 36-4, state champion in 2005 (15-0)
Best Season: 2005 - 4,013 yards
Awards: Parade All-American; Associated Press Texas Class 4A All-State Offensive Player of the Year.

7. Patrick Mahomes, Whitehouse (Texas)
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Yards: 8,458
Seasons: 2012-13
Record: 22-3
Best Season: 2013 - 4,619 yards
Awards: Parade All-American; Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Player of the Year.

8. Kyle Allen, Desert Mountain (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Team: Carolina Panthers
Yards: 8,201
Seasons: 2011-13
Record: 18-15
Best Season: 2012 - 3,119 yards
Awards: U.S. Army All-American.

9. Jared Goff, Marin Catholic (Kentfield, Calif.)
Team: Los Angeles Rams
Yards: 7,687
Seasons: 2010-12
Record: 39-4 (state runner-up in 2012)
Best Season: 2012 - 3,692 yards
Awards: Cal-Hi Sports All-State second team; San Francisco Chronicle Metro Player of the Year.

10. Daniel Jones, Charlotte Latin (Charlotte, N.C.)
Team: New York Giants
Yards: 6,997
Seasons: 2012-14
Record: 22-11-1 (two-time state runner-up)
Best Season: 2014 - 2,949 yards
Awards: NCISAA All-State.

11. Derek Carr, Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield, Calif.)
Team: Oakland Raiders
Yards: 6,935
Seasons: 2006-08
Record: 12-1 at Bakersfield Christian; 21-4 at Fort Bend Clements (not a starter)
Best Season: 2008 - 4,067 yards
Awards: MaxPreps Small Schools All-American second team.

12. Jameis Winston, Hueytown (Ala.)
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Yards: 6,871
Seasons: 2008-11
Record: 35-13
Best Season: 2011 - 2,424 yards
Awards: Gatorade State Player of the Year.

13. Baker Mayfield, Lake Travis (Austin, Texas)
Team: Cleveland Browns
Yards: 6,429
Seasons: 2011-12
Record: 25-2 (16-0, state champion as junior)
Best Season: 2011 - 3,788 yards
Awards: All-CenTex Third Team; Associated Press All-State Honorable Mention

14. Jacoby Brissett, Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.)
Team: Indianapolis Colts
Yards: 6,356
Seasons: 2007-10
Record: 49-7 (state champion in 2009, not a starter as freshman)
Best Season: 2010 - 2,743 yards
Awards: Palm Beach Post Large Schools Offensive Player of the Year

15. Russell Wilson, Collegiate (Richmond, Va.)
Team: Seattle Seahawks
Yards: 6,296
Seasons: 2005-06
Record: 21-1 (two-time VISFA state champions)
Best Season: 2005 - 3,287 yards
Awards: Richmond Times Dispatch Player of the Year (as junior and senior)

16. Nick Foles, Westlake (Austin, Texas)
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Yards: 5,649
Seasons: 2005-06
Record: 21-5
Best Season: 2006 - 3,266 yards
Awards: Austin Statesman All-CenTex Player of the Year.

17. Drew Brees, Westlake (Austin, Texas)
Team: New Orleans Saints
Yards: 5,464
Seasons: 1995-96
Record: 28-1-1 (state champions in 1996, 16-0)
Best Season: 1996 - 3,529 yards
Awards: Associated Press Texas Class 5A State Offensive Player of the Year.

18. Dwayne Haskins, Bullis (Potomac, Md.)
Team: Washington Redskins
Yards: 5,308
Seasons: 2014-16
Record: 26-5
Best Season: 2016 - 2,217 yards
Awards: Gatorade State Player of the Year.

19. Josh Allen, Firebaugh (Calif.)
Team: Buffalo Bills
Yards: 5,269
Seasons: 2012-13
Record: 17-6
Best Season: 2013 -3,061 yards.
Awards: West Sierra League Offensive Player of the Year.

20. Dak Prescott, Haughton (La.)
Team: Dallas Cowboys
Yards: 5,032
Seasons: 2009-10
Record: 21-4
Best Season: 2010 - 2,860
Awards: Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 4A All-State first team.

21. Aaron Rodgers, Pleasant Valley (Chico, Calif.)
Team: Green Bay Packers
Yards: 4,419
Seasons: 2000-01
Record: 17-7
Best Season: 2001 - 2,318 yards
Awards: Northern Section Offensive Player of the Year.

22. Jimmy Garoppolo, Rolling Meadows (Ill.)
Team: San Francisco 49ers
Yards: 3,960
Seasons: 2008-09
Record: 12-8
Best Season: 2005 - 2,072 yards
Awards: Northwest Suburban All-Area Team

23. Sam Darnold, San Clemente (Calif.)
Team: New York Sets
Yards: 3,733
Seasons: 2012-14
Record: 19-15 (15-3 as starter)
Best Season: 2014 - 2,985 yards
Awards: Orange County Register Offensive Player of the Year.

24. Andy Dalton, Katy (Texas)
Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Yards: 3,555
Seasons: 2004-05
Record: 26-3 (15-1 as senior)
Best Season: 2005: 2,877
Awards: Associated Press Texas Class 5A All-State third team.

25. Tom Brady, Serra (San Mateo, Calif.)
Team: New England Patriots
Yards: 3,514
Seasons: 1993-94
Record: 11-9 (never made playoffs)
Best Season: 1994 - 2,121 yards
Awards: San Francisco Examiner All-Metro second team.

26. Philip Rivers, Athens (Texas)
Team: Los Angeles Chargers
Yards: 3,403
Seasons: 1997-99
Record: 31-6
Best Season: 1999 - 2,023 yards
Awards: Alabama Sports Writers Association Super 12.

27. Kirk Cousins, Holland Christian (Holland, Mich.)
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Yards: 3,204
Seasons: 2006-07
Record: 13-7
Best Season: 2007 - 2,088 yards
Awards: Holland Sentinel All-Area Player of the Year.

28. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Highland (Gilbert, Ariz.)
Team: Miami Dolphins
Yards: 3,112
Seasons: 1999-2000
Record: 15-5
Best Season: 2000 - 1,572 yards
Awards: All-Southeast Valley first team.

29. Lamar Jackson, Boynton Beach (Fla.)
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Yards: 3,033
Seasons: 2013-14
Record: 21-4
Best Season: 2014 - 1,740 yards
Awards: Lou Groza Player of the Year Award; Class 6A All-State Team.

30. Ryan Tannehill, Big Spring (Texas)
Team: Tennessee Titans
Yards: 2,668
Seasons: 2005-06
Record: 8-15
Best Season: 2006 - 1,410 yards
Awards: All-District 4-4A second team.

31. Matt Ryan, William Penn Charter (Philadelphia)
Team: Atlanta Falcons
Yards: 2,984
Seasons: 2000-02
Record: 17-10 (8-1 as senior, Inter-AC champion)
Best Season: 2002 - 1,048 yards
Awards: All-City First Team

32. Carson Wentz, Century (Bismarck, N.D.)
Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Yards: 1,404
Seasons: 2008-10
Record: 23-10 (8-3 as a starter)
Best Season: 2010 - 1,285 yards
Awards: All-West Region Player of the Year.