234 High Schools Have Players Selected in 2020 Nfl Draft
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4/30/20 234 HIGH SCHOOLS HAVE PLAYERS SELECTED IN 2020 NFL DRAFT IMG ACADEMY (FL) LEADS ALL HIGH SCHOOLS WITH FOUR PLAYERS SELECTED With the 2020 NFL Draft now concluded, the incoming class of drafted rookies will soon experience their first taste of NFL life. And while the drafted rookies enter the NFL from a variety of different backgrounds, one thing they generally all have in common is an outstanding experience playing high school football. A total of 234 high schools contributed to the 255 players selected in the seven rounds of the Draft on April 23-25. IMG ACADEMY (Florida) led the way with four players selected, SAINT JOSEPH’S PREP (Pennsylvania) followed with three players selected, while 16 high schools – BLUE SPRINGS (Missouri), BULLIS (Maryland), CASS TECHNICAL (Michigan), CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (Florida), DE LA SALLE (Michigan), DEERFIELD BEACH (Florida), DEMATHA CATHOLIC (Maryland), DESOTO (Texas), HARRISON (Michigan), HIGHLAND SPRINGS (Virginia), KAHUKU (Hawaii), LAWRENCE ELKINS (Texas), LEE-MONTGOMERY (Alabama), OAKS CHRISTIAN (California), PACE ACADEMY (Georgia), and WYLIE (Texas) – each had two players selected. “Playing at IMG Academy was amazing,” said Denver Broncos second round pick K.J. HAMLER, who attended the school alongside Cleveland Browns second round pick GRANT DELPIT, Minnesota Vikings fifth round pick K.J. OSBORN and New Orleans Saints first round pick CESAR RUIZ. “It prepared you for college from a school standpoint, in addition to training your body to be physically ready for college football.” The breakdown of the 18 high schools that had multiple players drafted by NFL clubs: HIGH SCHOOL TOTAL PLAYERS (NFL TEAM/ROUND) Cesar Ruiz (New Orleans/1); Grant Delpit (Cleveland/2); K.J. Hamler IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) 4 (Denver/2); K.J. Osborn (Minnesota/5) 3 D’Andre Swift (Detroit/2); John Reid (Houston/4); Jon Runyan (Green Saint Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia) Bay/6) Blue Springs (Blue, Springs, Mo.) 2 Khalil Davis (Tampa Bay/6); Carlos Davis (Pittsburgh/7) Bullis (Potomac, Md.) 2 Cam Brown (New York Giants/6); Justin Herron (New England/6) 2 Michael Onwenu (New England/6); Donovan Peoples-Jones Cass Technical (Detroit, Mich.) (Cleveland/6) Christopher Columbus (Miami) 2 C.J. Henderson (Jacksonville/1); Josh Uche (New England/2) De La Salle (Warren, Mich.) 2 Devin Asiasi (New England/3); Michael Danna (Kansas City/5) Deerfield Beach (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) 2 Jerry Jeudy (Denver/1); Jason Strowbridge (Miami/5) Dematha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.) 2 Chase Young (Washington/1); Anthony McFarland (Pittsburgh/4) Desoto (Desoto, Texas) 2 Laviska Shenault (Jacksonville/2); James Proche (Baltimore/6) Harrison (Farmington Hills, Mich.) 2 Michael Ojemudia (Denver/3); Khalid Kareem (Cincinnati/5) Highland Springs (Highland Springs, Va.) 2 Mekhi Becton (New York Jets/1); K’Von Wallace (Philadelphia/4) Kahuku (Kahuku, Hawaii) 2 Bradlee Anae (Dallas/5); Alohi Gilman (Los Angeles Chargers/6) Lawrence Elkins (Sugar Land, Texas) 2 Kenneth Murray (Oklahoma/1); Ross Blacklock (Houston/2) Lee-Montgomery (Montgomery, Ala.) 2 Henry Ruggs (Las Vegas/1); Daniel Thomas (Jacksonville/5) Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.) 2 Michael Pittman (Indianapolis/2); Colby Parkinson (Seattle/4) 2 Andrew Thomas (New York Giants/1); Sam Sloman (Los Angeles Pace Academy (Atlanta) Rams/7) Wylie (Wylie, Texas) 2 Eno Benjamin (Arizona/7); Clay Johnston (Los Angeles Rams/7) STATES WITH MOST NFL PLAYERS DRAFTED IN 2020 PER CAPITA STATE POPULATION * NFL PLAYERS NFL PLAYERS PER CAPITA Hawaii 1,360,301 4 1 NFL player per 340,075 people Louisiana 4,533,372 12 1 NFL player per 377,781 people Mississippi 2,967,297 7 1 NFL player per 423,900 people Alabama 4,779,736 11 1 NFL player per 434,521 people Georgia 9,687,653 21 1 NFL player per 461,317 people UNITED STATES 308,745,538 253 1 NFL player per 1,220,338 people * Based on most recent U.S. Census Data (2010). STATE BREAKDOWN STATE PLAYERS DRAFTED STATE PLAYERS DRAFTED Texas 33 Indiana 3 California 22 Missouri 3 Florida 22 New York 3 Georgia 21 Oregon 3 Louisiana 12 Utah 3 Alabama 11 Arkansas 2 Michigan 10 Connecticut 2 Pennsylvania 10 Massachusetts 2 Maryland 9 Colorado 1 Ohio 8 Iowa 1 Tennessee 8 Kansas 1 Mississippi 7 Kentucky 1 North Carolina 7 Nevada 1 New Jersey 6 Oklahoma 1 South Carolina 6 South Dakota 1 Wisconsin 6 Wyoming 1 Virginia 5 Washington 5 District of Columbia 1 Hawaii 4 Illinois 4 International 2 Minnesota 4 Arizona 3 TOTAL 255 Some interesting notes on high schools in the 2020 NFL Draft: • Thirty-eight states, as well as Washington, D.C. had at least one player drafted. • For the 14th time in the past 15 seasons, at least one player who attended high school outside of the United States was selected in the NFL Draft [WR Chase Claypool (British Columbia) and DL Neville Gallimore (Ontario)]. • Texas leads all states in drafted players for the first time since 2016, when they had 32 players selected. • Hawaii, the state with the most players were capita in 2020, had a player selected in the NFL Draft for the first time since 2016, when they had three players selected. • Texas led all states with seven first-round selections. Florida followed with four players selected in Round 1. • IMG Academy is the first high school since 2014 (Saint Thomas Aquinas – Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) to have four players selected in a single NFL Draft. • The 18 high schools with multiple players selected are the most in a single NFL Draft since at least 2012. The 2020 NFL Draft broken down by state listing of high schools: ALABAMA (11) PLAYER NFL TEAM (ROUND) COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (CITY) DT Marlon Davidson Atlanta (2) Auburn Greenville DB Noah Igbinoghene Miami (1) Auburn Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville) LB Anfernee Jennings New England (3) Alabama Dadeville WR Darnell Mooney Chicago (5) Tulane Gadsden RB La’Mical Perine New York Jets (4) Florida Theodore WR Henry Ruggs Las Vegas (1) Alabama Lee-Montgomery (Montgomery) G Lachavious Simmons Chicago (7) Tennessee State Selma G Logan Stenberg Detroit (4) Kentucky James Clemens (Madison) DB Daniel Thomas Jacksonville (5) Auburn Lee-Montgomery (Montgomery) T Prince Tega Wanogho Philadelphia (6) Auburn Edgewood Academy (Elmore) WR Quez Watkins Philadelphia (6) Southern Mississippi Athens ARIZONA (3) PLAYER NFL TEAM (ROUND) COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (CITY) G Kyle Hinton Minnesota (7) Washburn Liberty (Peoria) T Austin Jackson Miami (1) Southern California North Canyon (Phoenix) C Dustin Woodard New England (7) Memphis Chandler ARKANSAS (2) PLAYER NFL TEAM (ROUND) COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (CITY) DT McTelvin Agim Denver (3) Arkansas Hope WR K.J. Hill Los Angeles Chargers (7) Ohio State North Little Rock CALIFORNIA (22) PLAYER NFL TEAM (ROUND) COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (CITY) DB Terrell Burgess Los Angeles Rams (3) Utah San Marcos DB Ashtyn Davis New York Jets (3) California Santa Cruz TE Josiah Deguara Green Bay (3) Cincinnati Folsom LB Troy Dye Minnesota (4) Oregon Norco C Jake Hanson Green Bay (6) Oregon Eureka C Nick Harris Cleveland (5) Washington Junipero Serra (San Mateo) DB Jaylinn Hawkins Atlanta (4) California Buena Park WR Isaiah Hodgins Buffalo (6) Oregon State Berean Christian (Walnut Creek) DB Darnay Holmes New York Giants (4) UCLA Calabasas C Keith Ishmael Washington (5) San Diego State Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco) DB Jaylon Johnson Chicago (2) Utah Central (Fresno) WR Collin Johnson Jacksonville (5) Texas Valley Christian-San Jose (San Jose) RB Joshua Kelley Los Angeles Chargers (4) UCLA Eastside (Lancaster) QB Jordan Love Green Bay (1) Utah State Liberty (Brentwood) LB Cassh Maluia New England (6) Wyoming Paramount QB Cole McDonald Tennessee (7) Hawaii Sonora-La Habra (La Habra) TE Colby Parkinson Seattle (4) Stanford Oaks Christian (Westlake Village) WR Dezmon Patmon Indianapolis (6) Washington State Patrick Henry (San Diego) WR Michael Pittman Indianapolis (2) Southern California Oaks Christian (Westlake Village) DE Casey Toohill Philadelphia (7) Stanford Cathedral Catholic (San Diego) LB Mykal Walker Atlanta (4) Fresno State Vacaville DE Curtis Weaver Miami (5) Boise State St. Anthony (Long Beach) COLORADO (1) PLAYER NFL TEAM (ROUND) COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (CITY) TE Dalton Keene New England (3) Virginia Tech Chatfield Senior (Littleton) CONNECTICUT (2) PLAYER NFL TEAM (ROUND) COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (CITY) T Jack Driscoll Philadelphia (4) Auburn Daniel Hand (Madison) T Lucas Niang Kansas City (3) Texas Christian New Canaan) FLORIDA (22) PLAYER NFL TEAM (ROUND) COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (CITY) DB Damon Arnette Las Vegas (1) Ohio State Sant Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) WR Gabriel Davis Buffalo (4) Central Florida Seminole DB Grant Delpit Cleveland (2) Louisiana State IMG Academy (Bradenton) RB Darrynton Evans Tennessee (3) Appalachian State New Smyrna Beach DE Jonathan Garvin Green Bay (7) Miami Lake Worth Community WR K.J. Hamler Denver (2) Penn State IMG Academy (Bradenton) DB C.J. Henderson Jacksonville (1) Florida Christopher Columbus (Miami) P Sterling Hofrichter Atlanta (7) Syracuse Armwood (Seffner) DB Chris Jackson Tennessee (7) Marshall Florida A&M Developmental Research (Tallahassee) WR Jerry Jeudy Denver (1) Alabama Deerfield Beach G Solomon Kindley Miami (4) Georgia Raines (Jacksonville) DB Josh Metellus Minnesota (6) Michigan Flanagan (Pembroke Pines) RB Zack Moss Buffalo (3) Utah Hallandale WR K.J. Osborn Minnesota (5) Miami IMG Academy (Bradenton) LB Shaquille Quarterman Jacksonville (4) Miami Orange Park DB Isaiah Rodgers Indianapolis (6) Massachusetts Blake (Tampa) C Cesar Ruiz New Orleans (1) Michigan IMG Academy