Top 40 High Schools That Have Produced the Most NFL Players

High school football has become big business, and these schools lead the way with alumni playing on Sundays.

Top 40 High Schools That Have Produced the Most NFL Players

High school football has become more than local news and entered national prominence. Networks like ESPN and Fox Sports devote time and money to the production of high school football broadcasts just as they would for college football games.

With the profile of high school football being raised, so has the scouting of it and college recruiters spend as much time breaking down prospects as NFL teams do for college players. But which high schools are "football factories" in the sense that major college programs are such as LSU, Ohio State and USC? It should come as no surprise that these schools are often the ones given those TV slots as there is a good chance the players playing there now will be the same ones in the NFL in a few years.

With the help of Pro Football Reference, we’re able to see which high schools produce the most NFL players. The top 40 schools come from 11 different states with California the best represented with 13 schools. Texas and Florida each have seven schools to round out the top three states.

Here’s a look at the 40 high schools that have produced the most NFL players.

Note: Players must have appeared in at least one NFL game to qualify.

39. (Tied) Phillis Wheatley (Houston, Texas) — 18 players

Former boxing heavyweight champion George Foreman once dreamed of becoming the next Jim Brown while a student at Wheatley. But Big George dropped out of school at 15 to pursue a boxing career.

Plenty of Wheatley Wildcats took Foreman’s place on the football team, including five-time Pro Bowler Lester Hayes, one of the most feared defensive backs in NFL history and a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders.

The school has two current NFL players, Xavien Howard and William Jackson III, who shared the same defensive backfield as Wheatley teammates from 2010 to 2011.

NFL Players Who Attended Paris Wheatley

B.W. Cheeks (1965)
Donnie Davis (1962-70)
Everett Gay (1988)
Clyde Glosson (1970)
Lester Hayes (1977-86)
Xavien Howard (2016-present)
William Jackson (2017-present)
Lee Johnson (1969-70)
Kanavis McGhee (1991-95)
Willie Mitchell (1964-70)
Trusse Norris (1960)
Grady Richardson (1979-80)
Eldridge Small (1972-74)
Charlie Thomas (1975)
Godwin Turk (1975-78)
Sid Williams (1964-69)
Willie Williams (1991-94)
Jim Young (1977-79)

The numbers in parentheses are a player’s years in the NFL.

39. (Tied) Dillard (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) — 18 Players

The school is known for its performing arts program just as much as its football program. In fact, Dillard’s most famous graduate performs on a stage rather than a field. Singer Jason Derulo was once a Dillard Panther and has overshadowed all of the school’s football stars.

That could change after fellow alum Isaac Bruce was chosen for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020. When Bruce retired in 2009, he ranked second all-time in receiving yards, and he also has given back to the school that helped make him an NFL star by serving as both a volunteer and an assistant coach at Dillard.

NFL Players Who Attended Dillard

Earnest Adams (1987)
Matthias Askew (2004-05)
James Bostic (1998-99)
Isaac Bruce (1994-2009)
Lorenzo Davis (1990)
Charles Goodrum (1973-79)
Quinn Gray (2005-08)
Percy Howard (1975)
Calvin Jackson (1994-99)
Tron LaFavor (2003)
Leonard Myers (2001-03)
Jim Osbourne (1972-84)
Frank Sanders (1995-2003)
Josh Shaw (2002-08)
Herman Smith (1995-96)
Pat Sims (2008-17)
Brian Tyms (2012-14)
Lorenzo White (1988-95)

32. (Tied) Ruston (Ruston, Louisiana) — 19 Players

On a per-capita basis, no state produces more NFL players than Louisiana, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the tiny city of Ruston lands on this list.

Ruston’s population is about 20,000, and most of those residents pass through Ruston High because it is the city’s only public high school.

Hall of Famer Fred Dean and 1976 NFL MVP Bert Jones were high school teammates in the late 1960s, although neither played on any of Ruston High’s eight state championship teams.

The school has two active players in the NFL: Green Bay Packers safety Kentrell Brice and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs.

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams, a six-time Pro Bowler, retired after the 2018 season and a 13-year NFL career.

NFL Players Who Attended Ruston*

Kentrell Brice (2016-present)
Michael Brooks (1987-96)
Isaiah Buggs (2019-present)
Fred Dean (1975-85)
Michael Green (2000-08)
Andy Hamilton (1973-75)
Jack Hunt (2006)
Roland Jackson (1962)
Bert Jones (1973-82)
Dub Jones (1946-55)
Tyrone Jones (1989)
Lazarius Levingston (2011-12)
Patrick Ramsey (2002-08)
Johnny Robinson (1981-83)
Steve Rogers (1975-76)
Kyle Williams (2006-18)
Kenny Wright (1999-2007)
Rodney Young (1995-98)

*One name unavailable

32. (Tied) Miami Carol City (Miami Gardens, Florida) — 19 Players

Miami is known for its huge influence on both sports and music, and Miami Carol City Senior High has produced notable alums in both.

Longtime Redskins receiver Santana Moss played football there, although he was more known for his accomplishments in track and field. Moss won two state titles in the triple jump and another one in the long jump while just being third-team all-state in football.

On the musical side of the school is Flo Rida, who was a football teammate of Moss in the late 1990s. Additionally, Rick Ross played football at the school and was even good enough to be awarded a scholarship to Albany State.

NFL Players Who Attended Miami Carol City

Stedman Bailey (2013-15)
Kantroy Barber (1999)
Delvin Brown (2001)
Allen Hurns (2014-present)
Ricky Jean-Francois (2009-18)
Rashad Jeanty (2006-09)
Dwayne Joseph (1995)
Santana Moss (2001-14)
Godfrey Myles (1991-96)
Fred Nixon (1980-81)
Kenny Phillips (2008-15)
William Roberts (1984-97)
Robert Sands (2011-12)
Kevin Simons (1989)
Khreem Smith (2006-07)
Del Speer (1993-94)
John Swain (1981-87)
Lester Williams (1982-87)
Randy Young (1976)

32. (Tied) Manual Arts (Los Angeles, California) — 19 Players

Located in the shadow of the Los Angeles Coliseum, Manual Arts is the third-oldest high school in Los Angeles. Once one of the biggest high schools in the city, the openings of several other schools in the area have caused a reduction in enrollment, which is also felt in participating student-athletes.

It’s been nearly 30 years since a Manual Arts Toiler entered the NFL, and more than half of the school’s 19 NFL players competed before the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.

But the school did produce one Hall of Famer in receiver Tom Fears, the only Mexican-born player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

NFL Players Who Attended Manual Arts

Jon Arnett (1957-66)
Ted Bates (1959-63)
Steve Broussard (1990-98)
Chris Darrington (1987)
Earl Elsey (1946)
Tom Fears (1948-56)
David Gray (1979)
Del Hufford (1926)
Andrew Jackson (1987)
Jimmie Jones (1974)
Gil LeFebvre (1933-35)
Woodley Lewis (1950-60)
Ned Mathews (1941-47)
Dwayne O'Steen (1978-84)
Rock Richmond (1987)
Jim Rorison (1938)
Kermitt Schmidt (1932-33)
Waddell Smith (1984)
Scott Stephen (1987-92)

32. (Tied) Pasadena (Pasadena, California) — 19 Players

Other schools may be talked about more, but no school on this list is seen more than Pasadena High School. It is viewed by millions every New Year’s Day as the showcase of floats in the Rose Parade takes place in front of the school.

What takes place in the school is pretty impressive as well, as the alumni have entered in many different fields. From George S. Patton to Bob Eubanks to Eddie Van Halen, Pasadena High’s non-athlete graduates are much more impressive than those that have made the NFL.

Former cornerback Chris McAlister is the most distinguished of that group, and he won a Super Bowl with the legendary 2000 Ravens defense.

NFL Players Who Attended Pasadena

Kim Anderson (1980-84)
Al Barnes (1972-73)
John Beasley (1967-74)
Armon Binns (2012-14)
Mario Clark (1976-84)
Tuffy Conn (1920)
Mike Connelly (1960-68)
Stacy Harvey (1989)
Hall Haynes (1950-55)
Dave Hettema (1967-70)
Harry Hugasian (1955)
Chidi Iwuoma (2001-07)
Tom Kennedy (1966)
Grenny Lansdell (1940)
Chris McAllister (1999-2009)
Lester Towns (2000-05)
Jim Wilks (1981-93)
Ellery Williams (1950)
Zack Williams (2012)

32. (Tied) John Muir (Pasadena, California) — 19 Players

Before converting into a standard high school, John Muir was a two-year high school that Jackie Robinson graduated from in 1938. The school later converted to a four-year high school and has attracted people from all walks of life, including David Lee Roth, Rodney King and RFK assassinator, Sirhan Sirhan.

No one on that level has made it to the NFL from Muir, but five-time Pro Bowl receiver Anthony Miller and three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Chad Brown are the most notable.

The most recent player, and the only grad from Muir to play in the NFL in the last decade, was cornerback Kevon Seymour of the Panthers.

NFL Players Who Attended Muir

Richard Bell (1990)
Chad Brown (1993-2007)
Ron Brown (1987)
Tim Buchanan (1969)
Mike Dennis (1980-84)
Ricky Ervins (1991-95)
Scott Garnett (1984-87)
John Hardy (1991)
Darick Holmes (1995-99)
Johnny Lynn (1979-86)
Sultan McCullough (2003)
Anthony Miller (1988-97)
Danny Pittman (1980-84)
Tom Reynolds (1972-73)
Marcus Robertson (1991-2002)
Kevon Seymour (2016-17)
Rod Sherman (1967-73)
LaShaun Ward (2003)
Howie Yeager (1941)

32. (Tied) Carson (Carson, California) — 19 Players

Twenty years ago, Carson High would have been closer to the top of this list with 18 players. The fact that two decades later, it only has 19 players shows how the mighty have fallen. Carson High has had a dramatic reduction in enrollment in addition to a demographics shift that is a microcosm of the city of Carson.

The school hasn’t produced many big names in terms of NFL players, but what they lack in quality, they make up for in quantity, specifically at one position. Nearly half of the 19 Carson Colts to make it to the NFL were wide receivers, including former Jets Pro Bowler Wesley Walker.

Despite all of those pass catchers, only one thrower of the football reached the league. That was Perry Klein, who has more sacks (2) in his career than pass attempts (1).

NFL Players Who Attended Carson

Arnold Ale (1994-96)
David Aupiu (1987)
Rich Baska (1976-77)
Wendell Cason (1985-87)
Tony Caldwell (1983-87)
Derek Hill (1989-90)
Darrell Hopper (1987)
Perry Klein (1994)
Chris Matau (1987)
Solomon Miller (1986-87)
Latario Rachal (1997-98)
J.R. Redmond (2000-04)
Bryan Reeves (1994-95)
Joe Shipp (1979)
Brian Treggs (1992)
Morris Unutoa (1996-2002)
Wesley Walker (1977-89)
Mike Wilson (1981-90)
Tydus Winans (1994-96)

32. (Tied) John C. Fremont (Los Angeles, California) — 19 Players

In the mid-2000s, Fremont High was the third-largest high school in California with over 5,000 students. But they now house less than half of that with other nearby schools siphoning its enrollment.

That drop in the number of students has affected the talent on the football team as just one player has emerged from Fremont to make it to the NFL over the last decade.

The biggest name among former Fremont Pathfinders is running back Ricky Bell, who was the first overall pick of the 1977 NFL draft. Bell rushed for over 1,200 yards with the Bucs in 1979 but died just five years later at the age of 29 from heart failure.

NFL Players Who Attended Fremont

Harvey Allen (1987)
Ricky Bell (1977-82)
Mel Bleeker (1944-47)
Ernie Case (1947)
Bernard Dafney (1992-97)
Joe Dawkins (1970-76)
David Fulcher (1986-93)
Rickie Harris (1965-72)
Bernard Henry (1982-87)
Robert Johnson (2011-12)
Tony Lorick (1964-69)
Norm McBride (1969-70)
Don McCall (1967-70)
Ron Miller (1956)
Carl Olson (1942)
Gerry Perry (1954-62)
George Phillips (1945)
Henry Schmidt (1959-66)
Fred Small (1985)

29. (Tied) Griffin (Griffin, Georgia) — 20 Players

Only California, Texas and Florida have more players currently in the NFL than Georgia, so for the only Georgia high school on this list to come this low is surprising. Griffin High School is just outside of Atlanta, and it’s experienced its most success in sending players to the NFL as of late.

All but four of the school’s 20 NFL players have played in the last 30 years, including lifelong Georgia resident Jessie Tuggle. The five-time Pro Bowl linebacker never left the state as he was born and raised there, played college at nearby Valdosta State and then spent his entire 14-year NFL career with the Falcons.

Another famous Griffin Grizzly Bear is Willie Gault, who won a Super Bowl ring with the ‘85 Bears before setting several world records in Masters athletics, including running a 10.88 100-meter dash at the age of 50.

NFL Players Who Attended Griffin

Randy Baldwin (1991-96)
Ken Barfield (1954)
John Brewer (1929)
Charlie Clemons (1997-2003)
Chris Clemons (2004-15)
Nic Clemons (2005-08)
Stacey Driver (1987)
'Omar Ellison (1995-96)
Willie Gault (1983-93)
Freddie Gilbert (1986-89)
Jeff Jackson (1984-88)
Sherrod Martin (2009-15)
Greg McCrary (1975-81)
Alton Montgomery (1990-95)
Dwayne Morgan (2003)
Corey Moore (2015-18)
Bobby Rainey (2012-17)
Ben Talley (1995-98)
Jessie Tuggle (1987-2000)
Chandler Worthy (2015)

29. (Tied) Santa Monica (Santa Monica, California) — 20 Players

With all due respect to the 20 NFL players from Santa Monica High, none of those players would be among the 20 most notable graduates of the school.

A who’s who of Hollywood either has passed through this school or its rival, Beverly Hills High, which is just miles away. Rob Lowe, Charlie Sheen, Robert Downey Jr. and Carson Daly are among the alums while Ronda Rousey attended but did not graduate.

None of the NFL players from this school would even be the most famous football player as actor Dean Cain played at Santa Monica High before playing football for the Princeton Tigers. Cain never made it to the NFL, but among those alums who did, Dennis Smith, a six-time Pro Bowler for the Denver Broncos, would qualify as the best NFL player from the school.

NFL Players Who Attended Santa Monica

Sam Anno (1987-93)
Cameron Collins (2012)
Dick Dorsey (1962)
Charles Gordon (2006-08)
Kenny Graham (1964-70)
Lee Grosscup (1960-62)
Dick Horn (1958)
George Hughley (1965)
Damone Johnson (1986-92)
Mel Kaufman (1981-88)
Chris Kolodziejski (1984)
Leon McLaughlin (1951-55)
Glyn Milburn (1993-2001)
R.C. Owens (1957-64)
Dennis Smith (1981-1984)
Dennis Thurman (1978-86)
Junior Thurman (1987)
Chad Wheeler (2017-18)
A.D. Williams (1959-61)
Ricky Williams (1985-87)

29. (Tied) Bakersfield (Bakersfield, California) — 20 Players

California is well represented on this list with 13 schools, but Bakersfield High is the only one of those that is not in Greater Los Angeles. That has not hurt the school’s success on the field as it has more wins than any other high school football team in the state.

The crown jewel of its football program was Frank Gifford, who later won an NFL MVP and was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Just as Gifford eventually made his way into cinema, so would his alma mater. The feud between Bakersfield High and rival Taft High served as the backdrop for the 1986 comedy "The Best of Times" starring Robin Williams and Kurt Russell.

NFL Players Who Attended Bakersfield

Burr Baldwin (1947-49)
Theo Bell (1976-85)
Jeff Buckey (1996-99)
Frank Gifford (1952-64)
Don Johnson (1953-55)
Jerry Marion (1967)
Curt Mecham (1942)
Craig Miller (2000)
Spain Musgrove (1967-70)
Mark Nichols (1981-87)
Larry Parker (1999-2001)
Pete Schaffnit (1926)
Jeff Siemon (1972-82)
Jeremy Staat (1998-2003)
Jason Stewart (2004)
Michael Stewart (1987-96)
Jerry Tarr (1962)
Phillip Thomas (2014)
James Wofford (2002)
Louis Wright (1975-86)

27. (Tied) Warren G. Harding (Warren, Ohio) — 21 Players

Located about halfway between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Harding High has a monopoly on the area since it’s the only high school in the Warren City School District. One-fifth of Harding's NFL players come from the same family as the four Browner brothers (Jim, Joey, Keith, Ross) help boost the ranking of the Harding Raiders.

The school’s best player is Hall of Fame receiver Paul Warfield while the most notable player from Harding never actually played in the NFL. Former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett was a USA Today High School All-American at Harding before winning a national championship with the Buckeyes.

He then sued to enter the NFL early and ended up being a third-round draft pick by the Broncos, but was cut in the preseason and never appeared in an NFL game.

NFL Players Who Attended Harding

David Arnold (1989)
Aaron Brown (1978-87)
Jim Browner (1979-80)
Joey Browner (1983-1992)
Keith Browner (1984-88)
Ross Browner (1978-87)
Jim Brutz (1946-48)
Prescott Burgess (2007-11)
Joe Carroll (1972-73)
John Chickerneo (1942)
James Daniels (2018-present)
LeShun Daniels (1997)
Travis Davis (1990-91)
Dan Herron (2012-15)
David Herron (2007-10)
Bill Kollar (1974-81)
Mario Manningham (2008-14)
Charley Riffle (1944-48)
Chris Rucker (2011)
Korey Stringer (1995-2000)
Paul Warfield (1964-77)

27. (Tied) Jack Yates (Houston, Texas) — 21 Players

Yates was once one of the biggest high schools in Houston with over 3,600 students in the mid-1980s. The 1985 Yates team won the Texas state title and is considered one of the best high school football teams of all time.

But now the school has fewer than 1,000 students, and that decrease in enrollment also has impacted the football program. The number of Yates alums to go to the NFL gradually has decreased since the 1990s, and just three have played in the league in the last 20 years.

Dexter Manley is the school’s most famous graduate, and his NFL career mirrors that of Yates’ football program. Manley had a great run with the Redskins, won two Super Bowls in the 1980s and is the team’s all-time leader in sacks. But he fizzled out in later years and was banned for life in 1991 after failing his fourth drug test.

NFL Players Who Attended Yates

Harold Bailey (1981-82)
Johnny Bailey (1990-95)
Aubrey Beavers (1994-96)
Grady Cavness (1969-70)
Al Dotson (1965-70)
Santana Dotson (1992-2001)
Bo Farrington (1960-63)
Albert Fontenot (1993-2001)
Jerrell Franklin (1987)
Doug Greene (1978-80)
Phillip James (1987)
Mike Lewis (1971-80)
Dexter Manley (1981-91)
Robert Miller (1975-80)
Jerald Moore (1996-2000)
Elvis Patterson (1984-93)
Reggie Phillips (1985-88)
John Roper (1989-93)
Eric Smith (1987)
Quintin Smith (1990)
Sammie Taylor (1965)

25. (Tied) Junipero Serra (Gardena, California) — 22 Players

Not to be confused with the Junipero Serra High School in Northern California that produced Tom Brady, this Junipero Serra High School is in Southern California. It has no Tom Brady, but it has plenty of players at the position that Brady likes throwing to.

At one point, the school had Robert Woods, Marqise Lee and Paul Richardson all at wideout on the same team. As you would expect, that team dominated its competition to the tune of a 15-0 record and the school’s first football state championship.

NFL Players Who Attended Serra

Bene Benwikere (2014-present)
Joe Cormier (1987)
Matt Dickerson (2018-present)
George Farmer (2016)
Deon Figures (1993-98)
Rasheem Green (2018-present)
DaJohn Harris (2012)
Adoree' Jackson (2017-present)
Carl Ihenacho (2012)
Duke Ihenacho (2012-16)
Marqise Lee (2014-17)
Kache Palacio (2017)
Jemeel Powell (2003)
Gene Profit (1986-88)
Kris Richard (2002-05)
Paul Richardson (2014-present)
Phil Smith (1983-87)
Jashon Sykes (2003-04)
Theophile Viltz (1966)
David Williams (1986-87)
Oliver Williams (1985-87)
Robert Woods (2013-present)

25. (Tied) Waco (Waco, Texas) — 22 Players

Located between Dallas and Austin, Waco is home to Baylor University, which is just a stone’s throw away from Waco High School. It is the city’s preeminent school for prospective football players as all other high schools in the city have produced just 18 NFL players.

Waco High alums populated the NFL in the pre-merger days, but just four have played since the 2000 season, most notably longtime Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson.

Waco High may have the edge in the quantity of NFL players from the city, but it loses the battle in quality as the city’s most famous football player, LaDainian Tomlinson, spurned Waco High for University High.

NFL Players Who Attended Waco

Bruce Alford (1946-51)
Andrew Billings (2017-present)
Benny Boynton (1921-24)
Cloyce Box (1949-54)
Marv Brown (1957)
Ken Casner (1952)
Kwame Cavil (2000)
Paul Dickson (1959-71)
Lin Elliott (1992-95)
Les Gatewood (1946-47)
Aubrey Goodman (1927)
Derrick Johnson (2005-18)
Dwight Johnson (2000-02)
LaCurtis Jones (1996)
Tex Leyendecker (1933)
Clint McClain (1941)
Brian Mitchell (1991-93)
Beasley Reece (1976-84)
John Reynolds (1937)
Martin Ruby (1946-50)
George Sauer (1965-70)
Cop Weathers (1926)

19. (Tied) Kiski School (Saltsburg, Pennsylvania) — 23 Players

Founded in 1888 just outside of Pittsburgh, The Kiski School is the oldest non-military, all-male boarding school in the country.

All 210 of their students are required to participate in athletics, though in this day and age, it’s hard to field a competitive football team with that small of a pool of players.

For that reason, 21 of the 23 Kiski Cougars who made the NFL played before World War II. The only others are former quarterback Hunter Enis and former running back Curtis Enis (no relation).

NFL Players Who Attended Kiski

Tony Bova (1942-47)
James Clark (1933-34)
Joe Crowley (1944-45)
Jim Daniell (1945-46)
Bill Edgar (1923)
Doc Elliott (1922-31)
Curtis Enis (1998-2000)
Hunter Enis (1960-62)
Paul Frank (1930)
Ralph Fritz (1941)
Sandy Hastings (1920)
Tommy Holleran (1923)
Bob Ingalls (1942)
Stan Keck (1923)
Jim MacMurdo (1932-37)
Bob Millman (1925-27)
Cliff Montgomery (1934)
Bill Moore (1939)
Monk Moscrip (1938-39)
Paul Riblett (1932-36)
Johnny Thompson (1929)
Heinie Wiesenbaugh (1935-36)
Gust Zarnas (1938-40)

19. (Tied) Longview (Longview, Texas) — 23 Players

Despite being the 45th biggest city in Texas, Longview pops out future NFL pros like a Pez dispenser.

The city of Longview has produced 28 NFL players with 23 coming from the school of Longview. At least one of those players has been on a team every year since 1995, and three are currently in the league with linebackers Travin Howard, Pete Robertson and Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Williams.

The school also produced quarterback Jeb Blount, who played in the 1970s and finished his career with no touchdowns and seven interceptions. Surprisingly, that is not the record for most interceptions without a touchdown pass as Jim Musick posted a 0:15 ratio in the 1930s.

NFL Players Who Attended Longview

Willie Andrews (2006-07)
Don Barton (1953)
Jeb Blount (1977)
Shawn Byrdsong (2002-02)
Mike Clark (1963-73)
Bobby Collier (1951)
Chubby Grigg (1946-52)
Robert Henson (2009)
Travin Howard (2019-present)
Earnest Hunter (1995-96)
Gaylon Hyder (1999-2000)
Chris Ivory (2010-18)
Malcolm Kelly (2008-09)
Don Menasco (1952-54)
Mike Mock (1978)
Loyd Phillips (1967-69)
Pete Robertson (2017-present)
Josh Scobee (2004-15)
Bobby Taylor (1995-2004)
Hosea Taylor (1981-83)
Rickey Watts (1979-83)
Eugene Williams (1982-83)
Trent Williams (2010-present)

19. (Tied) William Raines (Jacksonville, Florida) — 23 Players

Jacksonville is the biggest city in the lower 48 and is well represented with 11active NFL players who were born in the city.

That’s nine more than the number of Raines High graduates who were teammates on the Philadelphia Eagles for nearly a decade. Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins and All-Pro cornerback Lito Sheppard patrolled the defensive backfield for the Raines Vikings before doing the same for the Eagles.

Another Viking-turned-Eagle was 6-foot-8-inch receiver Harold Carmichael who, unsurprisingly, also played basketball at Raines and, surprisingly, played clarinet in the school band.

NFL Players Who Attended Raines

Derrick Alexander (1995-99)
Lewis Bennett (1987)
Larry Brown (1978-79)
Ken Burrough (1970-81)
Harold Carmichael (1971-84)
Thornton Chandler (1986-89)
Greg Coleman (1977-88)
Darrel Crutchfield (2001)
Brian Dawkins (1996-2011)
Derrick Gaffney (1978-87)
Jabar Gaffney (2002-12)
Rod Gardner (2001-06)
Shawn Jefferson (1991-2003)
Terry LeCount (1978-87)
Ron Lewis (1990-94)
Anthone Lott (1997)
Calvin Muhammad (1982-87)
Louis Nix (2014-15)
Dominique Ross (1995-96)
Patrick Sapp (1996-99)
Lito Sheppard (2002-11)
Kion Wilson (2010-14)
Kevin Youngblood (2006)

19. (Tied) Massillon Washington (Massillon, Ohio) — 23 Players

You always have to take high school national championships with a grain of salt since many of them are self-claimed. But it says something that Massillon Washington High School has more "mythical" national titles than any other school.

Massillon won nine national championships with all of them coming between 1939 and 1961. Paul Brown won four of those titles as head coach before he went on to found both the Browns and the Bengals in the state of Ohio.

Most of the Massillon players played during the pre-merger era of the NFL with just five alums being drafted in the last 40 years. Pro Bowl linebacker Chris Spielman is the most prominent of that bunch, and Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley is the only active player from Massillon.

NFL Players Who Attended Massillon Washington

Andy Alleman (2008-09)
Gerry Allen (1966-69)
Charlie Brown (1966-68)
Fred Cardinal (1947)
Gareon Conley (2017-present)
Shawn Crable (2010)
Will Foster (1973-74)
Dennis Franklin (1975-76)
Tom Hannon (1977-84)
Jim Houston (1960-72)
Horace Gillom (1947-56)
Lin Houston (1946-53)
Walt Houston (1955)
Tommy James (1947-56)
Steve Luke (1975-80)
Don Nelson (1926)
Dave Reese (1920-23)
Ben Roderick (1923-27)
Devin Smith (2015-16)
Willie Spencer (1976-78)
Chris Spielman (1988-97)
Harry Stuhldreher (1926)
Bob Vogel (1963-72)

19. (Tied) Compton (Compton, California) — 23 Players

Compton High’s most famous alum is someone who is as important as anyone mentioned on this list — even though he never played a snap. Former NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle graduated from Compton High in 1944, long before the city became associated with hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre (who attended Centennial and then Fremont across town).

The most notable player from Compton High is Marv Fleming, who won five NFL championships (four of which were Super Bowls) while playing for the Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins in the 1960s and 1970s.

The city of Compton had a demographic shift over the last 20 years, and the pipeline to the NFL has all but dried up. Only one player from Compton High has been drafted since 1992: Datone Jones. The Packers selected the defensive end in the first round of the 2013 draft out of UCLA, and he retired in 2018.

NFL Players Who Attended Compton (Years in League)

LeFrancis Arnold (1974)
Rod Barksdale (1986-87)
Victor Burnett (1987)
Cedrick Brown (1987)
Joe Cain (1989-97)
Robin Cole (1977-88)
Aaron Craver (1991-99)
David Croudip (1984-88)
Marv Fleming (1963-74)
Danny Greene (1985)
Tim Harris (1983)
Eric Hurt (1980)
Roy Jefferson (1965-76)
Rex Johnston (1960)
Datone Jones (2013-18)
Don Klosterman (1952)
Derrick Martin (1987)
John Morton (1953)
Mike Richardson (1983-89)
Walter Roberts (1964-70)
Bobby Smith (1962-66)
Ricky Turner (1988)
Bev Wallace (1947-51)

NFL Players Who Attended Compton

LeFrancis Arnold (1974)
Rod Barksdale (1986-87)
Victor Burnett (1987)
Cedrick Brown (1987)
Joe Cain (1989-97)
Robin Cole (1977-88)
Aaron Craver (1991-99)
David Croudip (1984-88)
Marv Fleming (1963-74)
Danny Greene (1985)
Tim Harris (1983)
Eric Hurt (1980)
Roy Jefferson (1965-76)
Rex Johnston (1960)
Datone Jones (2013-18)
Don Klosterman (1952)
Derrick Martin (1987)
John Morton (1953)
Mike Richardson (1983-89)
Walter Roberts (1964-70)
Bobby Smith (1962-66)
Ricky Turner (1988)
Bev Wallace (1947-51)

19. (Tied) Glades Central (Belle Glade, Florida) — 23 Players

In the early 2000s, Glades Central had the honor of having the most active players in the NFL. Now, it will have to settle for 11th place with their four NFL players.

That number still is equal to the total from some FBS schools, including Syracuse and East Carolina.

Glades Central's best player is former Pro Bowl running back Fred Taylor, but this school specializes in sending wide receivers to the NFL. Santonio Holmes, Jessie Hester, Deonte Thompson, Kelvin Benjamin and Travis Benjamin (no relation) also have gone from Glades to the NFL, and many of them were teammates in high school.

Reidel Anthony (1997-2001)
Kelvin Benjamin (2014-18)
Travis Benjamin (2012-present)
Roosevelt Blackmon (1998-99)
Jatavis Brown (2016-present)
John Ford (1989)
Jessie Hester (1985-95)
Santonio Holmes (2006-14)
James Jackson (2001-05)
Willie Jones (2001-02)
Cre'von LeBlanc (2016-present)
James Lee (2008-11)
Ray McDonald (2007-14)
Robert Newkirk (1999-2001)
Louis Oliver (1989-96)
Randy Phillips (2010)
Johnny Rutledge (1999-2003)
Jimmy Spencer (1992-2003)
Fred Taylor (1998-2010)
Santonio Thomas (2007-08)
Deonte Thompson (2012-18)
Clive Walford (2015-present)
Rhondy Weston (1989)

NFL Players Who Attended Glades Central

15. (Tied) John Tyler (Tyler, Texas) — 24 Players

John Tyler High has had at least one player in the NFL every year since Earl Campbell made his debut in 1978. Campbell was nicknamed "The Tyler Rose," and he led his high school to their first state championship in 1973 en route to being named Mr. Football USA.

Outside of Campbell, Tyler’s NFL products lean heavily on the defensive side of the ball, including Super Bowl-winning defensive backs Aaron Ross (New York Giants) and Jeremy Lane (Seattle Seahawks).

The current NFL players from Tyler High are Tyus Bowser of the Baltimore Ravens, who likely would make anyone’s "All-Name Team," and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward.

NFL Players Who Attended Tyler

Gary Baxter (2001-06)
Tyus Bowser (2017-present)
Earl Campbell (1978-85)
Chris Carter (1997-2002)
Tim Crowder (2007-11)
Don Flynn (1960-61)
Keith Guthrie (1984)
Kendall Hunter (2011-15)
Bill Johnson (1948-56)
Gil Johnson (1949)
Gary Jones (1990-96)
Jeremy Lane (2012-17)
Ronnie Lee (1979-92)
Andrew Melontree (1980)
Charlie Milstead (1960-61)
Tony Newsom (1987)
Howie Parker (1948)
Terrence Robinson (2003)
Aaron Ross (2007-14)
Quincy Stewart (2001-03)
Larry Strickland (1954-59)
Greg Ward (2019-present)
Teddy Williams (2012-16)
Doug Wyatt (1970-74)

15. (Tied) Ball (Galveston, Texas) — 24 Players

Named after local businessman George Ball, Ball High has been around since 1884. The famous graduates of Ball come in different sizes and shapes, such as the long and lean Mike Evans and the short and stout Casey Hampton.

Evans is the only Ball graduate to make the NFL over the last dozen years because rising real estate costs in Galveston have forced many families to move out of the area. Since Ball High School is the only public high school in the city, it’s either Ball High or relocate, and many have chosen the latter option.

NFL Players Who Attended Ball (Years in League)

Patrise Alexander (1996-98)
Kimble Anders (1991-2000)
Charles Alexander (1979-85)
Rodney Artmore (1999)
Patrick Bates (1993-96)
Thomas Brown (1980-83)
Vince Courville (1987)
Tim Denton (1998-2000)
Mike Evans (2014-present)
Casey Hampton (2001-12)
Eric Hill (1989-99)
Carl Hilton (1986-89)
Mike Holmes (1974-76)
Terry Irving (1994-98)
Joe Magliolo (1948)
George McCullough (1997-2001)
Harold Paul (1974)
Whitney Paul (1976-86)
Anthony Phillips (1994-98)
Derrick Pope (2004-07)
Ken Pope (1974)
Todd Scott (1991-97)
Billy Stevens (1968-69)
Robert Williams (1987-93)

NFL Players Who Attended Ball

15. (Tied) South Oak Cliff (Dallas, Texas) — 24 Players

An article about high school football wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Texas and South Oak Cliff (SOC). However, SOC’s placement comes with a bit of a caveat. That’s because 25 percent of its NFL alumni were "scab players," who only participated during the 1987 strike. Those six players combined to play just 20 NFL games and were never heard from again.

Apart from those players, the school has a handful of notable names, the best player being former Cowboy Harvey Martin, who won the Super Bowl XII MVP award and was a four-time Pro Bowler.

South Oak also produced one Hall of Famer, but it comes in another sport, basketball, as Dennis Rodman wormed his way through school halls.

NFL Players Who Attended South Oak Cliff (Years in League)

Lendy Holmes (2009)
LaTarence Dunbar (2003)
Rod Jones (1986-96)
Joe King (1991-95)
Michael Downs (1981-89)
Ira Albright (1987)
Egypt Allen (1987)
Marvin Ayers (1987)
Cornelius Dozier (1987)
John Preston (1987)
Durwood Roquemore (1982-87)
Gary Spann (1987)
Joe Hayes (1984)
Wayne Morris (1976-84)
Tim Collier (1976-83)
Harvey Martin (1973-83)
Mike Livingston (1968-79)
Oscar Roan (1975-78)
Ricky Wesson (1977)
Danny Colbert (1974-76)
Jackie Allen (1969-72)
Karl Sweetan (1966-70)
Malcolm Walker (1966-70)
Guy Reese (1962-66)

NFL Players Who Attended South Oak Cliff (Years in League)

15. (Tied) Evanston Township (Evanston, Illinois) — 24 Players

With over 3,300 students, Evanston Township High School is one of the largest high schools in the United States, and it leverages its enrollment. The school currently has over 1,000 students that participate in sports, and just by happenstance, some of those are going to make their way to the NFL, although none recently.

Eleven of the school's 24 NFL players joined the league within its first five years of existence in the 1920s, including Hall of Famer Paddy Driscoll. Another noteworthy player is offensive tackle Mike Kenn, who made five Pro Bowls for the Atlanta Falcons in the 1980s and '90s.

The last NFL player from Evanston Township was Cecil Martin. He played five seasons and retired in 2003, and the school hasn’t had any players drafted in this millennium.

NFL Players Who Attended Evanston Township

Alex Agase (1947-53)
John Bosdett (1920)
Chuck Carney (1922)
Paddy Driscoll (1920-29)
Dick Falcon (1920)
Guil Falcon (1920-25)
Hal Faverty (1952)
Bob Hoel (1935-38)
Red Jackson (1921)
Damon Jones (1997-2001)
Yonel Jourdain (1994-95)
Mike Kenn (1978-94)
Charlie Knight (1920-21)
Rube Marquardt (1921)
Cecil Martin (1999-2003)
Bill McElwain (1924-26)
Emery Moorehead (1977-88)
Steve Parker (1983-84)
Bob Pickens (1967-69)
Jim Purnell (1964-72)
Joe Stewart (1978-79)
Jim Turner (1923-23)
Laurie Walquist (1922-31)
Trevor Wilmot (1995)

12. (Tied) Miami Central (Miami, Florida) — 25 Players

Many different colleges have the rightful claim to "Running Back U," but the moniker of "Running Back High" resides with the Miami Central Rockets. Willis McGahee, Devonta Freeman, Dalvin Cook, Najeh Davenport and Travaris Cadet are some of the backs who’ve made their way from Central to the NFL.

However, it seems as though Miami Central put all its eggs into the running back basket as the school hasn’t produced many quality players at any other position.

The one exception is former lineman Bruce Armstrong, who made six Pro Bowls for the New England Patriots in the 1990s.

NFL Players Who Attended Miami Central (Years in League)

Bruce Armstrong (1987-2000)
Antonio Brown (2003-05)
Reggie Brown (1993-94)
Travaris Cadet (2012-present)
Dalvin Cook (2017-present)
Ivory Curry (1987)
Najeh Davenport(2002-08)
Dwight Drane (1986-91)
Devonta Freeman (2014-present)
Charles Gaines (2015)
Ali Highsmith (2008-09)
Rod Issac (2011)
Stanley Jean-Baptiste (2014-17)
Darnell Jenkins (2008)
Cedric Killings (2000-07)
Emanuel Martin (1993-99)
Willis McGahee (2004-13)
John Miller (2015-present)
Deatrick Nichols (2018)
Kevin Pamphile (2014-18)
Elvis Peacock (1979-81)
Carroll Phillips (2017-present)
Al Richardson (1980-85)
Ahmad Thomas (2018-present)
Anthony Toribio(2009-13)

NFL Players Who Attended Miami Central

Bruce Armstrong (1987-2000)
Antonio Brown (2003-05)
Reggie Brown (1993-94)
Travaris Cadet (2012-present)
Dalvin Cook (2017-present)
Ivory Curry (1987)
Najeh Davenport(2002-08)
Dwight Drane (1986-91)
Devonta Freeman (2014-present)
Charles Gaines (2015)
Ali Highsmith (2008-09)
Rod Issac (2011)
Stanley Jean-Baptiste (2014-17)
Darnell Jenkins (2008)
Cedric Killings (2000-07)
Emanuel Martin (1993-99)
Willis McGahee (2004-13)
John Miller (2015-present)
Deatrick Nichols (2018)
Kevin Pamphile (2014-18)
Elvis Peacock (1979-81)
Carroll Phillips (2017-present)
Al Richardson (1980-85)
Ahmad Thomas (2018-present)
Anthony Toribio(2009-13)

12. (Tied) Abraham Lincoln (San Diego, California) — 25 Players

Lincoln High has not had an active NFL player since 2007, but the star power of their alumni may be unmatched. They’ve had not one, but two Hall of Fame running backs: Marcus Allen and Terrell Davis.

Additionally, Marcus’ brother Damon became a Canadian Football Hall of Famer due to his exploits in the CFL. Six-time Pro Bowl defensive back Dave Grayson also came from Lincoln as did notorious bust Akili Smith.

Why hasn't the school had any NFL players in over a decade? You can likely point to stricter academic requirements that went into place in the 2007-08 school year.

NFL Players Who Attended Lincoln

Marcus Allen (1982-97)
Lew Barnes (1986-89)
Len Burnett (1961)
Scott Byers (1984)
Kern Carson (1965)
Terrell Davis (1995-2001)
Willie Franklin (1972)
Dave Grayson (1961-70)
David Grayson (1987-91)
Jimmy Gunn (1970-76)
Luther Hayes (1961)
Wally Henry (1977-82)
Doug Jones (1973-79)
Mike Lee (1974)
Dave Lewis (1977-83)
Saladin Martin (1980-81)
Martin Moss (1982-85)
Pat Newman (1991-94)
Steve Pierce (1987)
Doug Reed (1984-90)
Patrick Rowe (1993)
Nate Shaw (1969-70)
Akili Smith (1999-2002)
Robert West (1972-74)
Dwayne Wright (2007)

12. (Tied) Crenshaw (Los Angeles, California) — 25 Players

Los Angeles is the only city with two top 20 schools on this list, and Crenshaw High gives L.A. its first entry. Pro Bowlers Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila and Wendell Tyler are the most famous Crenshaw graduates while the Chiefs’ De’Anthony Thomas tops among active players.

The school also has produced some pretty good athletes in other sports, including Darryl Strawberry in Major League Baseball and Marques Johnson of the NBA and "White Men Can’t Jump" fame.

Crenshaw’s football team has won six state titles, with five of those coming since the 2005 season. Legendary coach Robert Garrett, who started coaching at Crenshaw in 1987, is a big reason why.

"He’s served the community very well," Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineman Brandon Mebane, one of Garrett's former players in the NFL, told the Los Angeles Times. "He’s helped a lot of kids become great men."

NFL Players Who Attended Crenshaw (Years in League)

Albert Bell (1988)
Jerome Boyd (1983)
James Davis (1982-87)
Charles DeJurnett (1976-86)
Greg Ducre (2014-15)
Duane Galloway (1985-87)
Akbar Gbaja-Biamila (2003-07)
Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (2000-08)
Don Goodman (1987)
Dominique Hatfield (2017-present)
Dante Hughes (2007-11)
Kerry Justin (1978-87)
Sid Justin (1979-82)
Reggie Lewis (1982-84)
Charles Lockett (1987-88)
Jim Looney (1981)
Marcus Martin (2014-16)
Brandon Mebane (2007-present)
Brian Price (2010-12)
Hayes Pullard (2015-18)
Clint Sampson (1983-86)
De'Anthony Thomas (2014-present)
Wendell Tyler (1977-86)
Michael Williams (1995)
Eric Yarber (1986-87)

NFL Players Who Attended Crenshaw

11. Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio) — 27 Players

This list of alums from Glenville High School reads just like the list of alums from Ohio State University. Heisman winner Troy Smith, Cardale Jones, Marshon Lattimore and Ted Ginn Jr. all took the path from Glenville to Columbus to the NFL.

Ginn’s father, Ted Sr., is the longtime football and track coach at Glenville, and because of his success, Cleveland has named a local street after him. Ted Ginn Sr. Avenue is just a short distance from Steve Harvey Way, which is named after the actor and TV host who attended Glenville at the same time that Ginn Sr. did.

NFL Players Who Attended Glenville

Richard Bishop (1976-83)
Bryant Browning (2011-12)
C.B. Bryant (2014-16)
Chris Chambers (2001-10)
Frank Clark (2015-present)
Davon Coleman (2014-15)
Jayrone Elliott (2014-present)
Donnie Fletcher (2012)
Benny Friedman (1927-34)
Ted Ginn Jr. (2007-present)
Donn Greenshields (1932-33)
Mark Gunn (1991-96)
Justin Hardee (2017-present)
Willie Henry (2017-18)
Jermale Hines (2011)
Cardale Jones (2016)
Marshon Lattimore (2017-present)
Franklin Lewis (1931)
Saul Mielziner (1929-34)
Antwaun Molden (2008-12)
Jonathan Newsome (2014-15)
Mike Robinson (1981-82)
Troy Smith (2007-10)
Donte Whitner (2006-16)
Pierre Woods (2006-10)
Chris Worley (2018)
Shane Wynn (2016)

9. (Tied) DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) — 28 Players

DeMatha is one of those rare schools that would place in the top 10 for most players in the NFL and the NBA. In addition to NFL players like Brian Westbrook and Cameron Wake coming from DeMatha, NBA stars such as Victor Oladipo, Markelle Fultz and Adrian Dantley also have walked the halls.

The first former DeMatha students to make it to the NFL were Garrett Ford and Brendan McCarthy in 1968, so much of the school's success is rather recent. Student-athletes in Prince George’s County, Maryland, know that DeMatha is the best path to the NFL since it has produced twice as many NFL players as any other Maryland high school.

Rogers Alexander (1986-87)
Jacob Bender (2007)
Ja'Whaun Bentley (2018-present)
J.B. Brown (1989-2000)
Garrett Ford (1968)
Tom Forrest (1974)
Mike Graybill (1989)
Garland Hawkins (1995)
Bobby Houston (1990-98)
Mike Johnson (1986-95)
Andre Jones (1992)
Jamal Jones (2005-06)
Jeff Komlo (1979-83)
Arie Kouandjio (2015-17)
Cyrus Kouandjio (2014-18)
Brendan McCarthy (1968-69)
Rodney McLeod (2012-present)
Quinn Ojinnaka (2006-12)
Tony Okanlawon (2003)
John Owens (2002-09)
Tony Paige (1984-92)
Cam Phillips (2018)
Steve Smith (1987-95)
Cameron Wake (2009-present)
Brian Westbrook (2002-10)
Byron Westbrook (2009-11)
Edwin Williams (2009-12)
Josh Wilson (2007-15)

NFL Players Who Attended DeMatha

9. Male (Louisville, Kentucky) — 28 Players

Founded in 1856, Male Traditional High School is the oldest school on this list and the first high school established west of the Allegheny Mountains. Thus, there is a lot of history with this school, and 15 of its 28 alumni played during the first four years of the NFL’s existence (1920-23).

The school produced only a handful of players over the rest of the century before experiencing a renaissance in the 2000s, with players such as Chris Redman and Michael Bush making it to the NFL.

Entering the 2018 season, Male had the third-winningest high school football program in the nation, trailing only Valdosta (Georgia) and Highlands (Kentucky).

NFL Players Who Attended Male

Abe Addams (1949)
Chris Barclay (2007)
Chase Boldt (1921-23)
Michael Bush (2008-14)
Harper Card (1921-22)
Chris Demaree (2002)
Tony Driver (2001-02)
Joe Engelhard (1921-22)
Al Espie (1923)
Salem Ford (1922-23)
Dick Gibson (1922-23)
Patsy Giugliano (1923)
Justin Green (2013-14)
Marcus Green (2006)
Herb Gruber (1921-23)
Rashad Holman (2001-03)
D.J. Johnson (1989-96)
Mike Jones (1977)
Charlie Lanham (1922-23)
Henry Lewis (1921)
Max MacCollum (1922)
Bubba McCollum (1974)
Bill Netherton (1921-22)
John Quast (1923)
Chris Redman (2000-11)
Earl Reiser (1923)
Terry Samuels (1994-95)
Jimmy Van Dyke (1921-23)

8. McKinley (Canton, Ohio) — 30 Players

Ohio is the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the Buckeye State has a long tradition of high school football excellence. Canton McKinley High School plays its home games at the stadium that hosts the NFL's Hall of Fame game, so these students get to pass by the Hall every time they take the seven-minute bus ride from their school to the stadium.

No active NFL players from McKinley High are in the NFL. The last played in 2015. But the school has produced Hall of Fame running back Marion Motley, current Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, and entering play in 2018, McKinley ranked 10th in the nation in all-time football wins.

NFL Players Who Attended McKinley

Hal Broda (1927)
Reggie Corner (2008-11)
Mike Doss (2003-08)
Jack Dugger (1946-49)
Tyler Everett (2006)
Ray Ellis (1981-87)
Ralph Fife (1942-46)
Wayne Fontes (1962)
Butch Gibson (1930-34)
Wayne Gift (1937)
Ed Grimsley (1987)
John Grimsley (1984-93)
Ted Hopkins (1921-22)
John Kompara (1960)
Sid Lewis (1987)
Jamar Martin (2003-06)
Joe Morgan (2012-15)
Marion Motley (1946-55)
Mike Obrovac (1981-83)
Kenny Peterson (2003-09)
Eli Popa (1952)
Ed Rate (1923)
Garland Rivers (1987)
Nick Roman (1970-74)
Robert Sedlock (1960)
Marv Smith (1921)
Percy Snow (1990-93)
Dutch Speck (1920-26)
Dutch Strassner (1925)
Harold Zerbe (1926)

7. Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Virginia) — 32 Players

One of two military academies on this list, Hargrave started a post-graduate football program in the 1990s, but shut it down in 2013, and now only has a varsity team.

Seven-time Pro Bowler Torry Holt was this school’s most famous NFL alum, but defense has been the calling card at Hargrave as 24 of its 32 NFL players have come from that side of the ball.

The last 15 players from Hargrave are defenders, including current linebackers Leonard Floyd and Zach Brown.

NFL Players Who Attended Hargrave Military Academy (Years in League)

Brandon Anderson (2009)
John Atkins (2019-present)
Zach Brown (2012-present)
Quinton Coples (2012-15)
Anthony Davis (2004-08)
Kevin Dodd (2016-17)
Ras-I Dowling (2011-14)
Ego Ferguson (2014-15)
Leonard Floyd (2016-present)
Clifton Geathers (2010-14)
Charles Grant (2002-09)
Jermaine Hardy (2005)
Marcus Harrison (2008-10)
Mario Harvey (2012-14)
Anthony Hill (2009-11)
Torry Holt (1999-2009)
Peria Jerry (2009-13)
Carlos King (1998)
Shaq Lawson (2016-present)
Onterio McCalebb (2014)
Jonathan Meeks (2013-16)
Solomon Page (1999-2003)
Leonard Pope (2006-12)
Jerrell Powe (2011-14)
Kevin Reddick (2013-15)
Jarran Reed (2016-present)
Carlos Rogers (2005-14)
Tony Scott (2000-01)
Johnathan Sullivan (2003-05)
Cordrea Tankersley (2017-present)
Danny Ware (2007-12)
Keiland Williams (2010-12)

NFL Players Who Attended Hargrave Military Academy

Brandon Anderson (2009)
John Atkins (2019-present)
Zach Brown (2012-present)
Quinton Coples (2012-15)
Anthony Davis (2004-08)
Kevin Dodd (2016-17)
Ras-I Dowling (2011-14)
Ego Ferguson (2014-15)
Leonard Floyd (2016-present)
Clifton Geathers (2010-14)
Charles Grant (2002-09)
Jermaine Hardy (2005)
Marcus Harrison (2008-10)
Mario Harvey (2012-14)
Anthony Hill (2009-11)
Torry Holt (1999-2009)
Peria Jerry (2009-13)
Carlos King (1998)
Shaq Lawson (2016-present)
Onterio McCalebb (2014)
Jonathan Meeks (2013-16)
Solomon Page (1999-2003)
Leonard Pope (2006-12)
Jerrell Powe (2011-14)
Kevin Reddick (2013-15)
Jarran Reed (2016-present)
Carlos Rogers (2005-14)
Tony Scott (2000-01)
Johnathan Sullivan (2003-05)
Cordrea Tankersley (2017-present)
Danny Ware (2007-12)
Keiland Williams (2010-12)

6. St. Augustine (New Orleans, Louisiana) — 33 Players

Louisiana makes its second appearance on this list with the all-boys private high school known as St. Aug. The school starts at eighth grade to give students an extra year of high school life, and with its close proximity to LSU, many St. Augustine football players matriculate to Tiger Stadium.

Players such as Leonard Fournette and Tyrann Matheiu have worn the purple and gold of both St. Aug and LSU, while alums such as BenJarvus Green-Ellis headed off to other colleges.

St. Aug was one of many New Orleans high schools that temporarily shut down after Hurricane Katrina, but it reopened and has reclaimed its status as a football powerhouse.

NFL Players Who Attended St. Augustine (Years in League)

Louis Age (1992)
Glenn Alexander (1970)
Sidney Brown (1978)
Selvish Capers (2012)
Oliver Celestin (2004-08)
Nat Dorsey (2004-07)
Lorenzo Doss (2015-present)
Leonard Fournette (2017-present)
BenJarvus Green-Ellis (2008-13)
James Hall (2000-11)
Cortez Hankton (2003-06)
Leroy Hoard (1990-99)
Sam Holden (1971)
Tyrone Hughes (1993-98)
Paul Irons (2005)
Al Jenkins (1969-73)
Rishaw Johnson (2012-14)
Lonnie Marts (1991-2000)
Tyrann Mathieu (2013-present)
Louis Oubre (1982-87)
Marcus Quinn (1987)
Jerry Reese (1979-80)
Derrick Rodgers (1997-2004)
Malcolm Scott (1983-87)
Treg Songy (1987)
Brian Taylor (1989-91)
Raynoch Thompson (2000-04)
Patrick Trahan (2011-12)
Trai Turner (2014-present)
Jackie Wallace (1974-79)
David White (1993-96)
Jason Wiltz (1999-2000)

NFL Players Who Attended St. Augustine

Louis Age (1992)
Glenn Alexander (1970)
Sidney Brown (1978)
Selvish Capers (2012)
Oliver Celestin (2004-08)
Nat Dorsey (2004-07)
Lorenzo Doss (2015-present)
Leonard Fournette (2017-present)
BenJarvus Green-Ellis (2008-13)
James Hall (2000-11)
Cortez Hankton (2003-06)
Leroy Hoard (1990-99)
Sam Holden (1971)
Tyrone Hughes (1993-98)
Paul Irons (2005)
Al Jenkins (1969-73)
Rishaw Johnson (2012-14)
Lonnie Marts (1991-2000)
Tyrann Mathieu (2013-present)
Stanley Morgan Jr. (2019-present)
Louis Oubre (1982-87)
Marcus Quinn (1987)
Jerry Reese (1979-80)
Derrick Rodgers (1997-2004)
Malcolm Scott (1983-87)
Treg Songy (1987)
Brian Taylor (1989-91)
Raynoch Thompson (2000-04)
Patrick Trahan (2011-12)
Trai Turner (2014-present)
Jackie Wallace (1974-79)
David White (1993-96)
Jason Wiltz (1999-2000)

4. (Tied) Susan Miller Dorsey (Los Angeles, California) — 35 Players

The strength of Dorsey High School’s NFL alumni is in its past, but the school still does have two active players in the league: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Marvin Hall and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jaydon Mickens.

Dorsey also had a coach, until the Browns fired Hue Jackson during the 2018 season. However, the school’s most famous former player is Keyshawn Johnson.

Another recent player from Dorsey is wide receiver Chris Matthews, who last played in 2017 and is best remembered for breaking out with the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX against the New England Patriots.

Dorsey also has many notable graduates outside of football, including Baseball Hall of Famer Sparky Anderson, former MLB All-Star Chili Davis and reality television’s Judge Joe Brown.

NFL Players Who Attended Dorsey

Karim Abdul-Jabbar (1996-2000)
Billy Anderson (1953-54)
Jerome Boyd (2009-11)
Keith Browner (2012-14)
Beno Bryant (1994)
Frank Buncom (1962-68)
Antonio Chatman (2003-08)
Aaron Cox (1988-93)
Ron Copeland (1969)
Na'il Diggs (2000-11)
Johnathan Franklin (2013)
David Gettis (2010-12)
Marvin Hall (2017-present)
Jeremy Harris (2014-15)
Robert Herron (2014)
Bernard Jackson (1972-80)
Butch Johnson (1976-85)
Holbert Johnson (1987)
Jeremiah Johnson (2011-12)
Jerome Johnson (2010)
Keyshawn Johnson (1996-2006)
Jack Kirby (1949)
Daryl Knox (1987)
Ron Lewis (1995)
Chris Matthews (2014-17)
Jaydon Mickens (2017-present)
Chris Mims (1992-99)
Charles Mincy (1991-99)
Rahim Moore (2011-15)
Reynaud Moore (1971)
Jack Nix (1950)
Dennis Northcutt (2000-09)
Chris Owens (2009-15)
Edell Shepherd (2003-06)
Lamont Warren (1994-2002)

4. (Tied) Miami Northwestern (Miami, Florida) — 35 Players

Anyone who follows the NFL knows that Miami is a hotbed for players. Miami Northwestern Senior High School has produced not just NFL players, but Pro Bowl players such as Amari Cooper and Lavonte David.

Throw in recent first-round picks Teddy Bridgewater and Artie Burns, and you can see why Miami Northwestern is one of three South Florida high schools to be named national champion over the last decade.

But Miami Northwestern is not without controversy. In 2006, the school's football head coach and his entire staff were among those fired for covering up a sex scandal involving their star running back. Even though 98 percent of the players had nothing to do with it, the entire team was placed on probation for one year as a result of the cover-up.

NFL Players Who Attended Miami Northwestern (Years in League)

Deandre Baker (2019-present)
Mel Bratton (1989-90)
Teddy Bridgewater (2014-present)
Larry Brinson (1977-80)
Artie Burns (2016-present)
Antonio Bryant (2002-09)
Vernon Carey (2004-11)
Amari Cooper (2015-present)
Torrie Cox (2004-09)
Lavonte David (2012-present)
Onzy Elam (1987-89)
Bobby Felts (1965-67)
Trevor Ford (2009)
Marcus Forston (2012-13)
Anthony Gaitor (2011-14)
Lonnie Hepburn (1971-74)
Don Holmes (1986-90)
Mark Irvin (1987)
Marvin Jones (1993-2003)
Donnell Johnson (1993)
Olrick Johnson (1999-2000)
Dave McDaniels (1968)
Snoop Minnis (2001-02)
Derrell Mitchell (1994)
Vernand Morency (2005-07)
Brett Perriman (1988-97)
Eli Rogers (2016-present)
Buster Rhymes (1985-86)
Sean Spence (2012-17)
Tommy Streeter (2012-14)
Kenbrell Thompkins (2013-15)
Tray Walker (2015)
Brandon Washington (2012-14)
Dick Washington (1968)
Nate Webster (2000-08)

NFL Players Who Attended Miami Northwestern (Years in League)

Deandre Baker (2019-present)
Mel Bratton (1989-90)
Teddy Bridgewater (2014-present)
Larry Brinson (1977-80)
Artie Burns (2016-present)
Antonio Bryant (2002-09)
Vernon Carey (2004-11)
Amari Cooper (2015-present)
Torrie Cox (2004-09)
Lavonte David (2012-present)
Onzy Elam (1987-89)
Bobby Felts (1965-67)
Trevor Ford (2009)
Marcus Forston (2012-13)
Anthony Gaitor (2011-14)
Lonnie Hepburn (1971-74)
Don Holmes (1986-90)
Mark Irvin (1987)
Marvin Jones (1993-2003)
Donnell Johnson (1993)
Olrick Johnson (1999-2000)
Dave McDaniels (1968)
Snoop Minnis (2001-02)
Derrell Mitchell (1994)
Vernand Morency (2005-07)
Brett Perriman (1988-97)
Eli Rogers (2016-present)
Buster Rhymes (1985-86)
Sean Spence (2012-17)
Tommy Streeter (2012-14)
Kenbrell Thompkins (2013-15)
Tray Walker (2015)
Brandon Washington (2012-14)
Dick Washington (1968)
Nate Webster (2000-08)

3. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) — 37 Players

South Florida nabs back-to-back entries on this list with St. Thomas Aquinas High. It is the largest Catholic high school in the country by enrollment, and a who’s who of South Florida residents have made it from this school to the NFL.

Michael Irvin, Geno Atkins, Joey Bosa and Nick Bosa have played at Thomas Aquinas, which has won 11 state titles and three high school national championships.

St. Thomas Aquinas has had an exceptional run of producing NFL players lately, with 15 players currently in the NFL, the most of any high school in the United States.

In fact, Thomas Aquinas has more current NFL players than many colleges in Power 5 conferences such as Washington State (14), Kansas State (12), Kentucky (12) and Purdue (11).

NFL Players Who Attended St. Thomas Aquinas (Years in League)

Geno Atkins (2010-present)
Giovani Bernard (2013-present)
Joey Bosa (2016-present)
Nick Bosa (2019-present)
Ken Bowen (1987)
Bobby Brown (2000)
Jeremy Cain (2004-14)
Barry Cantrell (2000)
Bryan Cox Jr. (2017-present)
Phillip Dorsett (2015-present)
Marcus Gilbert (2011-present)
Tavares Gooden (2008-13)
Richard Goodman (2010-12)
Rashad Greene (2015-present)
Leonard Hankerson (2011-15)
Bobby Hart (2015-present)
Gabe Holmes (2017-present)
Stefan Humphries (1984-88)
Michael Irvin (1988-99)
Lamarcus Joyner (2014-present)
Brandon Linder (2014-present)
Michael Palardy (2014-present)
Sterling Palmer (1993-96)
Brian Piccolo (1966-69)
Daryl Porter (1997-2001)
Cody Riggs (2015-16)
Marcus Roberson (2014-16)
Jake Rudock (2017)
Twan Russell (1997-2003)
Nate Salley (2006-08)
Jordan Scarlett (2019-present)
Dezmen Southward (2014-17)
Christian Thompson (2012)
Jamaal Westerman (2009-13)
James White (2014-present)
Major Wright (2010-16)
Sam Young (2010-present)

NFL Players Who Attended St. Thomas Aquinas

Geno Atkins (2010-present)
Giovani Bernard (2013-present)
Joey Bosa (2016-present)
Nick Bosa (2019-present)
Ken Bowen (1987)
Bobby Brown (2000)
Jeremy Cain (2004-14)
Barry Cantrell (2000)
Bryan Cox Jr. (2017-present)
Phillip Dorsett (2015-present)
Marcus Gilbert (2011-present)
Tavares Gooden (2008-13)
Richard Goodman (2010-12)
Rashad Greene (2015-present)
Leonard Hankerson (2011-15)
Bobby Hart (2015-present)
Gabe Holmes (2017-18)
Stefan Humphries (1984-88)
Michael Irvin (1988-99)
Lamarcus Joyner (2014-present)
Brandon Linder (2014-present)
Michael Palardy (2014-present)
Sterling Palmer (1993-96)
Brian Piccolo (1966-69)
Daryl Porter (1997-2001)
Cody Riggs (2015-16)
Marcus Roberson (2014-16)
Jake Rudock (2017)
Twan Russell (1997-2003)
Nate Salley (2006-08)
Jordan Scarlett (2019-present)
Dezmen Southward (2014-17)
Christian Thompson (2012)
Jamaal Westerman (2009-13)
James White (2014-present)
Major Wright (2010-16)
Sam Young (2010-present)

2. Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, California) — 58 Players

Sports Illustrated labeled Long Beach Poly "Sports School of the Century" — and for good reason. It’s one thing to have run-of-the-mill players come from your school, but it’s another to have star NFL players come from your school.

DeSean Jackson, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Willie McGinest are just some of the NFL players who have contributed to the 19 CIF-Southern Section championships for the Jackrabbits. The school even has surpassed numerous FBS programs in terms of NFL players produced, including South Florida (56) and Central Michigan (49).

Equally as impressive as the NFL players Long Beach Poly has produced are the non-football players who have come from the school. Hall of Famers Tony Gwynn and Billie Jean King came from Long Beach Poly as did actress Cameron Diaz and rapper Snoop Dogg.

Marques Anderson (2002-05)
Corrie Artman (1931-33)
Terrence Austin (2010-11)
Bullet Baker (1927-31)
Darnell Bing (2008-09)
Jayon Brown (2017-present)
Willie Brown (1964-66)
James Burton (1994-97)
Mark Carrier (1990-2000)
Jurrell Casey (2011-present)
Royal Cathcart (1950)
Sam Cathcart (1949-52)
Kaelin Clay (2015-present)
Charles Clinton (1987)
Larry Croom (2004)
Jack Evans (1929)
Red Franklin (1935-37)
Isaiah Green (2012-13)
Don Hill (1929)
Tony Hill (1977-86)
David Howard (1985-92)
DeSean Jackson (2008-present)
Bill Jessup (1951-60)
Kirk Jones (1987)
Winston Justice (2007-13)
Mike Kellogg (1966-67)
Quentin Klenk (1946)
Jim Lawson (1927)
Marcedes Lewis (2006-present)
Earl McCullouch (1968-74)
James McDonald (1983-87)
Gerry McDougall (1962-64)
Willie McGinest (1994-2008)
Chuckie Miller (1988-88)
Kelly Moan (1939)
Johnny Morris (1958-67)
Randall Morris (1984-88)
Jamize Olawale (2012-present)
Stephone Paige (1983-91)
Samie Parker (2004-07)
Marquez Pope (1992-2001)
Dennis Price (1988-92)
Ken-Yon Rambo (2001-02)
Leonard Russell (1991-96)
Don Sasa (1995-98)
Jeff Smith (1966)
JuJu Smith-Schuster (2017-present)
Omar Stoutmire (1997-2007)
Pago Togafau (2007-09)
Andre Tyler (1983)
Henry Wallace (1960)
Gene Washington (1969-79)
Mark Washington (2007)
Carl Weathers (1970-71)
Brandon Whiting (1998-2004)
Al Williams (1987)
Kendall Williams (1983)
Manuel Wright (2005-07)

NFL Players Who Attended Long Beach Poly (Years in League)

1. Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union, Virginia) — 70 Players

Fork Union deserves somewhat of an asterisk. Not only is it a high school, but it is also a post-graduate school that many kids go to before heading off to college.

Heisman winners like Vinny Testaverde and Eddie George went this route and spent, in essence, five years in high school before heading to their respective colleges.

Pro Bowl receivers Plaxico Burress and Michael Thomas called FUMA home, and the discipline that a military academy installs in students carries over from the classroom to the football field.

Fork Union is first on this list, and their 13 active players are second for the most active players in the NFL.

NFL Players Who Attended Fork Union Military Academy (Years in League)

Gaines Adams (2007-09)
Danny Aiken (2011-15)
Antonio Allen (2012-16)
Michael Badgley (2018-present)
Darryl Blackstock (2005-11)
Russell Bodine (2014-present)
Plaxico Burress (2000-12)
Anthony Castonzo (2011-present)
Erik Christensen (1956)
Topper Clemons (1987)
Dexter Coakley (1997-2006)
Al Crow (1960)
Jim Davis (2005)
Tyrone Davis (1995-2002)
Antonio Dingle (1999)
Ernest Dixon (1994-98)
John Dorsey (1984-88)
Marcus Dowtin (2012-13)
Darren Drozdov (1993)
Jim Druckenmiller (1997-98)
Rickey Dudley (1996-2004)
Jacoby Ford (2010-13)
Will Furrer (1992-95)
Eddie George (1996-2004)
Chris Gerhard (1987)
Marques Hagans (2007-08)
Steve Hamilton (1985-88)
Marquis Haynes (2018-present)
John Hilton (1965-73)
Mack Hollins (2017-present)
Carlos Hyde (2014-present)
James Jackson (2001-05)
Kareem Jackson (2010-present)
Cardale Jones (2016)
Robert Jones (1992-2001)
Dave Kadela (2001-04)
Zach Kerr (2014-present)
Brian Kozlowski (1994-2007)
John Lascari (1942)
Brandon London (2008)
Don Majkowski (1987-96)
Billy McMullen (2003-08)
Steve Meilinger (1956-61)
Phillip Merling (2008-13)
Tom Miller (1943-46)
Josh Morgan (2008-14)
Morgan Moses (2014-present)
Don Oakes (1961-68)
Roman Oben (1996-2007)
Austin Pasztor (2012-18)
Chris Perry (2004-08)
Bobby Phillips (1995)
Olsen Pierre (2017-present)
Kelcy Quarles (2014)
Mike Quick (1982-90)
Sonny Randle (1959-68)
Derek Rivers (2018-present)
Tyrone Robertson (2001)
Mohammed Seisay (2014)
Ashley Sheppard (1993-95)
C.J. Spillman (2009-14)
Linden Stephens (2019-present)
Shannon Taylor (2000-03)
Vinny Testaverde (1987-2007)
Michael Thomas (2016-present)
Stacy Tutt (2006-07)
Terrance West (2014-17)
Ernest Wilford (2004-10)
Jamaine Winborne (2006-07)
Bill Wood (1963)

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NFL Players Who Attended Fork Union Military Academy (Years in League)

Gaines Adams (2007-09)
Danny Aiken (2011-15)
Antonio Allen (2012-16)
Michael Badgley (2018-present)
Darryl Blackstock (2005-11)
Russell Bodine (2014-present)
Plaxico Burress (2000-12)
Anthony Castonzo (2011-present)
Erik Christensen (1956)
Topper Clemons (1987)
Dexter Coakley (1997-2006)
Al Crow (1960)
Jim Davis (2005)
Tyrone Davis (1995-2002)
Antonio Dingle (1999)
Ernest Dixon (1994-98)
John Dorsey (1984-88)
Marcus Dowtin (2012-13)
Darren Drozdov (1993)
Jim Druckenmiller (1997-98)
Rickey Dudley (1996-2004)
Jacoby Ford (2010-13)
Will Furrer (1992-95)
Eddie George (1996-2004)
Chris Gerhard (1987)
Marques Hagans (2007-08)
Steve Hamilton (1985-88)
Marquis Haynes (2018-present)
John Hilton (1965-73)
Mack Hollins (2017-present)
Carlos Hyde (2014-present)
James Jackson (2001-05)
Kareem Jackson (2010-present)
Cardale Jones (2016)
Robert Jones (1992-2001)
Dave Kadela (2001-04)
Zach Kerr (2014-present)
Brian Kozlowski (1994-2007)
John Lascari (1942)
Brandon London (2008)
Don Majkowski (1987-96)
Billy McMullen (2003-08)
Steve Meilinger (1956-61)
Phillip Merling (2008-13)
Tom Miller (1943-46)
Josh Morgan (2008-14)
Morgan Moses (2014-present)
Don Oakes (1961-68)
Roman Oben (1996-2007)
Austin Pasztor (2012-18)
Chris Perry (2004-08)
Bobby Phillips (1995)
Olsen Pierre (2017-present)
Kelcy Quarles (2014)
Mike Quick (1982-90)
Sonny Randle (1959-68)
Derek Rivers (2018-present)
Tyrone Robertson (2001)
Mohammed Seisay (2014)
Ashley Sheppard (1993-95)
C.J. Spillman (2009-14)
Linden Stephens (2019-present)
Shannon Taylor (2000-03)
Vinny Testaverde (1987-2007)
Michael Thomas (2016-present)
Stacy Tutt (2006-07)
Terrance West (2014-17)
Ernest Wilford (2004-10)
Jamaine Winborne (2006-07)
Bill Wood (1963)

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