There have been 318 first-round selections in the NFL Draft since 2014 and 50 have come from the state of Florida. High school football's "Big Four" states — California, Florida, Georgia and Texas — have combined for 151 selections.
Some notable selections from Florida include Joey Bosa, Nick Bosa, Amari Cooper, Lamar Jackson, Khalil Mack, Anthony Richardson and Patrick Surtain II.
Texas checks in at second on the list with 37 first-round picks. Mike Evans, Myles Garrett, CeeDee Lamb, Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, Jaylen Waddle and Garrett Wilson headline the players from the Lone Star State.
Georgia owns the No. 3 spot with 34 players selected. Some notable selections include Will Anderson, Bradley Chubb, Justin Fields, Jahmyr Gibbs, Kyle Hamilton, Trevor Lawrence and Deshaun Watson.
Josh Allen, Jared Goff, Najee Harris, Jordan Love, C.J. Stroud, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Bryce Young headline the 30 selections from California.
Alabama (14), Louisiana (13), North Carolina (12), Ohio (11), New Jersey (10) and Pennsylvania (10) were the only other states that have had at least 10 selections over the last decade.
In total, 43 different states along with the District of Columbia have had at least one player selected in the first round.
Alaska, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, South Dakota and Vermont were the only states that have not had a selection in the opening round since 2014.
Florida — 50
2023 (6)
2022 (2)Kaiir Elam,
Benjamin (Palm Beach Gardens)Evan Neal, IMG Academy
2021 (5)Patrick Surtain II,
American Heritage (Plantation)Mac Jones,
Bolles (Jacksonville)Alex Leatherwood,
Booker T. Washington (Pensacola)Gregory Rosseau,
Champagnat Catholic (Hialeah)Greg Newsome II, IMG Academy
2020 (4)C.J. Henderson,
Columbus (Miami)Jerry Jeudy,
Deerfield BeachCesar Ruiz, IMG Academy
Damon Arnette,
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
2019 (5)Brian Burns, American Heritage
Marquise Brown,
Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)Devin Bush Jr.,
Flanagan (Pembroke Pines)DeAndre Baker, Northwestern
Nick Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas
2018 (6)Sony Michel, American Heritage
Hayden Hurst, Bolles
Lamar Jackson,
Boynton BeachDerwin James,
Haines CityIsaiah Wynn,
Lakewood (St. Petersburg)Calvin Ridley,
Monarch (Coconut Creek)2016 (7)Laremy Tunsil,
Columbia (Lake City)Karl Joseph,
Edgewater (Orlando)Artie Burns, Northwestern
Keanu Neal,
South Sumter (Bushnell)Joey Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas
Paxton Lynch,
Trinity Christian Academy (Deltona)Vernon Hargreaves,
Wharton (Tampa)2015 (7)Nelson Agholor,
Berkeley Prep (Tampa)Dante Fowler, Lakewood
Leonard Williams,
Mainland (Daytona Beach)Ereck Flowers,
Norland (Miami)Amari Cooper, Northwestern
Damarious Randall,
PensacolaPhillip Dorsett, St. Thomas Aquinas
2014 (8)Ha Ha Clinton-Dix,
Dr. Phillips (Orlando)Kelvin Benjamin,
Glades Central (Belle Glade)Blake Bortles,
OviedoTeddy Bridgewater, Northwestern
Ryan Shazier,
PlantationCalvin Pryor,
Port St. JoeSammy Watkins,
South Fort Myers (Fort Myers)Khalil Mack,
Westwood (Fort Pierce)
Texas — 37
2023 (4)
2022 (4)Kenyon Green,
Atascocita (Humble)Garrett Wilson,
Lake Travis (Austin)Tyler Smith,
North Crowley (Fort Worth)Lewis Cine,
Trinity Leadership (Cedar Hill)2021 (3)Jaylen Waddle,
Episcopal (Bellaire)Rashawn Slater,
Fort Bend Clements (Sugar Land)Payton Turner,
Westside (Houston)
2020 (7)Kenneth Murray,
Fort Bend Elkins (Missouri City)CeeDee Lamb,
Foster (Richmond)Jeff Gladney,
New BostonK'Lavon Chaisson,
North Shore (Houston)Jeff Okudah,
South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie)Jordyn Brooks,
Stratford (Houston)Jalen Reagor,
Waxahachie
2019 (3)Kyler Murray,
AllenL.J. Collier,
MundayEd Oliver,
Westfield (Houston)
2018 (2)Baker Mayfield, Lake Travis
Marcus Davenport,
Stevens (San Antonio)2017 (4)Solomon Thomas,
CoppellJamal Adams,
Hebron (Carrollton)Myles Garrett,
Martin (Arlington)Patrick Mahomes,
Whitehouse2016 (4)Josh Doctson,
Mansfield Legacy (Mansfield)Corey Coleman,
Pearce (Richardson)Germain Ifedi, Westside
William Jackson III,
Wheatley (Houston)
2015 (2)Cedric Ogbuehi, Allen
Malcom Brown,
Brenham (Brenham)2014 (4)Mike Evans,
Ball (Galveston)Jake Matthews, Fort Bend Elkins
Justin Gilbert,
HuntsvilleJohnny Manziel,
Tivy (Kerrville)
Georgia — 34
2023 (4)
2022 (4)Quay Walker,
Crisp County (Cordele)Kyle Hamilton,
Marist (Atlanta)Devonte Wyatt,
Towers (Decatur)Travon Walker,
Upson-Lee (Thomaston)2021 (6)Jaycee Horn,
AlpharettaTrevor Lawrence,
CartersvilleEric Stokes,
Eastside (Covington)Justin Fields,
Harrison (Kennesaw)Jamin Davis,
Long County (Ludowici)Rashod Bateman,
Tift County (Tifton)2020 (3)Derrick Brown,
Lanier (Sugar Hill)Andrew Thomas,
Pace Academy (Atlanta)A.J. Terrell,
Westlake (Atlanta)2019 (1)Montez Sweat,
Stephenson (Stone Mountain)2018 (2)Bradley Chubb, Hillgrove
Roquan Smith,
Macon County (Montezuma)2017 (3)Jarrad Davis,
Camden County (Kingsland)Deshaun Watson,
GainesvilleEvan Engram, Hillgrove
2016 (3)Leonard Floyd,
Dodge County (Eastman)Sheldon Rankins, Eastside
Robert Nkemdiche,
Grayson (Loganville)2015 (4)Vic Beasley,
AdairsvilleBreshad Perriman,
Arabia Mountain (Lithonia)Cameron Erving,
Colquitt County (Moultrie)Bud Dupree,
Wilkinson County (Irwinton)2014 (4)Marcus Smith,
Hardaway (Columbus)Ja'Wuan James,
North Gwinnett (Suwanee)Bradley Roby,
Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee)Darqueze Dennard,
Twiggs County (Jeffersonville)
California — 30
2023 (2)
2022 (5)Chris Olave,
Mission Hills (San Marcos)Drake London,
MoorparkKayvon Thibodeaux,
Oaks Christian (Westlake Village)Devin Lloyd,
Otay Ranch (Chula Vista)Trent McDuffie,
St. John Bosco (Bellflower)2021 (3)Najee Harris,
AntiochAlijah Vera-Tucker,
Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland)Jaelan Phillips,
Redlands East Valley (Redlands)2020 (1)Jordan Love,
Liberty (Bakersfield)2019 (1)Jonah Williams,
Folsom2018 (6)Josh Allen,
FirebaughVita Vea,
MilpitasRashaad Penny,
NorwalkKolton Miller,
RosevilleSam Darnold,
San ClementeJosh Rosen, St. John Bosco
2017 (3)John Ross,
Jordan (Long Beach)Takkarist McKinley,
Kennedy (Richmond)Adoree' Jackson,
Serra (Gardena)2016 (2)Kenny Clark,
Carter (Rialto)Jared Goff,
Marin Catholic (Kentfield)2015 (3)Shaq Thompson,
Grant (Sacramento)Marcus Peters,
McClymonds (Oakland)Arik Armstead,
Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove)
2014 (4)Brandin Cooks,
Lincoln (Stockton)Anthony Barr,
Loyola (Los Angeles)Jason Verrett,
Rodriguez (Fairfield)Deone Bucannon,
Vanden (Fairfield)
Alabama — 14
2021 (1)Kadarius Toney,
Blount (Eight Mile)2020 (2)Noah Igbinoghene,
Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville)Henry Ruggs,
Percy Julian (Montgomery)2019 (2)Tytus Howard,
Monroe County (Monroeville)Quinnen Williams,
Wenonah (Birmingham)2018 (2)Rashaan Evans,
AuburnDaron Payne,
Shades Valley (Birmingham)2017 (3)Reuben Foster, Auburn
O.J. Howard,
Autauga Academy (Prattville)Marlon Humphrey,
Hoover2015 (1)Jameis Winston,
Hueytown2014 (3)Jimmie Ward,
Davidson (Mobile)Dee Ford,
St. Clair County (Odenville)C.J. Mosely,
Theodore
Louisiana — 13
2022 (1)Derek Stingley Jr.,
Dunham (Baton Rouge)2021 (3)DeVonta Smith,
AmiteJa'Marr Chase,
Archbishop Rummel (Metairie)Travis Etienne,
Jennings2020 (3)Clyde Edwards-Helaire,
Catholic-B.R. (Baton Rouge)Justin Jefferson,
DestrehanPatrick Queen,
Livonia2019 (2)Jerry Tillery,
Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport)Devin White,
North Webster (Springhill)2017 (2)Tre'Davious White,
Green Oaks (Shreveport)Leonard Fournette,
St. Augustine (New Orleans)2014 (2)Odell Beckham Jr.,
Newman (New Orleans)Greg Robinson,
Thibodaux
North Carolina — 12
2022 (2)Jordan Davis,
Mallard Creek (Charlotte)Ikem Ekwonu,
Providence Day (Charlotte)2021 (1)Caleb Farley,
Maiden2019 (3)Garrett Bradbury,
Charlotte Christian (Charlotte)Daniel Jones,
Charlotte Latin (Charlotte)Dexter Lawrence,
Wake Forest2018 (2)Mike Hughes,
New BernJaire Alexander,
Rocky River (Mint Hill)2015 (3)Stephone Anthony,
Anson (Wadesboro)D.J. Humphries, Mallard Creek
Todd Gurley,
Tarboro2014 (1)Eric Ebron,
Ben L. Smith (Greensboro)
Ohio — 11
2023 (1)
2020 (1)Joe Burrow,
Athens (The Plains)2018 (2)Billy Price,
Austintown-Fitch (Youngstown)Denzel Ward,
Nordonia (Macedonia)2017 (4)Marshon Lattimore,
Glenville (Cleveland)Mitchell Trubisky,
MentorTaco Charleton,
Pickerington Central (Pickerington)Gareon Conley,
Washington (Massillon)2016 (3)Taylor Decker,
Butler (Vandalia)Ryan Kelly,
Lakota West (West Chester)Darron Lee,
New Albany
New Jersey — 10
2022 (1)Kenny Pickett,
Ocean Township (Oakhurst)2021 (1)Jayson Oweh,
Blair Academy (Blairstown)2019 (2)Josh Allen,
MontclairRashan Gary,
Paramus Catholic (Paramus)
2018 (2)Quenton Nelson,
Red Bank Catholic (Red Bank)Minkah Fitzpatrick,
St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City)2017 (3)David Njoku,
Cedar GroveHaason Reddick,
Haddon HeightsJabrill Peppers, Paramus Catholic
2016 (1)Eli Apple,
Eastern (Voorhees)
Pennsylvania — 10
2022 (1)Jahan Dotson,
Nazareth Area (Nazareth)2021 (2)Kyle Pitts,
Archbishop Wood (Warminster)Micah Parsons,
Harrisburg2018 (3)D.J. Moore,
Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia)Saquon Barkley,
WhitehallMike McGlinchey,
William Penn Charter (Philadelphia)2017 (1)Malik Hooker,
New Castle2016 (1)Will Fuller,
Roman Catholic (Philadelphia)2015 (1)Kevin White,
Emmaus2014 (1)Aaron Donald,
Penn Hills (Pittsburgh)
Maryland — 9
2023 (3)
Iowa — 6
2023 (1)
Arizona — 5
2023 (1)
Illinois — 5
2023 (2)
Mississippi — 5
2023 (1)
Virginia — 5
Washington — 5
Wisconsin — 5
2023 (1)
Michigan — 4
2023 (1)
Missouri — 4
2023 (1)
South Carolina — 4
Hawaii — 3
Minnesota — 3
Nevada — 3
2023 (1)
Oklahoma — 3
Tennessee — 3
Utah — 3
Connecticut — 2
Indiana — 2
Kansas — 2
Kentucky — 2
New York — 2
Arkansas — 1
Colorado — 1
Delaware — 1
District of Columbia — 1
2023 (1)
Idaho — 1
Massachusetts — 1
Nebraska — 1
North Dakota — 1
Oregon — 1
Rhode Island — 1
West Virginia — 1
2023 (1)
Wyoming — 1
