Florida once again led the way in the NFL draft, with 30 players selected for the second year in a row. This marked the fifth time in the last seven drafts that Florida has had the most players chosen. Among the notable selections from the Sunshine State in the 2024 NFL Draft were Terrion Arnold, JC Latham, J.J. McCarthy, Quinyon Mitchell, Michael Penix Jr., and Dallas Turner.
Latham, McCarthy, and Xavier Thomas were chosen from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The Ascenders have had a total of 21 picks since 2018, making them a notable source of talent for the NFL. Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas was the only other school to have three players selected in this year’s draft. Notably, Rome Odunze was a first round selection, while Jaden Hicks and Edefuan Ulofoshio were both drafted on Saturday.
Texas produced the second highest number of selections in the draft, with a total of 24. Notable players from the state include Jonathon Brooks, Tyler Guyton, Byron Murphy II, Patrick Paul, Ja’Lynn Polk, Ennis Rakestraw, Ja’Tavion Sanders, and T’Vondre Sweat.
Georgia has produced the third most NFL draft picks, with a total of 23 players selected. Notable selections from the Peach State include Javon Baker, Cole Bishop, Javon Bullard, Ladd McConkey, Amarius Mims, Trevin Wallace, and Nate Wiggins.
California had a total of 18 selections in the draft, which ranked as the fourth most. Notable players from the Golden State who were selected include Brock Bowers, Caleb Bullock, Jermaine Burton, Jayden Daniels, Troy Franklin, Laiatu Latu, Jalen McMillan, Johnny Wilson, and Xavier Worthy.
2024 NFL Draft: State-by-state look at first round selections
Louisiana (11), New Jersey (11), Alabama (10), Maryland (10), North Carolina (10) and Ohio (10) were the only other states that had at least 10 selections.
A pick was made in 39 states and Washington, D.C. Only Alaska, Arkansas, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wyoming did not have a selection.
Alabama — 10
Kris Abrams-Draine, Spanish Fort
Marcus Harris, Park Crossing (Montgomery)
D.J. James, Spanish Fort
Cedric Johnson, Davidson (Mobile)
Kamari Lassiter, American Christian Academy (Tuscaloosa)
Kool-Aid McKinstry, Pinson Valley (Pinson)
Bo Nix, Pinson Valley (Pinson)
Nehemiah Pritchett, Jackson
Will Reichard, Hoover
Nathaniel Watson, Maplesville
Arizona — 8
Jacob Cowing, Maricopa
Dominique Hampton, Centennial (Peoria)
Jawhar Jordan, Hamilton (Chandler)
Jordan Morgan, Marana (Tucson)
Ricky Pearsall, Corona del Sol (Tempe)
Spencer Rattler, Pinnacle (Phoenix)
Brenden Rice, Hamilton (Chandler)
Bralen Trice, O’Connor (Phoenix)
California — 18
Brock Bowers, Napa
Caleb Bullock, Muir (Pasadena)
Solomon Byrd, Knight (Palmdale)
Jermaine Burton, Calabasas
Jayden Daniels, Cajon (San Bernardino)
Troy Franklin, Menlo-Atherton (Atherton)
Brennan Jackson, Great Oak (Temecula)
Jarrett Kingston, Anderson
Elijah Klein, Upland
Laiatu Latu, Jesuit (Carmichael)
Sataoa Laumea, Eisenhower (Rialto)
Jalen McMillan, San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno)
Patrick McMorris, Santa Ana
Sione Vaki, Liberty (Brentwood)
Devaughn Vele, Rancho Bernardo (San Diego)
Evan Williams, Saint Francis (Mountain View)
Johnny Wilson, Calabasas
Xavier Worthy, Central (Fresno)
Colorado — 2
Luke McCaffrey, Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch)
Roger Rosengarten, Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch)
Connecticut — 1
Cornelius Johnson, Brunswick School (Greenwich)
Delaware — 1
Jordan Magee, Dover
District of Columbia — 4
Olu Fashanu, Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)
Caleb Williams, Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)
Keilan Robinson, St. John’s (Washington, D.C.)
Walter Rouse, Sidwell Friends (Washington, D.C.)
Florida — 30
Micah Abraham, East Lake (Tarpon Springs)
Terrion Arnold, St. John Paul II (Tallahassee)
Tatum Bethune, Central (Miami)
Jarvis Brownlee, Carol City (Miami)
Jaylon Carlies, West Orange (Winter Garden)
Jaden Davis, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
Tyler Davis, Wekiva (Apopka)
Brandon Dorlus, Deerfield Beach
Renardo Green, Wekiva (Apopka)
Myles Harden, Miramar
Jaylen Harrell, Berkeley Prep (Tampa)
Jalyx Hunt, University (Orange City)
Jordan Jefferson, Navarre
Jaylen Key, Godby (Tallahassee)
Kamren Kinchens, Northwestern (Miami)
Tyrice Knight, Lake Gibson (Lakeland)
JC Latham, IMG Academy (Bradenton)
Matt Lee, Hagerty (Oviedo)
J.J. McCarthy, IMG Academy (Bradenton)
Joe Milton, Olympia (Orlando)
Quinyon Mitchell, Williston
Jer’Zhan Newton, Clearwater Central Catholic (Clearwater)
Michael Penix Jr., Tampa Bay Tech (Tampa)
Michael Pratt, Deerfield Beach
Javon Solomon, Godby (Tallahassee)
T.J. Tampa, Lakewood (St. Petersburg)
Xavier Thomas, IMG Academy (Bradenton)
Jordan Travis, Benjamin (Palm Beach Gardens)
Dallas Turner, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
James Williams, American Heritage (Plantation)
Georgia — 23
Javon Baker, McEachern (Powder Springs)
Michael Barrett, Lowndes (Valdosta)
Jaheim Bell, Valdosta
JD Bertrand, Blessed Trinity (Roswell)
Cole Bishop, Starr’s Mill (Fayetteville)
Javon Bullard, Baldwin (Milledgeville)
Justin Eboigbe, Forest Park
Travis Glover, Dooly County (Vienna)
Tylan Grable, Wilkinson County (Irwinton)
Jamal Hill, Morrow
Ty’Ron Hopper, Roswell
Ladd McConkey, North Murray (Chatsworth)
Dylan McMahon, Savannah Christian (Savannah)
Bub Means, Lovejoy
Amarius Mims, Bleckley County (Cochran)
Hunter Nourzad, Walker (Marietta)
Jaylin Simpson, Frederica Academy (St. Simons Island)
Qwan’Tez Stiggers, Business Engineering Science Tech (Atlanta)
Jamari Thrash, Troup County (LaGrange)
Kimani Vidal, Marietta
Trevin Wallace, Wayne County (Jesup)
Malik Washington, Parkview (Lilburn)
Nate Wiggins, Westlake (Atlanta)
Hawaii — 3
Marist Liufau, Punahou (Honolulu)
Darius Muasau, Mililani
Roman Wilson, St. Louis (Honolulu)
Idaho — 1
Jonah Elliss, Moscow
Illinois — 7
Kiran Amegadjie, Hinsdale Central (Hinsdale)
Ryan Flournoy, Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor)
Bucky Irving, Hillcrest (Country Club Hills)
Trevor Keegan, Crystal Lake South (Crystal Lake)
Logan Lee, Orion
Tyler Nubin, St. Charles North (St. Charles)
Chau Smith-Wade, Simeon (Chicago)
Indiana — 6
Austin Booker, Center Grove (Greenwood)
Blake Fisher, Avon
Braden Fiske, Michigan City
Isaac Guerendo, Avon
Michael Jerrell, Pike (Indianapolis)
Tyrone Tracy Jr., Decatur Central (Indianapolis)
Iowa — 2
Cooper DeJean, Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove (Ida Grove)
Ben Sinnott, Columbus (Waterloo)
Kansas — 1
Cooper Beebe, Piper (Kansas City)
Kentucky — 1
Malachi Corley, Campbellsville
Louisiana — 11
Myles Cole, Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport)
Keon Coleman, Opelousas Catholic (Opelousas)
Edgerrin Cooper, Covington
Jha’Quan Johnson, Hahnville (Boutte)
Malik Nabers, Southside (Youngsville)
Josh Newton, Ouachita Parish (Monroe)
Decamerion Richardson, Bossier (Bossier City)
Maason Smith, Terrebonne (Houma)
Brian Thomas Jr., Walker
Nathan Thomas, Chalmette
Sedrick Van Pran, Warren Easton (New Orleans)
Maryland — 10
Chris Braswell, St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
Caelen Carson, North Point (Waldorf)
Blake Corum, St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
Cam Hart, Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney)
Christian Haynes, Bowie
Khyree Jackson, Wise (Upper Marlboro)
Kris Jenkins, Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney)
Michael Jurgens, Damascus
MarShawn Lloyd, DeMatha (Hyattsville)
Chop Robinson, Quince Orchard (Gaithersburg)
Massachusetts — 2
Mike Sainristil, Everett
Zak Zinter, Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge)
Michigan — 7
Javon Foster, West Bloomfield
Kamal Hadden, River Rouge
Kalen King, Cass Tech (Detroit)
Marshawn Kneeland, Godwin Heights (Wyoming)
Ruke Orhorhoro, River Rouge
Darius Robinson, Canton
Justin Rogers, Oak Park
Minnesota — 1
Joe Alt, Totino-Grace (Fridley)
Mississippi — 5
Trey Benson, St. Joseph (Greenville)
Jaden Crumedy, Oak Grove (Hattiesburg)
Jarrian Jones, Northwest Rankin (Brandon)
McKinnley Jackson, George County (Lucedale)
Deantre Prince, Charleston
Missouri — 4
Khristian Boyd, Blue Springs
Isaiah Davis, Joplin
Dominick Puni, Howell Central (St. Charles)
Mekhi Wingo, De Smet Jesuit (St. Louis)
Nevada — 5
Troy Fautanu, Liberty (Henderson)
Jaden Hicks, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
Jonah Laulu, Centennial (Las Vegas)
Rome Odunze, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
Edefuan Ulofoshio, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
New Jersey — 11
Ray Davis, Blair Academy (Blairstown)
Audric Estime, St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)
C.J. Hanson, DePaul Catholic (Wayne)
Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Bergen Catholic (Oradell)
Sanoussi Kane, Blair Academy (Blairstown)
Mohamed Kamara, Central (Newark)
Devin Leary, Timber Creek Regional (Erial)
Christian Mahogany, Paramus Catholic (Paramus)
Max Melton, Cedar Creek (Egg Harbor City)
Tarheeb Still, Timber Creek Regional (Erial)
Caedan Wallace, Hun (Princeton)
New York — 5
Nick Gargiulo, Somers (Lincolndale)
Matt Goncalves, Eastport-South Manor (Manorville)
Adisa Isaac, Canarsie (Brooklyn)
Elijah Jones, Cardinal Hayes (Bronx)
Dylan Laube, Westhampton Beach
North Carolina — 10
Delmar Glaze, West Mecklenburg (Charlotte)
Cedric Gray, Ardrey Kell (Charlotte)
Joshua Karty, Western Alamance (Elon)
Drake Maye, Myers Park (Charlotte)
Jacob Monk, Corinth Holders (Wendell)
Malik Mustapha, Weddington (Matthews)
Will Shipley, Weddington (Matthews)
Devontez Walker, West Charlotte (Charlotte)
Payton Wilson, Orange (Hillsborough)
Jaylen Wright, Southern Durham (Durham)
Ohio — 10
Rasheen Ali, Shaker Heights
Erick All, Fairfield
AJ Barner, Aurora
Jowon Briggs, Walnut Hills (Cincinnati)
DeWayne Carter, Pickerington Central (Pickerington)
Tommy Eichenberg, St. Ignatius (Cleveland)
Josiah Ezirim, Hilliard Davidson (Hilliard)
Michael Hall Jr., Streetsboro
Nick Samac, Mentor
Cade Stover, Lexington
Oklahoma — 2
Cam Little, Southmoore (Moore)
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Carl Albert (Midwest City)
Oregon — 2
Anthony Gould, West Salem (Salem)
Kitan Oladapo, Central Catholic (Portland)
Pennsylvania — 6
M.J. Devonshire, Aliquippa
Daequan Hardy, Penn Hills (Pittsburgh)
Marvin Harrison Jr., St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia)
Tykee Smith, Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr., St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia)
Jared Verse, Central Columbia (Bloomsburg)
South Carolina — 3
Marcellas Dial, Woodruff
Xavier Leggette, Mullins
Andru Phillips, Mauldin
South Dakota — 2
Mason McCormick, Roosevelt (Sioux Falls)
Tip Reiman, O’Gorman (Sioux Falls)
Tennessee — 4
Graham Barton, Ravenwood (Brentwood)
Junior Colson, Ravenwood (Brentwood)
Zion Logue, Lebanon
Adonai Mitchell, Cane Ridge (Nashville)
Texas — 24
Jonathon Brooks, Hallettsville
Brandon Coleman, Denton
Jaylan Ford, Lone Star (Frisco)
Tyler Guyton, Manor
LaDarius Henderson, Waxahachie
Christian Jones, Cypress Woods (Cypress)
KT Leveston, Midway (Waco)
Beaux Limmer, Tyler Legacy (Tyler)
Jase McClellan, Aledo
Byron Murphy II, DeSoto
Patrick Paul, Jersey Village (Houston)
Ja’Lynn Polk, Lufkin
Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Duncanville
Layden Robinson, Manvel
Levi Drake Rodriguez, East View (Georgetown)
Ja’Tavion Sanders, Ryan (Denton)
Ainias Smith, Fort Bend Dulles (Sugar Land)
T’Vondre Sweat, Huntsville
Trey Taylor, Lone Star (Frisco)
Casey Washington, Pflugerville
Tahj Washington, Marshall
Ryan Watts, Little Elm
Jordan Whittington, Cuero
Jared Wiley, Temple
Utah — 2
Jackson Powers-Johnson, Corner Canyon (Draper)
Kingsley Suamataia, Orem
Virginia — 1
Daijahn Anthony, Henrico (Richmond)
Washington — 2
Devin Culp, Gonzaga Prep (Spokane)
Taliese Fuaga, Mount Tahoma (Tacoma)
West Virginia — 1
Zach Frazier, Fairmont Senior (Fairmont)
Wisconsin — 3
Braelon Allen, Fond du Lac
Tanor Bortolini, Kewaunee
Tejhaun Palmer, Brown Deer
Outside United States — 6
Isaiah Adams, Canada
Travis Clayton, England
Theo Johnson, Canada
Giovanni Matu, Canada
Tanner McLachlan, Canada
Tory Taylor, Australia
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