Once again, Texas proved why it is king in producing football talent. In the 2025 NFL Draft, players from Texas high schools stole the show, leading the nation with 36 total selections — well ahead of Florida (26), Georgia (22), and California (16).
Even more impressive, six Texas high school alums went in the first round, twice as many as any other state. Names like Cam Ward (Columbia High School), Ashton Jeanty (Lone Star), and Kelvin Banks Jr. (Summer Creek) all heard their names called early.
From powerhouse programs like Southlake Carroll, Duncanville, and North Shore to rising stars out of Frisco and Katy, Texas schools continue to turn Friday night lights dreams into NFL careers. Whether it’s quarterbacks, linemen, or skill players, the Lone Star State keeps producing elite talent.
The 2025 Draft added another chapter to Texas high school football’s legendary story. At this rate, the only real competition Texas seems to have… is itself.
Texas High School Players Drafted in the 2025 NFL Draft
Elijah Arroyo – Independence (Frisco)
Kelvin Banks Jr. – Summer Creek (Houston)
Jahdae Barron – Pflugerville Connally (Austin)
Korie Black – Connally (Waco)
Jaydon Blue – Klein Cain (Houston)
Billy Bowman – Ryan (Denton)
Tahj Brooks – Manor
Vernon Broughton – Cypress Ridge (Houston)
Marcus Bryant – Cedar Ridge (Round Rock)
Alfred Collins – Cedar Creek
Hayden Conner – Katy Taylor (Katy)
Kitan Crawford – Tyler
Quinn Ewers – Southlake Carroll (Southlake)
Matthew Golden – Klein Cain (Houston)
Ollie Gordon II – Trinity (Euless)
Donovan Jackson – Episcopal (Bellaire)
Landon Jackson – Pleasant Grove (Texarkana)
Ashton Jeanty – Lone Star (Frisco)
Tyler Loop – Lovejoy (Lucas)
Chase Lundt – Martin (Arlington)
Nick Martin – Pleasant Grove (Texarkana)
Damien Martinez – Lewisville
R.J. Mickens – Southlake Carroll (Southlake)
Jalen Milroe – Tompkins (Katy)
Kobee Minor – Lake Dallas (Corinth)
Andrew Mukuba – LBJ Austin (Austin)
Caleb Rogers – Lake Ridge (Mansfield)
Shedeur Sanders – Trinity Leadership (Cedar Hill)
Nick Scourton – Bryan
Upton Stout – North Shore (Houston)
Shemar Turner – DeSoto
Prince Umanmielen – Manor
Cam Ward – Columbia (West Columbia)
Cameron Williams – Duncanville
Savion Williams – Marshall
Craig Woodson – South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie)
