Austin NFL stars highlighted by Drew Brees, Baker Mayfield
6. Baker Mayfield, Lake Travis
Mayfield shined during his time at Lake Travis, leading the program to a 25-2 record and a 2011 4A State Championship in his two seasons starting. The Cavaliers star finished his high school football career with 6,255 passing yards, 67 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions. After little recruitment, Mayfield became a walk-on at Texas Tech before transferring to Oklahoma where he eventually became a Heisman-winning quarterback. Mayfield would combine for 14,607 yards and 131 passing touchdowns during his collegiate career, leading to his selection as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. The 6-foot-1 quarterback would go on to win The Pro Football Writers of America Rookie of the Year Award following his opening season. He鈥檚 now passed for over 3,500 yards in three of his first four years.
