Top 10 highest-rated California HS football players of all time
4. Matt Barkley, Class of 2009 鈥� .9993
Barkley is one of the more recognizable names on this list after memorable careers at both Mater Dei High School and USC. He became the first freshman quarterback to start at powerhouse Mater Dei since Todd Marinovich and by his sophomore year, head coach Bruce Rollinson allowed Barkley to call his own plays 鈥� something he鈥檇 never allowed a player to do during two decades at the school. In three seasons from that point on, Barkley threw for 6,994 yards and 57 touchdowns, becoming .
The star quarterback鈥檚 success followed him to USC where he put up 12,327 passing yards and 122 total touchdowns across four seasons from 2009-2012. Once a projected No. 1 overall pick, Barkley fell to the fourth round (98th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles. He鈥檚 played on eight NFL teams since his initial stop with the Eagles and is currently backing up Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen.
