IMG Academy, Bishop Gorman tie for most 2024 NFL Draft picks
(BVM) 鈥� Out of the that produced at least one NFL draft pick in 2024 鈥� two stood out for producing the highest number of NFL draftees.聽
IMG Academy (Florida) and Bishop Gorman (Nevada) were the only high schools to have three former players selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, according to
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JC Latham (Offensive tackle | No. 7 by Tennessee Titans): Latham ties as the , and is the to get drafted. The Class of 2021 IMG graduate ranked as the in the nation. , he started at left tackle for the 2020 national championship team that went
J.J. McCarthy (Quarterback | No. 10 by Minnesota Vikings): IMG Academy has 鈥� with McCarthy leading as the highest drafted, followed by Kellen Mond who was pick No. 66 in 2021. McCarthy was a while playing for IMG. He finished his senior season having secured the , as well as season stats and an impressive zero interceptions.
Xavier Thomas (Edge rusher | No. 138 by Arizona Cardinals): Thomas is the in IMG Academy history to be drafted into the NFL. He not only ranked as the in the nation for the , but he was also the No. 3 player overall (behind Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields). As a senior, Thomas helped IMG Academy to a in tallying
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Rome Odunze (Wide receiver | No. 9 by Chicago Bears): Odunze is the NFL player out of Bishop Gorman (behind Ronnie Stanley, the No.6 pick in 2016). He鈥檚 also making history as the school鈥檚 . The graduate spent the entirety of his high school career at Bishop Gorman, where he tallied 121 receptions for
Jaden Hicks (Safety | No. 133 by Kansas City Chiefs): Hicks was only a when he graduated from Bishop Gorman in 2021. Now, he鈥檚 to ever make it into the NFL.聽
Edefuan Alofoshio (Linebacker | No. 160 by Buffalo Bills): Alofoshio was overlooked during his time at Bishop Gorman; he was even after notching as a senior in the Class of 2018.聽
Overall, the state of Florida secured the most picks in the boasting 30 players, while the state of Nevada trailed behind with five selections.
