5 High Schools with the most NFL players in the 2024 Kickoff Roster

The NFL is the pinnacle of success for many players, but the journey to the league begins years before players step onto a college campus. High school football programs serve as the starting point, where raw talent is nurtured, and skills are developed.

Many high school programs have consistently churned out NFL-ready players, many of whom have become household names. Let's take a look at the five high schools that have produced the most NFL players on the 2024 kickoff weekend roster.

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Five high schools with the most NFL players on the weekend roster

#5 Saint Thomas Aquinas; Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Saint Thomas produced many NFL stars over the years, with eight of their former players making it to the 2024 Kickoff roster.

The program has sent players like Joey Bosa and Nick Bosa to the Los Angeles Chargers and thr San Francisco 49ers, respectively.

Alongside the Bosa brothers, the roster includes names like Jordan Battle (Cincinnati Bengals), Nik Bonitto (Denver Broncos), Elijah Moore (Cleveland Browns), Josh Palmer (Los Angeles Chargers), Tyler Steen (Philadelphia Eagles) and Dallas Turner (Minnesota Vikings).

As for the school's current performances, the Raiders are 3-1 after a commanding 23-15 victory over Western High School.

#4 DeMatha Catholic; Hyattsville, Maryland

DeMatha produced eight NFL players featured in the 2024 Kickoff Weekend roster.

Alumni like Ja’Whaun Bentley (New England Patriots), Nick Cross (Indianapolis Colts), MarShawn Lloyd (Green Bay Packers), Rodney McLeod, (Cleveland Browns), Olusegun Oluwatimi (Seattle Seahawks), DJ. Turner (Las Vegas Raiders), Josh Wallace (Los Angeles Rams) and Chase Young (New Orleans Saints) have emerged as stars in the league.

DeMatha Catholic, which started its season with a blow, has rebounded to a 1-1 record after a commanding 48-0 win against Mt. Zion Prep Academy on Sept. 8.

#3 Bishop Gorman; Las Vegas, Nevada

Bishop Gorman High School also boasts eight alumni on NFL rosters.

The school's impressive lineup includes players like Nick Gates (Philadelphia Eagles), Jaden Hicks (Kansas City Chiefs), Brevin Jordan (Houston Texans), Jalen Nailor (Minnesota Vikings), Rome Odunze (Chicago Bears), Ronnie Stanley (Baltimore Ravens), Cedric Tillman (Cleveland Browns) and Edefuan Ulofoshio (Buffalo Bills).

No. 5 Bishop Gorman is 3-1 after defeating Orange Lutheran 55-28 on Sept. 13.

#2 American Heritage; Plantation, Florida

American Heritage in Plantation, Florida, stands out, with 10 former players making the NFL Kickoff Roster this year.

This school has cultivated talent across various positions, with notable alumni including Brian Burns (New York Giants), Tyson Campbell (Jacksonville Jaguars), Khalil Herbert (Chicago Bears), James Houston (Detroit Lions) and Mike Morris (Seattle Seahawks).

The list also features Nesta Jade Silvera (Las Vegas Raiders), Tedarrell Slaton (Green Bay Packers), Pat Surtain II (Denver Broncos), James Williams (Tennessee Titans) and Marco Wilson (New England Patriots).

American Heritage witnessed a mixed record so far this season and stands 2-2 after beating Naples 23-3 on Friday.

#1 IMG Academy; Bradenton, Florida

Leading the pack is IMG Academy, which has set a high bar with 14 former players on NFL rosters.

IMG Academy has produced stars like Andre Cisco (Jacksonville Jaguars), Grant Delpit (Cleveland Browns), Daniel Faalele (Baltimore Ravens), Hjalte Froholdt (Arizona Cardinals), Robert Hainsey (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and J.C. Latham (Tennessee Titans).

The list goes on with Evan Neal (New York Giants), Greg Newsome (Cleveland Browns), K.J. Osborn (New England Patriots), Eli Ricks (Philadelphia Eagles), Cesar Ruiz (New Orleans Saints), Nolan Smith (Philadelphia Eagles), Xavier Thomas (Arizona Cardinals) and D.J. Turner (Cincinnati Bengals)

The Ascenders, as the team is known, are off to a strong start this season, including a dominating 57-0 win against Mt. Zion Prep Academy on Sept. 12. They face Mandarin on Sept. 20.