Ranking the Top 5 NFL Quarterbacks Who Played High School Football in Texas ft. Patrick Mahomes 

Texas has long been a hotbed for producing some of the NFL’s top quarterback talent. These players stood out in their high school careers and later excelled in the NFL. These five quarterbacks hail from Texas, and each has left an indelible mark on the NFL.

Ranking the Top 5 NFL Quarterbacks hailing from Texas

#5. Vince Young: Madison High School

Vince Young’s journey began at Madison High School in Houston, where Ray Seals coached him. Young took the reins as the starting quarterback for three seasons, accumulating an impressive 12,987 total yards in his high school career.

In his senior year, he showcased his talent by producing over 400 yards of offense in a single game, passing for three touchdowns and rushing for two more in front of 45,000 fans at the Houston Astrodome.

His performance in the NFL earned him multiple accolades, including two Pro Bowl selections and the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

#4. Andrew Luck: Stratford High School

Andrew Luck made his name at Stratford High School in Houston. Throughout high school, Luck threw for 7,139 yards and 53 touchdowns while adding another 2,085 yards on the ground.

His academic achievements were equally remarkable—Luck was co-valedictorian of his graduating class in 2008. Rated as the No. 4 pro-style quarterback in the class of 2008 by Rivals.com, he was a highly sought-after recruit.

Selected first overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2012 NFL Draft, Luck immediately established himself as a franchise quarterback. During his NFL career, he passed for over 23,000 yards and 171 touchdowns before retiring due to injuries.

#3. Kyler Murray: Allen High School

Kyler Murray had a standout high school career at Allen High School. Over three seasons, he completed 638 of 1,000 passes for 8,384 yards, boasting a completion rate of 63.4%.

Murray’s passing consisted of 117 touchdown passes and 22 interceptions. Murray was also a great runner, accumulating 4,139 rushing yards and 69 rushing touchdowns in 490 attempts at a rate of 8.4 throughout his career.

Following a successful college career at Oklahoma, Murray was selected first overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft.

#2. Matthew Stafford: Highland Park High School

Matthew Stafford attended Highland Park in Dallas. In his three years in the varsity starting position, Stafford achieved 9,000 passing yards and 94 touchdowns. He finished his final year as a quarterback, throwing for 4,018 yards and 38 touchdowns.

Stafford’s powerful arm and leadership earned him the No. 1 pro-style quarterback ranking by Rivals.com in 2006.

With over 52,000 passing yards and 333 touchdowns in his career, Stafford reached the pinnacle of NFL success in 2022 when he led the Los Angeles Rams to a Super Bowl victory.

#1. Patrick Mahomes: Whitehouse High School

Patrick Mahomes excelled as a multi-sport athlete at Whitehouse High School in Texas. He played football, basketball, and baseball in high school. In his senior season, Mahomes passed for 4,619 yards and 50 touchdowns, adding 948 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns.

Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs, Mahomes has already won three Super Bowl titles and earned three Super Bowl MVPs.

Additionally, he has won two NFL MVP awards and is regarded as one of the most talented quarterbacks in NFL history, with over 29,000 passing yards and 225 touchdowns thus far.