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Where did every 2026 NFL Draft first round pick go to high school?

IMG_8358by: Andy Villamarzo04/24/26Andy_Villamarzo

The 2026 NFL Draft is began last night in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at at Acrisure Stadium and 32 players officially go from the college level of football into the professional realm of it. As expected, former Miami (FL) Columbus quarterback Fernando Mendoza was selected as the No. 1 pick of the draft by the Las Vegas Raiders, making him just the second first selection from the Sunshine State since 1965.

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Rivals takes a look back at the entire first round and gives you where every first round pick went to high school:

2026 NFL Draft first round picks

1. Fernando Mendoza, QB, Las Vegas Raiders – Miami (FL) Columbus
2. David Bailey, EDGE, New York Jets – Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei
3. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Arizona Cardinals – Saint Louis (MO) Christian Brothers College
4. Carnell Tate, WR, Tennessee Titans – Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy
5. Arvell Reese, LB, New York Giants – Cleveland (OH) Glenville
6. Mansoor Delane, CB, Kansas City Chiefs – Severn (MD) Archbishop Spalding
7. Sonny Styles, LB, Washington Commanders – Pickerington (OH) Pickerington Central
8. Jordyn Tyson, WR, New Orleans Saints – Frisco (TX) Independence
9. Spencer Fano, OT, Cleveland Browns – Provo (UT) Timpview
10. Francis Mauigoa, OT, New York Giants – Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy
11. Caleb Downs, S, Dallas Cowboys – Hoschton (GA) Mill Creek
12. Kadyn Proctor, OT, Miami Dolphins – Des Moines (IA) Southeast Polk
13. Ty Simpson, QB, Los Angeles Rams – Martin (TN) Westview
14. Vega Ioane, IOL, Baltimore Ravens – Graham (WA) Graham-Kapowsin
15. Rueben Bain, EDGE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Miami (FL) Miami Central
16. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, New York Jets – Idaho Falls (ID) Skyline
17. Blake Miller, OT, Detroit Lions – Strongsville (OH) Strongsville
18. Caleb Banks, DL, Minnesota Vikings – Southfield (MI) Southfield
19. Monroe Freeling, OT, Carolina Panthers – Mount Pleasant (SC) Oceanside Collegiate Academy
20. Makai Lemon, WR, Philadelphia Eagles – Los Alamitos (CA) Los Alamitos
21. Max Iheanachor, OT, Pittsburgh Steelers – Los Angeles (CA) King Drew Medical Magnet
22. Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Los Angeles Chargers – Clearwater (FL) Clearwater Academy International
23. Malachi Lawrence, EDGE, Dallas Cowboys – Louisville (KY) Dupont Manual
24. KC Concepcion, WR, Cleveland Browns – Charlotte (NC) Chambers
25. Dillon Thieneman, S, Chicago Bears – Westfield (IN) Westfield
26. Keylan Rutledge, IOL, Houston Texans – Carnesville (GA) Franklin County
27. Chris Johnson, CB, Miami Dolphins – Eastvale (CA) Roosevelt
28. Caleb Lomu, OT, New England Patriots – Gilbert (AZ) Highland
29. Peter Woods, DL, Kansas City Chiefs – Alabaster (AL) Thompson
30. Omar Cooper, WR, New York Jets – Indianapolis (IN) Lawrence North
31. Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Tennessee Titans – Highland Home (AL) Highland Home
32. Jadarian Price, RB, Seattle Seahawks – Denison (TX) Denison

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