More than 140 former Georgia high school players on active NFL rosters
More than 140 former Georgia high school football players are on active NFL rosters ahead of the league’s first game Thursday between the Chiefs and the Lions.
Every NFL team has at least one Georgia player, and the Falcons have the most with nine. The Ravens are next with eight. The reigning champion Chiefs have six.
The roughly 150 Georgia players on active rosters is similar to last year’s total, which ranked fourth among states behind Texas, Florida and California and twice that of any other state.
Twenty-nine Georgia NFL players, or about one in five, are rookies. They include 2023 first-round picks Will Anderson of Dutchtown, Jahmyr Gibbs of Dalton, Broderick Jones of Lithonia, Myles Murphy of Hillgrove and Nolan Smith of Calvary Day.
In with the new has its downside, though. Some longtime Georgia players recently cut were Bradley Roby of Peachtree Ridge, Reshard Perriman of Arabia Mountain, Cameron Erving of Colquitt County and Kenyan Drake of Hillgrove.
Norcross has the most Georgia NFL players with five. One is Robert Beal, who did not play his senior season and graduated from Peachtree Ridge.
Greater Atlanta Christian, Hillgrove and Peachtree Ridge have four NFL players apiece.
The list below includes active, injured and suspended players as of noon Tuesday. It does not include practice-squad players.
GHSF Daily researches and compiles the list. The NFL does not provide lists of players by state, and rosters are fluid, so omissions and errors are inevitable. Any reported to us will be updated on our website and on ajc.com.
(IJ - Injured reserve. SUS - Suspended list. HO - Holdout.)
| POS | Player | High school | College | NFL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | D'Anthony Bell | Alcovy | West Florida | Browns | |
| CB | Jaycee Horn | Alpharetta | South Carolina | Panthers | |
| QB | Joshua Dobbs | Alpharetta | Tennessee | Cardinals | |
| WR | Jakobi Meyers | Arabia Mountain | N.C. State | Raiders | |
| CB | Andrew Booth | Archer | Clemson | Vikings | |
| DE | Colby Wooden | Archer | Auburn | Packers | |
| G | Joshua Ezeudu | Archer | North Carolina | Giants | |
| RB | Dameon Pierce | Bainbridge | Florida | Texans | |
| LS | Nick Moore-IJ | Brookwood | Georgia | Ravens | |
| CB | Darius Slay | Brunswick | Mississippi State | Eagles | |
| DB | Tracy Walker III | Brunswick | Louisana-Lafayette | Lions | |
| OT | Warren McClendon Jr. | Brunswick | Georgia | Rams | |
| LS | Blake Ferguson | Buford | LSU | Dolphins | |
| CB | Josh Blackwell | Buford | Duke | Bears | |
| LB | Baylon Spector | Calhoun | Clemson | Bills | |
| TE | Davis Allen | Calhoun | Clemson | Rams | |
| RB | Tank Bigsby | Callaway | Auburn | Jaguars | |
| LB | Nolan Smith | Calvary Day | Georgia | Eagles | |
| MLB | Jarrad Davis-IJ | Camden County | Florida | Giants | |
| LB | Myjai Sanders | Camden County | Cincinnati | Cardinals | |
| G | Dylan Parham | Carrollton | Memphis | Raiders | |
| DB | Jonathan Jones | Carrollton | Auburn | Patriots | |
| LS | Josh Harris | Carrollton | Auburn | Chargers | |
| QB | Trevor Lawrence | Cartersville | Clemson | Jaguars | |
| OT | Chris Hubbard | Carver (Columbus) | UAB | Titans | |
| LB | DeAngelo Malone | Cedar Grove | Western Kentucky | Falcons | |
| TE | Jelani Woods | Cedar Grove | Virginia | Colts | |
| RB | Nick Chubb | Cedartown | Georgia | Browns | |
| LB | Cam Gill | Chapel Hill | Wagner | Buccaneers | |
| RB | Brittain Brown-IJ | Cherokee | UCLA | Raiders | |
| WR | Tyreek Hill | Coffee | West Alabama | Dolphins | |
| QB | Taylor Heinicke | Collins Hill | Old Dominion | Falcons | |
| CB | Jay Ward | Colquitt County | LSU | Vikings | |
| TE | Gerald Everett | Columbia | South Alabama | Chargers | |
| CB | Damarion Williams | Community Christian | Houston | Ravens | |
| LB | Quay Walker | Crisp County | Georgia | Packers | |
| RB | Jahmyr Gibbs | Dalton | Alabama | Lions | |
| LB | Leonard Floyd | Dodge County | Georgia | Bills | |
| DT | Montravius Adams | Dooly County | Auburn | Steelers | |
| LB | Will Anderson Jr. | Dutchtown | Alabama | Texans | |
| RB | Antonio Gibson | Eagle's Landing | Memphis | Commanders | |
| CB | Eric Stokes-IJ | Eastside | Georgia | Packers | |
| DT | Sheldon Rankins | Eastside | Louisville | Texans | |
| WR | Mecole Hardman | Elbert County | Georgia | Jets | |
| RB | Keaton Mitchell | ELCA | East Carolina | Ravens | |
| QB | Deshaun Watson | Gainesville | Clemson | Browns | |
| DE | Jeremiah Ledbetter | Gainesville | Arkansas | Jaguars | |
| RB | DeeJay Dallas | Glynn Academy | Miami (Fla.) | Seahawks | |
| LB | Owen Pappoe | Grayson | Auburn | Cardinals | |
| OT | Wanya Morris | Grayson | Oklahoma | Chiefs | |
| DT | Christopher Hinton | Greater Atlanta Christian | Michigan | Chargers | |
| WR | Darius Slayton | Greater Atlanta Christian | Auburn | Giants | |
| QB | Davis Mills | Greater Atlanta Christian | Stanford | Texans | |
| WR | Kalif Raymond | Greater Atlanta Christian | Holy Cross | Lions | |
| OT | D'Ante Smith | Grovetown | East Carolina | Bengals | |
| DE | Arden Key | Hapeville Charter | LSU | Titans | |
| S | Chris Smith II | Hapeville Charter | Georgia | Raiders | |
| LB | Kingsley Enagbare | Hapeville Charter | South Carolina | Packers | |
| QB | Justin Fields | Harrison | Ohio State | Bears | |
| DB | Darrell Baker Jr. | Hephzibah | Georgia Southern | Colts | |
| DE | Bradley Chubb | Hillgrove | N.C. State | Dolphins | |
| TE | Chigoziem Okonkwo | Hillgrove | Maryland | Titans | |
| TE | Evan Engram | Hillgrove | Mississippi | Jaguars | |
| DE | Myles Murphy | Hillgrove | Clemson | Bengals | |
| DE | Jonathan Greenard | Hiram | Florida | Texans | |
| C | Trey Hill | Houston County | Georgia | Bengals | |
| TE | Harrison Bryant | John Milledge Academy | Florida Atlantic | Browns | |
| DB | Cameron Sutton | Jonesboro | Tennesse | Lions | |
| WR | Penny Hart-IJ | King's Ridge Christian | Georgia State | Falcons | |
| S | Joey Blount-IJ | Landmark Christian | Virginia | Seahawks | |
| CB | Jaylen Watson | Laney | Washington State | Chiefs | |
| DT | Derrick Brown | Lanier | Auburn | Panthers | |
| S | Jammie Robinson | Lee County | Florida State | Panthers | |
| LB | Mark Robinson | Lee County | Ole Miss | Steelers | |
| LB | Otis Reese | Lee County | Ole Miss | Titans | |
| LB | Raekwon McMillan-IJ | Liberty County | Ohio State | Patriots | |
| OT | Broderick Jones | Lithonia | Georgia | Steelers | |
| LB | Jamin Davis | Long County | Kentucky | Commanders | |
| OT | Elijah Wilkinson | Lovejoy | Massachusetts | Cardinals | |
| CB | Kenny Moore II | Lowndes | Valdosta State | Colts | |
| FS | Kevin Byard | M.L. King | Middle Tennessee | Titans | |
| LB | Roquan Smith | Macon County | Georgia | Ravens | |
| LB | Azeez Ojulari | Marietta | Georgia | Giants | |
| LB | B.J. Ojulari | Marietta | LSU | Cardinals | |
| SAF | Rashad Torrence II-IJ | Marietta | Florida | Rams | |
| TE | John FitzPatrick | Marist | Georgia | Falcons | |
| S | Kyle Hamilton | Marist | Notre Dame | Ravens | |
| DE | Malik Herring | Mary Persons | Georgia | Chiefs | |
| DE | Dalvin Tomlinson | McDonough | Alabama | Browns | |
| G | Tremayne Anchrum | McEachern | Clemson | Rams | |
| CB | Christian Holmes | McNair | Oklahoma State | Commanders | |
| DE | Carl Lawson | Milton | Auburn | Jets | |
| DT | Grover Stewart | Mitchell County | Albany State | Colts | |
| WR | Michael Gallup | Monroe Area | Colorado State | Cowboys | |
| WR | Jalen Virgil-IJ | Mountain View | Appalachian State | Broncos | |
| CB | Tay Gowan-IJ | Newton | UCF | Vikings | |
| RB | Alvin Kamara-SUS | Norcross | Tennessee | Saints | |
| P | Jake Camarda | Norcross | Georgia | Buccaneers | |
| LB | Lorenzo Carter | Norcross | Georgia | Falcons | |
| OG | Max Garcia | Norcross | Florida | Saints | |
| EDGE | Robert Beal Jr. | Norcross | Georgia | 49ers | |
| CB | Kindle Vildor | North Clayton | Georgia Southern | Titans | |
| DE | YaYa Diaby | North Clayton | Louisville | Buccaneers | |
| TE | Darren Waller | North Cobb | Georgia Tech | Giants | |
| TE | C.J. Uzomah | North Gwinnett | Auburn | Jets | |
| CB | D.J. Turner II | North Gwinnett | Michigan State | Bengals | |
| WR | Josh Downs | North Gwinnett | North Carolina | Colts | |
| DB | Brandon Facyson | Northgate | Virginia Tech | Raiders | |
| K | Wil Lutz | Northgate | Georgia State | Broncos | |
| CB | Steven Nelson | Northside (Warner Robins) | Oregon State | Texans | |
| RB | Chris Rodriguez | Ola | Kentucky | Commanders | |
| OT | Andrew Thomas | Pace Academy | Georgia | Giants | |
| RB | Deon Jackson | Pace Academy | Duke | Colts | |
| G | Jamaree Salyer | Pace Academy | Georgia | Chargers | |
| WR | Demarcus Robinson | Peach County | Florida | Rams | |
| WR | Kearis Jackson | Peach County | Georgia | Titans | |
| DE | Cameron Heyward | Peachtree Ridge | Ohio State | Steelers | |
| FB | Connor Heyward | Peachtree Ridge | Michigan State | Steelers | |
| OT | Orlando Brown | Peachtree Ridge | Oklahoma | Bengals | |
| TE | Payne Durham | Peachtree Ridge | Purdue | Buccaneers | |
| QB | Stetson Bennett | Pierce County | Georgia | Rams | |
| TE | Charlie Woerner | Rabun County | Georgia | 49ers | |
| S | Vonn Bell | Ridgeland | Ohio State | Panthers | |
| DT | Grady Jarrett | Rockdale County | Clemson | Falcons | |
| LB | Neville Hewitt | Rockdale County | Marshall | Texans | |
| QB | Malik Willis | Roswell | Liberty | Titans | |
| S | Xavier McKinney | Roswell | Alabama | Giants | |
| S | Brian Branch | Sandy Creek | Alabama | Lions | |
| CB | Mike Hilton | Sandy Creek | Mississippi | Bengals | |
| DE | Cameron Sample | Shiloh | Tulane | Bengals | |
| DT | Justin Jones | South Cobb | North Carolina State | Bears | |
| CB | Jerry Jacobs | South Cobb | Arkansas | Lions | |
| CB | Terell Smith | South Gwinnett | Minnesota | Bears | |
| CB | Michael Carter II | South Paulding | Duke | Jets | |
| CB | Rock Ya-Sin | Southwest DeKalb | Temple | Ravens | |
| DB | Dee Alford | Spalding | Tusculum College | Falcons | |
| RB | Jerick McKinnon | Sprayberry | Georgia Southern | Chiefs | |
| RB | Trey Sermon-IJ | Sprayberry | Ohio State | Eagles | |
| P | Sam Martin | Starr's Mill | Appalachian State | Bills | |
| LB | Justin Houston | Statesboro | Georgia | Panthers | |
| OG | Ben Cleveland | Stephens County | Georgia | Ravens | |
| LB | D.J. Wonnum | Stephenson | South Carolina | Vikings | |
| DE | Montez Sweat | Stephenson | Mississippi State | Commanders | |
| LB | Preston Smith | Stephenson | Mississippi State | Packers | |
| LB | Brenton Cox Jr. | Stockbridge | Florida | Packers | |
| LB | Thomas Incoom | Stone Mountain | Central Michigan | Broncos | |
| DL | Austin Bryant | Thomas County Central | Clemson | 49ers | |
| WR | Rashod Bateman | Tift County | Minnesota | Ravens | |
| DT | Devonte Wyatt | Towers | Georgia | Packers | |
| DT | Jonathan Ledbetter | Tucker | Georgia | Cardinals | |
| TE | Jordan Akins | Union Grove | UCF | Browns | |
| LB | Travon Walker | Upson-Lee | Georgia | Jaguars | |
| LB | Ernest Jones | Ware County | South Carolina | Rams | |
| C | David Andrews | Wesleyan | Georgia | Patriots | |
| TE | Tommy Tremble | Wesleyan | Notre Dame | Panthers | |
| DB | A.J. Terrell | Westlake | Clemson | Falcons | |
| K | Harrison Butker | Westminster | Georgia Tech | Chiefs | |
| OT | Trent Brown | Westover | Florida | Patriots | |
| S | Kareem Jackson | Westside (Macon) | Alabama | Broncos | |
| S | Kyle Dugger | Whitewater | Lenoir-Rhyne | Patriots | |
| OLB | Bud Dupree | Wilkinson County | Kentucky | Falcons | |
| DB | Chandon Sullivan | Winder-Barrow | Georgia State | Steelers | |
| P | A.J. Cole | Woodward Academy | N.C. State | Raiders | |
| DE | Henry Anderson-IJ | Woodward Academy | Stanford | Panthers |