Posted on May 23, 2024
By SuperWest Sports Staff
Heading into the 2024 Season, 411 players who attended high schools in Washington have played or are currently playing in the NFL.
That number may increase this fall when recently drafted players play their first regular-season games as pros.
Meanwhile, here is a list of the state’s Top 10 pro-producing high schools with their respective ranks, player counts, and cities.
Click on the name of each school to see the players that have played in NFL games.
Washington’s Gonzaga Prep in Spokane has 13 NFL players produced to lead the state.
Gonzaga Prep is followed by J.M. Weatherwax in Aberdeen with 10, and Lincoln and Garfield high schools in Tacoma and Seattle, respectively, with nine each.
Top Washington High Schools
| Rank | School | Players | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga Prep | 13 | Spokane |
| 2 | J.M. Weatherwax | 10 | Aberdeen |
| 3 | Lincoln | 9 | Tacoma |
| 3 | Garfield | 9 | Seattle |
| 5 | Puyallup | 8 | Puyallup |
| 5 | Franklin | 8 | Seattle |
| 5 | Wilson | 8 | Tacoma |
| 8 | Kennewick | 7 | Kennewick |
| 9 | Walla Walla | 6 | Walla Walla |
| 9 | Pasco | 6 | Pasco |
| 9 | O'Dea | 6 | Seattle |
| 9 | Lakes | 6 | Lakewood |
| 13 | Lakes | 5 | Shelton |
| 13 | Stadium | 5 | Tacoma |
| 13 | Federal Way | 5 | Federal Way |
| 13 | Bellevue | 5 | Bellevue |
| 13 | Everett | 5 | Everett |
| 13 | Lewis & Clark | 5 | Spokane |
| 13 | Roosevelt | 5 | Seattle |
| 13 | Shadle Park | 5 | Spokane |
| 13 | Kent-Meridian | 5 | Kent |
Source: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/