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Top NFL Player-Producing High Schools in Big Ten States

> The best pro-producing prep schools in each state with their ranks, player counts, and cities


  By SuperWest Sports Staff

December 12, 2024



As of the 2024 college football season, the Big Ten states of California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin have produced a combined 11,898 NFL players.

Click on the names of each high school to see the players it has produced.

For states with schools tying for the 10th spot, we have listed all those with the same count, resulting in more than 10 for some states.

California’s Long Beach Poly Technic High School leads the way with 61 NFL players produced, No. 2 nationally behind Virginia’s Fork Union Military Academy.

Here’s a breakdown by state with total players having played in a game as well as currently active players, followed by lists of high schools in each state with their respective ranks, player counts, and cities.


Big Ten NFL Players Produced by State with Currently Active

StateHigh SchoolsPlayersActive
California7833292309
Ohio4801647118
Pennsylvania512151682
Illinois374112692
Michigan30580385
New Jersey28780386
Wisconsin20045834
Minnesota18743329
Washington16841131
Maryland14040683
Iowa15528428
Indiana11826421
Nebraska11323012
Oregon9722531

Top California High Schools

Top Illinois High Schools

Top Indiana High Schools

Top Iowa High Schools

Top Maryland High Schools

Top Michigan High Schools

Top Minnesota High Schools

Top Nebraska High Schools

Top New Jersey High Schools

Top Ohio High Schools

Top Oregon High Schools

Top Pennsylvania High Schools

Top Washington High Schools


Top Wisconsin High Schools

Source: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/