Posted on August 10, 2024
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Heading into the 2024 Season, 467 players who attended high schools in Tennessee have played or are currently playing in the NFL.
That number may increase this fall when recently drafted players play their first games as pros.
Meanwhile, here is a list of the State’s top pro-producing high schools with their respective ranks, player counts, and cities.
Tennessee’s Melrose High School has 14 NFL players produced to lead the State, followed by Brentwood Academy and Hamilton with 10 each.
Click on the name of each school to see the players that have played in NFL games.
Top Tennessee NFL Player-Producing High Schools
Rank | High School | Players | City |
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1 | Melrose | 14 | Memphis |
2 | Brentwood Academy | 10 | Brentwood |
2 | Hamilton | 10 | Memphis |
4 | Dobyns-Bennett | 9 | Kingsport |
4 | Montgomery Bell Academy | 9 | Nashville |
6 | South Side | 8 | Memphis |
7 | Baylor Prep | 7 | Chattanooga |
7 | Austin-East | 7 | Knoxville |
7 | Memphis East | 7 | Memphis |
Source: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/