Archive for Friday, May 09, 2008
Tustin, Los Alamitos programs stand out in NFL draft
They are two of only seven high schools in the nation to have two players taken in the April draft, and are the only two to also have a first-round draft choice.
Only seven high schools in the nation produced two players taken in last month’s NFL draft.
And of these seven, only Tustin and Los Alamitos also produced first-round selections – USC tackle Sam Baker from Tustin, who was picked by the Atlanta Falcons, and California cornerback Antoine Cason from Los Alamitos, who was picked by the San Diego Chargers.
The other schools that produced two players were Shreveport (La.) Evangel Academy, the alma mater of USC quarterback John David Booty, a fifth-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings; Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville; Gilbert (Ariz.) Highland; Tyler (Texas) Robert E. Lee, and West Palm Beach (Fla.) Suncoast Community.
A total of 245 high schools in 42 states and the District of Columbia contributed to the 252 players selected in the seven rounds, USA Football announced Thursday.
California led all states with 34 players drafted, followed by Florida with 25 and Texas with 24. No other state had more than 13.
Southland players in NFL’s 2008 draft
Player (Position), NFL team (Round), college, high school
Sam Baker (T), Atlanta (1),USC,Tustin
Beau Bell (LB), Cleveland (4), Nevada Las Vegas,Tustin
Colt Brennan (QB), Washington (6), Hawaii, Mater Dei
Antoine Cason (DB), San Diego (1), Arizona, Los Alamitos
Ryan Clady (T), Denver (1), Boise State, Rialto
Oniel Cousins (T), Baltimore (3), Texas-El Paso, Eastside Christian
Sedrick Ellis (DT), New Orleans (1), USC, Chino
DeSean Jackson (WR), Philadelphia (2), California, Long Beach Poly
Lawrence Jackson (DT), Seattle (1), USC, Inglewood
Joey LaRocque (LB), Chicago (7), Oregon State, Agoura
Chilo Rachal (G), San Francisco (2), USC, Dominguez
Orlando Scandrick (DB), Dallas (5), Boise State, Los Alamitos
Geoff Schwartz (T), Carolina (7), Oregon, Palisades
Jason Shirley (DT), Cincinnati (5), Fresno State, Kaiser
Matt Slater (WR), New England (5), UCLA, Servite
Craig Stevens (TE), Tennessee (3), California, Peninsula
Terrell Thomas (DB), New York Giants (2), USC, Rancho Cucamonga
Justin Tryon (DB), Washington (4), Arizona State, Taft
Chauncey Washington (RB), Jacksonville (7), USC, South Torrance
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