11 Schools have Multiple Former High School Football Players Taken in 2026 NFL Draft

National powerhouse programs IMG Academy (Florida), St. Frances Academy (Maryland) and Mater Dei (California) once again proved their ability to develop elite talent at the highest level during the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The three programs combined for 12 selections across the seven rounds, while eight other schools produced multiple draft picks during the three-day event.

IMG led the way with five selections, including two first-round picks. The Ascenders extended their record streak to seven consecutive NFL Drafts with at least one first-round selection and marked the third straight year the Bradenton powerhouse has produced two first-rounders.

IMG Academy 2026 NFL Draft Picks

Pick	Team	Player	Position
4	Tennessee Titans	Carnell Tate	WR
10	New York Giants	Francis Mauigoa	OT
85	Pittsburgh Steelers	Daylen Everette	CB
155	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DeMonte Capehart	DT
187	Washington Commanders	Kaytron Allen	RB

Not far behind was St. Frances Academy with four NFL picks. The Panthers had four former players hear their names called, reinforcing their reputation as one of the top independent programs in the country.

St. Francis Academy 2026 NFL Draft Picks

Pick	Team	Player	Position
44	Detroit Lions	Derrick Moore	EDGE
92	Dallas Cowboys	Jaishawn Barham	EDGE
102	Buffalo Bills	Jude Bowry	OT
115	Baltimore Ravens	Elijah Surratt	WR

Five-time High School Football America national champ Mater Dei had a trio of picks, including overall No. 2 pick David Bailey, who was a member of the 2021 national championship team. Joining Bailey on that team were the Monarchs' other picks this weekend — Domani Jackson and CJ Williams.

Mater Dei 2026 NFL Draft Picks

Pick	Team	Player	Position
2	New York Jets	David Bailey	EDGE
201	Green Bay Packers	Domani Jackson	CB
203	Jacksonville Jaguars	CJ Williams	WR

Archbishop Spalding (Maryland), Clearwater Academy International (Florida), Marist (Illinois), McClymonds (California), Pickerington Central (Ohio), St. Xavier (Ohio), Westlake (Atlanta, Georgia) and Westlake (Austin, Texas) each had two former players selected, showing that impact talent can come from coast to coast and from a wide range of programs.

Archbishop Spalding 2026 NFL Draft Picks

Pick	Team	Player	Position
6	Kansas City Chiefs	Mansoor Delane	CB
151	Carolina Panthers	Zakee Wheatley	S

Clearwater Academy International 2026 NFL Draft Picks

Pick	Team	Player	Position
22	Los Angeles Chargers	Akheem Mesidor	EDGE
180	Miami Dolphins	Seydou Traore	TE

Marist 2026 NFL Draft Picks

Pick	Team	Player	Position
118	Detroit Lions	Jimmy Rolder	LB
194	Tennessee Titans	Pat Coogan	C

*Carnell Tate began his high school career at Marist prior to transferring to IMG for his senior season.

McClymonds 2026 NFL Draft Picks

Pick	Team	Player	Position
192	New York Giants	J.C. Davis	OT
255	Seattle Seahawks	Michael Dansby	CB

Pickerington Central 2026 NFL Draft Picks

Pick	Team	Player	Position
7	Washington Commanders	Sonny Styles	LB
172	New Orleans Saints	Lorenzo Styles Jr.	S

St. Xavier 2026 NFL Draft Picks

Pick	Team	Player	Position
61	Los Angeles Rams	Max Klare	TE
189	Cincinnati Bengals	Brian Parker II	OG

Westlake (Georgia) 2026 NFL Draft Picks

Pick	Team	Player	Position
45	Baltimore Ravens	Zion Young	EDGE
48	Atlanta Falcons	Avieon Terrell	CB

Westlake (Texas) 2026 NFL Draft Picks

Pick	Team	Player	Position
110	New York Jets	Cade Klubnik	QB
158	Miami Dolphins	Michael Taaffe	S