High School Profile
Tallahassee, FL. Follow the volume, blue-chip spikes, destination programs, and draft conversion that define this recruiting pipeline.
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Overview
The quick facts that frame this school's recruiting footprint.
First recruit year
2002
Latest recruit year
2026
Top college destination
Florida State
Most common position group
LB
Best class by recruits
2014 (6)
Best class by blue-chip
2009 (2)
Timeline
Year-by-year recruiting output, blue-chip spikes, and drafted-player classes.
Stars
The mix of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, and unrated recruits in this school's history.
Best Classes
The years that delivered the biggest jumps in volume, premium talent, and draft outcomes.
Most FBS recruits
2014 (6)
Most blue-chip recruits
2009 (2)
Most drafted players
2019 (1)
Destinations
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Positions
The position groups this school produces most often.
Draft Outcomes
Which recruits from this high school eventually got drafted, and where did they land?
Context
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Blue-chip concentration
7 premium prospects
14.6% of known FBS recruits were four-stars or five-stars.
Draft conversion
4.17%
Draft status stays visible even when round and pick data are incomplete.
Top destination lane
Florida State
4 recruits reached the leading destination program.
Draft Table
Draft year, round, and pick stay optional so drafted status remains visible even when the player bridge is incomplete.
| Player | Class | Stars | Position | College | Draft Year | Round | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Solomon | 2019 | 3★ | OLB | Hudson Valley | 2024 | 5 | 33 |
| Jaylen Key | 2018 | 3★ | S | UAB | 2024 | 7 | 37 |
Top Recruits
Sorted by stars, rating, class year, and name to keep the table deterministic.
| Player | Class | Stars | Rating | Position | College | Drafted | Draft Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Upchurch | 2005 | 4★ | 0.97 | RB | Alabama | No | — |
| Jacob Pugh | 2014 | 4★ | 0.97 | OLB | Florida State | No | — |
| Willie Downs | 2009 | 4★ | 0.97 | ATH | Florida State | No | — |
| DeAndre McDaniel | 2006 | 4★ | 0.96 | S | Clemson | No | — |
| Cedric Wood | 2016 | 4★ | 0.91 | DT | Florida State | No | — |
| British Footman | 2008 | 4★ | 0.90 | RB | — | No | — |
| Corey Gaines | 2009 | 4★ | 0.89 | DT | Ole Miss | No | — |
| De'Shawn Rucker | 2021 | 3★ | 0.89 | S | Tennessee | No | — |
| Marcus Udell | 2006 | 3★ | 0.89 | CB | Alabama | No | — |
| Cortez Andrews | 2019 | 3★ | 0.89 | OLB | — | No | — |
| Laith Harlow | 2012 | 3★ | 0.89 | TE | Oklahoma | No | — |
| Kareem Crowell | 2006 | 3★ | 0.88 | DT | Louisville | No | — |
| T.J. Davis | 2012 | 3★ | 0.88 | CB | Auburn | No | — |
| Tarian Lee Jr. | 2019 | 3★ | 0.87 | OLB | — | No | — |
| Dennis Andrews | 2012 | 3★ | 0.87 | DUAL | — | No | — |
| De'Eric Culver | 2014 | 3★ | 0.87 | CB | — | No | — |
| Khalid Thomas | 2013 | 3★ | 0.86 | APB | — | No | — |
| Kadeem 'Pancho' Thomas | 2012 | 3★ | 0.86 | ILB | Kentucky | No | — |
| Chase Gillespie | 2022 | 3★ | 0.86 | RB | — | No | — |
| Jaylin Hayward | 2015 | 3★ | 0.86 | ATH | — | No | — |
| Bryce Cowan | 2022 | 3★ | 0.86 | LB | — | No | — |
| A.J. Graham | 2009 | 3★ | 0.86 | DUAL | Marshall | No | — |
| Brendan Loftus | 2015 | 3★ | 0.85 | OT | — | No | — |
| Avery Boyd | 2020 | 3★ | 0.85 | WR | — | No | — |
| Trevor Wilson | 2019 | 3★ | 0.85 | WR | Buffalo | No | — |
| Kevin McCaskill | 2007 | 3★ | 0.84 | OC | South Florida | No | — |
| Trey Laing | 2018 | 3★ | 0.84 | WDE | South Florida | No | — |
| Justin Jones | 2009 | 3★ | 0.84 | OLB | Middle Tennessee | No | — |
| P.J. Simmons | 2015 | 3★ | 0.84 | RB | — | No | — |
| Jericho Lee | 2010 | 3★ | 0.84 | DT | Florida International | No | — |
| Jerricho Lee | 2010 | 3★ | 0.84 | DT | Florida International | No | — |
| Kaleb Barnes | 2026 | 3★ | 0.84 | IOL | Florida International | No | — |
| Del Roberts | 2004 | 3★ | 0.83 | WR | — | No | — |
| Brian Johnson | 2002 | 3★ | 0.83 | OT | — | No | — |
| Jakarri Thomas | 2012 | 3★ | 0.83 | OLB | Vanderbilt | No | — |
| Emanuel Francis | 2006 | 3★ | 0.83 | DUAL | Louisville | No | — |
| Tony Fields | 2014 | 3★ | 0.83 | CB | — | No | — |
| Kyler Laing | 2019 | 3★ | 0.83 | OLB | Buffalo | No | — |
| Javon Solomon | 2019 | 3★ | 0.82 | OLB | Hudson Valley | Yes | 5 |
| Antwan Owens | 2017 | 3★ | 0.82 | SDE | Georgia Tech | No | — |
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