Nearly a third of all 257 players drafted in 2024 came from these 3 states

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS – OCTOBER 01: J.C. Latham #65 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates on the sidelines in the second half during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on October 01, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Crimson Tide defeated the Razorbacks 49-26. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

The NFL draft draws players from all over the country, and increasingly from other countries, into the selection process. There are obviously population differences between the states, but this year’s draft was notable for clustering the prospects from a select few states.

According to the NFL’s data, 77 of the 257 players drafted in 2024 played their high school football in just three states. That’s just under a third of all players from those three states. Florida led the way with 30—nearly a full round of prospects—followed by Texas (24) and Georgia (23).

The Florida number is a bit stilted; Top-10 picks JC Latham and J.J. McCarthy are each from different states (Wisconsin and Illinois, respectively) but finished their high school careers at IMG Academy in Bradenton.

Interestingly, six players were drafted who played their high school ball outside the United States: four Canadians, one Australian and one from England.

This article originally appeared on Draft Wire: Nearly a third of all 257 players drafted in 2024 came from these 3 states