Charlotte high schools rank top 10 for most NFL players on kickoff weekend rosters
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Trenton Simpson, #23 for the Baltimore Ravens played at Mallard Creek. Photo: Michael Owens/Getty Images
High schools in Charlotte produced 10 players on week one NFL rosters, according to the league.
Why it matters: The building blocks for making it to the NFL are laid in high school.
State of play: Mallard Creek High and West Mecklenburg High each produced two NFL players on week one NFL rosters.
- Charlotte tied for 7th, along with Birmingham, AL, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Philadelphia.
Yes, but: The list focused on the city of Charlotte, rather than the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School district.
- Players who went to private schools in Charlotte, like Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, who went to Charlotte Latin, are included.
- Green Bay Packers running back Emmanuel Wilson, who went to North Mecklenburg High in Huntersville, and fellow Packer, cornerback Jaire Alexander, who went to Rocky River in Mint Hill, are not.
Below is the list of NFL players from the Charlotte area who played week one of the 2024 NFL season.
Editor's note: Players are listed alphabetically by school.
Charlotte schools
Charlotte Christian: Garrett Bradbury | Minnesota Vikings center

Charlotte Latin: Daniel Jones | New York Giants quarterback

Harding: Jovaughn Gwyn | Atlanta Falcons guard

Mallard Creek: Jordan Davis | Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle

Mallard Creek: Trenton Simpson | Baltimore Ravens linebacker

Myers Park: Drake Maye | New England Patriots quarterback

Providence Day: Ikem Ekwonu | Carolina Panthers tackle

West Charlotte: Devontez Walker | Baltimore Ravens wide receiver

West Mecklenburg: Dyami Brown | Washington Commanders wide receiver

West Mecklenburg: Delmar Glaze | Las Vegas Raiders tackle

Charlotte-area schools
Ashbrook: British Brooks | Houston Texans running back
Butler: Kendall Lamm | Miami Dolphins tackle
Hickory Ridge: Jalen Brooks | Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
- Garrett Williams | Arizona Cardinals cornerback
Indian Land: Dorian Williams | Buffalo Bills linebacker
Metrolina Christian Academy: Tyrek Funderburk | Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback
North Mecklenburg: Emmanuel Wilson | Green Bay Packers running back
Northwestern: Cordarrelle Patterson | Pittsburgh Steelers running back
- Mason Rudolph | Tennessee Titans quarterback
Rocky River: Jaire Alexander | Green Bay Packers cornerback
South Point (Belmont): Nick Muse, Nick | Minnesota Vikings tight end
South Pointe (Rock Hill): Jadeveon Clowney | Carolina Panthers linebacker
- Stephon Gilmore | Minnesota Vikings cornerback
- Nick McCloud | New York Giants cornerback
Sun Valley: Sam Howell | Seattle Seahawks quarterback
Weddington: Malik Mustapha | San Francisco 49ers safety
- Will Shipley | Philadelphia Eagles running back
See the full list: 2024 Kickoff Weekend Rosters
