From CIF to NFL: California high school football stars on 2024 NFL rosters

Rancho Cucamonga's CJ Stroud was named NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023

Aug 17, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the game against the New York Giants at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

The 2024 NFL season gets underway on Thursday night with a game between the Baltimore Ravens and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Here's a look at all the former California high school stars who made their way onto NFL rosters to open the season.

Arizona Cardinals

Krys Barnes – LB – Liberty (Bakersfield)

Aaron Brewer – LS – Troy

Emari Demercado – RB – Downey

Darren Hall – DB – Rancho Cucamonga

Jalen Thompson – DB – Downey

Jonah Williams – OL – Folsom

Michael Wilson – WR – Chaminade College Prep

Andre Baccellia – WR – Westlake (Practice squad)

Keith Ismael – OL – Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco) (Practice squad)

Tyler Manoa – DL – St. Francis (Mountain View) (Practice Squad)

Atlanta Falcons

Tyler Allgeier – RB – Kaiser

Drew Dalman – OL – Palma

Ross Dwelley – TE – Oak Ridge

Nate Landman – LB – Monte Vista (Danville)

Drake London – WR – Moorpark

Clark Phillips III – DB – La Habra

Avery Williams – RB – JSerra

Dane Cruikshank – DB – Ayala (Practice squad)

Kevin King – DB – Bishop O’Dowd (Practice squad)

Jesse Matthews – WR – Christian (El Cajon) (Practice squad)

Baltimore Ravens

Josh Johnson – QB – Oakland Tech

Patrick Mekari – OL – Westlake

Andrew Vorhees – OL – Kingsburg

Marcus Williams – DB – Eastvale Roosevelt

Bump Cooper Jr. – DB – Wilcox (Practice squad)

Buffalo Bills

Josh Allen – QB – Firebaugh

Alec Anderson – OL – Etiwanda

Taron Johnson – DB – Sheldon

Khalil Shakir – WR – Vista Murrieta

Casey Toohill – DL – Cathedral Catholic

Kameron Cline – DL – Patrick Henry (Practice squad)

Carolina Panthers

Troy Hill – DB – St. Bonaventure

DJ Johnson – LB – Burbank (Sacramento)

Jarrett Kingston – OL – Anderson

Shaq Thompson – LB – Grant (Sacramento)

Bryce Young – QB – Mater Dei

Chicago Bears

DeAndre Carter – WR – Washington (Fremont)

Elijah Hicks – DB – La Mirada

Jaylon Johnson – DB – Central (Fresno)

Marcedes Lewis – TE – Long Beach Poly

Matt Pryor – OL – Lakewood

Coleman Shelton – OL – Loyola

Dante Pettis – WR – JSerra (Injured reserve)

Jake Curhan – OL – Redwood (Practice squad)

Cincinnati Bengals

Jake Browning – QB – Folsom

Jermaine Burton – WR – Calabasas

Alex Cappa – OL – Dublin

Trenton Irwin – WR – Hart

Jalen Davis – DB – Helix (Practice squad)

Cleveland Browns

Joel Bitonio – OL – Long Beach Wilson

Corey Bojorquez – P – Mayfair

Nick Harris – OL – JSerra

Dallas Cowboys

Bryan Anger – P – Camarillo

Brandin Cooks – WR – Lincoln (Stockton)

Eric Kendricks – LB – Hoover (Fresno)

DaRon Bland – DB – Central Catholic (Modesto) (Reserve/designated to return)

Denver Broncos

Greg Dulcich – TE – St. Francis (La Cañada)

Alex Singleton – LB – Thousand Oaks

JL Skinner – DB – Point Loma

Devaughn Vele – WR – Rancho Bernardo

Luke Wattenberg – OL – JSerra

Michael Bandy – WR – Servite (Practice squad)

Detroit Lions

Khalil Dorsey – DB – Colony

Jared Goff – QB – Marin Catholic

Amon-Ra St. Brown – WR – Mater Dei

Sione Vaki – RB – Liberty (Brentwood)

Jermar Jefferson – RB – Narbonne (Practice squad)

Tim Patrick – WR – University City (Practice squad)

Kyle Peko – DL – La Habra (Practice squad)

Green Bay Packers

Kenny Clark – DL – Carter (Rialto)

Romeo Doubs – WR – Jefferson (Los Angeles)

Jordan Love – Liberty (Bakersfield)

Arron Mosby – LB – Sanger

Matt Orzech – LS – Paloma Valley

Sean Rhyan – OL – San Juan Hills

Daniel Whelan – P – Rancho Mirage

Evan Williams – DB – Saint Francis

Ralen Goforth – LB – St. John Bosco (Injured reserve)

Chris Brooks – RB – El Camino (Practice squad)

Houston Texans

Myles Bryant – DB – Loyola

Calen Bullock – DB – Muir

Joe Mixon – RB – Freedom

CJ Stroud – QB – Rancho Cucamonga

Henry To’oTo’o – LB – De La Salle

Robert Woods – WR – Serra (Gardena)

Solomon Byrd – DL – Knight (Practice squad)

Cole Fotheringham – TE – San Clemente (Practice squad)

J.J. Taylor – RB – Corona Centennial (Practice squad)

Indianapolis Colts

Laiatu Latu – DL – Jesuit (Sacramento)

Segun Olubi – LB – Corona Centennial

Michael Pittman Jr. – WR – Oaks Christian

Rigoberto Sanchez – K – Hamilton Union

Daniel Scott – DB – Saint Francis (La Canada) (Injured reserve)

Austin Ajiake – LB – Bellarmine Prep (Practice squad)

David Long – DB – Loyola (Practice squad)

Antonio Mafi – OL – Serra (San Mateo) (Practice squad)

Jacksonville Jaguars

Arik Armstead – DL – Pleasant Grove

Caleb Johnson – LB – Point Loma

Devin Lloyd – LB – Otay Ranch

Elijah Cooks – WR – Atascadero (Practice squad)

Josiah Deguara – TE – Folsom (Practice squad)

Steven Jones – OL – Chaparral (Practice squad)

Kansas City Chiefs

Matt Araiza – P – Rancho Bernardo

Trent McDuffie – DB – St. John Bosco

Christian Rolland-Wallace – DB – Knight

Juju Smith-Schuster – WR – Long Beach Poly

Cameron Thomas – DL – Carlsbad

Xavier Worthy – WR – Central (Fresno)

Nikko Remigio – WR – Mater Dei (Practice squad)

Keith Taylor – DB – Servite (Practice squad)

Las Vegas Raiders

Davante Adams – WR – Palo Alto

Brock Bowers – TE – Napa

Marcus Epps – DB – Edison (Huntington Beach)

Darnay Holmes – DB – Calabasas

Jack Jones – DB – Long Beach Poly

Alexander Mattison – RB – San Bernardino

Kolton Miller – OL – Roseville

Los Angeles Chargers

Troy Dye – LB – Norco

Daiyan Henley – LB – Crenshaw

Tuli Tuipulotu – DL – Lawndale

Tucker Fisk – TE – Davis Senior (Practice squad)

Tony Jefferson – DB – Eastlake (Practice squad)

Los Angeles Rams

Brennan Jackson – LB – Great Oak

Quentin Lake – DB – Mater Dei

Colby Parkinson – TE – Oaks Christian

Ronnie Rivers – RB – Freedom

Justin Dedich – OL – Chaparral (Practice squad)

Miami Dolphins

Jake Bailey – P – Santa Fe Christian

Jevon Holland – DB – Bishop O’Dowd

Andrew Meyer – OL – San Marcos

Jaelan Phillips – LB – Redlands East Valley

Jason Sanders – K – Villa Park

Nik Needham – DB – Buena Park (Practice squad)

River Cracraft – WR – Santa Margarita (Injured reserve)

Patrick McMorris – DB – Santa Ana (Injured reserve)

Minnesota Vikings

Camryn Bynum – DB – Corona Centennial

Sam Darnold – QB – San Clemente

Johnny Mundt – TE – Central Catholic (Modesto)

Josh Oliver – TE – Paso Robles

David Quessenberry – OL – La Costa Canyon

Ryan Wright – P – California

Nahshon Wright – DB – James Logan (Practice squad)

Mekhi Blackmon – DB – Menlo-Atherton (Injured reserve)

Jordan Kunaszyk – LB – Roseville (Injured reserve)

New England Patriots

Alex Austin – DB – Long Beach Poly

Joe Cardona – LS – Granite Hills

Jaylinn Hawkins – DB – Buena Park

Austin Hooper – TE – De La Salle

Brenden Schooler – DB – Mission Viejo

Jahlani Tavai – LB – Mira Costa

Zach Thomas – OL – Carlsbad

Sione Takitaki – LB – Heritage (Menifee) (Physically unable to perform)

Marte Mapu – LB – Hawthorne (Designated for return)

New Orleans Saints

Derek Carr – QB – Bakersfield Christian

Isaiah Foskey – DL – De La Salle

Carl Granderson – DL – Grant Union

Jake Haener – QB – Monte Vista (Danville)

Jordan Mims – RB – Menlo-Atherton

Chris Olave – WR – Mission Hills

Rashid Shaheed – WR – Mt. Carmel

Jamaal Williams – RB – Summit (Fontana)

Rejzohn Wright – DB – James Logan (Injured reserve)

Equanimeous St. Brown – WR – Servite (Practice squad)

New York Giants

Adoree Jackson – DB – Serra (Gardena)

Bobby Okereke – LB – Foothill (Santa Ana)

Kayvon Thibodeaux – DL – Oaks Christian

Isaiah Hodgins – WR – Berean Christian (Practice squad)

Alex Johnson – DB – Loyola (Practice squad)

New York Jets

Ashtyn Davis – DB – Santa Cruz

Takk McKinley – DL – Kennedy (Richmond)

Aaron Rodgers – QB – Pleasant Valley

Tyron Smith – OL – Rancho Verde

Alijah Vera-Tucker – OL – Bishop O’Dowd

Jake Hanson – OL – Eureka (Practice squad)

Philadelphia Eagles

Grant Calcaterra – TE – Santa Margarita

Tanner McKee – QB – Corona Centennial

Johnny Wilson – WR – Calabasas

Joseph Ngata – WR – Folsom (Injured reserve)

Kyle Philips – WR – San Marcos (Practice squad)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Najee Harris – RB – Antioch

Damontae Kazee – DB – Cajon

Thomas Graham Jr. – DB – Rancho Cucamonga (Practice squad)

San Francisco 49ers

Aaron Banks – OL – El Cerrito

Deommodore Lenoir – DB – Salesian (Los Angeles)

Curtis Robinson – LB – Mater Dei

Jake Tonges – TE – Los Gatos

Fred Warner – LB – Mission Hills

Drake Jackson – DL – Corona Centennial (Physically unable to perform)

Seattle Seahawks

Zach Charbonnet – RB – Oaks Christian

Sataoa Laumea – OL – Eisenhower (Rialto)

Jason Myers – K – Mater Dei Catholic

Uchenna Nwosu – LB – Narbonne

George Holani – RB – St. John Bosco (Practice squad)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Greg Gaines – DL – La Habra

Elijah Klein – OL – Upland

Jalen McMillan – WR – San Joaquin Memorial

Vita Vea – DL – Milpitas

Tennessee Titans

Chidobe Awuzie – DB – Oak Grove

Daniel Brunskill – OL – Valley Center

Ryan Stonehouse – P – Mater Dei

Washington Commanders

Jayden Daniels – QB – Cajon

Michael Davis – DB – Glendale

Zach Ertz – TE – Monte Vista (Danville)

Jeremy McNichols – RB – Santa Margarita

Bobby Wagner – LB – Colony

Mykal Walker – LB – Vacaville

Kazmeir Allen – RB – Tulare (Practice squad)

Chigozie Anusiem – DB – Sonora (Practice squad)

Brycen Tremayne – WR – Venice (Practice squad)

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