Louisiana High School Players Selected in 2023 NFL Draft

Louisiana high school players drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft.

During the 2023 NFL Draft, 259 players were selected from 243 high schools. Nine players were from Louisiana high schools, but none were from the New Orleans area. Louisiana natives ranked eighth in the state's breakdown, with a per capita rate of one player per 517,529 people in Louisiana.

The Louisiana high school players who were drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Louisiana High School Players Drafted in 2023

Jarrick Bernard-Converse, DB - NY Jets (6th Round)

Cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse during the NFL Pro Day at LSU. Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Lsu Pro Day 7656; Credit:© SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK

• High School: Evangel Academy (Shreveport)
• College: LSU

Kayshon Boutte, WR - New England (6th Round)

Kayshon Boutte 1 runs the ball as The LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers in Tiger Stadium. Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Half 1 Lsu Vs Auburn Football 0727

• High School: Westgate
• College: LSU

Derius Davis, WR - LA Chargers (4th Round)

TCU's wide receiver Derius Davis (11) gestures after scoring a touchdown against Texas Tech, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth; Credit:© Annie Rice/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

• High School: West Feliciana (Saint Francisville)
• College: TCU

Andre Jones, Jr., DE - Washington (7th Round)

Mar 1, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisiana Lafayette linebacker Andre Jones, Jr. (LB14) speaks to the press at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

• High School: Varnado (Angie)
• College: Louisiana-Lafayette

Trey Palmer, WR - Tampa Bay (6th Round)

High School:  Kentwood

College: Nebraska

Jaquelin Roy, DT - Minnesota (5th Round)

Mar 2, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisiana State defensive lineman Jaquelin Roy (DL14) participates in the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

• High School: University Laboratory (Baton Rouge)
• College: LSU

Tyjae Spears, RB - Tennessee (3rd Round)

Feb 2, 2023; Mobile, AL, USA; American running back Tyjae Spears of Tulane (22) practices during the third day of Senior Bowl week at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

• High School: Ponchatoula
• College: Tulane

O'Cyrus Torrence, G - Buffalo (2nd Round)

Feb 4, 2023; Mobile, AL, USA; American offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence of Florida (56) looks to block National defensive lineman Karl Brooks of Bowling Green (13) during the second half of the Senior Bowl college football game at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

• High School: St. Helena Central (Greensburg)
• College: Florida

Dontayvion Wicks, WR - Green Bay (5th Round)

Mar 3, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Virginia wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (WO51) speaks to the press at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

• High School: Plaquemine
• College: Virginia

NFL Drafted Players Top-10 Rankings By State

1. Florida - 36
2. Texas - 30
3. Georgia - 23
4. California - 21
5. Illinois - 12
6. Michigan - 11
7. North Carolina - 10
8. Louisiana - 9
9. Ohio - 8
10. South Carolina - 8