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See the complete list of Dallas-area players selected in the 2026 NFL draft
TL;DR
The 2026 NFL draft saw 12 players from Dallas-area high schools selected, making up over a third of Texas's total draftees. Notably, Jordyn Tyson was the only first-round pick, chosen by the New Orleans Saints.
Key points
- 12 players from Dallas-area high schools were drafted
- Dallas area made up over 1/3 of Texas's draftees
- Jordyn Tyson was the only first-round selection
- All 12 players came from different high schools
- Texas had the most total draftees in the country
Jordyn TysonNew Orleans Saints
Denton Ryan running back Anthony Hill Jr. (6), right, tries to elude College Station defensive lineman Korbin Johnson (94) during a 2nd quarter rush which helped set up a Raiders touchdown. The two teams played their Class 5A Division 1 Region ll final playoff football game at Baylor's McLane Stadium in Waco on December 3, 2021. (Steve Hamm/ Special Contributor) (Steve Hamm)
In a state that loves its high school football, nothing compares to the Friday Night Lights as far as producing NFL talent.
The Dallas-area was well represented once again at the 2026 NFL draft, with 12 players from local high schools hearing their names called over the course of three days. The metroplex made up more than 1/3 of the players selected from Texas (33), which had the most total draftees in the country.
Incredibly, there were no repeats, as the 12 players taken came from 12 different high schools. Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson was the only first-round selection (by the New Orleans Saints), while most of the players were taken on Day 3.
Q&A
How many players from Dallas-area high schools were drafted in 2026?
Twelve players from Dallas-area high schools were selected in the 2026 NFL draft.
Which Dallas-area player was the only first-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft?
Jordyn Tyson was the only first-round pick from the Dallas area, selected by the New Orleans Saints.
What percentage of Texas's NFL draft picks came from the Dallas area in 2026?
The Dallas area accounted for over one-third of Texas's 33 total NFL draft picks in 2026.