2021 NFL Draft: Players from the Sunshine State
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April 28 - May 1, 2021
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Former High School Football Players from the State of Florida Chosen in the 2021 NFL Draft
We take a look at players from Florida who have been drafted in the 2021 NFL DraftApril 28 - May 1, 2021
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2021 NFL DRAFTEES FROM FLORIDA
31 Draftees Selected in 2021
MIAMI COLUMBUS ALUM FERNANDO MENDOZA SELECTED AS THE FIRST OVERALL PICK
Indiana Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza at the 2026 CFP National Championship Media Day at the Miami Beach Convention Center
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MIAMI COLUMBUS ALUM FERNANDO MENDOZA SELECTED AS THE FIRST OVERALL PICK
As expected, Heis-Mendoza was selected with the 1st Overall Pick by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft. Miami Christopher Columbus alum and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza led his Indiana Hoosiers football team to the Hoosiers' 1st National Championship in their school's long football program history.
Top Draft Pick QB Fernando Mendoza Player Profile
1ST ROUND DRAFT PICKS
RD 1
9
DEN
CB
Patrick Surtain, Jr.
2017 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
2016 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
2016 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
High School
College
Alabama
Alabama
RD 1
17
LAV
OL
High School
College
Alabama
Alabama
RD 1
30
BUF
DE
Gregory Rousseau
2017 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPION
2016 CLASS 2A STATE RUNNER-UP
2016 CLASS 2A STATE RUNNER-UP
High School
College
Miami (Fla.)
Miami (Fla.)
ROUND 2
5 Draft
Picks in Round 2
RD 2
1
JAX
CB
Tyson Campbell
2017 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
2016 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
2016 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
High School
College
Georgia
Georgia
RD 2
8
ATL
S
High School
College
UCF
UCF
RD 2
15
LAC
CB
Asante Samuel, Jr.
2016 CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPION
2015 CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPION
2014 CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPION
2015 CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPION
2014 CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPION
High School
College
Florida State
Florida State
ROUND 3
4 Draft
Picks in Round 3
RD 3
7
NYG
CB
High School
College
UCF
UCF
RD 3
14
LAC
WR
Josh Palmer
2016 CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPION
2015 CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPION
2015 CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPION
High School
College
Tennessee
Tennessee
RD 3
28
CLE
WR
Anthony Schwartz
2017 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
2016 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
2014 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
2016 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
2014 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
High School
College
Auburn
Auburn
ROUND 4
7 Draft
Picks in Round 4
RD 4
2
NYJ
RB
High School
College
North Carolina
North Carolina
RD 4
13
LAC
DE
High School
College
Duke
Duke
RD 4
29
MIN
DE
High School
College
Florida State
Florida State
RD 4
30
TEN
DE
High School
College
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
RD 4
31
ARI
CB
Marco Wilson
2016 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
2014 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
2014 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
High School
College
Florida
Florida
RD 4
36
LA
WR
High School
College
UCF
UCF
RD 4
38
LAV
S
High School
College
Missouri
Missouri
ROUND 5
6 Draft
Picks in Round 5
RD 5
2
NYJ
S
High School
College
Auburn
Auburn
RD 5
16
BAL
CB
Shaun Wade
2016 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPION
2015 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPION
2014 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPION
2013 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPION
2015 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPION
2014 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPION
2013 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPION
High School
College
Ohio State
Ohio State
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RD 5
34
GB
CB
High School
College
App State
App State
ROUND 6
3 Draft
Picks in Round 6
RD 6
24
SEA
OT
High School
College
Florida
Florida
RD 6
33
CHI
RB
High School
College
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
ROUND 7
2 Draft
Picks in Round 7
RD 7
16
ARI
WR
High School
College
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
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