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Road to the College Football Playoff: High School Roots of the Semifinal Contenders

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As the College Football Playoff enters its semifinal stage with four teams remaining, we examined the high school backgrounds of every player involved.

Leading the charge is Texas, boasting 40 players on the list. Notable among the 32 Texan athletes is Quinn Ewers from Southlake Carroll (Southlake) and Colin Simmons from Duncanville, who will take the field for the Longhorns against Ohio State this Friday.

Following Texas, Pennsylvania ranks second with 22 players, including Ohio State quarterback Will Howard from Downingtown West (Downingtown). Among the remaining 21 athletes from the Keystone State, 18 represent Penn State.

Ohio comes in third with 21 players, featuring Jack Sawyer from Pickerington North (Pickerington), who has recorded eight sacks this season for Ohio State. Penn State’s quarterback Drew Allar hails from Medina.

Florida occupies the next spot with 17 players, led by Ohio State’s true freshman sensation Jeremiah Smith from Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood), who tallied 39 receiving touchdowns over his last two high school seasons and added another 14 this year in Columbus.

IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) contributes five players to this roster, while Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio), Pickerington Central (Pickerington, Ohio), Mandarin (Jacksonville, Fla.), St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.), and Westlake (Austin, Texas) each contribute three.

In total, athletes from 30 states are expected to hit the field in this week’s semifinals.

This compilation includes players from Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, and Texas who all participated in the quarterfinal matchups held on December 31 and January 1.

Texas (40)

  1. Bert Auburn, Texas, Flower Mound
  2. Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas, Summer Creek (Houston)
  3. Jahdae Barron, Texas, Pflugerville Connally (Austin)
  4. Kobe Black, Texas, Connally (Waco)
  5. Morice Blackwell Jr., Texas, Martin (Arlington)
  6. Jaydon Blue, Texas, Klein Cain (Houston)
  7. Vernon Broughton, Texas, Cypress Ridge (Houston)
  8. Ethan Burke, Texas, Westlake (Austin)
  9. D.J. Campbell, Texas, Bowie (Arlington)
  10. Alfred Collins, Texas, Cedar Creek
  11. Hayden Conner, Texas, Katy Taylor (Katy)
  12. Juan Davis, Texas, Everman
  13. Omari Evans, Penn State, Shoemaker (Killeen)
  14. Quinn Ewers, Texas, Southlake Carroll (Southlake)
  15. Xavier Filsaime, Texas, McKinney
  16. David Gbenda, Texas, Cinco Ranch (Katy)
  17. Matthew Golden, Texas, Klein Cain
  18. Trevor Goosby, Texas, Melissa
  19. Max Granville, Penn State, Fort Bend Christian Academy (Sugar Land)
  20. Jaden Greathouse, Notre Dame, Westlake
  21. Jaylon Guilbeau, Texas, Port Arthur Memorial (Port Arthur)
  22. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas, Ryan (Denton)
  23. Cole Hutson, Texas, Frisco
  24. Donovan Jackson, Ohio State, Episcopal (Bellaire)
  25. Jalen Kimber, Penn State, Mansfield Timberview (Arlington)
  26. Jake Majors, Texas, Prosper
  27. Jelani McDonald, Texas, Connally
  28. Leonard Moore, Notre Dame, Round Rock
  29. Trey Moore, Texas, Smithson Valley (Spring Branch)
  30. Malik Muhammad, Texas, South Oak Cliff (Dallas)
  31. Andrew Mukuba, Texas, LBJ Austin (Austin)
  32. Ryan Niblett, Texas, Eisenhower (Houston)
  33. Payton Pierce, Ohio State, Lovejoy (Lucas)
  34. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame, Denison
  35. Warren Roberson, Texas, Red Oak
  36. Colin Simmons, Texas, Duncanville
  37. Ty’Anthony Smith, Texas, Jasper
  38. Will Stone, Texas, Regents (Austin)
  39. Michael Taaffe, Texas, Westlake
  40. Quintrevion Wisner, Texas, DeSoto

Pennsylvania (22)

  1. Ryan Barker, Penn State, Kennett (Kennett Square)
  2. Abdul Carter, Penn State, La Salle College (Wyndmoor)
  3. Cooper Cousins, Penn State, McDowell (Erie)
  4. Nick Dawkins, Penn State, Parkland (Allentown)
  5. Dominic DeLuca, Penn State, Wyoming Area (Exeter)
  6. Khalil Dinkins, Penn State, North Allegheny (Wexford)
  7. Kolin Dinkins, Penn State, North Allegheny
  8. Tyler Elsdon, Penn State, North Schuylkill (Ashland)
  9. Julian Fleming, Penn State, Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa)
  10. Mehki Flowers, Penn State, Central Dauphin East (Harrisburg)
  11. Donovan Hinish, Notre Dame, Central Catholic (Pittsburgh)
  12. Will Howard, Ohio State, Downingtown West (Downingtown)
  13. Max Hurleman, Notre Dame, Wyomissing
  14. Jordan Mayer, Penn State, Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Hills)
  15. Tyrece Mills, Penn State, Northeast (Philadelphia)
  16. J.B. Nelson, Penn State, Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh)
  17. Keenan Nelson Jr., Ohio State, St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia)
  18. Ta’Mere Robinson, Penn State, Brashear (Pittsburgh)
  19. Nolan Rucci, Penn State, Warwick (Lititz)
  20. Drew Shelton, Penn State, Downingtown West
  21. Nick Singleton, Penn State, Governor Mifflin (Shillington)
  22. J’ven Williams, Penn State, Wyomissing

Ohio (21)

  1. David Adolph, Ohio State, Dublin Jerome (Dublin)
  2. Drew Allar, Penn State, Medina
  3. Liam Clifford, Penn State, St. Xavier (Cincinnati)
  4. Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame, Wadsworth
  5. Patrick Gurd, Ohio State, New Albany
  6. Ty Hamilton, Ohio State, Pickerington Central (Pickerington)
  7. Malik Hartford, Ohio State, Lakota West (West Chester)
  8. C.J. Hicks, Ohio State, Archbishop Alter (Kettering)
  9. Casey Magyar, Ohio State, Dublin Coffman (Dublin)
  10. Jermaine Mathews Jr., Ohio State, Winton Woods (Cincinnati)
  11. Ben Minich, Notre Dame, Lakota West
  12. Luke Montgomery, Ohio State, Findlay
  13. Joshua Padilla, Ohio State, Wayne (Huber Heights)
  14. Arvell Reese, Ohio State, Glenville (Cleveland)
  15. Jack Sawyer, Ohio State, Pickerington North (Pickerington)
  16. Austin Siereveld, Ohio State, Lakota East (Liberty Township)
  17. Lorenzo Styles Jr., Ohio State, Pickerington Central
  18. Sonny Styles, Ohio State, Pickerington Central
  19. Loghan Thomas, Notre Dame, St. Edward (Lakewood)
  20. Tegra Tshabola, Ohio State, Lakota West
  21. Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame, Wayne

Florida (17)

  1. Kaytron Allen, Penn State, IMG Academy (Bradenton)
  2. Antoine Belgrave-Shorter, Penn State, Mandarin (Jacksonville)
  3. Zane Durant, Penn State, Lake Nona (Orlando)
  4. Jordan Faison, Notre Dame, Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale)
  5. Jayden Fielding, Ohio State, IMG Academy
  6. Jerrick Gibson, Texas, IMG Academy
  7. Brandon Inniss, Ohio State, American Heritage (Plantation)
  8. Kenyatta Jackson Jr., Ohio State, Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)
  9. Jordon Johnson-Rubell, Texas, IMG Academy
  10. Michael Kern, Texas, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
  11. Cam Miller, Penn State, Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville)
  12. Jon Mitchell, Penn State, Mandarin
  13. Kris Mitchell, Notre Dame, Mandarin
  14. Bryson Rodgers, Ohio State, Wiregrass Ranch (Wesley Chapel)
  15. Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, Chaminade-Madonna
  16. Carnell Tate, Ohio State, IMG Academy
  17. Elliot Washington II, Penn State, Venice

California (12)

  1. Brandon Baker, Texas, Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
  2. Silas Bolden, Texas, Rancho Cucamonga
  3. Beaux Collins, Notre Dame, St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
  4. Cooper Flanagan, Notre Dame, De La Salle (Concord)
  5. Hero Kanu, Ohio State, Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita)
  6. Jermayne Lole, Texas, Long Beach Poly (Long Beach)
  7. DeAndre Moore Jr., Texas, St. John Bosco
  8. Chris Salerno, Notre Dame, Crespi (Encino)
  9. Charlie Selna, Notre Dame, Sacred Heart Prep (Atherton)
  10. Spencer Shannon, Texas, Mater Dei
  11. Junior Tuihalamaka, Notre Dame, Bishop Alemany (Mission Hills)
  12. Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Notre Dame, St. John Bosco

Georgia (11)

  1. Isaiah Bond, Texas, Buford
  2. Bennett Christian, Ohio State, Allatoona (Acworth)
  3. Audavion Collins, Penn State, Newton (Covington)
  4. Deion Colzie, Notre Dame,Athens Academy (Athens)
  5. Caleb Downs, Ohio State, Mill Creek (Hoschton)
  6. Jordan Hancock, Ohio State, North Gwinnett (Suwanee)
  7. Eddrick Houston, Ohio State, Buford
  8. Anthonie Knapp, Notre Dame, Roswell
  9. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State, North Gwinnett
  10. Jayden Thomas, Notre Dame, Pace Academy (Atlanta)
  11. Jelani Thurman, Ohio State, Langston Hughes (Fairburn)

New Jersey (10)

  1. Kevin Bauman, Notre Dame, Red Bank Catholic (Red Bank)
  2. Howard Cross III, Notre Dame, St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)
  3. Tyler Holzworth, Penn State, Delaware Valley (Frenchtown)
  4. Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State, Union
  5. Jaylen McClain, Ohio State, Seton Hall Prep (West Orange)
  6. R.J. Oben, Notre Dame, St. Peter’s Prep (Jersey City)
  7. Adon Shuler, Notre Dame, Irvington
  8. Cody Simon, Ohio State, St. Peter’s Prep
  9. Amin Vanover, Penn State, St. Joseph Regional
  10. Smith Vilbert, Penn State, St. Joseph Regional

Maryland (9)

  1. Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State, McDonogh (Owings Mills)
  2. Coziah Izzard, Penn State, DeMatha (Hyattsville)
  3. Dvon J. Thomas, Penn State, McDonogh
  4. Dejuan Lane, Penn State, Gilman (Baltimore)
  5. Mitchell Melton, Ohio State, Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney)
  6. Gabe Nwosu, Penn State, Bullis (Potomac)
  7. Chimdy Onoh, Penn State, Dundalk (Baltimore)
  8. Davis Sherwood, Notre Dame, Our Lady of Good Counsel
  9. Zakee Wheatley, Penn State, Archbishop Spalding (Severn)

Virginia (8)

  1. Alex Birchmeier, Penn State, Broad Run (Ashburn)
  2. Devyn Ford, Notre Dame, North Stafford (Stafford)
  3. TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State, Hopewell
  4. Armel Mukam, Notre Dame, Woodberry Forest
  5. Kobi Onyiuke, Notre Dame, Benedictine (Richmond)
  6. Tony Rojas, Penn State, Fairfax
  7. Tyler Warren, Penn State, Atlee (Mechanicsville)
  8. Tyleik Williams, Ohio State, Unity Reed (Manassas)

Arizona (6)

  1. Tosh Baker, Notre Dame, Pinnacle (Phoenix)
  2. Denzel Burke, Ohio State, Saguaro (Scottsdale)
  3. John Ferlmann, Ohio State, Boulder Creek (Anthem)
  4. Lathan Ransom, Ohio State, Salpointe Catholic (Tucson)
  5. Lance St. Louis, Texas, Williams Field (Gilbert)
  6. Kennedy Urlacher, Notre Dame, Chandler

Missouri (6)

  1. Christian Gray, Notre Dame, De Smet Jesuit (St. Louis)
  2. Will Kacmarek, Ohio State, MICDS (St. Louis)
  3. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame, Christian Brothers (St. Louis)
  4. Gabriel Rubio, Notre Dame, Lutheran (St. Peters)
  5. Aneyas Williams, Notre Dame, Hannibal
  6. Ryan Wingo, Texas, St. Louis University (St. Louis)

Alabama (5)

  1. A.J. Harris, Penn State, Central (Phenix City)
  2. Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State, Pike Road
  3. Riley Leonard, Notre Dame, Fairhope
  4. DaKaari Nelson, Penn State, Selma
  5. Harrison Wallace III, Penn State, Pike Road

Michigan (5)

  1. Joshua Burnham, Notre Dame, Traverse City Central (Traverse City)
  2. Rod Heard II, Notre Dame, Harrison (Farmington Hills)
  3. Kobe King, Penn State, Cass Tech (Detroit)
  4. Jaylen Reed, Penn State, King (Detroit)
  5. Rocco Spindler, Notre Dame, Clarkston

Indiana (5)

  1. Drayk Bowen, Notre Dame, Andrean (Merrillville)
  2. Caden Curry, Ohio State, Center Grove (Greenwood)
  3. Josh Fryar, Ohio State, Beech Grove
  4. Mylan Graham, Ohio State, New Haven
  5. Jack Kiser, Notre Dame, Pioneer (Royal Center)

Washington (5)

  1. Malik Agbo, Texas, Beamer (Federal Way)
  2. Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State, Steilacoom
  3. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State, Graham-Kapowsin (Graham)
  4. Gee Scott Jr., Ohio State, Eastside Catholic (Sammamish)
  5. J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State, Eastside Catholic

Illinois (4)

  1. Pat Coogan, Notre Dame, Marist (Chicago)
  2. Tyler Duzansky, Penn State, St. Francis (Wheaton)
  3. Charles Jagusah, Notre Dame, Alleman (Rock Island)
  4. Chris Terek, Notre Dame, Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn)

Louisiana (4)

  1. Jaiden Ausberry, Notre Dame, University Lab (Baton Rouge)
  2. Jordan Clark, Notre Dame, University Lab
  3. Gavin Holmes, Texas, Archbishop Rummel (Metairie)
  4. Barryn Sorrell, Texas, Holy Cross (New Orleans)

Massachusetts (3)

  1. Guerby Lambert, Notre Dame, Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury)
  2. Joseph Vinci, Notre Dame, Westwood
  3. Preston Zinter, Notre Dame, Central Catholic (Lawrence)

Colorado (2)

  1. George Fitzpatrick, Ohio State, Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village)
  2. Gunnar Helm, Texas, Cherry Creek

Connecticut (2)

  1. Luke Reynolds, Penn State, Cheshire Academy (Cheshire)
  2. Zion Tracy, Penn State, St. Thomas More (Oakdale)

Hawaii (2)

  1. Kahanu Kia, Notre Dame, Punahou (Honolulu)
  2. Liona Lefau, Texas, Kahuku

Nebraska (2)

  1. Teddy Rezac, Notre Dame, Omaha Westside (Omaha)
  2. Xavier Watts, Notre Dame, Burke (Omaha)

North Carolina (2)

  1. Mitch Jeter, Notre Dame, Cannon (Concord)
  2. Bryce Young, Notre Dame, Charlotte Christian (Charlotte)

Tennessee (2)

  1. Jayden Harrison, Notre Dame, Pearl-Cohn (Nashville)
  2. Bill Norton, Texas, Christian Brothers (Memphis)

Wisconsin (2)

  1. Carson Hinzman, Ohio State, St. Croix Central (Hammond)
  2. Billy Schrauth, Notre Dame, St. Mary’s Springs (Fond du Lac)

Delaware (1)

  1. Sal Wormley, Penn State, Smyrna

Iowa (1)

  1. Eli Raridon, Notre Dame, Valley (West Des Moines)

New York (1)

  1. Rino Monteforte, Notre Dame, Kellenberg Memorial (Uniondale)

South Carolina (1)

  1. Jaylen Sneed, Notre Dame, Hilton Head Island

Wyoming (1)

  1. Luke Talich, Notre Dame, Cody

International (3)

  1. Joe McGuire, Ohio State, Australia
  2. James Rendell, Notre Dame, Australia
  3. Riley Thompson, Penn State, Australia
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