2016 1st Round NFL Draft Picks Who Ran Track



With today being draft day we looked into our database to see how many 2016 1st round NFL draft picks participated in track and field in high school. We will also be keeping a close tab on this year's 1st round draft picks. Take a look at the numbers and some fun facts below.

Fun Facts:

  • Of the 32 first round picks 17 participated in track and field in high school. 
  • Best 60m PR: Darren Lee 7.19
  • Best 100m: Ezekiel Elliott 10.95
  • Best 110mH And 60mH PR: Artie Burns 13.35 and 7.68
  • Best Shot Put and Discus PR: Emmanuel Ogbah (Shot Put 49'11.5", Discus 188'4")
  • Best Long, Triple and High Jump:Jalen Ramsey (Long 26'1.5", Triple 46'7.5", High 6'7")
  • Ezekiel Elliott was a four-time Missouri State Champion
  • Jalen Ramsey participated in the Decathlon
  • Cory Coleman was 2nd in the long jump and 8th in the high jump at the 2012 UIL Track and Field Championship.
  • Artie Burns was a three-time FHSAA 3A Outdoor State Champion, twice in the 110mH once in the 300mH. 

**Stats area all based on what's in the MileSplit database. Article compiled by Billy Cvecko and Bryan Deibel.**

PickNameTeamCollege TeamTrackhigh School Team
1Jared GoffLos Angeles Rams (QB)CaliforniaNo
2Carson WentzPhiladelphia Eagles (QB)North Dakota StateNo
3Joey BosaSan Diego Chargers (DE)Ohio StateNo
4Ezekiel ElliottDallas Cowboys (RB)Ohio StateYesBurroughs (MO)
5Jalen Ramsey Jacksonville Jaguars (DB)Florida StateYesBrentwood Academy (TN)
6Ronnie StanleyBaltimore Ravens (OT)Notre DameNo
7DeForest BucknerSan Francisco 49ers (DE)OregonNo
8Jack ConklinTennessee Titans (OT)Michigan StateNo
9Leonard Floyd Chicago Bears (OLB) GeorgiaYesDodge County High School (GA)
10Eli AppleNew York Giants (CB)Ohio StateNo
11Vernon Hargraves IIITampa Bay Buccaneers (CB)Florida StateYesWharton HS (FL)
12Sheldon Rankins New Orleans Saints (DL)LouisvilleYesEastside (GA)
13Laremy Tunsil Miami Dolphins (OT)Ole MissYesColumbia HS (FL)
14Karl Joseph Oakland Raiders (S)West VirginiaYesEdgewater HS (FL)
15Corey ColemanCleveland Browns (WR)BaylorYesJJ Pearce High School (TX)
16Taylor DeckerDetroit Lions (OT)Ohio StateNo
17Keanu Neal Keanu Neal (S)FloridaYesSouth Sumter HS
18Ryan KellyIndianapolis Colts (C)AlabamaNo
19Shaq LawsonBuffalo Bills (DE)ClemsonNo
20Darron Lee New York Jets (LB)Ohio StateYesNew Albany (OH)
21Will Fuller Houston Texans (WR)Notre DameYesRoman Catholic (PA)
22Josh DoctsonWashington Redskins (WR)TCUNo
23Laquon TreadwellMinnesota Vikings (WR)Ole MissNo
24William Jackson IIICincinnati Bengals (CB)HoustonYesHouston Wheatley (TX)
25Artie Burns Pittsburgh Steelers (CB)Miami (FL)YesMiami (FL) Northwestern
26Paxton LynchDenver Broncos (QB)MemphisNo
27Kenny ClarkGreen Bay Packers (DT)UCLANo
28Joshua GarnettSan Francisco 49ers (OG)StanfordNo
29Robert NkemdicheArizona Cardinals (DT)Ole MissYesGrayson High School (GA)
30Vernon ButlerCarolina Panthers (DT)Louisiana TechYesNorth Pike High School (MS)
31Germain IfediSeattle Seahawks (OT)Texas A&MYesHouston Westside (TX)
32Emmanuel OgbahCleveland Browns (DE)Oklahoma StateYesFort Bend Bush (TX)