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.**
Pick | Name | Team | College Team | Track | high School Team |
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1 | Jared Goff | Los Angeles Rams (QB) | California | No | |
2 | Carson Wentz | Philadelphia Eagles (QB) | North Dakota State | No | |
3 | Joey Bosa | San Diego Chargers (DE) | Ohio State | No | |
4 | Ezekiel Elliott | Dallas Cowboys (RB) | Ohio State | Yes | Burroughs (MO) |
5 | Jalen Ramsey | Jacksonville Jaguars (DB) | Florida State | Yes | Brentwood Academy (TN) |
6 | Ronnie Stanley | Baltimore Ravens (OT) | Notre Dame | No | |
7 | DeForest Buckner | San Francisco 49ers (DE) | Oregon | No | |
8 | Jack Conklin | Tennessee Titans (OT) | Michigan State | No | |
9 | Leonard Floyd | Chicago Bears (OLB) | Georgia | Yes | Dodge County High School (GA) |
10 | Eli Apple | New York Giants (CB) | Ohio State | No | |
11 | Vernon Hargraves III | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (CB) | Florida State | Yes | Wharton HS (FL) |
12 | Sheldon Rankins | New Orleans Saints (DL) | Louisville | Yes | Eastside (GA) |
13 | Laremy Tunsil | Miami Dolphins (OT) | Ole Miss | Yes | Columbia HS (FL) |
14 | Karl Joseph | Oakland Raiders (S) | West Virginia | Yes | Edgewater HS (FL) |
15 | Corey Coleman | Cleveland Browns (WR) | Baylor | Yes | JJ Pearce High School (TX) |
16 | Taylor Decker | Detroit Lions (OT) | Ohio State | No | |
17 | Keanu Neal | Keanu Neal (S) | Florida | Yes | South Sumter HS |
18 | Ryan Kelly | Indianapolis Colts (C) | Alabama | No | |
19 | Shaq Lawson | Buffalo Bills (DE) | Clemson | No | |
20 | Darron Lee | New York Jets (LB) | Ohio State | Yes | New Albany (OH) |
21 | Will Fuller | Houston Texans (WR) | Notre Dame | Yes | Roman Catholic (PA) |
22 | Josh Doctson | Washington Redskins (WR) | TCU | No | |
23 | Laquon Treadwell | Minnesota Vikings (WR) | Ole Miss | No | |
24 | William Jackson III | Cincinnati Bengals (CB) | Houston | Yes | Houston Wheatley (TX) |
25 | Artie Burns | Pittsburgh Steelers (CB) | Miami (FL) | Yes | Miami (FL) Northwestern |
26 | Paxton Lynch | Denver Broncos (QB) | Memphis | No | |
27 | Kenny Clark | Green Bay Packers (DT) | UCLA | No | |
28 | Joshua Garnett | San Francisco 49ers (OG) | Stanford | No | |
29 | Robert Nkemdiche | Arizona Cardinals (DT) | Ole Miss | Yes | Grayson High School (GA) |
30 | Vernon Butler | Carolina Panthers (DT) | Louisiana Tech | Yes | North Pike High School (MS) |
31 | Germain Ifedi | Seattle Seahawks (OT) | Texas A&M | Yes | Houston Westside (TX) |
32 | Emmanuel Ogbah | Cleveland Browns (DE) | Oklahoma State | Yes | Fort Bend Bush (TX) |