2020 NFL Draft picks: Two-thirds of selections rated four-stars or higher as high school prospects
There were plenty of high school stars living out professional dreams on Thursday night
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The first round of the 2020 NFL Draft is in the books, and it provided plenty of familiar faces for fans who follow high school recruiting rankings. Four of the top seven picks were rated as five-star prospects in the 247Sports Composite, and two more -- including No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow of LSU -- were four-star prospects.
Overall, six five-star prospects were selected and 15 four-stars in the first 32 selections on Thursday night.
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It wasn't all star power though. Former Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert, a three-star prospect, was selected No. 6 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers. The only player with fewer than three stars is former Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who went No. 25 overall to the San Francisco 49ers. Aiyuk wasn't ranked coming out of high school and was ranked No. 136 among junior college players in 2018 out of Sierra College.
Here's a look at all of the star rankings of the 2020 first round NFL Draft picks.
2019 NFL Draft first round by recruiting rating
- 5-stars: 6
- 4-stars: 15
- 3-stars: 10
- 2-stars: 0
- 1-star: 0
- Unranked: 1
Star-ratings for first round NFL Draft picks
| NFL Team | Player | School | Stars | Rank (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cincinnati
| Joe Burrow, QB | LSU | 4 | 280 (2015) |
Washington
| Chase Young, DE | Ohio State | 5 | 7 (2017) |
Detroit
| Jeff Okudah, CB | Ohio State | 5 | 8 (2017) |
N.Y. Giants
| Andrew Thomas, OL | Georgia | 4 | 45 (2017) |
Miami
| Tua Tagovailoa, QB | Alabama | 5 | 32 (2017) |
L.A. Chargers
| Justin Herbert, QB | Oregon | 3 | 659 (2016) |
Carolina
| Derrick Brown, DL | Auburn | 5 | 9 (2016) |
Arizona
| Isaiah Simmons, LB | Clemson | 3 | 451 (2016) |
Jacksonville
| C.J. Henderson, CB | Florida | 4 | 139 (2017) |
Cleveland
| Jedrick Wills, OL | Alabama | 4 | 34 (2017) |
N.Y. Jets
| Mekhi Becton, OL | Louisville | 3 | 405 (2017) |
Las Vegas
| Henry Ruggs, WR | Alabama | 4 | 75 (2017) |
Tampa Bay
| Tristan Wirfs, OL | Iowa | 4 | 331 (2017) |
San Francisco
| Javon Kinlaw, DL | South Carolina | 4 | 341 (2016) |
Denver
| Jerry Jeudy, WR | Alabama | 5 | 21 (2017) |
Atlanta
| AJ Terrell, DB | Clemson | 4 | 55 (2017) |
Dallas
| CeeDee Lamb, WR | Oklahoma | 4 | 148 (2017) |
Miami
| Austin Jackson, OT | USC | 4 | 35 (2017) |
Las Vegas
| Damon Arnette, DB | Ohio State | 3 | 653 (2015) |
Jacksonville
| K'Lavon Chaisson LB | LSU | 4 | 37 (2017) |
Philadelphia
| Jalen Reagor, WR | TCU | 4 | 96 (2017) |
Minnesota
| Justin Jefferson, WR | LSU | 3 | 2,164 (2017) |
L.A. Chargers
| Kenneth Murray, LB | Oklahoma | 3 | 434 (2017) |
New Orleans
| Cesar Ruiz, OL | Michigan | 4 | 47 (2017) |
San Francisco
| Brandon Aiyuk, WR | Arizona State | N/A | N/A |
Green Bay
| Jordan Love, QB | Utah State | 3 | 1,645 (2016) |
Seattle
| Jordyn Brooks, LB | Texas Tech | 3 | 883 (2016) |
Baltimore
| Patrick Queen, LB | LSU | 4 | 298 (2017) |
Tennessee
| Isaiah Wilson, OL | Georgia | 5 | 16 (2017) |
Miami
| Noah Igbinoghene, CB | Auburn | 4 | 290 (2017) |
Minnesota
| Jeff Gladney, DB | TCU | 3 | 1,558 (2015) |
Kansas City
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB | LSU | 3 | 378 (2017) |
