Meet the VNN Network's 2020 NFL Draft Class

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, last month’s NFL Draft (originally planned for Las Vegas) went on as scheduled remotely with 255 college athletes being drafted by the League’s 32 teams in seven rounds. For athletes, it was the culmination of a lifetime of hard work and practice. And back at home, a proud moment for those that played a role in helping them get there, from parents, siblings, high school coaches, teammates, trainers and athletic directors.

Of the 255 athletes selected in 2020, VNN Network High Schools made up 46 picks and 18% of the NFL Draft Class, including standouts Henry Ruggs III (Pick #12, Las Vegas Raiders, Robert E. Lee HS, Alabama), A.J. Terrell (Pick #16, Atlanta Falcons), and Jalen Hurts (Pick #53, Philadelphia Eagles).

Perhaps to celebrate our opening of a new Minneapolis office in January, of all the teams in the league, the Minnesota Vikings took the most players from VNN schools (5), followed by the Las Vegas Raiders (4), and then the Cleveland Browns, NY Giants, and Carolina Panthers, who drafted three each.

State-by-state, the most athletes came from Texas high schools (8), followed by Georgia (7), then California and Michigan (5).

Across the league, VNN’s Draft Class also sets up some intriguing matchups, with eleven wide receivers and four quarterbacks lining up against six defensive tackles, five cornerbacks, and four defensive ends.

Here’s the entire list: