2022 NFL Draft: Players from the Sunshine State
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April 28 - April 30, 2022
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April 28 - April 30, 2022
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Former High School Football Players from the State of Florida Chosen in the 2022 NFL Draft
We take a look at players from Florida who have been drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft
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2022 NFL DRAFTEES FROM FLORIDA
22 Draftees Selected in 2022
MIAMI COLUMBUS ALUM FERNANDO MENDOZA SELECTED AS THE FIRST OVERALL PICK
Indiana Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza at the 2026 CFP National Championship Media Day at the Miami Beach Convention Center
(Photo Credit: B. Jackson, Florida Gridiron)
MIAMI COLUMBUS ALUM FERNANDO MENDOZA SELECTED AS THE FIRST OVERALL PICK
As expected, Heis-Mendoza was selected with the 1st Overall Pick by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft. Miami Christopher Columbus alum and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza led his Indiana Hoosiers football team to the Hoosiers' 1st National Championship in their school's long football program history.
Top Draft Pick QB Fernando Mendoza Player Profile
1ST ROUND DRAFT PICKS
RD 1
23
BUF
CB
High School
College
Florida
Florida
ROUND 2
4 Draft
Picks in Round 2
RD 2
18
NE
WR
High School
College
Baylor
Baylor
RD 2
32
DEN
DE
Nik Bonitto
2016 CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPION
2015 CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPION
2015 CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPION
High School
College
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
ROUND 3
5 Draft
Picks in Round 3
RD 3
4
CLE
CB
High School
College
Mississippi State
Mississippi State
RD 3
5
TEN
OT
High School
College
Ohio State
Ohio State
RD 3
31
CIN
DE
High School
College
Florida
Florida
RD 3
33
DET
S
High School
College
Illinois
Illinois
ROUND 4
3 Draft
Picks in Round 4
RD 4
5
BAL
OT
High School
College
Minnesota
Minnesota
RD 4
10
DEN
CB
High School
College
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
ROUND 5
2 Draft
Picks in Round 5
ROUND 6
3 Draft
Picks in Round 6
RD 6
15
NO
DT
High School
College
Air Force Academy
Air Force Academy
RD 6
42
SF
DT
High School
College
UCF
UCF
ROUND 7
3 Draft
Picks in Round 7
RD 7
13
GB
DT
High School
College
Miami (Fla.)
Miami (Fla.)
RD 7
20
PIT
QB
High School
College
South Dakota State
South Dakota State
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