2026 NFL Draft: Players from the Sunshine State
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April 23 - April 25, 2026
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April 23 - April 25, 2026
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Former High School Football Players from the State of Florida Chosen in the 2026 NFL Draft
We take a look at players from Florida who have been drafted in the 2026 NFL DraftApril 23 - April 25, 2026
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2026 NFL DRAFTEES FROM FLORIDA
22 Draftees Selected in 2026
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
15
TB
DL
Rueben Bain
2022 CLASS 2M STATE CHAMPION
2021 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
2020 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPION
2019 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPION
2021 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPION
2020 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPION
2019 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPION
High School
College
Miami (Fla.)
Miami (Fla.)
RD 1
22
LAC
EDGE
High School
College
Miami (Fla.)
Miami (Fla.)
ROUND 2
5 Draft
Picks in Round 2
RD 2
18
NYJ
CB
D'Angelo Ponds
2022 CLASS 1M STATE CHAMPION
2021 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPION
2021 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPION
High School
College
Indiana
Indiana
RD 2
23
NE
EDGE
High School
College
Illinois
Illinois
RD 2
26
CLE
S
High School
College
Toledo
Toledo
RD 2
31
LAC
C
High School
College
Florida
Florida
ROUND 3
2 Draft
Picks in Round 3
ROUND 4
5 Draft
Picks in Round 4
RD 4
3
NYJ
DT
High School
College
Florida State
Florida State
RD 4
9
KC
CB
High School
College
Oregon
Oregon
RD 4
14
DAL
CB
High School
College
Florida
Florida
RD 4
17
LAC
OT
High School
College
Memphis
Memphis
ROUND 5
4 Draft
Picks in Round 5
RD 5
3
ARI
WR
High School
College
Texas Tech
Texas Tech
RD 5
35
LAV
CB
High School
College
Cal
Cal
RD 5
40
MIA
TE
High School
College
Mississippi State
Mississippi State
RD 5
41
BUF
DT
High School
College
Penn State
Penn State
ROUND 6
1 Draft
Pick in Round 6
RD 6
30
BAL
P
High School
College
Michigan State
Michigan State
ROUND 7
2 Draft
Picks in Round 7
RD 7
13
LAV
DT
High School
College
NC State
NC State
RD 7
20
SEA
CB
High School
College
Toledo
Toledo
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