Florida High School Football Leads the Way with Eight Former Players Winning Super Bowl Rings

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

We all know that the New York Giants won Super Bowl XVI behind another outstanding 4th quarter comeback led by MVP quarterback Eli Manning.

Somewhere during the 10+ hours of pre-game, game and post-game coverage, it was mentioned that Peyton's younger brother played his high school ball at Isadore Newman High School in New Orleans.

While pundits and fans are still breaking down the game and the commercials, we thought we'd take a look at how high school football fared Sunday.

Florida wins the overall battle with eight former Sunshine State high school players on the Giants' roster. California and Ohio tied for the second most Super Bowl champs with five players each.

When you combine the rosters of the Giants and Patriots, California led the way with 13 former high school football players taking the field in yesterday's Super Bowl in Indianapolis.  Florida had the second most players in yesterday's game with eleven, Ohio wasn't far behind with nine.

Below is a look at the Giants roster followed by the high school of each player.

New York Giants Super Bowl Roster

#5 - Steve Weatherford (North Vigo HS, IN)
#8 - David Carr (Stockdale HS, CA)
#9 - Lawrence Tynes (Milton HS, FL)
#10 - Eli Manning (Isadore Newman HS, LA)
#12 - Jerrel Jernigan (Eufaula HS, AL)
#13 - Ramses Barden (Flintridge Prep, CA)
#15 - Devin Thomas (Canton HS, MI)
#20 - Prince Amukamara (Apollo HS, AZ)
#21 - Kenny Phillips (Carol City HS, FL)
#22 - Derrick Martin (Thomas Jefferson HS, CO)
#23 - Corey Webster (St. James HS, LA)
#26 - Antrel Rolle (South Dade HS, FL)
#27 - Brandon Jacobs (Assumption HS, LA)
#28 - D.J. Ware (Rockmart HS, GA)
#31 - Aaron Ross (Tyler HS, TX)
#33 - Da'rel Scott (Plymouth Whitemarsh HS, PA)
#34 - Deon Grant (Josey HS, GA)
#36 - Will Blackmon (Bishop Hendricken HS, RI)
#39 - Tyler Sash (Oskaloosa HS, IA)
#44 - Ahmad Bradshaw (Graham HS, VA)
#45 - Henry Hynoski (Southern Columbia HS, PA)
#47 - Travis Beckum (Oak Creek HS, WI)
#51 - Zak DeOssie (Phillips Academy, MA)
#53 - Greg Jones (Archbishop Moeller HS, OH)
#55 - Spencer Paysinger (Beverly Hills HS, CA)
#57 - Jacquian Williams (Riverview HS, FL)
#58 - Mark Herzlich (Conestoga HS, PA)
#59 - Michael Boley (Elkmont HS, AL)
#62 - Mitch Petrus (Carlisle HS, AK)
#63 - Jim Cordle (Lancaster HS, OH)
#64 - David Bass (Riverview HS, FL)
#66 - David Diehl (Brother Rice HS, IL)
#67 - Kareem McKenzie (Willingboro HS, NJ)
#69 - Justin Trattou (Don Bosco Prep, NJ)
#70 - Tony Ugoh (Westfield HS, TX)
#71 - Dave Tollefson (Ygnacio Valley HS, CA)
#72 - Osi Umenyiora (Auburn HS, AL)
#73 - Jimmy Kennedy (Roosevelt HS, NY)
#76 - Chris Snee (Montrose HS, PA)
#77 - Kevin Boothe (Pine Crest HS, FL)
#79 - James Brewer (Arlington HS, IN)
#80 - Victor Cruz (Patterson Catholic HS, NJ)
#82 - Mario Manningham (Harding HS, OH)
#85 - Jay Ballard (Springboro HS, OH)
#86 - Bear Pascoe (Granite Hills HS, CA)
#88 - Hakeem Nicks (Independence HS, NC)
#90 - Jason Pierre-Paul (Deerfield Beach HS, FL)
#91 - Justin Tuck (Central Coosa County HS, AL)
#94 - Mathias Kiwanuka (Indianapolis Cathedral, IN)
#95 - Chase Blackburn (Marysville HS, OH)
#97 - Linval Joseph (Santa Fe HS, FL)
#99 - Chris Canty (Charlotte Latin, NC)