2023 California NFL Draft Picks
California had the #1 AND #2 overall picks for the first time since 2012
| Pick | Player | Pos | School | Team | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 #1 | Bryce Young | QB | Alabama |  CAR | Mater Dei (Santa Ana) |
| R1 #2 | C.J. Stroud | QB | Ohio State |  HOU | Rancho Cucamonga (Rancho Cucamonga) |
| R2 #52 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | UCLA |  SEA | Oaks Christian (Westlake Village) |
| R2 #54 | Tuli Tuipulotu | EDGE | USC |  LAC | Lawndale (Lawndale) |
| R3 #85 | Daiyan Henley | LB | SMU | LAC | Crenshaw (Los Angeles) |
| R3 #94 | Michael Wilson | WR | Stanford |  ARI | Chaminade (West Hills) |
| R4 #113 | Clark Phillips III | CB | Utah |  CIN | La Habra (La Habra) |
| R4 #127 | Jake Haener | QB | Fresno State |  NO | Monte Vista (Danville) |
| R5 #167 | DaRon Bland | CB | Fresno State |  DAL | Central Catholic (Modesto) |
California Dominates the Top of the 2023 Draft
California made history in the 2023 NFL Draft — for the first time since 2012, one state produced the #1 AND #2 overall picks. Bryce Young (Mater Dei, Santa Ana) went first to Carolina, and C.J. Stroud (Rancho Cucamonga HS) went second to Houston, where he won Offensive Rookie of the Year. In total, 21 California high school products were drafted with 2 in Round 1.
DaRon Bland (Central Catholic, Modesto) was a Round 5 steal — he went on to set the NFL record for pick-six touchdowns in a single season in 2023. Oaks Christian (Westlake Village) added another pick with Zach Charbonnet going to Seattle in Round 2.
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