Here are the 7 former IHSA football players picked in the 2024 NFL Draft

Wes Huett, Peoria Journal Star

The NFL Draft was completed over the weekend, and seven players who played high school football in Illinois got their names called in one of seven rounds in Detroit, according to MaxPreps.

The states of Florida (30 players), Texas (24), Georgia (23) and California (18) led the way this year as 39 states and the District of Columbia has at least one player drafted among the 257 picked over seven rounds last Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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Here is a look at the seven from the Land of Lincoln, listed with their high school. Their college, draft position and pro team are also listed in order of selection.

Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) celebrates a stop against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) celebrates a stop against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

Tyler Nubin, St. Charles North

  • Who is he? 6-1, 199-pound safety from Minnesota.

  • Who picked him? New York Giants, second round, 47th overall.

Kiran Amegadjie, Hinsdale Central

  • Who is he? 6-foot-5, 323-pound offensive tackle from Yale.

  • Who picked him? Chicago Bears, third round, 75th overall.

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Bucky Irving, Country Club Hills Hillcrest

  • Who is he? 5-9, 192-pound running back from Oregon.

  • Who picked him? Tampa Bay Buccaneers, fourth round, 125th overall

Chau Smith-Wade, Chicago Simeon

  • Who is he? 5-11, 176-pound cornerback from Washington State.

  • Who picked him? Carolina Panthers, fifth round, 157th overall.

Photo: Isaiah Hole
Photo: Isaiah Hole

Trevor Keegan, Crystal Lake South

  • Who is he? 6-6, 320-pound offensive guard from Michigan.

  • Who picked him? Philadelphia Eagles, fifth round, 172nd overall.

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Logan Lee, Orion

  • Who is he? 6-5, 291-pound defensive tackle from Iowa.

  • Who picked him? Pittsburgh Steelers, sixth round, 178th overall.

Ryan Flournoy, Homewood-Flossmoor

  • Who is he? 6-2, 205-pound receiver from Southeast Missouri State.

  • Who picked him? Dallas Cowboys, sixth round, 216th overall.

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