This story was originally published on Nov. 17, 2019.
3 Sep 2000: Brock Huard #11 of the Seattle Seahawks moves with the ball as Tim Bowens #95 tries to tackle him during the game against the Miami Dolphins at the Pro Players Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Dolphins defeated the Seahawks 23-0.
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Washington doesn't have the football credibility that states like Texas or others do. And while our universities have pumped out more than a few NFL stars and Super Bowl champions, the Washington prep sports reputation isn't nationally renowned.
That being said, the Puget Sound region has its fair share of high school alumni who have gone on to careers in the pros.
Quite a few made stops on the Seattle Seahawks' roster. Marcus Trufant, one of the earlier framers of the Legion of Boom, comes to mind as a Puget Sound-raised footballer who went to school in Pullman, and spent almost his whole career as a Seahawk, just north of his hometown of Tacoma.
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Since the beginning of the Super Bowl era, over 100 players in the NFL have come from the Puget Sound area.
The boundaries of the region aren't always specific, and people in the Northwest can be pedantic about it, but for the sake of this story the cities and towns in the region are: Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Kirkland, Everett, Edmonds, Snohomish, Lacey, Olympia, Bremerton, Poulsbo, Silverdale, Puyallup, Lakewood, Kent, Bothell, Burien, SeaTac, Lynnwood, Shoreline and other small towns around the area.
To qualify for the list, the player must have played a regular season game for an NFL team between 1967 and November 2019. So if a player started for a team in 1963, but played past 1967, they made the list. All data was culled from Pro Football Reference, a database for NFL players.
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Keep scrolling to see who made the list.
Jon Kitna: Lincoln High School (Tacoma). College: Central Washington University
Kitna was a starting quarterback from 1997 to 2011 for several teams around the league, including the Seattle Seahawks. He also played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. He's now a quarterbacks coach for the Cowboys.
Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesLawyer Milloy: Lincoln High School (Tacoma). College: University of Washington
Milloy was a star safety from 1996 to 2010 for teams including the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks.
Career highlights:
Super Bowl champion: 2001
4x Pro Bowl: 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002
First team All-Pro: 1999
Second team All-Pro
New England Patriots All-1990s Team
New England Patriots All-2000s Team
Getty ImagesStafford Mays: Lincoln High School (Tacoma). College: University of Washington
Mays was a defensive tackle in the NFL from 1980 to 1988 for Minnesota Vikings -- which had Pete Carroll as a secondary coach at the time — and the St. Louis Cardinals, now the Arizona Cardinals. He has a son who played for a couple of years in the NFL and CFL. Mays was a salesman, later-turned executive at Microsoft after his NFL days.
Gin Ellis/NFLDave Williams: Lincoln High School (Tacoma). College: University of Washington
Williams was a wide receiver from 1967 to 1973 in the NFL and played for the San Diego Chargers, now in Los Angeles, Pittsburgh Steelers and St. Louis Cardinals, now in Arizona. He played for the now-defunct World Football League before ending his career with an offseason stint with the Seattle Seahawks.
James Flores/NFLDeandre Coleman: Garfield High School (Seattle). College: University of California, Berkeley
Coleman (98) last played as a defensive tackle in the NFL in 2017, but hasn't officially retired. He spent the years from 2014 to 2017 bouncing around teams and practice squads, getting signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills. He was part of active rosters with the Bills and Dolphins.
Michael Adamucci/Getty ImagesIsaiah Stanback: Garfield High School (Seattle). College: University of Washington
Stanback was a wide receiver from 2007 to 2012 for several teams including te Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars. He also had a practice squad stint with the Seattle Seahawks (pictured above.)
Career highlights:
Super Bowl champion (2011)
JOSHUA TRUJILLOPatrick Allen: Garfield High School (Seattle). College: Utah State University
Allen was a cornerback for the Houston Oilers, now Tennessee Titans, from 1984 to 1990.
Owen C. Shaw/Getty ImagesRichard Carey: Garfield High School (Seattle). College: University of Idaho
Carey was a defensive back in the league for just a couple of years from 1989 to 1990 for the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills. He then went on to play for a few more years in the Arena Football League.
Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesAnthony Allen: Garfield High School (Seattle). College: University of Washington
Allen played as a wide receiver during the 1987 NFL players' strike. He played for the Washington Redskins, and before that for the Atlanta Falcons in 1985 and 1986. He also played for the San Diego Chargers, now in Los Angeles.
Career highlights:
Super Bowl champion (1987)
Nate Fine/NFLLyndell Jones: Garfield High School (Seattle). College: University of Hawai'i
Jones had a short stint in the league, playing just three games in 1987 as a defensive back for the Atlanta Falcons.
Tim Warner/Getty ImagesJohnny Taylor: Garfield High School (Seattle). College: University of Hawai'i
Taylor (96) played as a linebacker from 1984 to 1987 for the Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers, now in Los Angeles, and Miami Dolphins.
George Gojkovich/Getty ImagesCharley Mitchell: Garfield High School (Seattle). College: University of Washington
Mitchell played as a running back in the NFL from 1963 to 1968 for the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills.
Denver Post/Denver Post via Getty ImagesJoshua Garnett: Puyallup High School (Puyallup). College: Stanford University
Garnett was a first-round pick for the San Francisco 49ers in 2016. He played as a guard for them until 2018, and was cut during the 2019 offseason.
Michael Zagaris/Getty ImagesJustin Veltung: Puyallup High School (Puyallup). College: University of Idaho
Veltung was a wide receiver, signed by the Seattle Seahawks as a rookie but ultimately cut during the offseason. He played for the St. Louis Rams, now in Los Angeles, from 2013 to 2014, then did a season in the CFL.
Damon Huard: Puyallup High School (Puyallup). College: University of Washington
Huard was a starting and backup quarterback in the NFL from 1998 to 2008 for the Miami Dolpins, New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs.
Career highlights:
Super Bowl champion: (2001, 2003)
PAUL CHINNDane Looker: Puyallup High School (Puyallup). College: University of Washington
Looker (89) was a wide receiver for the St. Louis Rams, now in Los Angeles. He also had brief stints for the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions during the offseasons. He won a World Bowl championship in the now-defunct NFL Europe.
Career highlights:
St. Louis Rams 10th Anniversary Team
Lacy Atkins/The ChronicleBrock Huard: Puyallup High School (Puyallup). College: University of Washington
Huard (11) was a wide receiver in the NFL from 2000 to 2003 for the Seattle Seahawks and Indianapolis Colts.
Getty ImagesBilly Joe Hobert: Puyallup High School (Puyallup). College: University of Washington
Hobert (right) was a quarterback in the NFL from 1995 to 1999 for the Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills.
Mark J. Terrill/Associated PressDesmond Trufant: Woodrow Wilson High School (Tacoma). College: University of Washington
Trufant (21) has been playing as a cornerback in the NFL since 2013. He has played for the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders. Trufant's brothers, Marcus and Isaiah, have both played cornerback in the NFL.
Career highlights:
Pro Bowl (2015)
GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPIIsaiah Trufant: Woodrow Wilson High School (Tacoma). College: Eastern Washington University
Trufant (35) was a cornerback in the NFL from 2010 to 2014 for the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns.
Elsa/GettyMarcus Trufant: Woodrow Wilson High School (Tacoma). College: Washington State University
Trufant (23) played in the league from 2003 to 2012 for the Seattle Seahawks. He was a part of Seattle's first Super Bowl appearance. During his final years in Seattle, he helped usher in the era of the Legion of Boom, mentoring the younger secondary members.
Career highlights:
Pro Bowl (2007)
Mike Urban/Seattle P-ILarry Stevens: Woodrow Wilson High School (Tacoma). College: University of Michigan
Stevens (95) played as a linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2004-2005.
Al Messerschmidt/Getty ImagesJohn Zamberlin: Woodrow Wilson High School (Tacoma). College: Pacific Lutheran University
Zamberlin (54) played as a linebacker for the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs from 1979 to 1984 before his still continuing coaching career.
Focus On Sport/Getty ImagesMike Baldassin: Woodrow Wilson High School (Tacoma). College: University of Washington
Baldassin played as a linebacker from 1977 to 1978 for the San Francisco 49ers.
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesClyde Werner: Woodrow Wilson High School (Tacoma). College: University of Washington
Werner played six seasons in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at the University of Washington under head coach Jim Owens and was selected in the second round of the 1970 NFL Draft, the 52nd overall pick.
Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesFred Forsberg: Woodrow Wilson High School (Tacoma). College: University of Washington
Forsberg played as a linebacker from 1968 to 1974 for the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills and San Diego Chargers, now in Los Angeles.
Denver Post/Denver Post via Getty ImagesJesse Chatman: Franklin High School (Seattle). College: Eastern Washington University
Chatman (28) played as a running back from 2002 to 2008 for the San Diego Chargers, now in Los Angeles, Miami Dolphins and New York Jets.
Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesJesse Chatman: Franklin High School (Seattle). College: Eastern Washington University
Jesse Chatman played from 2002 to 2008 during his career with the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New York Jets. Chatman ran for 951 yards in his career on 212 attempts, scoring 4 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 39 passes for 281 yards.
Joe Murphy/NFLPhotoLibraryJames Hasty: Franklin High School (Seattle). College: Washington State University
Hasty (40) was a cornerback in the league from 1988 to 2001, playing for the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders.
Career highlights:
2x Pro Bowl (1997, 1999)
All-Pro (1997)
NFL interceptions co-leader (1999)
New York Jets All-Time Four Decade Team
BRANT WARDAaron Pierce: Franklin High School (Seattle). College: University of Washington
Pierce (84) was a tight end in the league from 1992 to 1999, playing most of his career with the New York Giants until his final season when he went to the Baltimore Ravens.
Al Bello/Getty ImagesTony Zackery: Franklin High School (Seattle). College: University of Washington
Zackery played for just three seasons, from 1989 to 1991, as a cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots.
Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesTyler Metcalf: Franklin High School (Seattle). College: California State University, Long Beach
Metcalf (right) was a running back in the NFL from 1973 to 1977 for the St. Louis Cardinals, now in Arizona. After three years in the CFL, he came back as an NFL player for the Washington Redskins in 1981. In the 2000s, he coached a few future NFL players at Renton High School. His son, Eric Metcalf also payed in the NFL as a wide receiver.
Career highlights:
3x Pro Bowl (1974, 1975, 1977)
Second team All-Pro (1975)
Bruce Jarvis: Franklin High School (Seattle). College: University of Washington
Jarvis (53) played all of his career from 1971 to 1974 for the Buffalo Bills. As a center, he was a piece at times of the "Electric Company," the offensive line unit that blocked for running back O.J. Simpson -- as the "Electric Company," they turned on "the Juice."
P-I FileFritz Greenlee: Franklin High School (Seattle). College: United States Air Force Academy/University of Arizona
Greenlee played just a season in the NFL in 1969 as a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers.
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesHugh Millen: Roosevelt High School (Seattle). College: University of Washington
Millen was a quarterback from 1987 to 1995 for the Los Anegeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots and Denver Broncos.
Mike Powell/Getty ImagesMark Pattison: Roosevelt High School (Seattle). College: University of Washington
Pattison was a wide receiver from 1986 to 1988 for the New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Raiders, now in Oakland.
Miguel Tovar/LatinContent via Getty ImagesTom Turnure: Roosevelt High School (Seattle). College: University of Washington
Turnure was an offensive lineman who played his whole career fro 1980 to 1986 for the Detroit Lions.
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesBo Cornell: Roosevelt High School (Seattle). College: University of Washington
Cornell played both sides of the ball as a linebacker and running back during his tenures with the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills from 1971 to 1977.
Brett Carlsen/Getty ImagesChris Chandler: Everett High School (Everett). College: University of Washington
Chandler (17) was a quarterback in the NFL from 1988 to 2004 for several teams including the Indianpolis Colts; Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Phoenix Cardinals, now the Arizona Cardinals; Los Angeles Rams; Houston Oilers, now the Tennessee Titans; Atlanta Falcons; and the Chicago Bears.
Career highlights:
2x Pro Bowl (1997, 1998)
Focus On Sport/Getty ImagesChuck Nelson: Everett High School (Everett). College: University of Washington
Nelson (13) was a kicker in the league from 1983 to 1988 for the Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings.
PI FILES 1982/P-I ArchiveNate Burleson: O'Dea High School (Seattle). College: University of Nevada, Reno
Burleson was a wide receiver and punt returner from 2003 to 2013 for the Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions and his hometown Seattle Seahawks.
Career highlights:
Seattle Seahawks 35th Anniversary Team
Otto Greule Jr/Getty ImagesDemetrious DuBose: O'Dea High School (Seattle). College: University of Notre Dame
DuBose was a linebacker from 1993 to 1996 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After football, he was on his way to becoming a professional beach volleyball player until he was killed by two police officers in San Diego. He was allegedly attempting to burglarize a house when police showed up.
Scott Halleran/Getty ImagesZach Banner: Lakes High School (Lakewood). College: University of Southern California
Banner is an offensive guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He's been in the league since 2017, and previously played for the Cleveland Browns.
GRANT HINDSLEY/SEATTLEPI.COMJermaine Kearse: Lakes High School (Lakewood). College: University of Washington
Kearse (15) is a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions. He's been in the league since 2012, and previously played for the New York Jets and most famously the Seattle Seahawks where's spent the majority of his career. He was on the Seahawks previous two Super Bowl teams, including the team that won.
In June of 2019, Kearse signed with the Detroit Lions, but suffered a broken leg early in the first quarter in Week 1 of the preseason against the New England Patriots. He was placed on injured reserve on August 10, 2019. Kearse announced his retirement in September of 2020.
Career highlights:
Super Bowl champion (2013)
Ted S. Warren/APReggie Williams: Lakes High School (Lakewood). College: University of Washington
Williams (1) was a wide receiver in the NFL from 2004 to 2008 for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also played in the Arena Football League, the CFL and had an offseason stint with the Seattle Seahawks.
Otto Greule Jr/Getty ImagesHillary Butler: Lakes High School (Lakewood). College: University of Washington
Butler was a linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks in 1998. Before that, he played for the Frankfurt Galaxy in NFL Europe.
Scott Halleran/Getty ImagesShaun Bodiford: Federal Way High School (Federal Way). College: Portland State University
Bodiford was a wide receiver from 2006 to 2007 and played for the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions.
Robert Skeoch/Getty ImagesLake Dawson: Federal Way High School (Federal Way). College: University of Notre Dame
Dawson was a wide receiver from 1994 to 1997 for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Stephen Dunn/Getty ImagesBronzell Miller: Federal Way High School (Federal Way). College: Eastern Arizona Junior College/University of Utah
Miller was a defensive end in 1995 for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played a couple of season in the CFL where he won the Grey Cup. After football he became an actor. He died in 2013 from cancer.
Scott Halleran/Getty ImagesMike Oliphant: Federal Way High School (Federal Way). College: University of Puget Sound
Oliphant was a running back from 1988 to 1991 in the NFL and played for the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns.
Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesDale Dorning: Federal Way High School (Federal Way). College: University of Oregon
Dorning was a defensive who played his only season, 1987, for the Seattle Seahawks.
Scott Halleran/Getty ImagesJohn Bronson: Kent-Meridian High School (Kent). College: Pennsylvania State University
Bronson was a tight end from 2005 to 2006 for the Arizona Cardinals.
Getty ImagesBrian Howard: Kent-Meridian High School (Kent). College: University of Idaho
Howard was a defensive tackle from 2004 to 2005 for the St. Louis Rams, now in Los Angeles. He went on to play for the U.S. national rugby team.
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesJeff Jaeger: Kent-Meridian High School (Kent). College: University of Washington
Jaeger was a kicker from 1987 to 1999, and played for the Cleveland Browns, the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders and the Chicago Bears.
Career highlights:
Pro Bowl (1991)
All-Pro (1991
P-I ARCHIVE 1984/P-I ArchiveRobin Earl: Kent-Meridian High School (Kent). College: University of Washington
Earl was a tight end and running back from 1977 to 1982 for the Chicago Bears. His claim to fame was a touchdown against the New York Giants that put the Bears into the playoffs his rookie year. He later played for the now-defunct USFL.
P-I FileRick Sortun: Kent-Meridian High School (Kent). College: University of Washington
Sortun was a guard for the St. Louis Cardinals, now in Arizona, from 1964 to 1969.
Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesJames Fuller: Stadium High School (Tacoma). College: Portland State University
Fuller was a defensive back from 1992 to 1996 for the Philadelphia Eagles and San Diego Chargers.
Raymond Boyd/Getty ImagesHarry Washington: Stadium High School (Tacoma). College: Colorado State University
Washington was a wide receiver from 1978 to 1979 with the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears.
Hannah Foslien/Getty ImagesCaleb Schlauderaff: Shelton High School (Shelton). College: University of Utah
Schlauderaff was an offensive lineman from 2011 to 2013 for the New York Jets.
Elsa/Getty ImagesJustin Ena: Shelton High School (Shelton). College: Brigham Young University
Ena (95) was a linebacker from 2002 to 2005 for the Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans. He went on to coach college football.
Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesRaul Allegre: Shelton High School (Shelton). College: University of Texas at Austin
Allegre was a kicker from 1983 to 1991 for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants and New York Jets.
Career highlights:
Super Bowl champion (1986, 1990)
Second-team All-Pro (1983)
Gin Ellis/Getty ImagesTerry Dion: Shelton High School (Shelton). College: University of Oregon
Dion was a defensive end in 1980 for the Seattle Seahawks.
Diamond Images/Diamond Images/Getty ImagesDoug Long: Shelton High School (Shelton). College: Whitworth University
Long was a defensive back who played two seasons from 1977 to 1978 for the Seattle Seahawks.
Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesBudda Baker: Bellevue High School (Bellevue). College: University of Washington
Baker is a free safety for the Arizona Cardinals and has been since 2017.
Career highlights:
Pro Bowl (2017)
First-team All-Pro (2017)
All-Rookie Team (2017)
Steven Ryan/Getty ImagesDavid DeCastro: Bellevue High School (Bellevue). College: Stanford University
DeCastro is a guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers who was was picked by them in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Career highlights:
4x Pro Bowl (2015-2018)
2x First-team All-Pro (2015, 2017)
Second-team All-Pro (2016)
Rob Carr/Getty ImagesMyles Jack: Bellevue High School (Bellevue). College: University of California, Los Angeles
Jack has been an outside linebacker with the Jacksonville Jaguars since 2016.
Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesStephen Schilling: Bellevue High School (Bellevue). College: University of Michigan
Schilling was an offensive lineman from 2011 to 2014 for the Seattle Seahawks and San Diego Chargers.
Doug Pensinger/Getty ImagesBill Cahill: Bellevue High School (Bellevue). College: University of Washington
Cahill played as a defensive back for the Buffalo Bills from 1973 to 1974. After his football days, he moved back to Seattle and worked for Boeing.
Rick Stewart/Getty ImagesClarence Williams: Renton High School (Renton). College: Washington State University
Williams played as a tight end and running back for the Cleveland Browns in 1993.
Diamond Images/Diamond Images/Getty ImagesBill Donckers: Renton High School (Renton). College: San Diego State University
Donckers was a quarterback for the St. Louis Cardinals, now in Arizona, from 1976 to 1977. He died in 2012.
David Eulitt/Getty ImagesClancy Williams: Renton High School (Renton). College: Washington State University
Williams (24) played as a defensive back for the Los Angeles Rams from 1965 to 1972.
Bettmann/Bettmann ArchiveCornelius Edison: Curtis Senior High School (University Place). College: Portland State University
Edison (67) played as a center for the Chicago Bears from 2015 to 2016. He had a preseason and practice squad stint with the Minnesota Vikings. He was drafted in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Houston Roughnecks.
Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesSingor Mobley: Curtis Senior High School (University Place). College: Washington State University
Mobley (27) played as a defensive back for the Dallas Cowboys from 1997 to 1999. He also won a couple of Grey Cups in the CFL.
Stephen Dunn/Getty ImagesTorey Hunter: Curtis Senior High School (University Place). College: Washington State University
Hunter played one season as a defensive back in 1995 for the Houston Oilers, now the Tennessee Titans.
Stephen Dunn/Getty ImagesMike Levenseller: Curtis Senior High School (University Place). College: Washington State University
Levenseller was a wide receiver from 1978 to 1980 for the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He had a long coaching career afterward and even won a Grey Cup in the CFL.
Joshua Trujillo/seattlepi.comKeiVarae Russell: Mariner High School (Everett). College: University of Notre Dame
Russell (20) was a cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2016 to 2018.
John Grieshop/Getty ImagesLamont Brightful: Mariner High School (Everett). College: Eastern Washington University
Brightful was a defensive back for the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins from 2002 to 2004. He also had a couple of years in the CFL.
The Sporting News/Sporting News via Getty ImagesRiall Johnson: Mariner High School (Everett). College: Stanford University
Johnson played as a linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2001 to 2003. He also had a couple of years in the CFL.
Doug Pensinger/Getty ImagesJeff Ogden: Snohomish High School (Snohomish). College: Eastern Washington University
Ogden was a wide receiver from 1998 to 2002 for the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens.
Steve Hardin: Snohomish High School (Snohomish). College: University of Oregon
Hardin was a guard for the Indianapolis Colts in 1996. He later won a Grey Cup in the CFL.
Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesRick Fenney: Snohomish High School (Snohomish). College: University of Washington
Fenney was a running back for the Minnesota Vikings from 1987 to 1991.
Focus On Sport/Getty ImagesCurt Marsh: Snohomish High School (Snohomish). College: University of Washington
Marsh was a guard selected in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. He played until 1987.
Win McNamee/Getty ImagesRyan Phillips: Auburn High School (Auburn). College: University of Washington
Phillips (56) was a linebacker from 1997 to 2001 for the New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts.
DARRON CUMMINGSMarc Wilson: Shorecrest High School (Seattle). College: Brigham Young University
Wilson was a quarterback who was drafted in the first round of the 1980 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. He retired with the New England Patriots after the 1990 season.
Career highlights:
Super Bowl champion (1980, 1984)
Grant M. Haller/Seattle Post-IntelligencerRay Pinney: Shorecrest High School (Seattle). College: University of Washington
Pinney was an offensive tackle, guard and center for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1976 to 1982 and again from 1985 to 1987. A championship career in the now-defunct USFL broke up his NFL tenure.
Career highlights:
Super Bowl champion (1978, 1979)
Joshua Trujillo/seattlepi.comMark McGrath: Shorecrest High School (Seattle). College: Montana State University
McGrath was a wide receiver from 1981 to 1985 for the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins.
Nick Laham/Getty ImagesMike Karney: Kentwood High School (Covington). College: Arizona State University
Karney (right) was a fullback in the NFL from 2004 to 2010 for the New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams, now in Los Angeles.
Career highlights:
2x Pro Bowl (2006, 2007)
All-Pro (2006)
SEAN GARDNERErnie Conwell: Kentwood High School (Covington). College: University of Washington
Conwell (left) was a tight end from 1996 to 2006 for the St. Louis Rams, now in Los Angeles, and the New Orleans Saints.
Career highlights:
Super Bowl champion (1999)
All-Pro (2001)
St. Louis Rams 10th Anniversary Team
Scott Eklund/Seattle Post-IntelligencerKaleb McGary: Fife High School (Fife). College: University of Washington
McGary (76) is an offensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons. He was selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Tami Chappell/Associated PressScott Crichton: Henry Foss High School (Tacoma). College: Oregon State University
Crichton was a defensive end from 2014 to 2015 for the Minnesota Vikings.
Michael Conroy/ASSOCIATED PRESSDorian Boose: Henry Foss High School (Tacoma). College: Walla Walla Community College/Washington State University
Boose was a defensive end in the NFL from 1998 to 2001 for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. He later played in the CFL and won a Grey Cup. He died in 2016.
Stephen Dunn/Getty ImagesSteve Pelluer: Interlake High School (Bellevue). College: University of Washington
Pelluer was a quarterback in the NFL from 1984 to 1990 for the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs.
George Gojkovich/Getty ImagesTom Flick: Interlake High School (Bellevue). College: University of Washington
Flick was a quarterback from 1981 to 1986 and played for the Washington Redskins, New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns and San Diego Chargers, now in Los Angeles.
Bettmann/Bettmann ArchiveScott Pelluer: Interlake High School (Bellevue). College: Washington State University
Pelluer was a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints from 1981 to 1985. He later went on to an assistant coach's job at his alma mater's rival, the University of Washington.
Kirby Lee/Getty ImagesBenji Olson: South Kitsap High School (Port Orchard). College: University of Washington
Olson was a guard for the Tennessee Titans from 1998 to 2007.
Seattle P-I archivesBryce Fisher: Seattle Preparatory School (Seattle). College: United States Airforce Academy
Fisher was a defensive end in the NFL from 2001 to 2007 for the Buffalo Bills, St. Louis Rams, now in Los Angeles, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans. He was a part of Seattle's first Super Bowl appearance.
Al Messerschmidt/Getty ImagesRay Horton: Mount Tahoma High School (Tacoma). College: University of Washington
Horton (20) was a defensive back who made multiple Super Bowl appearances from 1983 to 1992 on both the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys. He also went on to join numerous teams' coaching staffs, winning Super Bowls as a coach. He is currently the defensive backs coach for the Washington Redskins.
Career highlights:
Super Bowl champion (1992)
Bengals team rookie interception record: 5
Mike Powell/Getty ImagesBrandon Gibson: Governor John R. Rogers High School (Puyallup). College: Washington State University
Gibson (10) was a wide receiver from 2009 to 2014 for the St. Louis Rams, now in Los Angeles, Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles.
Lynne SladkyChad Eaton: Governor John R. Rogers High School (Puyallup). College: Washington State University
Eaton was a defensive tackle from 1996 to 2004 for the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys.
Dan DeLong/Seattle Post-IntelligencerKevin Scott: Governor John R. Rogers High School (Puyallup). College: Stanford University
Scott (35) was a running back from 1988 to 1989 for the Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Chargers, now in Los Angeles.
Gin Ellis/NFLRopati Pitoitua: Clover Park High School (Lakewood). College: Washington State University
Pitoitua (right) was a defensive end in the NFL from 2009 to 2015 for the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans.
ASSOCIATED PRESSMike Reed: Clover Park High School (Lakewood). College: University of Washington
Reed was a running back for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1998. He died of cancer in 2014.
Timothy T Ludwig/Getty ImagesDavid Kirtman: Mercer Island High School (Mercer Island). College: University of Southern California
Kirtman (34) was a running back from 2007 to 2008 for the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.
Dan DeLong/Seattle Post-IntelligencerOwen Pochman: Mercer Island High School (Mercer Island). College: Brigham Young University
Pochman (11) was a kicker from 2001 to 2003 for the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers.
Chris StewartMark Jerue: Mercer Island High School (Mercer Island). College: University of Washington
Jerue (59) was a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams from 1983 to 1989.
Owen C. Shaw/Getty ImagesDave Stachelski: Marysville-Pilchuck High School (Marysville). College: Boise State University
Stachelski (right) was a tight end for the New Orleans Saints from 2000 to 2001.
Joseph Patronite/NFLJeff Pahukoa: Marysville-Pilchuck High School (Marysville). College: University of Washington
Pahukoa was a guard and tackle in the NFL from 1991 to 1996 for the Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons.
Otto Greule Jr/Getty ImagesShane Pahukoa: Marysville-Pilchuck High School (Marysville). College: University of Washington
Pahukoa was a defensive back in 1995 for the New Orleans Saints.
Boston Globe/Boston Globe via Getty ImagesKevin Sargent: Bremerton High School (Bremerton). College: Eastern Washington University
Sargent (77) was a tackle in the NFL from 1992 to 1998 for the Cincinnati Bengals.
JOE MAHONEY/Associated PressTony Boddie: Bremerton High School (Bremerton). College: Montana State University
Boddie (24) was a running back from 1986 to 1987 for the Denver Broncos. He also played in the now-defunct USFL before his NFL days.
Denver Post/Denver Post via Getty ImagesJonathan Stewart: Timberline High School (Lacey). College: University of Oregon
Stewart (28) was a first-round pick and a running back from 2008 to 2018 for the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants. He was a member of the Carolina Panthers' NFC championship team.
Career highlights:
Pro Bowl (2015)
Carlos OsorioRon Holmes: Timberline High School (Lacey). College: University of Washington
Holmes was a first-round pick and a defensive end from 1985 to 1992 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos.
George Rose/Getty ImagesAndre Dillard: Woodinville High School (Woodinville). College: Washington State University
Dillard is an offensive lineman who was picked in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Marques Tuiasosopo: Woodinville High School (Woodinville). College: University of Washington
Tuiasosopo was a quarterback from 2001 to 2008 and spent all of them with the Oakland Raiders.
Jerry Jensen: Cascade High School (Everett). College: University of Washington
Jensen was a linebacker in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers in 1998.
Geoff Reece: Cascade High School (Everett). College: Washington State University
Reece was a center in the league from 1976 to 1977 for the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks.
Joey Thomas: John F. Kennedy High School (Burien). College: Montana State University
Thomas (31) was a defensive back for the Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints from 2004 to 2008.
Mike Utley: John F. Kennedy High School (Burien). College: Washington State University
Utley (60) was a guard for the Detroit Lions from 1989 to 1991 until he was paralyzed during a game.
Bryan Hinkle: Central Kitsap High School (Silverdale). College: University of Oregon
Hinkle (53) was a linebacker in the NFL from 1982 to 1993, all of it spent with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Steve Okoniewski: Central Kitsap High School (Silverdale). College: University of Washington/University of Montana
Okoniewski was a defensive tackle from 1972 to 1977 for the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers and St. Louis Cardinals, now in Arizona.
Craig Puki: Glacier High School (Seattle). College: University of Tennessee
Puki (54) was a linebacker from 1980 to 1982 for the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Cardinals, now in Arizona.
Career highlights:
Super Bowl champion (1981)
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