Georgia rookies on opening-day rosters in NFL
The NFL season begins this week. Here are players who attended Georgia high schools who are on NFL rosters. Thanks to Don Fendley of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association for compiling it. If there are any omissions, let us know.
Active roster
G Justin Anderson, Irwin County (Colts)
P Drew Butler, Peachtree Ridge (Steelers)
CB Brandon Boykin, Fayette County (Eagles)
DB Matthew Daniels, Fayette County (Rams)
CB Alfonzo Dennard, Wilcox County (Patriots)
T Cordy Glenn, Riverdale (Bills)
LS Josh Harris, Carrollton (Falcons)
WR Stephen Hill, Miller Grove (Jets)
CB Casey Hayward, Perry (Packers)
DE Bruce Irwin, Stephenson (Seahawks)
DE Jonathan Massaquoi, Central Gwinnett (Falcons)
RB Bobby Rainey, Griffin (Ravens)
DT DeAngelo Tyson, Statesboro (Ravens)
DT Brandon Thompson, Thomasville (Bengals)
G Rokevious Watkins, Creekside (Rams)
S Corey White, Dunwoody (Saints)
Practice squad
TE Brandon Barden, Lincoln County (Titans)
G Ryan Lee, Carrollton (Steelers)
DB Mark Legree, Pacelli (Falcons)
DB Laron Scott, Warner Robins (Giants)
DB Neiko Thorpe, Tucker (Chiefs)
DT Lorenzo Washington, Grayson (Lions)
Injured reserve
CB Dequan Menzie, Carver-Columbus (Chiefs)
T Brandon Mosley, Jefferson (Giants)
Note: These are players who have never played in an NFL regular-season game. Some have been on NFL rosters before this season but have never made their official NFL debut.
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15 comments Add your comment
gator1173
September 7th, 2012
9:33 am
You forgot about matt Daniels for the Rams went to Fayette county with Brandon Boykin to form the best offense and defense tandem in 2007
Todd Holcomb
September 7th, 2012
9:54 am
Thanks, Gator. Fayette’s AD just emailed me w/ that as well. That is a cool note that he was a teammate w/ Boykin.
As we noted, we understand there likely are a couple of omissions. This isn’t something that the NFL provides. It requires going through rosters. Thanks again to Don Fendley, who has made this a project of his over the years for the GA High School Football Historians Association.
carl aven
September 7th, 2012
10:33 am
good research though it would have been more enlightening if their colleges were mentionedf as well
re cma
BullDawg Rick
September 7th, 2012
10:33 am
Props to you Todd..
& Props to the Georgia HS players that are making their debut in the NFL!!
Health & GodSpeed to you all!!
golfman22
September 7th, 2012
10:45 am
Morgan Burnett – North Clayton Packers
Carz
September 7th, 2012
11:35 am
This is just the rookies and I think the list is still a little light, with a few missing. Some clown broadcaster from Boston or New York or Philly is bound to make a comment about how bad of a “sports town” Atlanta is. They need to be reminded that spectating is not a sport.
Titletown USA
September 7th, 2012
12:35 pm
Definitely gotta give props to Georgia High School Football…I wish each of them the best.
Football
September 7th, 2012
12:50 pm
Clayton County –
Morgan Burnett – North Clayton HS – Packers
Kyle Love – North Clayton HS – Patriots
Will Rackley – Riverdale HS – Jaguars
Tashard Choice – Lovejoy HS – Bills
robdawg
September 7th, 2012
12:52 pm
If you want to see how many dawgs made NFL rosters from other states included, you also have Blair Walsh kicking for the Vikings, Ben Jones at Center for the Texans and Orson Charles on the Bengals from last years team on NFL active rosters.
Stein
September 7th, 2012
1:52 pm
Chris Lewis-Harris, Campell HS/UTC – Bengals practice squad
Gainesvilleredelephantneck
September 7th, 2012
2:46 pm
Kendrick Lewis, safety for Chiefs, played 2 seasons at Gainesville High after transferring from New Orleans because of Katrina.
Gainesvilleredelephantneck
September 7th, 2012
2:47 pm
Oops. Didnt know this is rookiez only. My bad!
brian wilkins
September 7th, 2012
3:42 pm
Chris Jones Coosa High School Dallas Cowboys punter
Max Sizemore
September 7th, 2012
7:52 pm
Yes, I’m with Carl. It would be more interesting with the college also listed.
police911
September 7th, 2012
7:55 pm
Don’t forget Marquette King (Punter) from Fort Valley State who made the Oakland Raiders Team!