Top NFL Player-Producing New Mexico High Schools

Heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, 50 players who attended high schools in New Mexico have played or are currently playing in the NFL.

Also see the Top NFL Player-Producing High Schools for: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Many are still in the process of being updated after the 2025 season, so keep an eye on our X/Twitter account for the latest.

That number may increase this fall when recently drafted players play their first games as pros.

Click on the name of each school to see the players who have played in NFL games.

New Mexico’s Carlsbad High School has produced seven NFL players to lead the State, followed by Eldorado, Highland, Roswell, Rio Rancho and Clovis high schools with three each.

Here is a list of the state’s top pro-producing high schools with their respective ranks, player counts, and cities.

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Top New Mexico High Schools

Rank	School	Players	City
1	Carlsbad	7	Carlsbad
2	Eldorado	3	Albuquerque
2	Highland	3	Albuquerque
2	Roswell	3	Roswell
2	Rio Rancho	3	Rio Rancho
2	Clovis	3	Clovis

Plus six schools with two: Hobbs, Clovis, Albuquerque, Lovington, Cibola, Alamogordo.

Source: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/