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No one was predicting Patrick Mahomes to become one of the best quarterbacks in history when he was at Whitehouse High School in Texas.
Eleven years ago, Mahomes was a three-star recruit with just a handful of college offers. Fast forward to the present and Mahomes now has as many Super Bowl MVP trophies as he had recruiting stars in high school.
Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 8.
Recruiting experts didn’t recognize what Mahomes or Travis Kelce — a two-star recruit — would become, but there were plenty of players who lived up to their lofty rankings.
Pro Bowl defensive linemen Chris Jones and Jalen Carter both were five-star recruits in high school. The same goes for Chiefs Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith and Eagles starting edge rusher Nolan Smith.
Here’s a look at how some of the top players from the two teams were ranked in high school.
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(All rankings are 247Sports composite rankings unless otherwise noted.)
Kansas City Chiefs
5-star pedigree: DL Chris Jones
Jan 18, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) reacts after a sack against the Houston Texans during the first quarter of a 2025 AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
The six-time Pro Bowl selection was one of the premier recruits in the nation in the Class of 2013. The Houston (Mississippi) grad was rated the No. 2 defensive end in the nation behind Robert Nkemdiche — the consensus No. 1 player in the nation. Jones signed with Mississippi State over Ole Miss, Alabama, Auburn and Florida. Jones was selected by the Chiefs in the second round of the 2016 draft.
5-star pedigree: OG Trey Smith
Nov 17, 2024; Orchard Park,…
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Author : Palm Beach Daily News
Publish date : 2025-01-31 11:01:00
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