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Buford
Top 5 nationallyBuford, GA. Track this program's FBS recruits, blue-chip output, college destinations, and NFL draft results over time.
4-Star Recruits
15
5-Star Recruits
6
Drafted Players
2
Draft Rate
2.02%
Overview
Program snapshot
The quick facts that frame this school's recruiting footprint.
First recruit year
2002
Latest recruit year
2026
Top college destination
Army
Most common position group
OL
Best class by recruits
2012 (9)
Best class by blue-chip
2026 (4)
Timeline
Recruiting Timeline
Year-by-year recruiting output, blue-chip spikes, and drafted-player classes.
Stars
Stars Breakdown
The mix of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, and unrated recruits in this school's history.
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Destinations
College Destinations
Which colleges sign the most recruits from this school?
Positions
Position Breakdown
The position groups this school produces most often.
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Draft Outcomes
Draft Outcomes
Which recruits from this high school eventually got drafted, and where did they land?
Best Classes
Best Recruiting Classes
The single classes that drove the biggest surges in volume, blue-chip talent, and draft outcomes.
Most FBS recruits
2012 (9)
Most blue-chip recruits
2026 (4)
Most drafted players
2015 (1)
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Draft Table
Drafted Recruits
Draft year, round, and pick stay optional so drafted status remains visible even when the player bridge is incomplete.
| Player | Class | Stars | Position | College | Draft Year | Round | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Ferguson | 2015 | 2★ | LS | LSU | 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| Vadal Alexander | 2012 | 4★ | OG | LSU | 2016 | 7 | 13 |
Top Recruits
Top Recruits
Sorted by stars, rating, class year, and name to keep the table deterministic.
Showing LB recruits from Buford.
Clear filter| Player | Class | Stars | Rating | Position | College | Drafted | Draft Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Lee | 2012 | 4★ | 0.95 | OLB | Alabama | No | — |
| Korie Rogers | 2014 | 4★ | 0.94 | OLB | Clemson | No | — |
| Jadon Perlotte | 2025 | 4★ | 0.89 | LB | Tennessee | No | — |
| Aubrey Smith | 2022 | 3★ | 0.88 | LB | Colorado | No | — |
| Mantrez Walker | 2025 | 3★ | 0.87 | LB | — | No | — |
| AJ Holloway | 2025 | 3★ | 0.87 | LB | South Carolina | No | — |
| Austin Smith | 2015 | 3★ | 0.87 | OLB | — | No | — |
| Kenyon Rivera | 2025 | 3★ | 0.86 | LB | — | No | — |
| Nathan Staub | 2012 | 3★ | 0.86 | ILB | North Carolina | No | — |
| Jessel Curry | 2010 | 3★ | 0.86 | ILB | Auburn | No | — |
| VJ Payne | 2022 | 3★ | 0.86 | LB | — | No | — |
| Joshua Thomas | 2015 | 3★ | 0.86 | ILB | — | No | — |
| Brett Shepherd | 2016 | 3★ | 0.85 | OLB | Maryland | No | — |
| Ryan McKinnis | 2023 | 3★ | 0.84 | LB | App State | No | — |
| T.D. Roof | 2017 | 3★ | 0.84 | ILB | — | No | — |
| Bryson Banks | 2024 | 3★ | 0.82 | LB | Army | No | — |
| Jake Simpson | 2017 | 3★ | 0.81 | OLB | Wake Forest | No | — |
| Brock Mattison | 2018 | 3★ | 0.80 | OLB | App State | No | — |
| William Craig | 2016 | 2★ | 0.78 | OLB | — | No | — |
| William Dale Craig | 2016 | 2★ | 0.77 | OLB | — | No | — |
| Konnor Houston | 2015 | 2★ | 0.77 | OLB | Army | No | — |
| Jaytee Swanson | 2008 | 2★ | 0.74 | OLB | Miami (OH) | No | — |
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