As always, the state of Louisiana was well represented in this year's NFL draft, which concluded Saturday.
Here is a list of players selected who either played high school football in Louisiana or played at one of the universities in the state.
Name, Drafted by, Position, College (Hometown/high school if from Louisiana)
First Round
Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders, QB, LSU
Malik Nabers, New York Giants, WR, LSU (Youngsville, Southside)
Brian Thomas, Jacksonville Jaguars, WR, LSU (Walker/Walker HS)
Second round
Keon Coleman, Buffalo Bills, WR, Florida State (Opelousas, Opelousas Catholic)
Edgerrin Cooper, Green Bay Packers, LB, Texas A&M (Covington, Covington High)
Maason Smith, Jacksonville Jaguars, DT, LSU (Houma/Terrebonne)
Third round
None
Fourth round
Decamerion Richardson, Las Vegas Raiders, DB, Miss. State (Bossier City/Bossier)
Jordan Jefferson, Jacksonville Jaguars, DT, LSU
Fifth round
Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Buffalo Bills, OL, Georgia (New Orleans/Warren Easton)
Josh Newton, Cincinnati Bengals, DB, TCU (Monroe/Ouachita Parish)
Sixth round
Jha’Quan Jackson, Tennessee Titans, WR, Tulane (Luling/Hahnville)
Mekhi Wingo, Detroit Lions, DT, LSU
Seventh round
Nathan Thomas, Dallas Cowboys, OT, Louisiana (Chalmette/Chalmette HS)
Myles Cole, Jacksonville Jaguars, LB, Texas Tech (Shreveport/Evangel Christian)
Michael Pratt, Green Bay Packers, QB, Tulane