A look at how consensus 5-star recruits (247 Composite) panned out, covering draft-eligible classes from 2003 to 2012. Of 279 such players who declared, graduated, or left school:
- 182 (65%) made an NFL active roster
- 150 (54%) were drafted
- 57 (20%) went in the first round
- 34 (13%) in the second round
- 32 (12%) went undrafted but made an active roster
- The rest spread across rounds 3 through 7
By High School Region
| Region | Total | Drafted | Active Roster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 48 (17%) | 26 (54%) | 32 (67%) |
| Texas | 42 (15%) | 16 (38%) | 23 (55%) |
| California | 34 (12%) | 15 (44%) | 18 (53%) |
| South East | 43 (15%) | 23 (53%) | 33 (77%) |
| DMV | 16 (6%) | 13 (81%) | 14 (88%) |
| Carolinas | 16 (6%) | 10 (63%) | 12 (75%) |
| Ohio/PA | 24 (9%) | 14 (58%) | 15 (63%) |