The 2026 NFL draft has arrived, with the spotlight turning on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the first round that will kick off on Thursday.

As far as talent, this year's draft has plenty at the forefront, with Indiana's Jordan Mendoza leading the way.

Like the Hoosiers QB, many of the projected first-round picks had an interesting journey from the high school football recruiting trail to draft night.

Just how good were they back in their high school days? Here's how each of the possible selections from Christian D'Andrea's mock draft were ranked as high school prospects.

High School: Christian Brothers College (St. Louis, MO)

High School: Oceanside Collegiate Academy (Mount Pleasant, SC)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: High school football recruiting rankings for NFL draft prospects