Kickoff is right around the corner.
As we get deeper into August, high school football is about to be everywhere (if it isn't already) – and we've got numbers on just how big it is in your state.
Participation numbers from the National Federation of State High School **** ociations, reported in 2008, 2018, 2021 and 2024, paint a picture of the sport's obvious prevalence across the country. As of 2024, the total number of high school football players in America was 1,029,558, across 14,269 schools and all 50 states. In the many states – 32, to be exact – their numbers are only continuing to rise.
The state with the most players should come as no surprise – after all, everything's bigger in Texas. With 174,126 football players at the 2024 count, the Lone Star State has nearly double the players of runner-up California with their 91,411 participants. It's a gaping drop off after those two **** ans to the number three state, which is Ohio with 39,439.
It follows then, that Texas and California have also seen the largest growths, tacking on 32,828 and 11,806 players, respectively, since 2008. A dark horse takes the third spot, with Mississippi slotting in after those two with a growth of 11,416 since 2008. Not too shabby for a state with just over 28,000 participants total.
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As we get deeper into August, high school football is about to be everywhere (if it isn't already) – and we've got numbers on just how big it is in your state.
Participation numbers from the National Federation of State High School **** ociations, reported in 2008, 2018, 2021 and 2024, paint a picture of the sport's obvious prevalence across the country. As of 2024, the total number of high school football players in America was 1,029,558, across 14,269 schools and all 50 states. In the many states – 32, to be exact – their numbers are only continuing to rise.
The state with the most players should come as no surprise – after all, everything's bigger in Texas. With 174,126 football players at the 2024 count, the Lone Star State has nearly double the players of runner-up California with their 91,411 participants. It's a gaping drop off after those two **** ans to the number three state, which is Ohio with 39,439.
It follows then, that Texas and California have also seen the largest growths, tacking on 32,828 and 11,806 players, respectively, since 2008. A dark horse takes the third spot, with Mississippi slotting in after those two with a growth of 11,416 since 2008. Not too shabby for a state with just over 28,000 participants total.
#total
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