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Mason Graham and Tetairoa McMillan make NFL Draft history

Lawrence Andrew Fernandezby: Lawrence Fernandez04/30/25lawandfern
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Michigan Wolverines football defensive tackle Mason Graham was chosen No. 5 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2025 NFL Draft. (Photo by Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Though there are many aspirants, only hundreds will hear their names called in the NFL Draft. The scarcity of draft spots makes every pick sacred and the selectees lucky. While it’s typical to see selections from the same college program, it’s rare to witness two athletes from the same high school selected in the first round, let alone the top ten.

Despite the odds of that happening are microscopic, it did occur during the 2025 draft. Servite High School in Anaheim, California, must be brimming with pride after Mason Graham and Tetairoa McMillan went off the board. They are only the second pair of high school teammates to go in the top ten after IMG Academy’s J.C. Latham and J.J. McCarthy were drafted last year.

The Cleveland Browns selected Graham fifth overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. He was a two-way player at Servite, lining up in both the offensive and defensive lines. During his senior year, Graham had 60 tackles and 14 sacks, making him a highly touted prospect among college football programs.

He eventually attended Michigan, wherein he became a Unanimous All-American and a National Champion. Graham finished his three-year run for the Wolverines with 108 tackles, nine sacks, and three pass deflections. Now with Cleveland, he will line up in a defensive line featuring former Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett.

Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers took McMillan eighth overall in the NFL draft. The Hawaii-born wideout played for Servite and was a finalist for the Gatorade Football Player of the Year during his senior season. That year, McMillan tallied 88 receptions for 1,302 yards and 18 touchdowns.

While he initially committed to Oregon, McMillan eventually went to Arizona. Like Graham, he was an All-Americana and a First-Team All-Big 12 member during his final year with the Wildcats. The Panthers envision him as their top threat in the passing game who will also help elevate Bryce Young’s game.