Here’s Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders (left) throwing a pass during 2017 CIF D2-AA state finals for Cajon of San Bernardino in loss to Serra (San Mateo). At right, is Tanner McKee of the Philadelphia Eagles at the Elite 11 QB showcase prior to senior year at Centennial of Corona. Photos: Willie Eashman & Mark Tennis / Cal-Hi Sports.
Here’s the all-time list of quarterbacks who have started at least one game in the NFL updated through the 2024 season. Rookie sensation Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders & Cajon High (San Bernardino) is the major new addition, but we picked up another one on Sunday’s final game of the regular season with Tanner McKee (Corona Centennial) getting his first start for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Notes: This is not a list of every quarterback from a California high school who has been a back-up or has been on an NFL roster. This is a list of those who have started at least one game during one season. We are including American Football League teams prior to its merger into the NFL, but we are not including those from any other pro football league (USFL, etc.). There didn’t start to be more than one California QB starting for those very early NFL teams until 1945 so that is when this list begins. We believe the first starting QB for an NFL team that still exists would be Roy “Bullet” Baker of Long Beach Poly, who played for the Green Bay Packers in 1928-29. Another starter from before 1945 was Roy Zimmerman of Arcadia Duarte (school now known as Monrovia). He started at QB in 1943 for the Steelers and then in 1944 and 1945 for the Eagles. Chuck Fenenbock (Pittsburg) also got a start as a QB in 1945 for the Lions.
