NFC Championship: Where every Detroit Lion, San Francisco 49er was rated coming out of high school

The NFC Championship matchup between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium will feature a surprising number of players that flew under the radar when it came to recruiting. The teams have a combined 24 players who weren’t rated coming out of high school.

The 49ers have more zero-star recruits than any of the four teams playing on Sunday with 13 headlined by Brandon Aiyuk, Javon Hargrave and Charvarius Ward. Graham Glasgow, Kalif Raymond and Craig Reynolds were among the 11 on the Lions.

Both teams have three former five-star recruits. All three of San Francisco’s starters on the defensive line in Arik Armstead, Nick Bosa and Chase Young were elite recruits while Benito Jones, Donovan Peoples-Jones and Amon-Ra St. Brown comprise Detroit’s threesome.

Brian Branch, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jared Goff, Aidan Hutchinson, Frank Ragnow and Penei Sewell headline the 19 former four-stars on the Lions. San Francisco had the least amount of four-star recruits among the four remaining teams with 13. Some notable players include Aaron Banks, Deommodore Lenoir, Javon Kinlaw, Christian McCaffrey and Fred Warner.

Dre Greenlaw, George Kittle, Brock Purdy, Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams are among the 22 former three-star recruits on San Francisco. Detroit has 17 former three-stars led by Jonah Jackson, Sam LaPorta, David Montgomery and Cam Sutton.

Kayode Awosika and Derrick Barnes headline the four former two-star recruits on the Lions. Jaylon Moore and Elijah Mitchell were the only former two-stars on San Francisco.

Player rankings are via 247Sports. Players who are currently on injured reserve are not included on the list.

Note: Starters from the most recent depth chart are noted with an asterisk.

Detroit Lions

Quarterbacks (3)

Jared Goff, Marin Catholic (Kentfield, Calif.) *
Stars: 4 | Class: 2013
Overall rank: 218 | Position rank: 15 (pro-style)

Teddy Bridgewater, Northwestern (Miami)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2011
Overall rank: 101 | Position rank: 5 (dual-threat)

Hendon Hooker, Dudley (Greensboro, N.C.)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: 328 | Position rank: 11 (dual-threat)

Running backs (3)

David Montgomery, Mt. Healthy (Cincinnati) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2016
Overall rank: 1,240 | Position rank: 75

Jahmyr Gibbs, Dalton (Dalton, Ga.)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2020
Overall rank: 76 | Position rank: 8

Craig Reynolds, Abington (Pa.)
Stars: 0 | Class: 2014
Overall rank: N/A

Fullback (1)

Jason Cabinda, Hunterdon Central (Flemington, N.J.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2014
Overall rank: 832 | Position rank: 63 (ATH)

Wide receivers (6)

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) *
Stars: 5 | Class: 2018
Overall rank: 11 | Position rank: 2

Josh Reynolds, Jay (San Antonio, Texas) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2013
Overall rank: 1,119 | Position rank: 158

Jameson Williams, Cardinal Ritter College Prep (St. Louis) *
Stars: 4 | Class: 2019
Overall rank: 82 | Position rank: 13

Kalif Raymond, Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross, Ga.)
Stars: 0 | Class: 2012
Overall rank: N/A

Donovan Peoples-Jones, Cass Tech (Detroit)
Stars: 5 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: 12 | Position rank: 1

Antonie Green, Rockledge (Fla.)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2018
Overall rank: 350 | Position rank: 59

Tight ends (3)

Sam LaPorta, Highland (Ill.) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2019
Overall rank: 1,170 | Position rank: 55

Brock Wright, Cy-Fair (Cypress, Texas)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: 71 | Position rank: 2

Anthony Firkser, Manalapan (Englishtown, N.J.)
Stars: 0 | Class: 2013
Overall rank: N/A

Offensive line (8)

Penei Sewell, Desert Hills (St. George, Utah) *
Stars: 4 | Class: 2018
Overall rank: 57 | Position rank: 2

Jonah Jackson, Penncrest (Media, Pa.) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2015
Overall rank: 1,727 | Position rank: 172

Frank Ragnow, Chanhassen (Minn.) *
Stars: 4 | Class: 2014
Overall rank: 314 | Position rank: 25

Graham Glasgow, Marmion (Aurora, Ill.) *
Stars: 0 | Class: 2011
Overall rank: N/A

Taylor Decker, Butler (Vandalia, Ohio) *
Stars: 4 | Class: 2012
Overall rank: 163 | Position rank: 19

Dan Skipper, Ralston Valley (Arvada, Colo.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2013
Overall rank: 574 | Position rank: 46

Kayode Awosika, Maple Grove (Minn.)
Stars: 2 | Class: 2016
Overall rank: 2,175 | Position rank: 178

Colby Sorsdal, Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh)
Stars: 0 | Class: 2018
Overall rank: N/A

Defensive line (11)

Aidan Hutchinson, Divine Child (Dearborn, Mich.) *
Stars: 4 | Class: 2018
Overall rank: 112 | Position rank: 6

Alim McNeill, Sanderson (Raleigh, N.C.) *
Stars: 4 | Class: 2018
Overall rank: 191 | Position rank: 18

Benito Jones, Wayne County (Waynesboro, Miss.) *
Stars: 5 | Class: 2016
Overall rank: 25 | Position rank: 6

Josh Paschal, Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.) *
Stars: 4 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: 262 | Position rank: 10

John Cominsky, Barberton (Ohio)
Stars: 0 | Class: 2014
Overall rank: N/A

Romeo Okwara, Ardrey Kell (Charlotte, N.C.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2012
Overall rank: 455 | Position rank: 31

Tyson Alualu, St. Louis (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2005
Overall rank: 238 | Position rank: 23

Levi Onwuzurike, Allen (Texas)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2016
Overall rank: 292 | Position rank: 22

James Houston, American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: 638 | Position rank: 42

Brodric Martin, Northridge (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Stars: 0 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: N/A

Charles Harris, Lincoln College Prep (Kansas City, Mo.)
Stars: 2 | Class: 2013
Overall rank: 2,564 | Position rank: 122

Linebackers (6)

Derrick Barnes, Holy Cross (Covington, Ky.) *
Stars: 2 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: 2,675 | Position rank: 121

Alex Anzalone, Wyomissing (Pa.) *
Stars: 4 | Class: 2013
Overall rank: 51 | Position rank: 4

Jack Campbell, Cedar Falls (Iowa)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2019
Overall rank: 662 | Position rank: 44

Malcolm Rodriguez, Wagoner (Okla.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: 1,504 | Position rank: 32 (dual-threat QB)

Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Northeast (Clarksville, Tenn.)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2013
Overall rank: 252 | Position rank: 17

Anthony Pittman, Groves (Beverly Hills, Mich.)
Stars: 0 | Class: 2014
Overall rank: N/A

Defensive backs (10)

Cam Sutton, Jonesboro (Ga.) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2013
Overall rank: 569 | Position rank: 35 (ATH)

Brian Branch, Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Ga.) *
Stars: 4 | Class: 2020
Overall rank: 61 | Position rank: 3

C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Cocoa (Fla.) *
Stars: 4 | Class: 2016
Overall rank: 42 | Position rank: 4

Kerby Joseph, Jones (Orlando, Fla.) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2018
Overall rank: 1,602 | Position rank: 121 (ATH)

Kindle Vildor, North Clayton (College Park, Ga.) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2016
Overall rank: 1,831 | Position rank: 126

Ifeatu Melifonwu, Grafton (Mass.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: 1,556 | Position rank: 118

Khalil Dorsey, Colony (Ontario, Calif.)
Stars: 0 | Class: 2016
Overall rank: N/A

Chase Lucas, Chandler (Ariz.)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2016
Overall rank: 229 | Position rank: 12 (ATH)

Steven Gilmore, South Pointe (Rock Hill, S.C.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2018
Overall rank: 1,266 | Position rank: 109

Will Harris, Choate Rosemary Hall School (Wallingford, Conn.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2015
Overall rank: 1,465 | Position rank: 113 (ATH)

Kicker (1)

Michael Badgley, Summit (N.J.) *
Stars: 0 | Class: 2013
Overall rank: N/A

Punter (1)

Jack Fox, Ladue Horton Watkins (St. Louis) *
Stars: 2 | Class: 2015
Overall rank: 3,358 | Position rank: 30

Long snapper (1)

Jake McQuaide, Elder (Cincinnati) *
Stars: 0 | Class: 2006
Overall rank: N/A

San Francisco 49ers

Quarterbacks (3)

Brock Purdy, Perry (Gilbert, Ariz.) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2018
Overall rank: 839 | Position rank: 36 (pro-style)

Sam Darnold, San Clemente (Calif.)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2015
Overall rank: 148 | Position rank: 5 (dual-threat)

Brandon Allen, Fayetteville (Ark.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2011
Overall rank: 363 | Position rank: 8 (pro-style)

Running backs (3)

Christian McCaffrey, Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) *
Stars: 4 | Class: 2014
Overall rank: 91 | Position rank: 2 (all-purpose back)

Elijah Mitchell, Erath (La.)
Stars: 2 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: 2,981 | Position rank: 417 (WR)

Jordan Mason, Gallatin (Tenn.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: 1,676 | Position rank: 92

Fullback (1)

Kyle Juszczyk, Cloverleaf (Lodi, Ohio) *
Stars: 0 | Class: 2009
Overall rank: N/A

Wide receivers (6)

Deebo Samuel, Chapman (Inman, S.C.) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2014
Overall rank: 842 | Position rank: 112

Brandon Aiyuk, McQueen (Reno, Nev.) *
Stars: 0 | Class: 2016
Overall rank: N/A

Jauan Jennings, Blackman (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2015
Overall rank: 165 | Position rank: 6 (dual-threat QB)

Ray-Ray McCloud, Sickles (Tampa, Fla.)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2015
Overall rank: 81 | Position rank: 6 (ATH)

Ronnie Bell, Park Hill (Kansas City, Mo.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2018
Overall rank: 1,473 | Position rank: 212

Chris Conley, North Paulding (Dallas, Ga.)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2011
Overall rank: 277 | Position rank: 36

Tight ends (3)

George Kittle, Norman (Okla.) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2012
Overall rank: 1,519 | Position rank: 199 (WR)

Charlie Woerner, Rabun County (Tiger, Ga.)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2016
Overall rank: 137 | Position rank: 25 (WR)

Brayden Willis, Martin (Arlington, Texas)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2018
Overall rank: 1,381 | Position rank: 58

Offensive line (9)

Trent Williams, Longview (Texas) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2006
Overall rank: 385 | Position rank: 26

Aaron Banks, El Cerrito (Calif.) *
Stars: 4 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: 166 | Position rank: 17

Jake Brendel, Plano East (Plano, Texas) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2011
Overall rank: 520 | Position rank: 9

Spencer Burford, Wagner (San Antonio, Texas) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2018
Overall rank: 921 | Position rank: 76

Colton McKivitz, Union Local (Belmont, Ohio) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2015
Overall rank: 1,594 | Position rank: 164

Jaylon Moore, Consortium College Prep (Detroit)
Stars: 2 | Class: 2016
Overall rank: 2,215 | Position rank: 93 (TE)

Jon Feliciano, Western (Davie, Fla.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2010
Overall rank: 729 | Position rank: 54

Matt Pryor, Lakewood (Calif.)
Stars: 0 | Class: 2013
Overall rank: N/A

Ben Bartch, Blanchet Catholic (Salem, Ore.)
Stars: 0 | Class: 2016
Overall rank: N/A

Defensive line (9)

Chase Young, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) *
Stars: 5 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: 7 | Position rank: 2

Arik Armstead, Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove, Calif.) *
Stars: 5 | Class: 2012
Overall rank: 14 | Position rank: 1 (ATH)

Javon Hargrave, North Rowan (Spencer, N.C.) *
Stars: 0 | Class: 2012
Overall rank: N/A

Nick Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) *
Stars: 5 | Class: 2016
Overall rank: 8 | Position rank: 1

Sebastian Joseph-Day, Stroudsburg (Pa.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2013
Overall rank: 1,181 | Position rank: 57

Javon Kinlaw, Goose Creek (S.C.)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2016
Overall rank: 330 | Position rank: 30 (OT)

Randy Gregory, Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2011
Overall rank: 1,184 | Position rank: 58

Robert Beal, Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee, Ga.)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: 107 | Position rank: 8

Kevin Givens, Altoona (Pa.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2015
Overall rank: 885 | Position rank: 41

Linebackers (6)

Dre Greenlaw, Fayetteville (Ark.) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2015
Overall rank: 842 | Position rank: 60 (S)

Fred Warner, Mission Hills (San Marcos, Calif.) *
Stars: 4 | Class: 2014
Overall rank: 307 | Position rank: 27

Oren Burks, South County (Lorton, Va.) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2013
Overall rank: 615 | Position rank: 46

Dee Winters, Burton (Texas)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2019
Overall rank: 689 | Position rank: 38 (ATH)

Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Mountain View (Tucson, Ariz.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2015
Overall rank: 1,647 | Position rank: 114 (S)

Jalen Graham, Cass Tech (Detroit)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2019
Overall rank: 837 | Position rank: 54 (ATH)

Defensive backs (10)

Charvarius Ward, McComb (Miss.) *
Stars: 0 | Class: 2014
Overall rank: N/A

Ji’Ayir Brown, Trenton Central (Trenton, N.J.) *
Stars: 0 | Class: 2018
Overall rank: N/A

Tashaun Gipson Jr., Kimball (Dallas) *
Stars: 3 | Class: 2008
Overall rank: 1,019 | Position rank: 85

Deommodore Lenoir, Salesian (Los Angeles) *
Stars: 4 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: 64 | Position rank: 7

Ambry Thomas, King (Detroit)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: 90 | Position rank: 12

Isaiah Oliver, Brophy College Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Stars: 3 | Class: 2015
Overall rank: 1,030 | Position rank: 90

Logan Ryan, Eastern (Voorhees, N.J.)
Stars: 4 | Class: 2009
Overall rank: 275 | Position rank: 27

George Odum, Millington Central (Millington, Tenn.)
Stars: 0 | Class: 2013
Overall rank: N/A

Darrell Luter Jr., Oak Grove (Hattiesburg, Miss.)
Stars: 0 | Class: 2018
Overall rank: N/A

Samuel Womack III, East English Village Prep (Detroit)
Stars: 0 | Class: 2017
Overall rank: N/A

Kicker (1)

Jake Moody, Northville (Mich.) *
Stars: 0 | Class: 2018
Overall rank: N/A

Punter (1)

Mitch Wishnowsky, Lumen Christi College (Australia) *
Stars: 0 | Class: 2012
Overall rank: N/A

Long snapper (1)

Taybor Pepper, Saline (Mich.) *
Stars: 0 | Class: 2012
Overall rank: N/A