5 most impactful Washington high school football graduates playing in 2024 NFL playoffs

The beginning of the NFL playoffs happen Saturday as 14 teams vie for a trip to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
SBLive WA ranks the projected five most important contributors to their respective teams' chances who began playi high school football in Washington:
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5. KELEE RINGO, Bellarmine Prep (Philadelphia Eagles)
Fourth-round draft pick in 2023 has played in 34 games during his career as a backup cornerback who plays on Eagles' special teams. Has one career interception (2023) and one fumble recovery this season against Jacksonville. Has played 234 snaps this season.
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4. DEVIN CULP, Gonzaga Prep (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Seventh-round rookie has been active the past five games, catching a career-best three passes for 52 yards in a Week 17 win over Carolina,. He had two catches for 36 yards in the season finale against New Orleans. In fact, his 20-yard reception on third down was key on go-ahead scoring drive.
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3. CADE OTTON, Tumwater (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
It's been a career year for Otton, who has 59 receptions for 600 yards and four touchdowns (despite missing past three games with knee injury), and is one of NFL's highest-usage tight ends overall (1,194 snaps). Had first career 100-yard receiving day in October against Baltimore.
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2. TAYLOR RAPP, Sehome (Buffalo Bills)
Originally a second-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, Rapp has been with the Bills the past two seasons at strong safety (signing a three-year extension during offseason). Has two interceptions and a forced fumble, registering 82 tackles in 14 games as a starter.
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1. COOPER KUPP, Davis of Yakima (Los Angeles Rams)
The NFL's 2021-22 offensive (and Super Bowl) MVP has battled leg injuries (hamstring, ankle) over the past couple of seasons, and has ceded the Ram's No. 1 receiving role to second-year Puka Nacua. Still had 67 catches for 710 yards and six touchdowns in 12 games this season.
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Others: Andre Dillard, Woodinville (Green Bay) and Foster Sarell, Graham-Kapowsin (Los Angeles Chargers).