Many may not think of the Tar Heel State as a football-dominant state, but they sure know how to produce top-talent. Of those, 74 have made it to the big game, with three former Buckeyes making four Super Bowl appearances each.. Nebraska (21.3 per 100,000), Oklahoma (also 21.3), and Louisiana (21.2) were the three states closest to Mississippi in NFL players per capita. All four of those states are among the top 10 in producing NFL players, so Penn State is in an ideal location to land top talent. USC - 479 3. Twelve of the 22 Washington QBs came from the greater Seattle area. Notre Dames lack of recent success bears out in the number of active players the Irish have in the NFL. According to Pro Football Reference, Arizona has produced 19 NFL quarterbacks, eighth most in the country, but it has the lowest percentage of starts (55%) among states with at least 400 games played. Florida is another NFL-producing machine. In Georgia, one NFL player is played for every 81,409 people, while in Florida, one is played for every 91,847 people. Colleges That Have Produced the Most NFL Players Alabama's Crimson Tide has 58 former student-athletes in the NFL, producing more pro players recently than other colleges. Most touchdowns in NFL: Tony Gonzalez (111), Most games played in NFL: Tony Gonzalez (270). How 'bout them Hogs? Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The Bruins are considered a basketball school while nearby USC is considered the citys football school, but UCLA gets more than just the Trojans leftovers. A new, thorough study confirms what I have long contended to be true. Alabama (17) was a distant fifth. In terms of schools that have produced the most NFL players all-time, Notre Dame just edged out USC for the top spot, with Ohio State joining those historic programs as the only ones to send more than 400 players to the NFL. AV refers to approximate value and is PFRs attempt to quantify a players career value. Can you name the seven states that have not produced an NFL quarterback? Again, its not even close. While not every former SEC player is from the state where they went to college, many of them did choose to stay close to home, either in their own state or a state close by. Bottom line:Perhaps the most impressive thing about the Buckeyes' NFL credentials is that they rank second in active players with 65. From 1960 to 1987, the franchise was located in St. Louis, and that westward move brought with it more players from the Southwest and Great Plains regions, as players from schools like Utah, Missouri and Nebraska starting appearing on the field more for the NFL franchise. Bottom line:Michigan has the second most all-time wins in college football history (behind Alabama), produced perhaps the greatest quarterback in NFL history (Tom Brady) and even had a future president play for them (Gerald Ford). Please reload the page and try again. by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today November 1, 2021, This and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
. The rest of the country and other places around the world are home to 838 players. West Virginia University's Morgantown recruits many of these athletes. That would be Grand Canyon University Athletics Hall of Fame member and Antelopes basketball legend Kevin Warren, who has been an executive for multiple NFL teams stretching back to the 1990s. accurate as of the publish date. as well as other partner offers and accept our. 3 is Georgia (one in 78,761). And that Mississippi number doesnt count such NFL legends as Ray Guy, Robert Brazile and Gene Hickerson, who played their college ball in Mississippi after growing up in nearby states. necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. While the Razorbacks are no longer the class of the tough SEC, they have won 14 conference championships in program history and brought home a national championship to Fayetteville in 1964. Here are the universities cultivating the talent: In Alabama, theres no denying which school is best at producing professional football players. Data was culled from Pro Football Reference to figure out which states have over- or underperformed based on the expected number of NFL quarterbacks produced, decided by population size and the number of Division I programs in a state. They both were middle linebackers and played for rival franchises in the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, respectively. Its one of the most exciting times of the year for football fans around the country. Here is a breakdown of the states where the most active NFL players were born Sign up for notifications from Insider! Chris Spencer (center for Tennessee Titans), Jamarca Sanford (defensive back for Minnesota Vikings) and Damien Lewis (offensive line for Seattle Seahawks) are all outstanding players from Mississippi. Walter Payton, from Columbia and Jackson State, is the NFLs second all-time leading rusher. While that number seems impressive, its a low number for this list and ranks just 81st in terms of all college football programs. following organizations: Whoops! Unfortunately, the two never shared a backfield while at Iowa, or maybe thats fortunate for opposing quarterbacks. According to Pro Football Reference, Arizona has produced 19 NFL quarterbacks, eighth most in the country, but it has the lowest percentage of starts (55%) among states with at least 400 games . Nick Saban has given NFL franchises 29 first-round picks during his time as Alabama's head coach Quarterbacks taken ahead of Fouts that year include Bert Jones (Baltimore Colts), Gary Huff (Chicago Bears), Ron Jaworski (Los Angeles Rams), Gary Keithley (St. Louis Cardinals) and Joe Ferguson (Buffalo Bills). Its not just quantity were talking about either. At the other end of the spectrum, North Dakota, Delaware, and New Hampshire are each the birthplace of a single player in the NFL. But the Texas total computes to only 8.5 players per 100,000, about one-third of what Mississippi has produced. Arkansas football also produced Jerry Jones, Hall of Fame owner of the Dallas Cowboys, and Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer, two Super Bowl-winning coaches in Dallas. News Star World, Jackson Daily News and Clarion Ledger. 1 overall pick in 1993, was one of four first-round picks from Washington and one of 12 taken within the first 100 selections. 13 Texas A&M at Kyle Field. Here is an in-depth look at the top five states. Bottom line: Smack dab in the middle of Pennsylvania, Penn State isnt far from Ohio, New York and New Jersey. The Bobby Bowden-Jimbo Fisher era was the best run in program history, and that was evident by FSU having 46 active players in the NFL in 2019. Still, they dont have decades of winning traditions, which is why they fall a little lower on this list than many might expect. Try selecting a different location. and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, who rated as the top prospect from the Lone Star State for the 2014 national recruiting cycle before signing with Texas A&M. And Jacksonville, Florida, native Mac Jones is expected to be the third straight Alabama QB selected in the first round, with none of the three hailing from Alabama. The GLIAC has the most active NFL players with 10, followed by the Mid-America conference with 9. There are 151 NFL players that came from colleges across California. But which high schools are "football factories" like major college programs such as Alabama, Ohio State and USC? Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke dominated in the 1960s and '70s, and the Fighting Illinis success also is in yesteryear. Will Furrer. The Buckeye never have had a Pro Bowl quarterback, never had a QB start all 16 games in an NFL season and never even had one throw for 3,000 yards in a season. Using traditional offensive and defensive formations as our guide, we were able to create a unique starting lineup of college football teams, using their logos as stand-ins. But great players in Norman havent translated to great players in the NFL. That is about 9% of the current active players in the league. Oklahoma - 328 9. In terms of players by decade, the NFL relied heavily on schools from the Midwest such as Notre Dame and Minnesota in the early days, before shifting their focus out west to USC in the 70s and 80s before settling into a varied approach that has seen schools from the Midwest, California, and the Southeast regularly headlining NFL rosters over the last 30 years. Here is another area where Notre Dames influence is readily apparent, as they are the top school at seven of the 24 positions we evaluated, including key positions such as quarterback and running back. Pennsylvania - 443.4 We believe that an informed Mississippi is a better Mississippi. Former Buckeyes in the NFL draft this year include Kendall Sheffield (CB, Atlanta Falcons), Rod Smith (RB, Carolina Panthers) and Justin Fields (QB, Chicago Bears). Eventually, we had gathered data on every player to ever appear on an active NFL roster, including their position, who they played for, how long they played in the league and of course which college they attended. The captain of Oregon's all-time NFL team is Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts, a third-round pick (No. But Knoxville, with its close location to the Gulf Coast, the Eastern Seaboard and the Midwest, is still adept at attracting top college prospects. 1. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. Despite ranking fifth among all programs in NFL players produced, Penn State doesnt even lead the Big Ten in that regard, or even rank second. Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. California and Texas are still at the top of the list. More NFL players (199) graduated from Texas than any. California, with 141 quarterbacks, is tops in the union with 14 Super Bowl wins in 25 starts, three Hall of Famers, seven No. These rankings are based on rosters published by Stats LLC on Monday afternoon, three days before the start of the season. But the Texas total computes to only 8.5 players per 100,000, about one-third of what Mississippi has produced. About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12. Over those100-plus years, they have won two national championships (1920 and 1922) and produced many pro players. Its quality, as well. You make the call. The research was done by Sidelines, a sports technology and digital media company, which also found that Texas has produced the most NFL players (2,515) of any state. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. California alone, at 225 active players, accounts for more than ten percent of NFL players. Bottom line:Illinois never won a national championship, but the Illini had two of the most iconic players in NFL history. Action Network makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event. The 2022 season has seen 58 active players from the Alabama lineage. We center readers in everything we do, informingand engagingMississippians through reporting, podcasts, events and online communities. To learn more about our cartoon syndication services. Action Network's list of the top 10 states with the most active NFL players is listed below. Despite all of that success in the defensive backfield, the Sun Devils never have won a national championship, making them just one of six teams on this list without a natty. Coach Urban Meyer preparing players for the NFL also was a huge attraction as many of those 65 players came under his tenure. Texas used to be the dominant team in the state, but the rise of other programs like Texas A&M and TCU in recent years has taken some wind out of its sails. We limited this data to schools who have had at least five players make the all-time roster to weed out one-off outlier players. The numbers were run through a principle component analysis -- boiling the information down to the most important data points -- to create the overall rankings. Despite having the most players all-time, the Fighting Irish ranked eigth in active players for the 2022 NFL season. Colleges with the most NFL players all time . If youre not able to add the byline, please include a line at the top of the story that reads: This story was originally published by Mississippi Today and include our website, You cannot republish our editorial cartoons, photographs, illustrations or graphics without specific permission (contact our managing editor. Bottom line:Florida is the only state to place three schools in the top 25, and despite FSU having the most recent success of the three programs, the Seminoles rank last in the Battle for Florida. Alabama is ranked first in the country in terms of NFL players per capita, with one NFL player per 74,683 residents. With the 2020 season officially underway, CBS unveiled an incredible graphic that shows which states produce the most NFL players. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. In fact, those three states rank 1-2-3 all-time for states where NFL. We do not sell or share your information with anyone. Evans . We also looked at career length to find which colleges players have the longest average careers on different NFL teams. Keep this news free and accessible to all by becoming a member and giving a recurring donation of any amount today. That is more than 1 in every 12 players currently in the league. You may have been obsessed with becoming You may have already come across the term senioritis while in high school, and perhaps youve dealt with a bout of it already as you prepared for your high school graduation. second most all-time wins in college football history. Most touchdowns in NFL: LeGarrette Blount (58), Most games played in NFL: George Martin (201). Bottom line:The Auburn Tigers are not currently considered an SEC powerhouse, but it wasn't that long ago when they were. We share information about your use of this site with our social media, advertising and analytics teams who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them. Rick has been recognized 13 times as Mississippi Sports Writer of the Year, and is recipient of multiple awards and honors for his reporting and writing. So we didnt. 13 Texas A&M at Kyle Field, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The school actually has more Heisman winners (2) than Pro Football Hall of Famers (1), though Von Miller or even Shane Lechler may one day even things up. First-rounders: 6. Miami - 341 8. Madison, Wisconsin, may not be the first location that many transfers think of when deciding where they want to finish their college careers, but it has proven to be a much-sought-after destination for some of the NFLs best players. Most games played:Sebastian Janikowski (284). 2 following the 1962 season. Brees or Woodson at the top of the Purdue football alumni depth chart? Florida ranked third with 149. Nearly 900 players came from the USC and UCLA campuses (separated by just 11 miles), but the majority of those are singing "Fight On.". Bottom line:Did you know that the Washington Huskies 40 game win streak from 1908 to 1914 is the second-longest in NCAA history? These colleges have produced the most NFL players, and they have a track record of success on the gridiron. We also looked at the three college teams who had the most players join each professional team in every decade. They grew up just 10 minutes from each other in Chicago and are universally known by their surnames: Butkus and Nitschke. That makes them a bit of an outlier since every other school in the top seven is in a warm-weather location in either the South or Southern California. In the 1980's, the L.A. Rams featured one of the best NFL running backs of all time in Eric Dickerson, who tore defenses apart and set the league's single season rushing record in 1984. Rod Woodson already has a gold jacket and is the greatest Purdue football alum not named Brees. While USC comes up second on this list (for now), the Trojans rank first with a staggering 239 Pro Bowl selections. This website does not fully support Internet Explorer. Iowas defense-heavy mindset seemed to carry on to all of its NFL players as they come up on the short end of touchdowns scored in the NFL. But even the most diehard of Notre Dame fans would admit that their best days are well behind them. A cleveland.com review of opening week rosters found Florida leads with the way with 193 players, based on the place of birth of each player. Total enrollment in fall 2021: 13,139. Mississippi State has no former players the Pro Football Hall of Fame. By Jackson. The Volunteers can thank three players for boosting up their number of Pro Bowl selections: Peyton Manning (14), Reggie White (13) and Jason Witten (11) account for nearly 30 percent of those nods. They are from Pro Football Reference and through the 2022 NFL season. A winning tradition brings recruits from all over the country, and Ohio States all-time winning percentage of .754 ranks first among Power 5 programs. But the Ducks have had a lot of talent over the years. Current NFL players: 37. NFL Players By College - Overall Top 10 All-Time 1. Ohio has 71 players in the league followed by Alabama with 61, Virginia with 58 (and that so many played at prep school in that state helps) and North . Kiper's two-round mock draft: Top-five trade, record QB haul, Kiper's favorite draft prospects at every position, Biggest question marks for draft's top quarterbacks. According to its website, FUMA has produced more than 100 future NFL players, including 12 first-round picks such as Eddie George, Anthony Castonzo and Plaxico Burress. The Buckeye State had 78 players in the NFL ranks in 2014. Bottom line:Most people think of Michigan State as a basketball school, but the Spartans are one of the best football programs in the nation in producing elite receivers. Pennsylvania State University--University. Then he starred for the Steelers, Ravens, 49ers and Raiders in the NFL. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Bottom line: While six states on this list landed multiple programs in the top 25, only one city accomplished the feat, and thats Los Angeles. Only Purdue (676), Oregon (687) and Arkansas (706) have fewer NFL touchdowns. So we set out to determine what state produces the most NFL players. Some colleges excel at producing Fortune 500 CEOs. Warner collected 71 of his 311 career college wins at Stanford and changed the game with the forward pass. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The Ducks didn't win another "Granddaddy" until 2011, when Chip Kelly and his high-flying offense beat Wisconsin 45-38. Since 1936, 788 NFL players have come from Mississippi. You can only publish select stories individually not as a collection. DISCLAIMER: This site is 100% for entertainment purposes only and does not involve real money betting. Arkansas (274) 24. All rights reserved. California has been strong in its quarterback production in every decade, leading the way in the 1970s, '80s and '90s (based on the final year of high school for each QB). Bottom line:No list about football would be complete without the state of Texas, and the Longhorn State lands its first of two proficient programs. Bruce Feldman of FOX Sports shared a chart on Twitter on Thursday that breaks down which states have the most NFL players per capita. No. Any sources cited were Despite ranking ninth in all-time NFL players, the Huskers rank just 26th in active NFL players. Washington is 10th overall in our rankings thanks in large part to Drew Bledsoe, Chris Chandler, Mark Rypien and Jon Kitna, whose careers have the highest approximate values among the state's 22 QBs. Bottom line: Tennessee makes up for its lack of quantity (13th in all-time players and 19th in active players) with quality (fifth in Pro Bowl selections). Others create politicians. Troy Aikman, Jonathan Ogden and Jimmy Johnson all have rejected USC for Westwood and currently reside in the Hall of Fame. During your secondary school years, you likely had a little One of the most common questions students hear is, What do you want to be when you grow up? For many individuals that answer is subject to change over time. California - 460.6 Aaron Rodgers, Pleasant Valley (Chico) - 104.1 Tom Brady, Serra (San Mateo) - 96.4 Carson Palmer, Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita) - 88.1 Jeff Garcia, Gilroy - 87.5 Alex Smith, Helix (La Mesa) - 84.5 2. The school has produced Pro Bowlers at every other position on the field, but theyve yet to send a receiver to the Pro Bowl or have a receiver post a 1,000-yard season. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelors in journalism, Rick has worked for the Monroe (La.) - Notre Dame, USC, and Ohio State are the schools with the most NFL players in history and the only colleges who have produced 400+ NFL players. 1 overall pick. Kelly never got the program to the promised land, and Oregon still is searching for its first national championship. More:Mississippi State upends No. Cardale Jones. It's no surprise the schools that dominate on Saturdays see their alumni playing on Sundays. But see who makes up the rest of the top 5 in the state: North Carolina has produced a surprising number of NFL players. Several prestigious Texas programs have contributed to the current NFL talent pool. Mississippi State upends No. Bottom line:Pittsburgh has just six Top 25 finishes in the last 35 years and hasnt won more than 10 games since 1981. But one school often overlooked in this conversation is Arizona State. However, Nebraska hasnt finished in the top 10 in the final AP poll since the 2001 season, and its once-abundant NFL pipeline has all but dried up. With Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields, Georgia will get a boost after the 2021 draft, climbing into the top five for the 2010s with six NFL quarterbacks. 2 is Louisiana (one in 76,837) .. No. The only thing missing from Washingtons NFL alumni is a successful wide receiver. He has covered the SEC since 2016. One of the first things we found was how many players have ever donned the teams uniform throughout the entirety of the franchises history. Notre Dame, USC, and Ohio State have produced 400 or more NFL players in history. Bottom line: Purdue is one of the oldest college football programs. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Or should. In fact, 12 of their Pro Bowl players played either running back or fullback. A debate between NFL players bubbled up on social media this week when former Galveston Ball High School star Mike Evans proclaimed that Texas high school football produces the best players. Note: Birthplace for 14 players could not immediately be determined. Despite having more pro players than Arizona State, Iowa alums have scored 363 fewer touchdowns (730 to 1093), which places them close to last on this top 30 list. The second-most populous state, Texas also leads the country in a key formula component -- Division I football programs -- with 21, seven more than any other state. The combination of our local NFL squad picking at the top of the draft, an accomplished alum serving in a major leadership role for a different team, and our general interest in seeing college students start their careers after school really got our team thinking about what it means for these student-athletes who are preparing to drop the student part of that moniker. It is reflected in the NFL as well. Mississippi not only produces the most NFL players per capita, but not only that, the state also produced the most Pro Football Hall of Famers per capita, as well, Diallo said. Which state has the highest average draft position for quarterbacks? Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Fortunately for the Sooners, Adrian Peterson is sure to increase that number five years after he retires. A bust is waiting for Brees in Canton. If you share our stories on social media, please tag us in your posts using. 2023 www.clarionledger.com. None are bigger than Drew Brees, who threw for 80,358 yards in his NFL career, more yards than any other quarterback in NFL history. Bottom line: Youll notice a trend with nearly all of the schools on this list most reside in small college towns and outside of major cities. The schools that dominate on Saturdays have their alumni playing on Sundays. 25. By state, NFL training-camp rosters had 336 former Texas high school players, 293 from Florida, 285 from California and 232 from Georgia. It's no surprise the schools that dominate on Saturdays see their alumni playing on Sundays. The Sunshine State comes in at #3 with 149 total players in the NFL. (You can find them here.). That is 48 more than the team with the next most Pro Bowl selections. That's the highest start percentage of any state with at least 400 games played. After all, our hometown Arizona Cardinals have the first overall pick! Only 44 wide receivers in NFL history have reached 10,000 receiving yards, and three of them came from MSU Andre Rison, Muhsin Muhammad and Derrick Mason. Which city has the most NFL players in 2020? Bottom line: Oregon won a Rose Bowl in their first season in 1916. No school has more active NFL players than Alabamas 77, and that doesnt even include its 10 players taken in the 2019 draft, which was the most of any school. The state that produced dynamic personalities such as Favre and Gardner Minshew found a way to make an impression. In fact, since Saban became coach in 2007, the Crimson Tide have more first-round picks (39) than losses (27). Here's a breakdown of the 10 states with the most NFL. Any amount helps us keep producing quality journalism for Mississippi. Heres the breakdown: There are three colleges that have dominated Florida football for decades. Brees also won a Super Bowl (XLIV), was Super Bowl MVP, a 13-time Pro Bowler and a one-time All-Pro. Hall of Famers Warren Moon and Hugh McElhenny came from Los Angeles, six-time Pro Bowl center Olin Kreutz came from Hawaii, and Marcus Peters was from Oakland. 211 current NFL players came from a school in Texas. Notably, however, LSU was the school most represented on the 2018 Cardinals roster. Both J.J. Watt and Russell Wilson started their college careers elsewhere, then ended their playing days suiting up for the red and white of the Wisconsin Badgers.
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