The 10 schools that have produced the most current NFL players
With the NFL season now in full swing, you might be wondering to yourself where all these ridiculously talented players come from. They all come from somewhere, but certain college football programs produce more NFL talent than others.
On Wednesday, the New Orleans Saints posted a list via their official Twitter account of the 10 schools the have produced the most current NFL players, and the outcome probably won’t surprise you. They also break down and rank schools based on how many players at each specific position have made it to the NFL. Most notably -- LSU has 10 defensive backs roaming the secondary somewhere in the NFL.
Here’s the list in order:
For those who religiously watch college football, this list makes perfect sense. Seven of the last 10 college football titles have been claimed by one of these teams, and five of the last 10 Heisman Trophy winners, too. These programs’ success at the college level has spilled over into the NFL and hasn’t showed many signs of slowing down.
Colleges that lead the @NFL in most players on Week 1 rosters pic.twitter.com/PoAiMWxOAX
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 16, 2015
It gives you a better understanding as to why, even when not winning championships, these programs are recruiting juggernauts year in and year out. Most young football players dream of one day playing in the NFL, so they want to play for the schools that provide them with the best opportunity to do so. And that’s what these programs do well.
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