Where do NFL players come from? [View all]
The state of California has produced the most players in today’s NFL. They are followed by Florida, Texas, Georgia and then Ohio. These five state’s account for close to 50% of all players currently in the NFL. Southern California is the one area that has produced the most players, followed by South Florida, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, Metro-Atlanta and New Orleans-Baton Rouge.
On a per capita basis, the south dominates the NFL numbers. Louisiana leads the way, followed by South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and then Florida.
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If you wonder why the SEC has been the best college football conference in recent years followed by the PAC 12, just take a look at where the most NFL players are coming from. If the Big 10 wants to get back in the mix they are going to have to start raiding the deep south states or California for talent.
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