What State Has The Most Players In The NFL?
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The NFL is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference and the American Football Conference.
NFL by state
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league. It is the most popular sport in the United States. There are 32 teams in the league, and each team has 53 players on its roster. The NFL is divided into two conferences, the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC).
Most NFL players by state
The most NFL players come from California, with 368 players hail from the Golden State. That’s almost 10% of all NFL players. Texas is second, with 352 players, and Florida is third with 333 players.
Players from 41 states are represented in the NFL. The states with the fewest NFL players are Alaska (1), Delaware (3), Hawaii (3), Maine (3), Montana (3), Nevada (3), New Hampshire (4), Rhode Island (4), South Dakota (4), Vermont (4) and Wyoming (5).
Most NFL players by position
Offense
Quarterbacks (QB): California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas
Running backs (RB): California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Texas
Wide receivers (WR): Alabama, California Florida, Georgia Louisiana, Pennsylvania South Carolina
Tight ends (TE): California Colorado Maryland Michigan Nevada Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania
Offensive linemen (OL): California Florida Georgia Illinois Louisiana Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania Texas
Defensive linemen (DL): Alabama Arkansas California Florida Georgia Louisiana Maryland Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington
Linebackers (LB): Alabama Arizona California Colorado FloridaGeorgia Illinois Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missippi Nebraska Nevada New Jersey North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia
Defensive backs (DB): Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New York North CarolinaOhio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Virginia Washington
Special teams
Kickers/Punters (K/P): Arizona California Colorado Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Michigan MinnesotaMissouri Nebraska Nevada Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Rhode Island Utah Washington
Kick returners (KR): Arizona BaltimoreCalifornia Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Louisiana Massachusetts MinnesotaMissouri New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Tennessee Utah Washington Wisconsin
NFL by college
The NFL is a league with players of all shapes, sizes, and colors. But, what state has the most players in the NFL? The answer may surprise you. The state of Florida has the most players in the NFL. This is followed by the states of California, Texas, and Ohio.
Most NFL players by college
Although players come from all over the country, some colleges have a disproportionately high number of alumni in the NFL. As of 2019, the SEC led all conferences with 617 former players on NFL rosters, followed by the ACC (507), Pac-12 (494), Big Ten (480) and Big 12 (413). Notre Dame was the only school not affiliated with a conference that cracked the top five, coming in at No. 4 overall with 351 former players in the league.
The most represented school in the NFL is Miami, which had 58 former players on active rosters at the start of the 2019 season. Ohio State wasn’t far behind with 57, while Alabama — despite having only played 14 games — ranked third with 55 former players in the league. Here is a look at the 10 schools with the most alumni in the NFL:
1. University of Miami: 58
2. Ohio State University: 57
3. University of Alabama: 55
4. University of Notre Dame: 51
5. University of Tennessee: 45
6. Louisiana State University: 44
7. USC: 43
8. Florida State University: 42
9. Oklahoma Sooners: 41
10. Clemson Tigers: 40
Most NFL players by position
Offense
Quarterback – California
Running back – Texas
Fullback – Oklahoma
Tight end – Pennsylvania
Wide receiver – Florida
Offensive linemen – Texas
Defense
Defensive end – Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas (tied)
Defensive tackle – Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio (tied)
Linebacker – Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania (tied)
Cornerback – Florida, Texas (tied)
Safety- Florida, Georgia (tied)
NFL by high school
Although Texas and Florida produce the most NFL talent, California has had the most picks in the NFL Draft over the past decade. In the past 10 years, California has had 210 NFL Draft picks, while Texas is second with 183.
Most NFL players by high school
There is no one answer to this question as the number of NFL players by high school varies each year. However, some states have consistently produced more NFL players than others. Traditionally, California, Florida, Texas and Georgia have been at the top of the list, but other states such as Ohio, Pennsylvania and Louisiana have also had their fair share of NFL stars.
Most NFL players by position
In the National Football League, the majority of players are American-born. However, a significant number of players hail from other countries, including Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Germany, Jamaica, and Samoa.
The table below lists the NFL players by position and highlights the percentage of players who are American-born.
Position|Percentage of American-born players
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Quarterback|70%
Running back|60%
Fullback|75%
Wide receiver|55%
Tight end|70%
Offensive lineman|95%
Defensive lineman|90%
Linebacker|85%
Defensive back|65%
Special teams|80%
