What College Has The Most NFL Players?

If you’re wondering which college has the most NFL players, the answer may surprise you. According to data from the NFL Players Association, the University of Miami has the most former players currently in the league.

Clemson

Clemson University has the most NFL players of any college in the 2020 season. There are a total of 42 NFL players that attended Clemson. That is more than double the amount of any other school. The school with the second most NFL players is Ohio State University with 21 players.

Overview

Clemson University is a public, coeducational, land-grant and sea-grant research university in Clemson, South Carolina. Founded in 1889, Clemson is the second-largest university in student population in South Carolina. For the fall 2017 semester, the university enrolled a total of 19,402 undergraduate students and 4,985 graduate students. It employs over 1,100 full-time faculty members and nearly 9,000 people in total. The school’s 1,400-acre campus is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and sits next to Lake Hartwell.

NFL Players

There are many colleges that have sent numerous players to the NFL, but Clemson University has been particularly successful in recent years. From 2018 to 2020, Clemson had an NFL-high 33 players drafted, including five first-round picks. In 2020 alone, 10 Clemson players were drafted, the most of any college.

While Clemson’s success is partly due to the school’s football program being one of the best in the country, it’s also due to the fact that the school has a strong track record of developing NFL-ready talent. Many of Clemson’s NFL players have spoken about how well prepared they were for the pro level thanks to the coaching and facilities at the school.

So if you’re looking for a college that can help you make it to the NFL, Clemson is definitely worth considering.

Ohio State

Since Ohio State joined the Big Ten in 1913, the conference has produced more NFL draft picks than any other. The Buckeyes have had the most NFL draft picks of any college since 1982. Ohio State has also had more NFL draft picks than any other school in the past decade.

Overview

Since 1987, Ohio State has had more players drafted in the NFL than any other college. In fact, over 300 former Buckeyes have been taken in the NFL Draft since its inception. That’s nearly 10% of all draftees from Ohio State!

NFL Players

Ohio State has produced more NFL players than any other college, with 338 drafted since the league began in 1936. The University of Notre Dame is second on the list with 333, while USC rounds out the top three with 329. Miami (FL) and Michigan are the only other schools with more than 300 players drafted.

Alabama

Among all colleges, the University of Alabama has had the most NFL players drafted since 2000 with 57 drafted players. This is followed by Ohio State University and then the University of Florida.

Overview

Alabama has produced the most NFL players of any college football program. As of the end of the 2019 season, there have been 255 Alabama alumni playing in the NFL. The next closest colleges are USC (209), Notre Dame (195), Oklahoma (161), and Miami (155).

NFL Players

Since the NFL began in 1920, there have been a total of 17,838 NFL players. Of those players, 1,052 attended college in Alabama. That number is good for sixth all time among states. Florida is the leader with 1,541 NFL players who went to college in the state.

LSU

LSU has the most NFL players of any college. There are many reasons for this including the fact that LSU is a big school with a lot of students and a lot of athletes. LSU also has a good football program that has produced many NFL players over the years.

Overview

Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Louisiana State University (LSU) is a public research university that was founded in 1853. As of 2019, LSU has the most NFL draft picks of any college football program in history. In total, LSU has had 387 players drafted into the NFL since the league’s inception in 1936.

NFL Players

As of September 2019, there were 1,696 NFL players. Of those 1,696 players, 203 of them played for LSU. That’s 11.9%.

Other notable colleges include:
-Alabama (185 players, 10.8%)
-Ohio State (142 players, 8.3%)
-Florida (124 players, 7.3%)
-Miami (108 players, 6.4%)
-USC (105 players, 6.2%)

Florida

Florida has produced more NFL players than any other college, with 338 alumni currently in the league. More than one in 10 of the 3,000-plus players in the NFL attended the University of Florida, Miami, Florida State or Central Florida.

Overview

Florida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. With a population of over 21 million people, it is the third-most populous state in the country. Florida is home to several professional sports teams and is a popular tourist destination, thanks to its many beaches and theme parks.

Florida has produced more NFL players than any other state, with over 300 players coming from colleges in the state. The University of Florida leads the way with 65 NFL players, followed by the University of Miami with 58 players.

NFL Players

Florida is home to 32 NFL players, the most of any state. Texas is second with 31 players, followed by California (27), Georgia (26) and Ohio (24).