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Year after year, college football programs take raw high school players and develop them into rock-hard football machines; however, some universities seem to do it on a much more consistent basis. The following 10 schools have shown that even though the competition is tough, their cream of the crop rises to the top and NFL teams get what they need.


Number 10

University of Miami


Number of NFL graduates: 292

Reason for success: The state of Florida is second to none when it comes to talented high school players. Miami certainly gains its share of NFL-caliber recruits from within the state, and has been doing so since the early 1980s, when Howard Schnellenberger and Jimmy Johnson converted raw talent into unparalleled production on the field. Five total national championships and a 58-game at-home winning streak from 1985 to 1994 created a legacy that oozes winners and NFL talent -- no school has produced as much first-round NFL product as the Hurricanes.

Honors list: Four total NFL Hall of Famers, including Michael Irvin, Jim Kelly and Ted Hendricks. Also among the alumni are Bernie Kosar, Vinny Testaverde, Russell Maryland, Warren Sapp, Ray Lewis, Edgerrin James, and Jeremy Shockey.

Class of 2008: Wide receiver Lance Leggett could follow Irvin and will scare NFL defensive backs. Quarterback Kyle Wright has gobs of talent and the frame to succeed against higher competition.


http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2..._ten_100/110_fitness_list.html?RSS&frame=true
 
I wonder if you combined the 3 major Florida programs what the stats would be??
 
Wow No Florida or FSU on that list which is alittle shocking to me.
 
Skeet84 said:
Wow No Florida or FSU on that list which is alittle shocking to me.
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I think if they were to look at current NFL players then we would both be on there but this is all time and neither school has a long established program like Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Nebraska, or Michigan
 
I did my own research.
FSU currently has 49 players in the NFL.
Florida currently has 45.
Miami and Ohio State have 56.
Notre Dame: 42.
Nebraska: 37
Michigan: 52.
 
That list is bogus. I mean I understand it's all-time teams but how Miami isn't in the top 5 is beyond me...and no UF or FSU? I'm sorry but even though I hate both those schools they have put out much bigger talent than Penn State, IMO.
 
finfan187 said:
That list is bogus. I mean I understand it's all-time teams but how Miami isn't in the top 5 is beyond me...and no UF or FSU? I'm sorry but even though I hate both those schools they have put out much bigger talent than Penn State, IMO.
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lol, the numbers dont lie :confused:
 
It's all time numbers... thats it. Obviously in recent years Penn State and Notre Dame haven't been producing players of the same caliber as the Big 3, Michigan, OSU, or USC.
 
I understand the numbers don't lie. I'm saying the criteria is lame. Total number of players into the NFL in history? That doesn't show that your school preps kids for the pros. it shows that it preps you to get drafted.
 
I would rather have more COLLEGE FOOTBALL stars then NFL stars for one reason.

Its friggn college football :D
 
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