Which state has the most NFL players per capita?

The answer may surprise you. The state of Mississippi has placed the most players in the NFL capita, according to a by Sidelines. Mississippi averages 26.6 NFL players for every 100,000 citizens. Nebraska, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Alabama round out the top five.
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What state produces most NFL players per capita?

“Mississippi not only produces the most NFL players per capita, but not only that, the state also produced the most Pro Football Hall of Famers per capita, as well,” Diallo said.
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Which state has the most pro athletes per capita?

California has 215 pros while Florida has 179 and Ohio 169.
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What is the most athletic state in the US?

Louisiana produces more pro athletes per capita than any other state.
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Which US state produces the best athletes?

1. Florida. To say the state of Florida is loaded with talented players would be an understatement. Each year, the state produces some of the best athletes in the country, and the 2017 class strongly supports the argument.
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What town has produced the most NFL players?

There were 19 players from Miami, Florida high schools on Kickoff Weekend rosters, the most of any city. Houston produced the second-most players in 2021 (18), after leading the NFL with 24 players last year. New Orleans ranked third this year with 15 players.
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Where do most NFL players live?

Instead, players choose to live close to their stadium and/or workout facility. They live in cookie cutter neighborhoods with spacious lots, big back yards and good school districts. Don't have a passport: You would think that having excess cash and three months off from work that you would travel the world.
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What state produces the most NFL quarterbacks?

So, how does that compare to the rest of the U.S.? The state that has produced the most top 100 winningest QBs is California, which has produced 20 such players. The Golden State boasts the likes of Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Warren Moon and Cowboys legend Troy Aikman.
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Which state has the most NFL players 2022?

We now know which states are producing the most NFL players. The state of Texas tops the list. A total of 32 players that attended high school in Texas heard their names called during the 2022 NFL Draft.
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What percent of NFL players are from Texas?

So it should be little surprise that NFL rosters are littered with players from the South. The Detroit News published revealing information that showed 28.7 percent of players on an NFL roster at last season's end came from high schools in either Florida (11.7 percent), Texas (10.1) or Georgia (6.9).
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What college has the most NFL quarterbacks?

Purdue University

15 Purdue QBs went on to the NFL; Purdue is tied for first with Alabama in producing Super Bowl winning quarterbacks. According to ESPN.com, Purdue QBs have won (and started) more NFL games than any other school; thrown for the most touchdowns and yards in the NFL.
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What state has the most Hall of Fame quarterbacks?

  1. California - 460.6. Aaron Rodgers, Pleasant Valley (Chico) – 104.1. ...
  2. Pennsylvania - 443.4. Joe Montana, Ringgold (Monongahela) – 92.3. ...
  3. Texas - 440.2. Drew Brees, Westlake (Austin) – 95.8. ...
  4. Louisiana - 417.5. Peyton Manning, Newman (New Orleans) – 96.5. ...
  5. Illinois - 389.6. ...
  6. Mississippi - 385.8. ...
  7. New Jersey - 384. ...
  8. New York - 381.1.
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Who owns the biggest house in the NFL?

This beautiful $6.7 million mansion belongs to Seahawks' Russell Wilson. Overlooking Lake Washington the black and white Mediterranean-style home boasts the area of 10,700 square feet (994 sq m), seven bedrooms and as many baths, five fireplaces, a wine cellar, and a walk-in pantry.
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What high school produces the most NFL players?

High Schools That Produce the Most NFL Players
  • (Tied) Phillis Wheatley (Houston, Texas) — 18 players. ...
  • (Tied) Dillard (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) — 18 Players. ...
  • (Tied) Ruston (Ruston, Louisiana) — 19 Players. ...
  • (Tied) Miami Carol City (Miami Gardens, Florida) — 19 Players.
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What college produces the most NFL players?

1. Notre Dame. Notre Dame has built a football pedigree over generations that still leads the pack in producing NFL talent, just edging rival USC in the total number of players taken.
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Which state has the best high school athletes?

Texas and California topped the list again with 825,924 and 824,709 participants, respectively, followed by New York (369,266), Ohio (339,158), Illinois (333,838), Pennsylvania (316,429), Florida (308,173), Michigan (292,947), New Jersey (281,058) and Minnesota (240,487).
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What city has the most pro athletes?

When it comes to producing professional athletes, no one does it better than the Windy City. A study conducted by AreaVibes found that of all the possible cities across the four major sports, Chicago has had the most MLB (370), NFL (464), and NBA (125) players born within its city limits.
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What state has least NFL players?

Four states (New Hampshire, Rhode Island, North Dakota and Vermont) have no NFL players.
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What percentage of NFL players are from California?

Those three states currently have 597 players in the NFL. That is more than 30 percent of all active players listed Pro-Football-Reference.com. California alone, at 225 active players, accounts for more than ten percent of NFL players.
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How many NFL players are from Tennessee?

Photo by Tennessee Athletics. The 2021 NFL season is just around the corner, and like usual, the Tennessee Volunteers will be represented well. Overall, there are 19 former Tennessee players on 14 different teams. Older and more recent players alike are spread out all over the NFL.
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Why are so many NFL players from Florida?

Since USA Today began ranking teams in the Super 25, Florida has placed at least one school in the final Super 25 every year. Florida high schools turn out so many college players that after the Big Three take their picks, there are plenty of players for the rest of the nation to choose from.
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