Which Football Factory Comes First?

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Which Colleges Produce the most NFL talent?
Published 8/20/2007 by Beavercat at PAFFL - Opinonated Fantasy Football News & Analysis
The results were interesting. For more detail read the article in its entirety Top 15 schools are: Miami 834.5 points Florida State 646.5 points Ohio State 642.5 points Georgia 640.5 points Michigan 613.5 points Tennessee 562.5 points Florida 486.5 points LSU 471.5 points Texas 435 points Nebraska 413 points Auburn 401 points California 387.5 points USC 377 points Notre Dame 358 points Penn State 339 points The things that jump out at me are: USC being only #13 and behind the University of California ? SC is being held back somewhat since this is only 2000 thru 2007, many of their recent talented NFL entries are just starting to rack up starting spots and pro bowls whereas Miami is #1 because between 1999-2003 they were minting between 3 & 5 1st round selections who are all in the prime of their careers today. SEC has been dominant on the field and in the NFL with 6 of the to ...

Nebraska the Football Factory?
Published 8/28/2007 by Jeffie Husker at Double Extra Point
... one of the better football analysis sites recently compiled a fairly comprehensive look at which college football programs perennially produce the most NFL talent . You see these types of pieces yearly, but this one relied on an actual, and interesting methodology, rather than anecdotal evidence and author opinions. Points were awarded for the following criteria: 1) Each school earns points for each player drafted. The number of points is based on the round the player was drafted in: 1st round: 3.5 points 2nd round: 3.0 points 3rd round: 2.5 points 4th round: 2.0 points 5th round: 1.5 points 6th round: 1.0 point 7th round: 0.5 points 2) Schools get 10 points for each NFL starter. 3) Schools get 15 points for producing a player who has made it to the Pro Bowl. They get a 5-point bonus for any player with three or more Pro Bowls. 4) Schools get 5 points for each NFL player wi ...

Four Things Worth Reading: 8/29
Published 8/29/2007 by Brian Cook at FanHouse
... 3. Football factories. There's an interesting piece up at Football Outsiders that methodically breaks down which college programs are the best pro feeders. There's no surprise at #1: Miami. The gap between Miami and #2 Florida State is the same as the gap between Florida State and #8 LSU. Ohio State, Georgia, and Michigan round out the top five. The most surprising inclusion to me: #10 Nebraska. Really? ...