Discover Which Colleges Produce the Most NFL Stars
We have pored over the history books to identify the colleges most successful at churning
out NFL superstars. Use the filters to the right and zoom in to explore!
This map compares US colleges based on their success in developing NFL players. Use the filters on the right to view total players drafted, active drafted players, Pro Bowlers and Hall of Famers. The size of the circle reflects the number of players for each college and you can hover over the names to view the numbers.
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Which Colleges Produce the Most NFL Stars
We have pored over the history books to identify the colleges most successful at churning
out NFL superstars. Use the filters to the right and zoom in to explore!
This map compares US colleges based on their success developing NFL players. Use the filters on the right to view total players drafted, active drafted players, Pro Bowlers and Hall of Famers. The size of the circle reflects the number of players for each college and you can hover over the names to view the numbers.
Data and Methodology
We extracted data from pro-football-reference.com which included 30,000 players from 500 colleges who had been drafted in the NFL throughout its history.
We then collected the coordinates for each college and converted all the data into a geojson file, which allowed us to pin them all on a map. The radius of each college on the map is representative of the number of players in that particular category.
Useful Links
For a full rundown on the 2020 NFL Draft check out our NFL Draft Guide where you will find everything you need to know. Be sure to also take a look at our First Round Mock Draft and Big Board which covers the top 100 prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft.