Ohio State to Georgia: The NFL's Top 10 College Feeders

Cross By Abhinav 04 September, 2023

[{"selector":"#anim-4cebf235-3324-4f3f-9e94-29f996f20d8a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(6.354515050167225%, -6.521739130434784%) scale(0.8695652173913043)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4e7ab6c4-dfe5-4484-bf5d-979d0410f0b0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Welcome to our journey through the top 10 college football programs that have consistently fed talent to the NFL.

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[{"selector":"#anim-46a36361-c7ba-4df7-9c26-941bde75c0a0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(1.4563106796116498%, 0.8238500900804284%) scale(0.970873786407767)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-61fad40c-3341-4bf1-8f3f-cbc7017ed41b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f2b9d0ee-4f82-41bd-accb-c6f243b129f2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1900,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cba3201a-bf8d-43e2-9317-52a7e78e6650","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 624.48586%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1900,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Michigan, a winningest program, returned to dominance recently with two Big Ten championships. The program is famously associated with seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. University of Michigan, Current NFL player s: 33

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[{"selector":"#anim-202dc041-01eb-4a6a-90c0-6b91491e8249 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, -4.1311048861041755%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-59364737-c4c9-43c5-adaf-9e54d90132de","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3a696b9b-d353-461b-bc8f-1ee730d3e6b8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1900,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e28dd9d0-d07d-4e2a-813d-c0cc1dd8012e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 398.98977%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1900,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Notre Dame, with 13 national championships and 40 bowl wins, has a rich tradition. NFL talents like Quenton Nelson and Harrison Smith hail from this historic program. University of Notre Dame, Current NFL players: 37

[{"selector":"#anim-eaf6ecc1-e354-4f57-a88b-c1d9fd09356d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(6.004629798489448%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-94eadc33-ae33-4213-a647-b6e956b5e85e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-88399f4d-bb27-4021-a805-5c77b4f20191","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1900,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a5fcdd1a-2dc8-48e3-842d-adce2ff0e650","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 568.93026%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1900,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The 2021 national champs, Georgia Bulldogs, produce NFL stars like Nick Chubb, A.J. Green, and Matthew Stafford. Fifteen Bulldogs were drafted in 2022, a record. University of Georgia, Current NFL players: 44

[{"selector":"#anim-d18c7b14-ac37-4682-b5fe-2292e66169ff [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, -4.1311048861041755%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3fc8b0c5-b962-4a0b-810a-798916d852ff","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c2524b60-1fcb-448e-bddd-e9920490e223","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1900,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-aa7935e1-51f7-47b0-8c56-4b4225c89f43","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 462.62618%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1900,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] LSU Tigers, SEC powerhouse, claim five national titles. Their NFL presence is felt through stars like Ja’Marr Chase, Tyrann Mathieu, and Jamal Adams. Louisiana State University, Current NFL players: 52

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Ohio State to Georgia: The NFL's Top 10 College Feeders

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