The_Philster
04-20-2003, 09:15 AM
Each fall, the NFL puts out a release that lists the top college schools producing NFL players.
Notre Dame had topped or shared the top spot since the mid 1990s. Florida State has been a consistent runner up or near the top. Yet those totals might be a little misleading. While it lists the schools on opening day rosters, it doesn't describe the quality of those players.
Of late, the Fighting Irish haven't been producing the top choices or the impact players. In fact, their totals have dropped from 44 in the mid 1990s to 39 last year, tied with Florida and Florida State. The hotter schools for producing players who are NFL ready follow: 1. Miami; 2. Tennessee; 3. Florida; 4. Georgia; and 5. Michigan.
Maybe it's strange not to include Florida State, but it would probably be seventh. While they match or top several of the top five schools for volume over the past five years, the Seminoles have had a few players who haven't had instant success. Defensive end Jamal Reynolds, a first-round choice in 2000, has spent more time on the Packers inactive list than on the field. High picks such as safety Derrick Gibson, wide receiver Ron Dugans, defensive tackle Larry Smith and a few others are still trying to crack the starting lineup....more (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/columnist?id=1540942)
Notre Dame had topped or shared the top spot since the mid 1990s. Florida State has been a consistent runner up or near the top. Yet those totals might be a little misleading. While it lists the schools on opening day rosters, it doesn't describe the quality of those players.
Of late, the Fighting Irish haven't been producing the top choices or the impact players. In fact, their totals have dropped from 44 in the mid 1990s to 39 last year, tied with Florida and Florida State. The hotter schools for producing players who are NFL ready follow: 1. Miami; 2. Tennessee; 3. Florida; 4. Georgia; and 5. Michigan.
Maybe it's strange not to include Florida State, but it would probably be seventh. While they match or top several of the top five schools for volume over the past five years, the Seminoles have had a few players who haven't had instant success. Defensive end Jamal Reynolds, a first-round choice in 2000, has spent more time on the Packers inactive list than on the field. High picks such as safety Derrick Gibson, wide receiver Ron Dugans, defensive tackle Larry Smith and a few others are still trying to crack the starting lineup....more (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/columnist?id=1540942)