What states produce the most 5-star recruits?
And the ultimate goal is 5-star status. For several reasons—volume, competition and exposure—California, Florida, Georgia and Texas are typically the states that produce the most top-rated talent.
1. Texas. The kings of high school football are also the kings at producing high school football talent.
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Georgia Bulldogs: 85 commitments, 15 five-star recruits, 52 four-star recruits. Texas A&M Aggies: 84 commitments, 10 five-star recruits, 46 four-star recruits. LSU Tigers: 71 commitments, 5 five-star recruits, 33 four-star recruits.
Watkins finished his career with the Tigers with 240 receptions for 3,391 yards and 27 touchdowns. Looking back, it's obvious Watkins was a 6-star recruit.
| State | FBS Signees | Players |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Florida | 389 | 40,606 |
| 2. Georgia | 248 | 32,979 |
| 3. Louisiana | 132 | 20,087 |
| 4. Hawaii | 22 | 4,258 |
Texas has produced more active NFL players than any other U.S. state. Action Network conducted a study to identify which state produced the most current NFL talent, which determined that the Lone Star State was the home of 211 active players, which accounts for 1 in every 12 players.
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Top ranked recruits.
| Player | Denver Harris |
|---|---|
| School | Texas A&M |
| ESPN | 25 |
| Rivals | 21 |
| 247Sports | 45 |
That's especially true when you consider the average recruiting cycle since the Class of 2017 has included 16,602 players and during that time 1,294 players have been drafted. Over that period, five-star recruits make up only . 7% of the overall recruiting cycle.
Has there ever been a 1.000 recruit?
Jadeveon Clowney became the first perfect-rated recruit in eight years when he received a 1.0000 rating in 2011.
According to the study, five-star recruits are worth an average of $650,000 per year to their program.
In college football recruiting, we categorize how skilled a player is by using a star ranking system. 1-star players hold the lowest ranking, while 5-star players are the best recruits in the country that just about every program wants to sign.
| State | Rank: Love to Watch Sports on TV | Favorite Sport |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 1 | Football |
| Wyoming | 2 | Football |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | Football |
| North Dakota | 4 | Football |
John Bosco Wins HSFA National Championship. In the closest finish ever, St. John Bosco (California) has won the 2022 High School Football America national championship, powered by NFL Play Football. The Braves edged out Miami Central (Florida) for the crown, which is determined by HSFA's proprietary algorithm.
1. Florida. Florida has the most blue-chips of any other state (and the most 5-stars) by far in 2023, so it's No. 1 on this list.
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Allen High School
The high school with the most current players in the league is Allen with six pros on a 2022 NFL roster.
Alabama's Crimson Tide has 58 former student-athletes in the NFL, producing more pro players recently than other colleges. Dec. 19, 2022, at 5:55 p.m.
A five-star prospect is considered to be one of the nation's top 25-30 players, four star is a top 250-300 or so player, three-stars is a top 750 level player, two stars means the player is a mid-major prospect and one star means the player is not ranked.
What college has the best recruiting class?
1. Alabama. No debates over the top recruiting class in college football this year, inking a pair of 5-star teammates in the front seven in Qua Russaw and James Smith from Montgomery (Ala.)
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By Draft Position.
| 5-Star Recruits by Round Drafted (2002-2008) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Round 5 | 8 | 4.0 |
| Round 6 | 9 | 4.5 |
| Round 7 | 3 | 1.5 |
| Undrafted | 96 | 47.8 |
In the last 10 years, a mere 287 players have emerged from high school as five-star recruits — the best of the best. That's fewer than 30 players per season regardless of position. By our best judgments, just 97 of those have lived up to the hype and become a star equal to expectations.
2 stars is a typical ranking for recruits at most mid-major level or Division I FCS schools. No major recruiting service currently issues ratings below 2 stars; unrated players typically play at levels below NCAA Division I or may be walk-ons at Division I schools.
1. Texas. Florida has more elite prospects, but when it comes to producing top talent in college football, nobody does it bigger than Texas.
Texas has produced more active NFL players than any other U.S. state. Action Network conducted a study to identify which state produced the most current NFL talent, which determined that the Lone Star State was the home of 211 active players, which accounts for 1 in every 12 players.
Around the NFL
Texas has produced more active NFL players than any other U.S. state.
Among all 32 NFL teams, the Green Bay Packers are based in the smallest U.S. market, ranking 139th in the country. In comparison, the city of New Orleans ranks a spot above Green Bay for 31st in population, having the 51st highest population in the country.
Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, Florida, LSU and Texas are the schools in the best position to land one of the most well-known recruits ever.
What is the most talented state?
| Rank (1=Best) | Large City (Score) | Small City (Score) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh, PA (62.58) | Tuscaloosa, AL (30.58) |
| 2 | Dallas, TX (56.06) | Clemson, SC (28.53) |
| 3 | Boston, MA (53.57) | Fayette, MS (25.72) |
| 4 | Los Angeles, CA (48.77) | State College, PA (22.10) |
San Antonio has a population of 1.5 million people. It's the largest city in America without an NFL franchise. Despite having a small media market, the San Antonio Spurs proved that Alamo City has what it takes to host a professional sports team.