Hey! I'm a high school junior thinking about potentially playing football in uni. For a bit of research and fun, I was wondering if anyone knew which college coach has been responsible for producing the most NFL players? Would love to use this info as part of my college search.
The coach reputed to have sent the most players to the NFL is Bobby Bowden who was the head coach of Florida State University. During his tenure from 1976 to 2009, reportedly more than 180 of his players went on to the NFL. Also notable is Nick Saban at Alabama who, as of recent counts, has sent over 110 players to the NFL, with more each year.
It's definitely a good idea to take into account the record of a coach in producing professional athletes if that's your goal. However, also remember to look at other factors such as academic support, player culture, size of the program, and overall fit with the university to make sure that no matter what happens with your athletic career, you're having a positive college experience.
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