Several college programs have produced a lot of talent, but based solely on the current crop of NFL players, none compare to that of Louisiana State University.
LSU features a remarkable 40 players who were on an active roster during the 2016 season. But it’s not just the sheer quantity of their representation, but rather the quality of their representation. Five of those 40 players were featured on The Top 100 Players of 2016, which was second only to Georgia, who had six.
That list of five is capped off by New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who is now an international superstar and the holder of more records than we could possibly recite. He’s been in the league for three years and has been named to the Pro Bowl three times. He’s also a two-time All-Pro and was awarded the 2014 Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Not to be outdone, Beckham Jr.’s LSU wide receiver counterpart, Jarvis Landry of the Miami Dolphins, also made the Top 100 having been named No. 98 overall. And like Beckham Jr., he’s an NFL record holder and two-time Pro Bowler.
Other Top 100 players from LSU include Arizona Cardinals defensive backs Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu, and now-Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth.
LSU has also produced quality NFL talent in the form of La’el Collins, Jeremy Hill, Kwon Alexander, Deion Jones, Donnie Jones, Rueben Randle, Zach Mettenberger, Jalen Mills, Eric Reid, Brad Wing, Kyle Williams and Spencer Ware.