{"id":7391,"date":"2025-08-19T04:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T11:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/?p=7391"},"modified":"2026-04-11T20:51:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T03:51:05","slug":"which-area-codes-have-produced-the-best-nfl-players-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/which-area-codes-have-produced-the-best-nfl-players-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Area Codes Have Produced the Best NFL Players of All-Time?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With the 2025\u20132026 season about to kick off, it\u2019s the perfect time to look back at just how rare it is to make it to the NFL. Here\u2019s a fun fact: if you took the amount of people who have ever played even one game in the league\u2019s history and placed them all inside an NFL stadium, they wouldn\u2019t even fill up a third of most stadiums\u2019 capacities. It\u2019s just not a lot of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So it\u2019s <em>no wonder<\/em> that when someone makes it to the NFL, it\u2019s definitely a Big Deal\u2122. It\u2019s such a big deal that it commonly inspires small towns to hoist their hometown heroes on city-limit signs, hang their jersey numbers from the high-school rafters, or as is the case with former Atlanta Falcons star Bud Dupree, feature his area code with his prolific <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantafalcons.com\/news\/behind-the-ink-bud-dupree-2023-training-camp-toomsboro-steelers-titans-kentucky#:~:text=Dupree%20is%20loyal%20to%20his%20family.%20He%20is%20also%20intensely%20loyal%20to%20his%20central%20Georgia%20community%2C%20and%20those%20folks%20love%20him%20right%20back.%20That%27s%20why%20he%20had%20the%20478%20area%20code%20tattooed%2C%20to%20represent%20Macon%20and%20its%20surrounding%20area\">tattoo ink<\/a>. And he\u2019s not the only athlete to rep his nostalgic area code. From college football to the NBA and the NFL, professional athletes across the country are constantly finding creative ways to pay public homage to their hometowns.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This got us thinking: <strong>which NFL player hometowns have produced the most players of all time<\/strong>?<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NumbersBarnCreative_Football_AreaCodes_SPOT-02_1-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"NFL By the Numbers\" class=\"wp-image-7414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NumbersBarnCreative_Football_AreaCodes_SPOT-02_1-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NumbersBarnCreative_Football_AreaCodes_SPOT-02_1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NumbersBarnCreative_Football_AreaCodes_SPOT-02_1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NumbersBarnCreative_Football_AreaCodes_SPOT-02_1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NumbersBarnCreative_Football_AreaCodes_SPOT-02_1-610x610.webp 610w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NumbersBarnCreative_Football_AreaCodes_SPOT-02_1.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The stats were admittedly a lot to tackle. But because we\u2019re kind of nerdy, we took it a step further; we dug into the record books and broke down all major stats by each player\u2019s league-listed birthplace area code to get an idea of which places in the U.S. merit the most hometown pride.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NFL By the Numbers (Area Code Numbers, that is)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list port-content-table\">\n<li><a href=\"#mostnflplayers\">Area Codes that Produce the Most NFL Players<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#best-stats\">Area Codes with the Best Stats<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#pro-bowl\">Pro Bowl Area Codes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#award-winning\">Award-Winning Area Codes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#hall-of-fame\">Hall of Fame Area Codes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mostnflplayers\"><strong>Area Codes Producing the Most NFL Players<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you zoom all the way out to analyze every person to ever wear an NFL uniform since the league\u2019s inception in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/100\/original-towns\/#:~:text=In%201920%2C%20ten%20football%20teams%20gathered%20in%20Canton%2C%20Ohio%20to%20create%20the%20American%20Professional%20Football%20Association%20(APFA)%2C%20now%20known%20as%20the%20National%20Football%20League%20(NFL).%20Four%20more%20teams%20joined%20the%20League%20later%20that%20year%2C%20rounding%20out%20the%2014%20Original%20NFL%20Towns.\">1920<\/a>, which hometown area from the U.S. is the clear winner?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>All Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-flourish wp-block-embed-flourish\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/21217783\/embed#?secret=Tx7EJ7htHc\" data-secret=\"Tx7EJ7htHc\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"575\" width=\"700\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kicking off our list and topping the charts, well, that would be the <strong>Los Angeles, California<\/strong> area! (And by more than an entire team\u2019s worth of people!) Specifically, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=213\">213<\/a> area code encompasses Downtown LA, as well as, of course, the University of Southern California (USC) campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After LA, next on the list is <strong>Chicago<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=312\">312<\/a>), followed closely by <strong>Houston<\/strong>, <strong>Texas<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=281\">281<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Current Players<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>But things are pretty different if you look at NFL players currently in uniform (as of December 26, 2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-flourish wp-block-embed-flourish\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/21243320\/embed#?secret=QFFsHweYAe\" data-secret=\"QFFsHweYAe\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"575\" width=\"700\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Atlanta<\/strong>, <strong>Georgia<\/strong> area codes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=470\">470<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=404\">404<\/a> rank 1st and 6th, and boast an impressive combined 101 current players! Texas is also well represented, with Houston and <strong>Dallas<\/strong> both coming in strong at second and third place, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"best-stats\"><strong>Area Codes with the Best Stats<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Passing Stats<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"flourish-embed\" data-src=\"story\/2832523\"><script src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/embed.js\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/story\/2832523\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"visualization\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, but let\u2019s make this even more fun. We wanted to know which area codes have produced the best passers, rushers, and receivers all-time. Keep in mind that high individual achievers can single-handedly alter the results. (But that\u2019s kind of the fun part, right?)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Somewhat surprising to us, <strong>Pittsburgh, PA<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=412\">412<\/a>) is king. The 412 area code is the all-time passing yards <em>and<\/em> touchdowns hometown champion! But this is likely unsurprising to NFL historians; the Pittsburgh area is home to some of the all-time greatest quarterbacks, like<strong> Dan Marino<\/strong>, <strong>Johnny Unitas<\/strong>, and <strong>Joe Montana<\/strong>. (Not to mention that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=724\">724<\/a> also ranked in the top three for both, which is near the Pittsburgh-area too!*)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">*<em>For historical accuracy, it\u2019s worth noting that our Pittsburgh-area data combines statistics from both the original 412 area code and the 724 area code that was split off in 1998. Notable players like Joe Montana, Dan Marino, and Fred Cox (the Vikings\u2019 all-time leading scorer) were born when the entire region was served by the single 412 area code, reflecting the historical connection of the Greater Pittsburgh region in producing exceptional NFL talent.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of passing, we don\u2019t want to pass by these other notable NFL passer-producing areas, specifically California. <strong>Los Angeles<\/strong> (213), <strong>San Francisco<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=415\">415<\/a>), <strong>San Joaquin Valley<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=559\">559<\/a>) are all places that excel at launching passers into their NFL careers. Check out the rest of the list for many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rushing Stats\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If there\u2019s one thing we\u2019ve learned, it\u2019s that passers and rushers are different breeds (with different hometowns).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"flourish-embed\" data-src=\"story\/2834176\"><script src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/embed.js\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/story\/2834176\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"visualization\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking the ball and running with it, so to speak, is the <strong>Jackson<\/strong>, <strong>Mississippi<\/strong> area (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=601\">601<\/a>), which has produced by far the most NFL rushing yards. You can definitely thank Bears legend <strong>Walter Payton<\/strong> for that (not to mention <strong>Deuce McAllister<\/strong> and <strong>Wilbert Montgomery<\/strong>). The northern part of Texas (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=430\">430<\/a>) is in second place for both categories as well. (And shoutout to the Houston and Pittsburgh areas, once again.)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Receiving Yards & Touchdowns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, let\u2019s see where the best receivers in NFL history hail from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"flourish-embed\" data-src=\"story\/2834190\"><script src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/embed.js\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/story\/2834190\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"visualization\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The City of Angels tops the list once again (213), thanks in large part to \u201cThe Greatest Show On Turf\u201d, then St. Louis Rams,<strong> Isaac Bruce<\/strong> and <strong>Torry Holt<\/strong>, both from the Los Angeles area. Landing in second place for both categories is the <strong>Miami, Florida<\/strong> area (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=305\">305<\/a>), with a lot of help from Cowboys great <strong>Michael Irvin<\/strong> and Texas sensation <strong>Andre Johnson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pro-bowl\"><strong>Pro Bowl Area Codes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever you think of the Pro Bowl itself, these areas have most consistently produced the best players of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Area Codes Earning Pro Bowl Selections<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-chart\" data-src=\"visualisation\/21258167\"><script src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/embed.js\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/21258167\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"chart visualization\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-chart\" data-src=\"visualisation\/21258694\"><script src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/embed.js\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/21258694\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"chart visualization\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a tight race, but <strong>Los Angeles<\/strong> has produced the most frequent Pro Bowl selections, and is in a tie with <strong>Houston <\/strong>for the highest number of individual players who have received the honor (52 apiece!).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Texas<\/strong> and <strong>Chicago <\/strong>areas also continue to shine as amazing breeding-grounds for the best players year in and year out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"award-winning\"><strong>Award-Winning Area Codes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>End of year awards, like the MVP award, are highly competitive (and even more hotly debated). But regardless of the difference of opinion, they\u2019re still an interesting way to measure where NFL greatness is sourced.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Major NFL Awards by Area Code<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-chart\" data-src=\"visualisation\/21275440\"><script src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/embed.js\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/21275440\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"chart visualization\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With a convincing lead, <strong>New Orleans, LA <\/strong>is the most decorated hometown in the NFL. Many of those MVP awards are gracing the shelves of New Orleans greats<strong> Peyton Manning<\/strong> and <strong>Marshall Faulk<\/strong>, which The Big Easy can thank for the honor.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northern Texas (430) and Pittsburgh (412) unsurprisingly round out the top three producers of equipment-winners. Northern Texas is a great example of how an area code can extend out into rural areas, not just major cities; the rural top of Texas has been producing NFL greats from as far back as <strong>Y.A. Tittle<\/strong> and <strong>Earl Campbell<\/strong>, to as recent as <strong>Adrian Peterson<\/strong> and <strong>Patrick Mahomes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>All-Pro Selections<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One more measure of greatness is what\u2019s called the \u201cAll-Pro\u201d team, which is a media-given honor that democratically names the best player by position every single year. (Fans of defensive players, you can finally rejoice!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-chart\" data-src=\"visualisation\/21275460\"><script src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/embed.js\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/21275460\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"chart visualization\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-chart\" data-src=\"visualisation\/21275473\"><script src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/embed.js\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/21275473\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"chart visualization\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And wouldn\u2019t you know it, running back to the top of the charts, <strong>Pittsburgh<\/strong> and <strong>Los Angeles<\/strong> take the cake once again. But we\u2019ve already heard a bit about both of those areas, so we\u2019re going to call out the impressive fifth place finish of <strong>Detroit, MI<\/strong> (we really just wanted to shout out <strong>Mill \u201cThe Thrill\u201d Coleman<\/strong> and <strong>Tyrone Wheatley<\/strong>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, look for Detroit to keep climbing these charts in the future; last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/playfootball.nfl.com\/discover\/news-and-features\/high-schools-with-the-most-nfl-players-on-2023-kickoff-weekend-rosters\/\">a survey of NFL players <\/a>showed that the majority of all players hailed from Detroit-area high schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hall-of-fame\"><strong>Hall of Fame Area Codes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, here are the best-of-the-best: The Hall of Famers. This is the greatest honor any professional athlete can achieve in their field (sorry). Even repping a single, solitary Hall of Fame player is a <em>huge<\/em> honor. And in fact, only one place can (barely) claim an astounding double-digit number of members belonging to the Hall of Fame fraternity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-chart\" data-src=\"visualisation\/21275480\"><script src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/embed.js\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/21275480\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"chart visualization\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, football heaven <strong>Pittsburgh<\/strong>, <strong>PA<\/strong> (412), once again showcases why the area is famous for its fans, teams, and players. Contending in a three-way tie (!) for second place are <strong>Northeast Ohio <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=234\">234<\/a>), <strong>Chicago-area<\/strong> (312), and <strong>Southwestern PA<\/strong> (724).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s a wrap for our exploration of area codes producing the most famous American football players of all time. Our tip-of-the-helmet to the greatest NFL player hometowns of the last century! Go ahead and rep those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\">area codes<\/a> with even more satisfaction, just like some of the biggest football legends in NFL history have for over 100 years\u2026 and counting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Illustrations by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.o-fishel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel Fishel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Methodology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\">Statistics, awards, and biographical data, including birth city for every player in NFL history, were pulled from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pro Football Reference<\/a>. All statistical data is accurate as of the date it was pulled (12\/26\/2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\">Player birthplaces were cross-referenced against a list of more than 45,000 cities compiled and maintained by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/allareacodes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AllAreaCodes.com<\/a>\u00a0to determine from which area codes U.S. players originate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\">Player statistics and awards from each area code were added together to determine the area codes that have produced the most successful players across various statistical and honorific categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NumbersBarnCreative_Football_AreaCodes_MAIN-02_1-1024x467.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NumbersBarnCreative_Football_AreaCodes_MAIN-02_1-1024x467.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NumbersBarnCreative_Football_AreaCodes_MAIN-02_1-300x137.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NumbersBarnCreative_Football_AreaCodes_MAIN-02_1-768x350.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NumbersBarnCreative_Football_AreaCodes_MAIN-02_1-1536x700.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NumbersBarnCreative_Football_AreaCodes_MAIN-02_1-2048x934.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the 2025\u20132026 season about to kick off, it\u2019s the perfect time to look back at just how rare it is to make it to the NFL. 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