ESPN graded schools based not on the number of NFL players it produced, but on the number of MVPs, OPOY, DPOY, All-Pro 1st & 2nd Team and Pro Bowlers produced in the last 30 years. All of these categories count for 1 point each. Some might say HOF should be considered, but that would weight this ranking even more towards older players. This is the only way college programs should be ranked!
1. USC - 177 pts
Marcus Allen, Ronnie Lott, Bruce Matthews, Anthony Munoz, Junior Seau
2. The U - 164 pts
Ray Lewis, Warren Sapp, Cortez Kennedy, Ed Reed, Michael Irvin, etc, etc, etc...
3. Pitt - 120 pts
Dan Marino, Ruben Brown, Curtis Martin, Larry Fitzgerald
4. FSU - 107 pts
Deion Sanders, Derrick Brooks, Leroy Butler, etc.
5. Vols - 83 pts
Peyton Manning, Jason Witten
As you can see the almighty SEC is nowhere near the top. No the U isn't on top, but this looks at players over the last 30 years. It is possible if this is done next year the U is #1...
8. Georgia
12. UF
Emmitt Smith, Chris Collinsworth, Tim Tebow
18. Alabama
21. Auburn
22. LSU
9. Penn State
10. Michigan
11. Ohio State
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
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I don't agree that # of quality NFL players is the only way to ranking collge programs. If I'm an Alum, I'm less worried about what the players do in the pros, but what they do why at my school. If I'm UF or OSU or USC, I'd take National Championships over Probowl appearances any day. College sports is about the name on the front of the jersey, while pro sports is about the name on the back of the jersey.
ReplyDeleteSo as a college program, rank my program by bowl appearances, national championships, # of all-americas. What about % of players that graduate? Or Lowest number of arrests?