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Check out a team pulling off the fad perfectly.There are 929 current college football players at NCAA D-1, D-2, D-3, or NAIA schools from Arizona high schools. Just 19 percent continued their careers at in-state colleges, while 81 percent went out of state to play at the next level.
In-state football programs and the number of Arizona players on their rosters1. Northern Arizona - 51
2. Arizona Christian - 45
3. Arizona - 35
4. Arizona State - 28
Out-of-state Division I schools with the most Arizona playersSan Diego State - 8
Montana - 8
New Mexico State - 8
Oregon State - 8
Out-of-state programs in D-2, D-3, or NAIA with the most Arizona players1. Adams State (CO) - 21
2. Briar Cliff (IA) - 17
3. Colorado State Pueblo - 17
There are a number of factors that play into staying in-state. A big one from the perspective of parents is the in-state vs. out-of-state tuition at some universities. At Arizona, for example, in-state tuition plus room and board is around $25,700 compared to out-of-state totals around $46,000.
With the HS Athlete College Guide you can get more information about which schools recruit the state, and tuition data for every team in the country along with the average athletic scholarship that any given team is receiving.
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