Top 20 high schools that produce the most current college football talent

St. Thomas Aquinas has 67 former players on active college football rosters.

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Sep 17, 2016, 10:25am
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If you attend St. Thomas Aquinas High in Florida and play football, there is a good chance you will be playing at the next level when you leave. The Raiders have 67 former players on active college rosters (data excludes junior college). Of the 67 former St. Thomas Aquinas players, 40 of them are playing FBS Division 1 football.
 
Bergen Catholic of New Jersey has the second-most overall, but only eight former players are on FBS Division 1 football teams. The rest are in FCS, Divisions II and III or NAIA competition.

Top 20 schools producing college football talent
St. Thomas Aquinas is better than every other school in America at churning out college talent.
St. Thomas Aquinas is better than every other school in America at churning out college talent.
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1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) 67
2. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) 49
3. Central (Miami) 47
4. Cedar Hill (Texas) 47
5. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) 46
5. Miramar (Fla.) 46
7. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.) 45
7. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) 45
9. Mt. Carmel (Ill.) 45
10. Allen (Texas) 43
11. DeSoto (Texas) 42
12. Buford (Ga.) 42
13. McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.) 42
14. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) 41
14. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) 41
14. Coppell (Texas) 41
14. Mallard Creek (Charlotte, N.C.) 41
18. Red Bank Catholic (N.J.) 39
18. Long Beach Poly (Calif.) 39
20. Cathedral (Indianapolis) 37

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