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          Which state produces the best college football players?

          Before Kayvon Thibodeaux was one of the top defensive linemen in college football, he was the No. 1 prospect out of California's Oaks Christian School. Courtesy of 3 Step Sports
          • Tom Luginbill
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            Tom Luginbill
            ESPN Analyst
            • Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com
            • Coached in four professional football leagues
            • Graduated from Eastern Kentucky and Marshall
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          • Craig Haubert
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            Craig Haubert
            ESPN Staff Writer
            • National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU
            • More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience.
            • Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha
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          Aug 14, 2020, 11:25 AM

          Although a vast number of states produce great college football players, there are a few that could likely put together their own teams of national championship caliber if their homegrown talent were combined in one place.

          We took a comprehensive and somewhat hypothetical look at which five states across the country have currently produced the most top players in college football.

          We ranked the top 10 players from each of the five states and broke down both sides of the ball to see which one would have the most potent offense and the strongest defense.