An early lead for Miami

Those of you who have followed this blog know that every year I do a ranking of the best college football programs featuring 10 categories, half all-time and half based on the previous season. Well, the first category for next year's rankings are in, NFL players on opening day.

Here's the Top 25, according to the NFL:

1. Miami 44
2. Florida State 37
3. Georgia 36
(tie) Michigan 36
(tie) Ohio State 36
6. Louisiana State 35
7. Tennessee 34
(tie) Texas 34
9. Southern California 32
10. Florida 30
11. Notre Dame 28
12. Auburn 27
(tie) California 27
14. Virginia Tech 25
15. Nebraska 24
16. Maryland 23
17. Boston College 22
(tie) Michigan State 22
(tie) Penn State 22
20. North Carolina 21
(tie) Purdue 21
22. Iowa 20
23. Arizona State 19
(tie) Georgia Tech 19
(tie) Louisville 19
(tie) Texas A&M 19

Just out of the Top 25 with 18 were Alabama, Kansas State, North Carolina State, Oklahoma, UCLA and Virginia.