Though the NFL employs players born all over the United States, the concentration of that talent is quite segregated, being drawn back to about five major areas of the country – California, Texas, Florida, the North East, and upper mid west.
While states in particular can be home to hundreds of NFL players, some states have contributed only a handful, with one state having no active players in the league.
We’ve broken down the best player that currently players in the NFL from each and every state in the country:
Alabama
Julio Jones – WR, Falcons
Alaska
Reggie Walker – LB, Chargers
Arizona
Jordan Cameron – DE, Saints
Arkansas
DeAngelo Williams – RB, Steelers
California
Tom Brady – QB, Patriots
Colorado
Calais Campbell – DE, Cardinals
Connecticut
Jordan Reed – TE, Redskins
Delaware
Duron Harmon – S, Patriots
Florida
Antonio Brown – WR, Steelers
Georgia
Cam Newton – QB, Panthers
Hawaii
Marcus Mariota – QB, Titans
Idaho
Brock Osweiler, QB – Texans
Illinois
Rob Ninkovich – DE, Patriots
Indiana
Anthony Barr – LB, Vikings
Iowa
Marshal Yanda – G, Ravens
Kansas
Jordy Nelson, WR, Packers
Kentucky
MIke Mitchel – S, Steelers
Louisiana
Tyrann Mathieu – S, Cardinals
Maine
Will Montgomery – C, Bears
Maryland
Todd Gurley – RB, Rams
Massachusetts
Steven Hauschka – K, Seahawks
Michigan
Ben Reothisberger – QB, Steelers
Minnesota
Larry Fitzgerald – WR, Cardinals
Mississippi
Fletcher Cox – DT, Eagles
Missouri
Ezekiel Elliott – RB, Cowboys
Montana
Kroy Biermann – LB, Falcons
Nebraska
Sam Koch – P, Ravens
Nevada
Brandon Marshall – LB, Broncos
New Hampshire
Kendall Reyes – DT, Cheifs
New Jersey
Muhammad Wilkerson – DT, Jets
New Mexico
Alan Branch – DT, Patriots
New York
Rob Gronkowski – TE, Patriots
North Carolina
Jimmy Graham – TE, Seahawks
North Dakota
Carson Wentz – QB, Eagles
Ohio
Le’Veon Bell – RB, Steelers
Oklahoma
Chris Harris Jr – CB, Broncos
Oregon
Ndamukong Suh – DT, Dolphins
Pennsylvania
Matt Ryan – QB, Falcons
Rhode Island
Will Blackmon – S, Redskins
South Carolina
AJ Green – WR, Benagls
South Dakota
Adam Vinatieri – K, Colts
Tennessee
Jason Witten – TE, Cowboys
Texas
Adrian Peterson – RB, Vikings
Utah
Matt Asiata – FB, Vikings
Vermont
No active players
Virginia
Kam Chancellor – S, Seahawks
Washington
Alex Smith – QB, Cheifs
West Virginia
Aaron Dobson – WR, Patriots
Wisconsin
JJ Watt – DE, Texans
Wyoming
Zane Beadles – G, 49ers
