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Which states have produced the most college football All-Americans from 2015-19?

By John Scimeca

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against Clemson Tigers during the third quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against Clemson Tigers during the third quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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Xavier McKinney, an Alabama safety shown here in the 2018 national title game, was one of four Georgia natives (tied for the most by state) to win All-America honors for the 2019 season. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Xavier McKinney, an Alabama safety shown here in the 2018 national title game, was one of four Georgia natives (tied for the most by state) to win All-America honors for the 2019 season. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

2019 All-Americans by home state

  • Alberta, Canada (1): Chuba Hubbard (RB, Oklahoma State)
  • Australia (1): Max Duffy (P, Kentucky)
  • California (1): Wyatt Davis (OG, Ohio State)
  • Florida (1): Joshua Youngblood (KR, Kansas State)
  • Georgia (4): Harrison Bryant (TE, Florida Atlantic), Andrew Thomas (OG, Georgia), Derrick Brown (DT, Auburn), Xavier McKinney (S, Alabama)
  • Hawaii (1): Bradlee Anae (DE, Utah)
  • Kansas (1): Isaiah Simmons (LB, Clemson)
  • Louisiana (2): Ja’Marr Chase (WR, LSU), Derek Singley, Jr. (CB, LSU)
  • Maryland (1): Chase Young (DE, Ohio State)
  • New Jersey (1): Jonathan Taylor (RB, Wisconsin)
  • Ohio (2): Joe Burrow (QB, LSU), Lynn Bowden, Jr. (ATH, Kentucky)
  • Pennsylvania (1): Micah Parsons (LB, Penn State)
  • South Carolina (2): John Simpson (OG, Clemson), Nick Sciba (K, Wake Forest)
  • Texas (4): CeeDee Lamb (WR, Oklahoma), James Lynch (DT/E, Baylor), Jeff Okudah (CB, Ohio State), Antoine Winfield, Jr. (S, Minnesota)
  • Utah (1): Penei Sewell (OT, Oregon)
  • Washington (1): Evan Weaver (LB, California)
  • Wisconsin (1): Tyler Biadasz (C, Wisconsin)

2018 All-Americans by home state

  • Alabama (1): Quinnen Williams (DT, Alabama)
  • California (1): Ben Burr-Kiven (LB, Washington)
  • Florida (3): Jerry Jeudy (WR, Alabama), Marquise Brown (WR, Oklahoma), Deandre Baker (CB, Georgia)
  • Georgia (2): Jonah Williams (OT, Alabama), Mitch Hyatt (OT, Clemson)
  • Illinois (2): Andre Szmyt (K, Syracuse), Julian Love (CB, Notre Dame)
  • Indiana (1): Rondale Moore (ATH, Purdue)
  • Louisiana (1): Josh White (LB, LSU)
  • Massachusetts (1): Christian Wilkins (DT, Clemson)
  • Mississippi (2): Darrell Henderson (RB, Memphis), Bunchy Stallings (OG, Kentucky)
  • Missouri (1): Sutton Smith (DE, Northern Illinois)
  • New Jersey (2): Jonathan Taylor (RB, Wisconsin), Josh Allen (LB, Kentucky)
  • North Carolina (1): Garrett Bradbury (C, North Carolina State)
  • Oklahoma (1): Jace Sternberger (TE, Texas A&M)
  • Texas (4): Kyler Murray (QB, Oklahoma), Grant Delpit (CB, LSU), Deionte Thompson (S, Alabama), Braden Mann (P, Texas A&M)
  • Virginia (1): Clellin Ferrell (DE, Clemson)
  • Wisconsin (1):  Beau Benzschawel (OG, Wisconsin)

2017 All-Americans by home state

  • Australia (1): Michael Dickson (P, Texas)
  • Arizona (1): Mark Andrews (TE, Oklahoma)
  • California (1): Rashaad Penny (RB, San Diego State)
  • Georgia (4): Mitch Hyatt (OT, Clemson), Orlando Brown (OT, Oklahoma), Bradley Chubb (DL, North Carolina State), Roquan Smith (LB, Georgia)
  • Hawaii (1): Hercules Mata’afa (Washington State)
  • Iowa (1): Josey Jewell (LB, Iowa)
  • Kansas (1): Braden Smith (OG, Auburn)
  • Massachusetts (1): Maurice Hurst (DL, Michigan)
  • New Jersey (2): Quenton Nelson (OG, Notre Dame), Minkah Fitzpatrick (S, Alabama)
  • North Carolina (1): Bryce Love (RB, Stanford)
  • Ohio (2): Billy Price (C, Ohio State), Denzel Ward (CB, Ohio State)
  • Pennsylvania (1): Saquon Barkley (ATH, Penn State)
  • Tennessee (1): Anthony Miller (WR, Memphis)
  • Texas (5): Baker Mayfield (QB, Oklahoma), James Washington (WR, Oklahoma State), Ed Oliver (DL, Houston), Josh Jackson (CB, Iowa), DeShon Elliott (S, Texas)
  • Utah (1): Matt Gay (K, Utah)
  • Wisconsin (1): T.J. Edwards (LB, Wisconsin)

2016 All-Americans by home state

  • Australia (1): Mitch Wishnowsky (P, Utah)
  • Alabama (2): Zach Cunningham (LB, Vanderbilt), Reuben Foster (LB, Alabama)
  • Delaware (1): Quadree Henderson (ATH, Pittsburgh)
  • Florida (3): Lamar Jackson (QB, Louisville), Dalvin Cook (RB, Florida State), Demarcus Walker (DL, Florida State)
  • Illinois (2): Corey Davis (WR, Western Michigan), Adoree Jackson (DB, USC)
  • Louisiana (2): Cam Robinson (OL, Alabama), Tre’Davious White (DB, LSU)
  • Michigan (1): Jourdan Lewis (DB, Michigan)
  • New Jersey (2): Jabrill Peppers (LB, Michigan), Minka Fitzpatrick (DB, Alabama)
  • Ohio (2): Pat Elflein (C, Ohio State), Jake Butt (TE, Michigan)
  • Pennsylvania (1): Malik Hooker (DB, Ohio State)
  • Tennessee (1): Derek Barnett (DL, Tennessee)
  • Texas (5): D’Onta Foreman (RB, Texas), Dede Westbrook (WR, Oklahoma), Connor Williams (OL, Texas), Zane Gonzalez (K, Arizona State), Myles Garrett (DL, Texas A&M)
  • Virginia (1): Jonathan Allen (DL, Alabama)
  • Washington (2): Cody O’Connell (OL, Washington State), Budda Baker (DB, Washington)
  • Wisconsin (1): Ryan Ramczyk (OL, Wisconsin)

2015 All-Americans by home state

  • Australia (1): Tom Hackett (P, Utah)
  • Alabama (1): Reggie Ragland (LB, Alabama)
  • Arkansas (1): Hunter Henry (TE, Arkansas)
  • Colorado (1): Christian McCaffrey (ATH, Stanford)
  • Connecticut (1): Tyler Matakevich (LB, Temple)
  • Florida (4): Derrick Henry (RB, Alabama), Joey Bosa (DL, Ohio State), Jeremy Cash (DB, Duke), Vernon Hargreaves, III (DB, Florida)
  • Georgia (2): Deshaun Watson (QB, Clemson), Evan Berry (ATH, Tennessee)
  • Hawaii (1): Ka’imi Fairbairn (K, UCLA)
  • Indiana (1): Jaylon Smith (LB, Notre Dame)
  • Louisiana (1): Leonard Fournette (RB, LSU)
  • Michigan (1): Desmond King (DB, Iowa)
  • Ohio (2): Taylor Decker (OL, Ohio State), Ryan Kelly (OL, Alabama)
  • Pennsylvania (1): Carl Nassib (DL, Penn State)
  • Nevada (1): Ronnie Stanley (OL, Notre Dame)
  • South Carolina (1): Shaq Lawson (DL, Clemson)
  • Tennessee (1): Jalen Ramsey (DB, Florida State)
  • Texas (4): Corey Coleman (WR, Baylor), Josh Doctson (WR, TCU), Spencer Drango (OL, Baylor), A’Shawn Robinson (DL, Alabama)
  • Washington (1): Joshua Garrett (OL, Stanford)

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Are you surprised by any of this data? It shouldn’t be all that shocking that the states known for producing elite talent (Texas, Florida) are also producing a lot of All-Americans.

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