2010 NFL Draft Represent!: Top Ten Colleges Represented in the Draft

This weekend, several Athletic Directors and many collegiate football fans got to watch and see their schools represented at the NFL Draft in Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

As players are making the transition to the NFL, their former schools get to envision their pockets getting just a little bit bigger, as several NFL players like to donate at least some of their six-figure weekly paychecks to the organization that made their transition a smooth one.

Ndamukong Suh is a prime example of this, announcing he will donate $2.6 million to the Nebraska strength and conditioning program, as well as $600,000 to the University's Engineering College.

Not everyone will be able to afford donations like this, but who will be seeing the most potential from having the most players drafted this year?

Let's take a look.

Florida—Nine Selections

Players Selected: Joe Haden, Maurkice Pouncey, Tim Tebow, Carlos Dunlap, Brandon Spikes, Aaron Hernandez, Riley Cooper, Jermaine Cunningham, Major Wright.

First round picks: Three.
Average round of selection: 2.44.

Did you expect anything else? The Florida Gators have been in the national spotlight the past four seasons, spearheaded by Tim Tebow.

Tebow headlines the list of Gators, but he was not the first selected. That honor went to defensive back Joe Haden.

Tebow most certainly stole the show in the first round, but Florida won the weekend.

Oklahoma—Seven Selections

Players Selected: Sam Bradford, Gerald McCoy, Trent Williams, Jermaine Gresham, Keenan Clayton, Brody Eldridge, Dominique Franks.

First Round Picks: Four.
Average round of selection: 2.57.

You could argue that Oklahoma came out better than anyone in terms of dollars, as three of the top four picks this year were Sooners.

Sam Bradford led the way at No. 1 overall, followed by Gerald McCoy and Trent Williams at No. 3 and 4, respectively.

Good thing the Sooners are such good recruiters—they would be hurting otherwise.

Southern California—Seven Selections

Players Selected: Taylor Mays, Charles Brown, Everson Griffen, Anthony McCoy, Joe McKnight, Kevin Thomas, Damian Williams.

First Round Picks: None.
Average round of selection: 3.42.

While they did not have any first round picks for the first time in what seems like forever, the Trojans still put their fair share of players into the NFL.

Taylor Mays, Everson Griffen, and Charles Brown all could have been first round picks, but for some reason all three took a tumble into the second and even third day.

Alabama—Seven Selections

Players Selected: Rolando McClain, Kareem Jackson, Terrence Cody, Javier Arenas, Mike Johnson, Brandon Deaderick, Marquis Johnson.

First Round Picks: Two.
Average round of selection: 3.28.

Headed by Rolando McClain, several defensive players from the 2010 BCS National Champion Crimson Tide were taken in this year's draft, including three corners.

McClain went to the Raiders in what seemed to be the first sensible move by the Raiders since taking Ken Stabler. I kid.

Alabama is a great place for pro prospects to go, and they consistently put multiple players in the NFL every year.

Penn State—Six Selections

Players Selected: Jared Odrick, Sean Lee, Navorro Bowman, Josh Hull, Andrew Quarless, Mickey Shuler.

First Round Picks: One.
Average round of selection: 4.17.

Jared Odrick was the only Nittany Lion to go in Round One, but they had several players that look to contribute in 2010.

Sean Lee going to the Cowboys is a great fit for him, as he has knee issues and won't be asked to do too much right away.

Penn State is another school that just always seems to be ripe with NFL-caliber talent.

Texas—Six Selections

Players Selected: Earl Thomas, Sergio Kindle, Colt McCoy, Jordan Shipley, Lamarr Houston, Roddrick Muckelroy.

First Round Picks: One.
Average round of selection: 2.5.

Earl Thomas was not supposed to be the only Longhorn with his name called Thursday night.

For some reason or another, Sergio Kindle dropped all the way to the second round and right into Baltimore's lap. Although he won't be getting first round money, it's hard to imagine a better place for him to go than Baltimore.

Texas put plenty of top-tier talent in this year's draft, having not a single player go after Round Four.

Utah—Six Selections

Players Selected: Koa Misi, Zane Beadles, Robert Johnson, David Reed, R.J. Stanford, Stevenson Sylvester.

First Round Picks: None.
Average round of selection: 4.33.

Shocked? I was too when I saw that Utah only had eight potential prospects and that six of them got drafted.

Koa Misi to the Miami Dolphins was a bit of a shocker that early in the second round, but I've come to realize I shouldn't question the work of Bill Parcells.

Zane Beadles is a name I will never forget, and neither should Broncos fans.

Iowa—Six Selections

Players Selected: Bryan Bulaga, Pat Angerer, A.J. Edds, Kyle Calloway, Tony Moeaki, Amari Spievey.

First Round Picks: One.
Average round of selection: 3.33.

Bryan Bulaga falling out of the top 15 was one of the crazy aspects of the first round, considering he was invited with the expectation of being a top 10 pick.

The Redskins, Seahawks, Chiefs, and Bills all passed on him, so when San Francisco had a chance to take him twice and didn't, you had to wonder where he would end up.

It seemed fitting for a corn-fed boy like him to end up in Green Bay. Although his wallet took a hit, he will sure love playing for a top-tier franchise.

The Colts looked to shore up their defensive side of the ball with Pat Angerer. Nothing like a guy with "anger" in his name to get the blood pumping.

Tennessee—Six Selections

Players selected: Eric Berry, Dan Williams, Jonathan Crompton, Montario Hardesty, Jacques McClendon, Chris Scott.

First Round Picks: Two.
Average round of selection: 3.00.

When the Chiefs took Eric Berry with former Patriots GM Scott Pioli calling the shots, you knew this kid was destined for greatness.

Already getting comparisons to Ed Reed before he even steps on the field, Berry headlined a class from Tennessee that has three potential Pro Bowlers.

Dan Williams went to Arizona late in the first round and couldn't ask for a better situation in terms of competition. He will step in and become a full-time player right away.

LSU—Six Selections

Players Selected: Chad Jones, Brandon LaFell, Perry Riley, Al Woods, Trindon Holliday, Charles Scott.

First Round Selections: None.
Average round of selection: 4.33.

Hard to believe that the LSU Tigers didn't have a player selected until Chad Jones went to the Giants in Round Three but still managed six selections.

LSU rounds out the dominance of the SEC in terms of putting players into the NFL, with four of these top 10 schools coming from the conference.

The Tigers should bounce back next year with more top-end selections, but still yet another productive year for the Tigers (at least in terms of NFL talent).