The Best Area In the Country for Football? The Southeast Of Course!

With facts in my pocket, I will explain to the naysayers why the best football is played, and comes from, the southeastern part of the country. The facts start with high school football, of course. That is where it all begins anyway. Then I will give some college and NFL facts about southeast football.

Top 25 High School Teams In the Country

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ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 04: Safety Stephon Gilmore #4 of the white team runs onto the field before the All America Under Armour Football Game at Florida Citrus Bowl on January 4, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

When you look at the top 25 high school football teams in the country as of September 26, 2010, 11 are from the southeastern states. The other 14 are spread throughout the country.

States With the Most Former High School Players Currently In the NFL

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FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 26: Chris Long #72 of the St. Louis Rams looks on from the sideline against the New England Patriots on August 26, 2010 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

California and Texas lead the list of most home-state NFL players. But if you take a look at all the top states, 7 of the top 14 are from the southeast.

States With the Most NFL Players Per Capita

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DENVER - SEPTEMBER 26: Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts directs the offense against the Denver Broncos at INVESCO Field at Mile High on September 26, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. The Colts defeated the Broncos 27-13. (Photo by Doug

This statistic shows the facts in a more realistic way: six of the top 10 states with the most NFL players per capita are from the southeast.

College Football National Championship In the BCS Era

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DENVER - SEPTEMBER 26: Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos meet at midfield after the game at INVESCO Field at Mile High on September 26, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. The Colts defeate

The Bowl Championship Series was implemented in 1998. Since then, the southeast has produced eight National Champions including the last four coming from the SEC.

2010 Week 5 Top 25 College Teams

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COLUMBIA, SC - SEPTEMBER 11: Tailback Marcus Lattimore #21 of the South Carolina Gamecocks (center with ball) is tackled by cornerback Brandon Boykin #2 and free safety Jakar Hamilton #23 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the game at Williams-Brice Stadium o

The AP Poll shows eight teams in the top 25 in the country for Week 5 are from the southeast.

Show Me The Money

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FAYETTEVILLE - SEPTEMBER 25: Ryan Mallett #15 of the Arkansas Razorbacks tries to avoid pressure from Courtney Upshaw #41 of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Alabama won 24-2

The previous slides show only some of the facts supporting that the southeast part of the country is tops in the football world. Anyone that wants to challenge these facts, fire away.