https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2021-09-06/nfl-players-college-2021-rosters source.

This may show in the Current AP rankings as The Big 10 and SEC have by far the most players in the NFL. Surprisingly this shows overall that although the Mt west has better overall teams C-USA and Are just barely ahead of them and no shock to anyone the Fun Belt is bringing up the rear.

As the American conference is losing three of its leading programs to the BiG 12 with more likley to be deawn in as they expand back to 12 and possibly 14 i Expect them to select 2 schools from C USA and 1 MAC school and 1 Ind. UTSA UAB, No Illinois and UMass respectively fit the profile and add to basketball as well. But we know that isnt as much of a factor.