With the New York Jets and New York Giants the New York/New Jersey is certainly a key region when it comes to the success of the NFL. What it is not, however, is a hotbed for developing the players who eventually get into the league.
↵In the recently concluded NFL Draft only five players from the region (three from New Jersey and two from New York) were among the 254 players selected in the annual draft.
↵New Jersey Draftees
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- Ben Ijalana (OT, Indianapolis, Round 2) -- College, Villanova; High School, Rancocas Valley Reg. (Mount Holly) ↵
- Dion Lewis (RB, Philadelphia, Round 5) -- College, Pittsburgh; High School, Blair Academy (Blairstown) ↵
- Muhammad Wilkerson (DT, Jets, Round 1) -- College, Temple; High School, Linden ↵
New York Draftees
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- Doug Hogue (LB, Detroit, Round 5) -- College, Syracuse; High School, Roosevelt (Yonkers) ↵
- Jaiquawn Jarrett (DB, Philadelphia, Round 2) -- College, Temple; High School, Fort Hamilton (Brooklyn) ↵
Florida had the most players drafted, 36. This is predictable since eastern college football is not the same in general as what you find in other parts of the country.