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United States · where players are from

Darker states = more roster players from that state

This page answers: “Which states produce the most college football talent — and which schools take it?”

  • Hover a state Preview player count, top schools, and sample players.
  • Click a state Zoom in and open that state’s full pipeline page.
  • Hover a school logo See how many players that school took from this state.
  • Click a school logo Open a list of those players (with headshots when available).
State color Lighter = fewer players · Darker = more players from that state
School logo on the map Campus location of a college that signed players from the selected state
Every number = players Count of 2025 roster athletes with a hometown in that place (not recruits still in high school)
Zoom controls + closer · − farther · Reset full U.S. map

How to read the relationships

  1. 1
    Pick a state Color intensity shows how many 2025 roster players grew up there.
  2. 2
    See the colleges The right panel lists schools that put those hometown players on their roster.
  3. 3
    Follow a school Open any college to flip the view: where that roster comes from nationwide.

A chip that says TX 120 means 120 roster players list Texas as their hometown — not 120 high-school commits.

CT 94 TN 399 HI 142 TX 2009

State chips below the map — abbreviation + player count. Tap any chip to open that state.

Outside the U.S. map

International & non-contiguous hometown regions — number = roster players from there

Top schools nationally

Largest 2025 rosters with hometown data — number = players

Start here or click a state on the map. By school flips the view to a single program’s footprint.

Top states (players)

About this page

Interactive college football recruiting pipeline map: which schools take players from each state, top feeder cities, and position breakdowns — for fans, parents, and players. Built

The FantasyHQ Recruiting Pipeline Map visualizes college football roster hometowns across U.S. states and cities so fans, parents, coaches, and players can see real program footprints — not commits or star ratings.

How do I use the recruiting pipeline map?
Tap a state on the tile map to see which schools take players from there, browse feeder cities, or open a school page for its hometown footprint.
What does the map measure?
Player counts by home state and city on college rosters — not commits, offers, or star ratings.
Who is the pipeline map for?
College football fans researching state talent pathways, plus parents and players looking for honest roster-based context by school, city, and position.

Updated August 27, 2026