It had to be ‘U’

The University of Miami may have been supplanted by Southern Cal and Florida as the leading supplier of talent to the NFL over the past 10 years, but if this season’s Pro Bowl rosters are any indication, the ‘U’ is still producing the most top-notch talent in the league.

Miami is one of just four colleges to have produced three of more Pro Bowlers from the 2010 season, and its total of 10 is nearly twice as many as runner-up Tennessee. The Patriots [team stats], incidentally, sent two ex-Hurricanes — defensive lineman Vince Wilfork [stats] and safety Brandon Meriweather -— to Honolulu.

Here is a breakdown of schools with at least three players named to the Pro Bowl squads:

MIAMI (10)
Pos Player NFL team
LB Jon Beason Panthers
KR Devin Hester Bears
WR Andre Johnson Texans
LB Ray Lewis Ravens
S Brandon Meriweather PATRIOTS
S Ed Reed Ravens
S Antrel Rolle Giants
LB Jonathan Vilma Saints
WR Reggie Wayne Colts
DL Vince Wilfork PATRIOTS

TENNESSEE (6)
RB Arian Foster Texans
LB Jerod Mayo PATRIOTS
TE Jason Witten Cowboys
S Eric Berry Chiefs
QB Peyton Manning Colts
T Chad Clifton Packers

SOUTHERN CAL (4)
QB Matt Cassel Chiefs
S Troy Polamalu Steelers
C Ryan Kalil Panthers
LB Clay Matthews Packers

MICHIGAN (3)
QB Tom Brady [stats] PATRIOTS
OT Jake Long Dolphins
CB Charles Woodson Packers



(boston.com)