The 2001 Miami Hurricanes football team produced a record 17 first-round NFL draft picks from their roster, with a total of 38 players from that team eventually getting drafted into the league, showcasing one of the most dominant college football rosters ever assembled.They had 14 1st Rounders.
Not 17.
Here's a breakdown of the incredible talent:
- First-Rounders: 17 players from that championship squad were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.
- Total Drafted: 38 players in total were drafted from the 2001 team, a record for a single college team.
- Notable Players: This team featured future stars like Ed Reed, Sean Taylor, Willis McGahee, Frank Gore, Clinton Portis, and Kellen Winslow II, many of whom were freshmen or backups during that dominant season.