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American football is clearly one of the most prominent and recognizable sports on the college scene. It is a main generator of income to the universities with lucrative TV appearances, very large stadiums and fan base that is far broader than just a students of the hosting university. College experience in USA would not be the same if it was not for the football games and the presence of the football team on every major campus in USA.
American football is rarely played by non-American student athletes. Typical pathway to the collegiate football is through participation in club and high school football teams from which majority of football players are recruited. However, there are few exceptions and there seems to be a trend to search wider international base for football talent. Some of the fastest sprinters and the largest, strongest individuals have a shot at earning a spot on the football team. Some sports provide a good background to American football. For example, there are kickers recruited from the soccer world and elite rugby players can make a transition as well. Particularly large and strong athletic individuals will also on occasion make a late entry to the sport of football.
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Most international college football players by country:
1. Australia – 42
2. Canada – 40
3. American Samoa -18
4. Germany -12
5. Sweden – 7
6. Nigeria – 4
7. Japan – 3
8. Austria – 2
T8. Bahamas – 2
10. Nicaragua – 1
T10. Tonga – 1
T10. Latvia – 1
T10. Denmark – 1
T10. England – 1
T10. Scotland – 1
T10. Italy – 1
T10. Belgium – 1
T10. Puerto Rico – 1
T10. Mexico – 1
In professional football league NFL 1 out of 33 players is of international origin, although it does not mean that they were not exposed to American football growing up. With growing popularity of the sport around the world there are potentially more traditional recruiting candidates that have the athletic and football level to catch interest of the college coach.
There is a significant difference between football teams in different divisions in terms of team budget, stadium size, number of scholarships.
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