# NFL AU-style: The numbers are in — Auburn definitely sends players to the NFL. The Tigers ranked 11th in the country in number of players on NFL opening-day rosters with 27.
Only Florida (35), Georgia (39), LSU (32) and Tennessee (40) had more players in the NFL in conference than Auburn. Alabama had 19 players on rosters to open the season.
Miami (Fla.) led all schools with 42 with Florida State just behind with 41.
