Louisiana's Elite NFL Talent

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Is Louisiana the new Texas? Bayou State producing elite NFL talent

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Louisiana native Ja'Marr Chase , Malik Nabers , Justin Jefferson , Brian Thomas Jr. and CeeDee Lamb were all born within 250 miles of each other in the Bayou State .

Chase won the receiving triple crown last season , leading the league in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.

Louisiana had the second -highest NFL players per capita with one NFL player for every 80,306 residents.

In his bio at Oklahoma , Roth 's hometown is listed as Richmond , Texas , highlighting the exodus of talent from Louisiana .

Roth said the "aura" of LSU and Tiger Stadium is what attracts local talent.

Chase , Nabers, Jefferson and Thomas each stayed close to home and suited up in the purple and gold before turning pro.

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