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Dec 13, 2019
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Why Samoans Are 40 Times More Likely to Play in the NFL

How did American Samoa – a tiny island territory in the Pacific – become a wellspring of football talent? Genes might matter less than culture and history

https://gvwire.com/2019/08/15/why-samoans-are-40-times-more-likely-to-play-in-the-nfl/

There are even more Tongans than Samoans. If only we had a Polynesian coach...

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Blueto

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For those that don’t think in-state recruiting matters

LifelongAP Semi-Pro

12/13/19 1:32pm

It is kind of sad that many BYU fans are wishing ill on the

BYU71

12/13/19 1:35pm

That is not a necessarily a true take...

RH84025

12/13/19 1:44pm

I understand the sentiment. I am afraid though with BYU's committment

BYU71

12/13/19 1:48pm

Not too sad. It would be better for those Y fans not to obsess with uu football.

Benfica1

12/13/19 1:45pm

RE: It is kind of sad that many BYU fans are wishing ill on the

GatorCoug

12/13/19 1:50pm

Nobody’s wishing ill in Utah

letthewookiewin

12/13/19 1:55pm

I hate everything about Utah.

allwhitejerseys

12/13/19 2:09pm

They’re not independent from each other

D.T. Survivor

12/13/19 3:52pm

This has more to do with the fact that Utah has more d1 schools per capita than

cougarfann888

12/13/19 1:36pm

This has a lot to do with it.

Benfica1

12/13/19 1:43pm

Driven by the high percentage of Polys in Utah? I wish we could hire a Poly HC that could connect

Pimpin4Paradise

12/13/19 1:36pm

It's this exact reason. Polynesians in the NFL are the most over represented

Blueto

12/13/19 1:50pm

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Blueto

12/13/19 1:56pm

My young mens leader when I was a deacon ran faster than anyone at 300lbs.

ToasterChive

12/13/19 2:09pm

So as a percentage of the population...

CoachSpeak

12/13/19 1:37pm

I think there are only 3 or am I crazy? But your point is correct

cougarfann888

12/13/19 1:39pm

He said D1, not FBS

BlueFrog

12/13/19 1:40pm

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cougarfann888

12/13/19 1:42pm

No there are actually 6 D1 programs, I forgot one...

CoachSpeak

12/13/19 1:42pm

RE: No there are actually 6 D1 programs, I forgot one...

Holy Driver

12/13/19 3:10pm

So in terms of actual numbers of recruits. Utah is equal to Arizona.

Blue Cat

12/13/19 1:57pm

Which if true is impressive since

Srg

12/13/19 2:46pm

There's some bad football being played in Vermont

cougarnw

12/13/19 1:57pm

There are real people who don't think in State recruiting matters?

Plato

12/13/19 2:15pm

I personally think it matters more than maybe the instate coaches think it does.

CoachSpeak

12/13/19 2:21pm

Of course it matter. Because that’s where most good lds players come from but

cougarfann888

12/13/19 2:26pm

ND doesn't really recruit Indiana. 1 last year, 0 in current class

Doogal McCougar

12/13/19 3:45pm

I don't know about Notre Dame, but I know most schools do best when they get

Plato

12/13/19 3:49pm

Without a close 2nd? How could that be true if you can't fill

Lip Gallagher

12/13/19 6:09pm

People are saying this? I think most of us know it's very important.

DraperCoug22

12/13/19 2:24pm

IF....and this is a big IF of course...BYU could get every in-state kid they wanted the program....

Bonoman

12/13/19 2:42pm

Utah has a below average participation rate; Texas a high participation rate

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