Sun Sep 15 10:45:00 UTC 2024: ## St. Louis Area Boasts Strong NFL Representation in Opening Week

**St. Louis, MO -** St. Louis proved its mettle as a football hotbed during opening week of the NFL season, with 13 players from city and county high schools making rosters, placing the area sixth in the nation for high school NFL production. The St. Louis metropolitan area boasts a total of 22 players on opening weekend rosters, ranking seventh-best nationally on a per capita basis.

John Burroughs High School was particularly well-represented, with alumni Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas Cowboys) and Foyesade Oluokun (Jacksonville Jaguars) both making opening-day rosters. St. Louis U. High also had two alumni, Michael Niese (Detroit Lions) and Tony Adams (New York Jets).

St. Louis even outperformed the Windy City in this area, with a higher percentage of NFL players per capita despite having a significantly smaller population. Missouri as a whole also outpaced Illinois on a per capita basis for NFL players despite having a smaller population.

Beyond the roster numbers, the article also highlights upcoming events, including the Monday Night Football schedule, which starts with the Jets-49ers game. It also includes a birthday shoutout to Harry Connick Jr. and a mention of a powerful 9/11 sports story covered in the “Ten Hochman” video.

The article concludes by highlighting the benefits of subscribing to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s newsletter, including personalized news alerts, access to archives, and a variety of online content.

Read More