Where do QBs come from? See which NFL quarterbacks are from your state

The most important position in sports is a tough one to get right, and teams try anything they can to find the right quarterback.

We'll leave the scouting and evaluating to the experts, but with a new crop of quarterbacks about to join the NFL through the draft (April 29-May 1 on ESPN/ESPN App), it got us thinking:

Where do NFL quarterbacks come from?

Using Pro Football Reference's database of quarterbacks, we sorted through the 721 quarterbacks who made their debuts during the Super Bowl era (since 1966). We assigned where a quarterback "came from" as the state in which each played his last year of high school. We counted only the quarterbacks who played in at least one game. From there we crunched the data to find out all we could about the United States of quarterbacks.

Which ZIP code has produced the most NFL QBs? Which states have produced the most? And the fewest? Which one has churned out the most starting quarterbacks, and which state has been a backup QB factory? How can we attempt to evaluate which states have been the best -- and worst -- in turning out quarterbacks in the NFL? You can find all of that here.

Below is our complete list of the 721 NFL quarterbacks, divided up by state with their high school and NFL teams (Hall of Famers are in bold). Scan through all 43 states (and D.C.), or click here to jump ahead to your state.

(Sorry, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, Alaska, Rhode Island, Delaware and Maine, you didn't make the list because we're still waiting on an NFL quarterback from your state.)

Jump to:
AL | AR | AZ | CA | CO | CT | DC
FL | GA | HI | IA | ID | IL | IN
KS | KY | LA | MA | MD | MI | MN
MO | MS | MT | NC | ND | NE | NH
NJ | NM | NV | NY | OH | OK | OR
PA | SC | SD | TN | TX | UT | VA | WA | WI

Alabama (18 QBs)

Games: 1,039 | Super Bowl starts: 1 | SB wins: 1 | Hall of Famers: 1

A.J. McCarron, St. Paul's Episcopal, (Bengals, Raiders, Texans)
Brodie Croyle, Westbrook Christian, (Chiefs)
Dameyune Craig, Mattie T. Blount, (Panthers)
Devlin Hodges, Mortimer Jordan, (Steelers)
Dieter Brock, Jones Valley, (Rams)
JaMarcus Russell, Lillie B. Williamson, (Raiders)
Jameis Winston, Hueytown, (Bucs, Saints)
Jeff Rutledge, Banks, (Rams, Giants, Washington)
Ken Stabler, Foley, (Raiders, Oilers, Saints)
Nick Mullens, Spain Park, (49ers)
Parnell Dickinson, Brighton, (Bucs)
Pat Sullivan, John Carroll, (Falcons)
Peter Tom Willis, Mortimer Jordan, (Bears)

Arkansas (5)

Games: 64 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Arizona (19)

Games: 657 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

California (141)

Games: 6,944 | Super Bowl starts: 25 | SB wins: 14 | Hall of Famers: 3

Aaron Rodgers, Pleasant Valley, (Packers)
Akili Smith, Abraham Lincoln, (Bengals)
Alex Espinoza, St. Paul, (Chiefs)
Alex Smith, Helix, (49ers, Chiefs, Washington)
Babe Laufenberg, Crespi Carmelite, (Saints, Chargers, Cowboys)
Ben Bennett, Peterson, (Bengals)
Bernard Quarles, Thomas Jefferson, (Rams)
Bill Kenney, San Clemente, (Chiefs)
Billy Volek, Clovis West, (Titans, Chargers)
Bob Gagliano, Herbert Hoover, (Chiefs, 49ers, Lions, Chargers)
Bob Lee, Lowell, (Vikings, Falcons, Vikings, Rams)
Bradlee Van Pelt, San Marcos, (Broncos)
Brian Sipe, Grossmont, (Browns)
Bruce Lemmerman, Westchester, (Falcons)
Bryan Clark, Los Altos, (Bengals)
Carlos Brown, Riverdale, (Packers)
Carson Palmer, Santa Margarita, (Bengals, Raiders, Cardinals)
Chad Hutchinson, Torrey Pines, (Cowboys, Bears)
Cody Kessler, Centennial, (Browns, Jaguars)

Colin Kaepernick, Pitman, (49ers)
Craig Penrose, Woodland, (Broncos)
Craig Whelihan, Santa Teresa, (Chargers)
Dan Fouts, St. Ignatius, (Chargers)
Dan McGwire, Claremont, (Seahawks, Dolphins)
Dan Pastorini, Bellarmine Prep, (Oilers, Raiders, Rams, Eagles)
Dave Barr, Concord, (Rams)
Dave Lewis, Clovis, (Bengals)
Dave Wilson, Katella, (Saints)
David Carr, Stockdale, (Texans, Panthers, Giants, 49ers)
David Fales, Palma, (Bears, Dolphins, Jets)
Dennis Dixon, San Leandro, (Steelers; Ravens, Cardinals)
Dennis Morrison, El Rancho, (49ers)
Dennis Shaw, Damien, (Bills, Rams)
Dennis Sproul, Los Altos, (Packers)
Derek Carr, Bakersfield Christian, (Raiders)
Don Horn, Gardena, (Packers, Broncos, Browns, Chargers)
Don Milan, Santa Ynez, (Packers)
Doug Gaynor, Roosevelt, (Bengals)
Ed Blount, Blair, (49ers)
Ed Luther, St. Paul, (Chargers)
Eric Hipple, Earl Warren, (Lions)
Erik Kramer, John Burroughs, (Falcons, Lions, Bears, Chargers)
Frank Seurer, Edison, (Chiefs)
Gale Gilbert, Red Bluff, (Seahawks, Bills, Chargers)
Gary Beban, Sequoia, (Washington)
Gino Torretta, Pinole Valley, (Vikings, Seahawks)
Greg Barton, R.A. Millikan, (Lions)
Guy Benjamin, James Monroe, (Dolphins, Saints, 49ers)
J.P. Losman, Venice, (Bills, Raiders, Dolphins)
J.T. O'Sullivan, Jesuit, (Packers, Lions, 49ers, Bengals)
Jack Trudeau, Granada, (Colts, Jets, Panthers)
Jamie Martin, Arroyo Grande, (Rams, Jaguars, Rams, Saints)
Jared Goff, Marin Catholic, (Rams)
Jay Schroeder, Pacific Palisades, (Washington, Raiders, Bengals, Cardinals)
Jay Walker, University, (Vikings)
Jeff Carlson, Pacifica, (Bucs, Patriots)
Jeff Garcia, Gilroy, (49ers, Browns, Lions, Eagles, Bucs, Eagles)
Jeff Tuel, Clovis West, (Bills)
Jeff Van Raaphorst, Grossmont, (Falcons)
Jesse Freitas Jr., Junipero Serra, (Chargers)
Jim Harbaugh, Palo Alto, (Bears, Colts, Ravens, Chargers)
Jim Plunkett, James Lick, (Patriots, 49ers, Raiders)
Jim Zorn, Richard Gahr, (Seahawks, Packers, Bucs)
Jimmy Clausen, Oaks Christian, (Panthers, Bears, Ravens)
Joe Kapp, William S. Hart, (Vikings, Patriots)
John Elway, Granada Hills Charter, (Broncos)
John Huarte, Mater Dei, (Patriots, Eagles, Chiefs, Bears)
John Sciarra, Bishop Amat, (Eagles)
Jordan Palmer, Mission Viejo, (Bengals, Jaguars, Titans)
Josh Allen, Firebaugh, (Bills)
Josh Johnson, Oakland Technical, (Bucs, Browns, Bengals, 49ers, Washington)
Josh Rosen, St. John Bosco, (Cardinals, Dolphins)
Ken Dorsey, Miramonte, (49ers, Browns)
Ken O'Brien, Jesuit, (Jets, Eagles)
Kevin O'Connell, La Costa Canyon, (Patriots)
Kevin Sweeney, Bullard, (Cowboys)
Kyle Boller, William S. Hart, (Ravens, Rams, Raiders)
Mark Brunell, St. Joseph, (Packers, Jaguars, Washington, Saints, Jets)
Mark Malone, Valley, (Steelers, Chargers, Jets)
Mark Sanchez, Mission Viejo, (Jets, Eagles, Cowboys, Washington)
Matt Barkley, Mater Dei, (Eagles, Bears, Bills)
Matt Cassel, Chatsworth, (Patriots, Chiefs, Vikings, Bills, Cowboys, Titans, Lions)
Matt Gutierrez, De La Salle, (Patriots, Chiefs)
Matt Kofler, Patrick Henry, (Bills, Colts)
Matt Leinart, Mater Dei, (Cardinals, Texans, Raiders)
Matt Moore, William S. Hart, (Panthers, Dolphins, Chiefs)
Matt Stevens, Fountain Valley, (Chiefs)

Colorado (8)

Games: 79 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Connecticut (7)

Games: 229 | Super Bowl starts: 1 | SB wins: 1 | Hall of Famers: 1

Washington D.C. (3)

Games: 229 | Super Bowl starts: 1 | SB wins: 1 | Hall of Famers: 1

Florida (39)

Games: 1,100 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

B.J. Daniels, Lincoln, (Seahawks, Texans)
Benny Russell, Jay, (Bills)
Bill Cappleman, Dunedin, (Vikings, Lions)
Blake Bortles, Oviedo, (Jaguars, Rams)
Brian Griese, Christopher Columbus, (Broncos, Dolphins, Bucs, Bears)
Browning Nagle, Pinellas Park, (Jets, Colts, Falcons)
Casey Weldon, North Florida Christian, (Bucs, Washington)
Craig Erickson, Cardinal Newman, (Bucs, Colts, Dolphins)
Danny Kanell, Westminster Academy, (Giants, Falcons, Broncos)
Danny Wuerffel, Fort Walton Beach, (Saints, Packers, Bears, Washington)
Daunte Culpepper, Vanguard, (Vikings, Dolphins, Raiders, Lions)
Dean May, Chamberlain, (Eagles, Broncos)
Dominique Davis, Kathleen, (Falcons)
Doug Hudson, Gulf Breeze, (Chiefs)
Doug Johnson, F.W. Buchholz, (Falcons, Titans)
Eric Kresser, Palm Beach Gardens, (Bengals)
Gary Huff, Leto, (Bears, Bucs)
Geno Smith, Miramar, (Jets, Giants, Chargers, Seahawks)
Jacoby Brissett, Dwyer, (Patriots, Colts)

Georgia (17)

Games: 571 | Super Bowl starts: 1 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Bobby Scott, Rossville, (Saints)
Cam Newton, Westlake, (Panthers, Patriots)
Charlie Whitehurst, Chattahoochee, (Chargers, Seahawks, Titans, Colts, Browns)
Connor Shaw, Flowery Branch, (Browns)
David Whitehurst, Walker, (Packers)

Hawaii (2)

Games: 74 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Marcus Mariota, St. Louis, (Titans, Raiders)
Tua Tagovailoa, St. Louis, (Dolphins)

Iowa (6)

Games: 74 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Idaho (6)

Games: 346 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Illinois (23)

Games: 1,077 | Super Bowl starts: 3 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Alex Tanney, Lexington, (Chiefs, Titans, Giants)
Brett Basanez, St. Viator, (Panthers)
Chris Streveler, Marian Central Catholic, (Cardinals)
Chuck Long, Wheaton North, (Lions, Rams)
Donovan McNabb, Mount Carmel, (Eagles, Washington, Vikings)
Gary Lane, Wood River, (Browns, Giants)
Jeff Christensen, Gibson City, (Bengals, Browns)
Jeff Francis, Prospect, (Browns)
Jim Hart, Niles West, (Rams, Washington)
Jimmy Garoppolo, Rolling Meadows, (Patriots, 49ers)

Indiana (11)

Games: 780 | Super Bowl starts: 4 | SB wins: 2 | Hall of Famers: 1

Kansas (8)

Games: 578 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Kentucky (7)

Games: 304 | Super Bowl starts: 1 | SB wins: 1 | Hall of Famers: 0

Louisiana (25)

Games: 2,015 | Super Bowl starts: 14 | SB wins: 9 | Hall of Famers: 1

Alan Risher, Salmen, (Bucs, Packers)
Bert Jones, Ruston, (Colts, Rams)
Bobby Hebert, South LaFourche, (Saints, Falcons)
Brock Berlin, Evangel Christian Academy, (Dolphins, Cowboys, Rams, Lions)
Bruce Threadgill, New Iberia, (49ers)
Bubby Brister, Neville, (Steelers, Eagles, Jets, Broncos, Vikings, Chiefs)
Bucky Richardson, Broadmoor, (Oilers, Cowboys, Chiefs)
Craig Bradshaw, Southwood, (Oilers)
Craig Nall, Alexandria, (Packers, Bills, Texans, Packers)

* Enters the Hall of Fame in 2021.

Massachusetts (11)

Games: 393 | Super Bowl starts: 1 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Maryland (8)

Games: 169 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Michigan (12)

Games: 431 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Minnesota (7)

Games: 160 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Missouri (6)

Games: 275 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Mississippi (11)

Games: 802 | Super Bowl starts: 3 | SB wins: 1 | Hall of Famers: 1

Archie Manning, Drew, (Saints, Oilers, Vikings)
Austin Davis, West Lauderdale, (Rams, Browns, Seahawks)
Brett Favre, Hancock North Central, (Falcons, Packers, Jets, Vikings)
Cleo Lemon, Greenwood, (Dolphins, Jaguars)

Montana (2)

Games: 74 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Brock Osweiler, Flathead, (Broncos, Texans, Dolphins)
Ryan Leaf, C.M. Russell, (Chargers, Cowboys)

North Carolina (15)

Games: 551 | Super Bowl starts: 1 | SB wins: 1 | Hall of Famers: 0

North Dakota (3)

Games: 96 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Brooks Bollinger, Central, (Jets, Vikings, Cowboys)
Carson Wentz, Bismarck Century, (Eagles)
Randy Hedberg, Parshall, (Bucs)

Nebraska (3)

Games: 145 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Ed Burns, Archbishop Rummel, (Saints)
Kelly Stouffer, Rushville, (Seahawks)
Marlin Briscoe, Omaha South, (Broncos, Bills, Dolphins, Lions, Chargers, Patriots)

New Hampshire (1)

Games: 146 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Greg Landry, Nashua, (Lions, Colts, Bears)

New Jersey (17)

Games: 705 | Super Bowl starts: 4 | SB wins: 2 | Hall of Famers: 0

Bob Davis, Neptune, (Oilers, Jets, Saints)
Bob Holly, Clifton, (Washington, Falcons)
Chris Simms, Ramapo, (Bucs, Titans, Broncos)
Dave Brown, Westfield, (Giants, Cardinals)
Ed Baker, West Essex, (Oilers)
Glenn Foley, Cherry Hill-East, (Jets, Seahawks)

New Mexico (2)

Games: 177 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Jim Everett, Eldorado, (Rams, Saints, Chargers)
Landry Jones, Artesia, (Steelers)

Nevada (3)

Games: 133 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

New York (17)

Games: 992 | Super Bowl starts: 2 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Ohio (34)

Games: 1,437 | Super Bowl starts: 7 | SB wins: 4 | Hall of Famers: 1

Adrian Breen, Roger Bacon, (Bengals)
Art Schlichter, Miami Trace, (Colts)
Ben Roethlisberger, Findlay, (Steelers)
Bernie Kosar, Boardman, (Browns, Cowboys, Dolphins)
Bobby Hoying, St. Henry, (Eagles, Raiders)
Brady Quinn, Dublin Coffman, (Browns, Chiefs)
Brian Dowling, St. Ignatius, (Patriots, Packers)
Brian Hoyer, St. Ignatius, (Patriots, Cardinals, Browns, Texans, 49ers, Colts)
Brian McClure, Rootstown, (Bills)
Cardale Jones, Glenville, (Bills, Chargers)
Charlie Frye, Willard, (Browns, Seahawks, Raiders)
Charlie Green, Milton Union, (Raiders)

Oklahoma (7)

Games: 460 | Super Bowl starts: 3 | SB wins: 3 | Hall of Famers: 1

Oregon (12)

Games: 543 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Pennsylvania (54)

Games: 3,079 | Super Bowl starts: 13 | SB wins: 5 | Hall of Famers: 3

Ben DiNucci, Pine-Richland, (Cowboys)
Bill Troup, Bethel Park, (Eagles, Colts, Packers)
Bob Hewko, Upper Moreland, (Bucs)
Bob Naponic, Hempfield Area, (Oilers)
Brendan Folmar, California, (Lions)
Bruce Gradkowski, Seton-La Salle, (Bucs, Rams, Browns, Raiders, Bengals, Steelers)
Chad Henne, Wilson, (Dolphins, Jaguars, Chiefs)
Charlie Batch, Steel Valley, (Lions, Steelers)
Chuck Fusina, Sto-Rox, (Bucs, Packers)
Dan Darragh, South Hills Catholic, (Bills)
Dan Marino, Central Catholic, (Dolphins)
Don Strock, Owen J. Roberts, (Dolphins, Browns, Colts)
Frank Patrick, Derry, (Packers)
Frank Reich, Cedar Crest, (Bills, Panthers, Jets, Lions)
Gus Frerotte, Ford City, (Washington, Lions, Broncos, Bengals, Vikings, Dolphins, Rams)
Harry Theofiledes, Homestead, (Washington)

South Carolina (6)

Games: 177 | Super Bowl starts: 0| SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

South Dakota (2)

Mike Busch, Huron, (Giants)
Neil Graff, Lincoln, (Patriots, Steelers)

Tennessee (12)

Games: 324 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Texas (79)

Games: 3, 216 | Super Bowl starts: 3 | SB wins: 3 | Hall of Famers: 0

Alex Van Pelt, Winston Churchill, (Bills)
Andre Ware, Dickinson, (Lions)
Andrew Luck, Stratford, (Colts)
Andy Dalton, Katy, (Bengals, Cowboys)
Baker Mayfield, Lake Travis, (Browns)
Benjy Dial, Farwell, (Eagles)
Billy Guy Anderson, Ferris, (Oilers)
Billy Joe Tolliver, Boyd, (Chargers, Falcons, Oilers, Chiefs, Saints)
Billy Stevens, Ball, (Packers)
Brad Goebel, Cuero, (Eagles, Browns)
Bryce Petty, Midlothian, (Jets)
Caleb Hanie, Forney, (Bears, Broncos)
Case Keenum, Wylie, (Texans, Rams, Vikings, Broncos, Washington, Browns)

Utah (5)

Games: 292 | Super Bowl starts: 1 | SB wins: 1 | Hall of Famers: 0

Virginia (15)

Games: 630 | Super Bowl starts: 2 | SB wins: 1 | Hall of Famers: 0

Aaron Brooks, Homer L. Ferguson, (Saints, Raiders)
Carl Summerell, Floyd E. Kellam, (Giants)
EJ Manuel, Bayside, (Bills, Raiders)
Gibran Hamdan, Bishop O'Connell, (Washington)
Logan Thomas, Brookville, (Cardinals, Bills, Lions, Washington)
Marcus Vick, Warwick, (Dolphins)
Michael Vick, Warwick, (Falcons, Eagles, Jets, Steelers)

Washington (22)

Games: 1,324 | Super Bowl starts: 3 | SB wins: 1 | Hall of Famers: 0

Wisconsin (10)

Games: 467 | Super Bowl starts: 0 | SB wins: 0 | Hall of Famers: 0

Bruce Mathison, Superior, (Chargers, Bills, Seahawks)
Chris Greisen, Sturgeon Bay, (Cardinals)
Dave Krieg, D.C. Everest, (Seahawks, Chiefs, Lions, Cardinals, Bears, Oilers)
Greg Knafelc, Premontre, (Saints)
Jerry Golsteyn, Central, (Giants, Colts, Lions, Bucs)
Jerry Tagge, Green Bay West, (Packers)
John Navarre, Cudahy, (Cardinals)
Randy Dean, Whitefish Bay, (Giants)
Tim Van Galder, West, (Cardinals)
Tony Romo, Burlington, (Cowboys)