Dozens of NFL current players got their starts in Tampa Bay

• When local players reach the sport's highest level, it bolsters that reputation — potentially helping the next generation get noticed.

Zoom in: According to the league, 13 players from Tampa were on NFL rosters in Week 1, the 8th most of any U.S. city.

• Bradenton ranked No. 3, with 15 rostered players.
• And two South Florida cities, also made the top 10: Miami at No. 1 (17 players) and Plantation at No. 9 (12 players).

Between the lines: Bradenton's inclusion on the list is a credit to the IMG Academy, a prestigious pro-athlete factory headquartered there.

• IMG produced more NFL players on rosters at the start of this season than any other school, per the NFL.

Stunning stat: The school produced two top-10 picks in this year's draft: Titans offensive lineman J.C. Latham and Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

• Per the NFL, that's the first time a high school has had two former players taken in the top 10 of a Draft since at least 1970.