My how things have changed in the last 7/8 seasons.
https://books.google.com/books?id=RZg4BbYo8dsC&pg=PT39&lpg=PT39&dq=byu+has+more+players+in+the+nfl+than+any+school+accept+usc&source=bl&ots=QsswJ-2XeJ&sig=P5EcOf_pLzk8MUKcu_FbFs7jP4I&hl=en&sa=X&ei=hvTCVPmqNs2yyATE_YHICw&ved=0CC0Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=byu%20has%20more%20players%20in%20the%20nfl%20than%20any%20school%20accept%20usc&f=false
"Besides, they were focused on playing in the NFL, and they were convinced BYU gave them the best chance of achieving their dreams. BYU coaches had pointed out that their program had more Alumni in the NFL than any school in the west except USC."