Every year at the NFL Draft and throughout the football season, college players boast about the strength of their position groups, while programs tout their success getting players drafted in order to help with recruiting. But which teams really deserve the bragging rights when it comes to developing players and preparing them for success in the league?

Welcome to our Position U series, where CBS Sports examines where NFL talent has come from over the last decade (2006-15).

It’s not simply getting players into the league that matters, though. How do those players perform once they're receiving big paychecks and playing in the NFL?

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Our methodology places significant value on NFL starts (1 point per) because a pipeline of starters by position is the very definition of 'Position U.' Bonus points are provided for Pro Bowls nods at their main position (2 points per appearance), draft selections (2 points per) and first-round picks (3 points per). Many of the players who counted for this exercise were drafted before 2006. The point is to evaluate where all NFL players came from who played in the league between 2006-15.

In reality, the players themselves make their own way into the NFL on an individual basis. But along the way, they get help through coaching, training and exposure from their college.

We continue with the guys that argue the most about the Position U designation, the defensive backs.

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Which school is the real DBU? (CBS Sports)

Why six teams for Defensive Back U? Well, considering it has been Florida and LSU arguing about which should be called "DBU" over the last two years, we figured it prudent to show where both schools placed on our breakdown. As you can see, neither deserves the crown, at least not over the last 10 years.

6. Florida: There's no doubt that Florida has produced some top-notch defensive backs over the years, but with other schools simply putting more players in the league and having them see greater success, the Gators fail to crack the top five. However, Florida has been sending a lot of players to the NFL as of late and with two early picks in 2016 plus a couple more over the next two years, the Gators may well see themselves further up this list.

Florida Defensive Backs: Points Breakdown NFL Starts Pro Bowls Draft Picks First-Round Picks Total Points 485 4 10 3 522

5. Miami: Miami has the most Pro Bowl appearances by defensive backs since 2006 (15), far more than the next-closest (Georgia with nine). The Hurricanes’ Pro Bowlers are an impressive list: Sam Shields, Antrel Rolle, Ed Reed, Sean Taylor and Brandon Meriweather. Shields became a quality NFL player despite going undrafted. The one area holding this group back at Defensive Back U is NFL starts. Alabama, Georgia and Virginia Tech were just behind UM and UF.

Miami Defensive Backs: Points Breakdown NFL Starts Pro Bowls Draft Picks First-Round Picks Total Points 515 15 8 3 570

4. LSU: On the surface, many people probably assume LSU would be ranked higher for DBU. In recent years, that may be true. LSU had an NFL-high 11 defensive backs in the league last season. Over the past decade, though, LSU’s NFL starts aren’t quite as many as some other teams. Still, it’s an impressive list of LSU players, including Patrick Peterson, Tyrann Mathieu, Eric Reid, LaRon Landry and Ryan Clark. LSU’s four Pro Bowl defensive backs since 2006 -- Peterson, Reid, Landry and Clark -- are more than any team except Miami.

LSU Defensive Backs: Points Breakdown NFL Starts Pro Bowls Draft Picks First-Round Picks Total Points 635 6 12 4 683

3. Ohio State: Antoine Winfield, Malcolm Jenkins and Donte Whitner have all been Pro Bowlers for the Buckeyes in the past decade. How close are LSU and Ohio State? The Buckeyes have 11 more NFL starts, one more Pro Bowl appearance, the same number of NFL draft picks, and one less first-round pick. You could flip a coin between a number of these teams at DBU. They’re that close.

Ohio State Defensive Backs: Points Breakdown NFL Starts Pro Bowls Draft Picks First-Round Picks Total Points 646 7 12 3 693

2. South Carolina: When the numbers got crunched, this became the most surprising selection in the entire Position U series. The Gamecocks barely edged Ohio State and LSU to be No. 2 at DBU. A case could be made that other schools have more prominent defensive backs than South Carolina. But check out this list of solid starting defensive backs who enjoyed good NFL careers: two-time Pro Bowler Johnathan Joseph, Dunta Robinson, Darian Stewart, D.J. Swearinger, Stephon Gilmore, Chris Culliver, Captain Munnerlyn, Fred Bennett, Ko Simpson, Sheldon Brown and Andre’ Goodman. The depth is remarkable for a program not often associated with DBU. Now can Will Muschamp, a defensive-minded head coach, tap into this history with the Gamecocks?

South Carolina Defensive Backs: Points Breakdown NFL Starts Pro Bowls Draft Picks First-Round Picks Total Points 668 2 9 2 696

1. Texas: Florida and LSU often boast that they're Defensive Back U. In reality, Texas deserves the title with an impressive amount of quality depth over the past decade. Besides Earl Thomas and Michael Griffin being Pro Bowlers, the Longhorns also produced Michael Huff, Cedric Griffin, Tarell Brown, Aaron Ross, Aaron Williams and Kenny Vaccaro. In the past decade, only Alabama had more defensive backs drafted (14) than Texas (12). The Longhorns are tied with Alabama for the most first-round picks at defensive back (five). The big difference: Texas defensive backs have started 200+ more NFL games than those from Alabama since 2006. Perhaps one of these years Texas will turn it around on the field in college to mirror this NFL success in the secondary.

Texas Defensive Backs: Points Breakdown NFL Starts Pro Bowls Draft Picks First-Round Picks Total Points 687 6 12 5 738

Defensive Back U Comparison Team NFL Starts Pro Bowls Draft Picks First-Round Picks Total Points 1. Texas 687 6 12 5 738 2. South Carolina 668 2 9 2 696 3. Ohio State 646 7 12 3 693 4. LSU 635 6 12 4 683 5. Miami 515 15 8 3 570 6. Florida 485 4 10 3 522

Texas -- not UF or LSU -- is the real Defensive Back U. (CBS Sports)

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