In the lead up to the NFL Draft, Facebook looked at official NFL team pages to see which prospect was most talked about by their respective fans.
Marcus Mariota is the most popular NFL Draft prospect on Facebook
Social media loves talking more about Marcus Mariota than Jameis Winston, it turns out.
Marcus Mariota had the most buzz, taking the top spot in 23 team pages over Jameis Winston's six. The map above indicates that Mariota has more buzz out west and in the Northeast, while Winston dominates in the Southeast region. Philadelphia Eagles fans take the top spot in discussing the NFL Draft itself, probably hoping that Mariota gets reunited with his old Oregon coach Chip Kelly.
The complete list, according to Facebook:
1. Marcus Mariota (Oregon)
2. Jameis Winston (FSU)
3. Kevin Johnson (Wake Forest)
4. Kevin White (West Virginia)
5. Todd Gurley (Georgia)
6. Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin)
7. Amari Cooper (Alabama)
8. Michael Bennett (Ohio St.)
9. Anthony Harris (Virginia)
10. Leonard Williams (USC)
