Famous american football players

Luke Fickell

Luke Joseph Fickell is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a position he has held since 2022. Previously he was the head coach at the University of Cincinnati, a position he held from 2016 through 2022. Fickell played college football as a nose guard at Ohio State University from 1993 to 1996 and then was an assistant coach for the Buckeyes. He was interim head coach at Ohio State for the entire 2011 season.

Maliek Collins

Maliek Collins Sr. is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and has previously played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Raiders, Houston Texans, and San Francisco 49ers.

Hines Ward

Hines Edward Ward Jr. is an American football coach and former player who is the wide receivers coach and associate head coach for Arizona State. He played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) after being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1998 NFL draft. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Lawrence McCutcheon

Lawrence McCutcheon was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams from 1972 to 1980, the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks in 1980, and 1981 with the Buffalo Bills, reuniting with former Rams head coach Chuck Knox. He played college football for Colorado State. In 1974, he played at mixed doubles exhibition match in Clarement, California with Tracy Austin against Elgin Baylor and partner Lea Antonopolis.

Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Jordyn Tyson

Jordyn Tyson is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). Tyson played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected eighth overall by the Saints in the 2026 NFL draft.

Za'Darius Smith

Za'Darius Smith is an American professional football defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the East Mississippi Lions and Kentucky Wildcats. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He also played for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles.

Eddy Piñeiro

Eddy Piñeiro Jr. ( pin-YAIR-oh; is an American professional football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football for the Florida Gators and signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Piñeiro has also been a member of the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Football Team, New York Jets, and Carolina Panthers. He is currently second in NFL career field goal percentage at 89.7%, behind only Cameron Dicker.

Chad Greenway

Chad Greenway is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 11-year career as a linebacker with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, and was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft.

Josh Downs

Joshua Downs is an American professional football wide receiver and punt returner for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). Downs played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and was selected by the Colts in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft. He is the son of former football player Gary Downs and older brother of Caleb Downs.

Alex Smith

Alexander Douglas Smith is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He played college football for the Utah Utes, earning first-team All-American honors and winning MW Offensive Player of the Year in 2004. Smith was selected first overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL draft.

Jalen Coker

Jalen Coker is an American professional football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Holy Cross Crusaders.

Bo Melton

Miles Bokeem Melton is an American professional football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Trey Taylor

Trey Taylor is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Air Force Falcons, where he won the Jim Thorpe Award in 2023.

Isaiah McDuffie

Stevenson Isaiah McDuffie is an American professional football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles.

Nick Hennessey

Nicholas George Hennessey is an American college football coach and former offensive tackle. He is the offensive coordinator for Williams College, a position he has held since 2022. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Colgate.

Budda Baker

Bishard "Budda" Baker is an American professional football strong safety for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies, and was selected by the Cardinals in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft. Baker is an eight-time Pro Bowler and a four-time All-Pro member.

Tyler Shough

Tyler James Shough is an American professional football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, Texas Tech Red Raiders and Louisville Cardinals. Shough was selected by the Saints in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Tom Brady

American football player (born 1977)

Tetairoa McMillan

Tetairoa McMillan, nicknamed "T-Mac", is an American professional football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). McMillan played college football for the Arizona Wildcats, earning Polynesian College Football Player of the Year honors in 2024. He was selected by the Panthers eighth overall in the 2025 NFL draft and was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Gabe Reid

Gabriel Reid is a former American football tight end for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Brigham Young University (BYU).

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Tony Romo

Antonio Ramiro Romo is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Eastern Illinois Panthers, winning the Walter Payton Award in 2002 and being named OVC Player of the Year three times. Romo signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2003.

CeeDee Lamb

Cedarian DeLeon "CeeDee" Lamb is an American professional football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners where he was a consensus All-American in 2019, and was selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.

Jamaal Williams

Jamaal Malik Williams is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the BYU Cougars and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft.