List of Famous American Football Players
Jonathan Allen
Jonathan Allen is an American football defensive tackle for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by Washington, then known as the Redskins, in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Davern Williams
Davern L. Williams is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants, and a current defensive line coach. He played college football at Troy State University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Williams was the defensive line coach for East Mississippi Community College, and was featured in the first two seasons of the Netflix series Last Chance U. Williams is currently the defensive line coach at Troy University, his collegiate alma mater.
Josh Shaw
Joshua James Shaw is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC).
Isaac Bruce
Isaac Isidore Bruce is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and a member of the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft after playing college football for the University of Memphis. He is currently the athletic director of the University of Fort Lauderdale, a Christian college with HBCU roots.
Mike Adamle
Michael David Adamle is a former American football player and sports broadcaster.
Björn Nittmo
Björn Arne Nittmo is a former Swedish born American football placekicker, being the only Swedish-born player ever to complete as much as a full season in the National Football League.
Justin Blackmon
Justin Carl Blackmon is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Oklahoma State, where he was twice recognized as a consensus All-American, before being drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars fifth overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. With the Jaguars, he was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season for violations of the NFL's substance abuse policy before being suspended indefinitely for another violation later that season and has not played since.
Rashan Gary
Rashan Abdul Gary is an American football outside linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). In 2015, he concluded his high school football career at Paramus Catholic High School in New Jersey. He was ranked as the No. 1 recruit in college football's incoming Class of 2016. Gary played college football at the University of Michigan for three seasons.
Taron Johnson
Taron Johnson is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Weber State. He played high school football at Sheldon High School in Sacramento, California.
Dwayne Allen
Dwayne Lamont Allen is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He played college football for Clemson University, earned consensus All-American honors, and was recognized as the most outstanding college tight end in 2011. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. With the New England Patriots, he won Super Bowl LIII over the Los Angeles Rams.