List of Famous American Football Players
Darren Fells
Darren Andre Fells is an American football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He did not play college football, instead playing college basketball at the University of California, Irvine. Prior to his NFL career, he played professional basketball in several countries and was then signed by the Seattle Seahawks. He has also played for the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, and Cleveland Browns, and is the brother of former NFL tight end Daniel Fells.
David Njoku
David Njoku is an American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami, and was drafted by the Browns in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Steve Atwater
Stephen Dennis Atwater is an American former professional football player who spent most of his career playing free safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Atwater and Dennis Smith made up a Broncos secondary that was known for their ferocious hits on opposing players. He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time Super Bowl champion. Atwater was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on February 1, 2020.
Chris Gragg
Christopher Le'Edward Gragg is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for three seasons with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Gragg played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was selected by the Bills in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Michael Badgley
Michael Badgley, nicknamed "The Money Badger", is an American football placekicker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2018.
D'Brickashaw Ferguson
D'Brickashaw Montgomery Ferguson is a former American football offensive tackle who played ten seasons for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Virginia and received All-American honors. He was picked by the Jets fourth overall in the 2006 NFL Draft, and was selected for the Pro Bowl three times. Ferguson made 160 consecutive regular season starts and never missed a game in his entire career.
Michael Campanaro
Michael Campanaro is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Wake Forest and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
Danny Southwick
Daniel Aaron Southwick is an American football quarterback who is currently a member of the Jersey Flight. He was signed by the Louisville Fire as a street free agent in 2008. He signed with the Oakland Raiders in May 2009 and was released before training camp of that same season. He has also been a member of the Dallas Vigilantes, Tampa Bay Storm, San Jose Sabercats, San Antonio Talons, Chicago Rush, Cleveland Gladiators, Portland Thunder/Steel, Spokane Shock, Los Angeles Kiss, Orlando Predators, Massachusetts Pirates and Philadelphia Soul.
Sean Salisbury
Richard Sean Salisbury is an American football analyst, former National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) quarterback, and actor. He is currently the host of The Sean Salisbury Show on KBME, Sportstalk 790, an iHeartRadio station in Houston, Texas.
Travis Homer
Travis Homer is an American football running back for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami.