List of Famous American Football Players
Marcus Lattimore
Marcus Lattimore is a former American football running back. He played college football at South Carolina, where he holds the career record for rushing touchdowns (38). He rushed for 1,197 yards as a starter during his freshman year. His sophomore and junior years were truncated by severe knee injuries. He opted to forgo his senior year and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He never played a game for the 49ers and retired from playing football at the age of 23. In 2016, he was named head football coach at Heathwood Hall prep school in Columbia, South Carolina. He he served as the Director of Player Development for the South Carolina Gamecocks from 2018–2019.
Matt McCrane
Matthew McCrane is an American football placekicker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas State University. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has also played for the Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New York Guardians.
Greg Jones
Gregory B. Jones, Sr. is a former American football fullback. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft and also played for the Houston Texans. He played college football at Florida State.
Antonio Callaway
Antonio Callaway is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida, and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
A. J. Derby
Alexander John "A. J." Derby is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Iowa (2010–11), Coffeyville Community College (2012) and Arkansas (2013–14).
Calvin Hill
Calvin G. Hill is a retired American football player. He played running back in the National Football League for twelve seasons. Hill played for the NFL Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Cleveland Browns. He also played a season with The Hawaiians of the World Football League in 1975.
Charles Leno
Charles Leno Jr. is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bears in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boise State.
Jeff Hatch
Jeffrey P. Hatch is a former American football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons between 2002 and 2005. He was on the rosters of the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, starting in four games for the Giants in 2003. He played his college football at the University of Pennsylvania, and was named a Division I-AA All-American in 2001. The Giants selected Hatch during the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft with the 78th overall pick.
Lorenzo Neal
Lorenzo LaVonne Neal is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for sixteen seasons. Neal played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. A four-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro, he was also a member of the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals, San Diego Chargers, Baltimore Ravens, and Oakland Raiders. Considered one of the best blocking fullbacks in NFL history, Neal blocked for a 1,000+ yard running back in eleven straight seasons from 1997 to 2007.
Alex Boone
Alexander Boone is an American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He has also spent time with the Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals.