List of Famous American Football Players

Jacob Thomas Matthews is an American football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Falcons sixth overall in the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M. He is a member of the Matthews family of football players.

Tommie C. Smith is an American former track & field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially. His Black Power salute with John Carlos atop the medal podium to protest racism and injustice against African-Americans in the United States caused controversy, as it was seen as politicizing the Olympic Games. It remains a symbolic moment in the history of the Black Power movement.

Mark Barron is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Alabama, where he was twice recognized as an All-American, and was a member of two BCS National Championship teams. He was drafted as a strong safety by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, where he played for two and a half seasons before being traded to the St. Louis Rams in 2014, where he moved to the linebacker position. He also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos.

Paul Christian Kruger Jr. is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah. He also played for the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints.

Deland McCullough is a former American and Canadian football running back in the National Football League and Canadian Football League. He is currently the Kansas City Chiefs running backs coach. He played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football at Miami University. In 2020, McCullough won his first Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV.

James Ahkello Elec Witherspoon is an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado.

Chandler Catanzaro is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2014 and later played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets, and Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Clemson.

Jacob William Ryan is an American football inside linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Michigan. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Alex McGough is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida International.

Vincent James Biegel is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin.