List of Famous American Football Players

Irving Dale Fryar, Sr. is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for seventeen seasons. Fryar played college football for the University of Nebraska, and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected with the first overall pick of the 1984 NFL Draft, becoming the second wide receiver to be taken number one overall, the first being Dave Parks in 1964. Fryar played professionally for the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Redskins of the NFL.

Rex Daniel Grossman III is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for eleven seasons. Grossman played college football for the University of Florida and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He also played professionally for the Houston Texans and Washington Redskins.

A'Shawn Robinson is an American football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Henry-William Obiajulu Melifonwu is an American football safety for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Connecticut. He was originally selected in the 2017 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders.

Gene "Geno" Reynard Atkins Jr. is an American football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, and was drafted by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Atkins has twice been selected to the First Team All-Pro and is an eight-time Pro Bowler.

Christopher J. Chambers is a former American football wide receiver who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Wisconsin. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft, and also played for the San Diego Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs.

Edward Rubbert is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins as a member of the Redskins' replacement team during the 1987 NFL players' strike. Rubbert played college football for the University of Louisville. He completed the longest pass from scrimmage in the 1987 NFL season, an 88-yard touchdown to Anthony Allen on October 4, and led the Redskins to two consecutive wins on their way to a Super Bowl XXII championship. Rubbert also started a third game only to be injured; the Redskins eventually won that game behind backup replacement quarterback Tony Robinson, and the following week the Redskins' regular players returned to the field following the end of the strike. Rubbert is now a coach for Mainland Regional High School located in Linwood, New Jersey. The high school contains kids from Linwood, Somers Point, and Northfield.

Clifton Eugene Abraham, Jr. is a former American and Canadian football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played college football for Florida State University, and was recognized as an All-American. He played professionally for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers of the NFL. Abraham also played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.

Raúl Enrique Allegre Rodríguez is a Mexican former football placekicker in the National Football League for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, and New York Jets. He played college football at the University of Texas at Austin.

Antony Auclair is a Canadian professional American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played university football at Université Laval, and was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2017. On February 7th, 2021 Auclair won Superbowl LV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at a final score of 31-9.