List of Famous American Football Players

Shaquille Green Thompson is an American football outside linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington. He also had a short stint with the Boston Red Sox organization as part of their rookie team in the Gulf Coast League. Since being drafted, he has played a hybrid safety/linebacker position for the Panthers. He is regarded as their "big nickel" and covers mismatches in the pass or run game.

Jakeem Grant Sr. is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), usually operating as a return specialist. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Tech, where he set their all-time record for receiving yards. On December 12, 2021, Grant broke the Bears’ franchise record for longest punt return for a touchdown by scoring on a 97 yard punt return in a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The return is the tenth longest punt returned for a touchdown in NFL history.

Gary Joseph Beban is an American former professional football player. Beban won the 1967 Heisman Trophy, narrowly beating out O.J. Simpson, and the Maxwell Award while playing quarterback for the UCLA Bruins. He played professional football for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Washington Redskins. Beban was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

David Lynn Harbour is a former American football center in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Illinois.

Derrick James Mason is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for fifteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL Draft after playing college football for the Michigan State Spartans. Following eight seasons with the Oilers franchise, including two Pro Bowl selections, Mason signed with the Baltimore Ravens in 2005. He became the Ravens' all-time leading receiver with 5,777 yards from 2005 to 2010. He spent 2011 with the New York Jets and Houston Texans. Mason retired as a Baltimore Raven on June 11, 2012. He was the last active NFL player to have played for the Oilers.

David John Arkin is a former American football offensive guard in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Rams. He played college football at Missouri State University.

John Torrance was an American shot putter and American football player. Torrance broke the shot put world record several times in 1934, his eventual best mark of 17.40 m remaining unbeaten until 1948. At the 1936 Summer Olympics he placed fifth.

Donald Wayne Barclay III is an American football offensive guard who is currently a free agent. He played college football at West Virginia and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

Kyle Nelson is an American football long snapper who is a free agent. He played college football at New Mexico State University. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2011.

Matteo Martin "Matt" Battaglia is an American producer, actor and former football player.