List of Famous American Football Players

Vontaze DeLeon Burfict Jr. is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Arizona State. Considered the most highly ranked football prospect Arizona State ever signed to a letter of intent, Burfict was recognized as an All-American in 2010 and projected an early first round pick for the 2012 NFL Draft. However, a mediocre on-field performance and poor pre-draft workouts diminished his draft stock and he ultimately went unselected. He was subsequently signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2012, where he played for seven seasons.

Chad Patrick Kelly is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Clemson and Ole Miss. The Denver Broncos selected him in the seventh round with the final pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, making him that year's Mr. Irrelevant.

Adam Bernard "Pacman" Jones is a former American football cornerback and return specialist. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans sixth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Virginia.

Jarryd Lee Hayne is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League. He has also played American football and rugby union sevens at the highest levels. An Australia and Fiji international and New South Wales State of Origin representative fullback or centre, he previously played for the Gold Coast Titans and the NRL All Stars team. He won the Dally M Medal in 2009 and 2014 as the NRL's player of the year, and the Rugby League International Federation's International Player of the Year award in 2009. Hayne attracted significant attention when he made the switch from one of the NRL's top players to a rookie in the 2015 NFL season with the San Francisco 49ers. At the end of the season, Hayne ended his NFL career. Before returning to the NRL, Hayne also represented Fiji in rugby union sevens.

Matthew Brennan "Matt" Cassel is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. A journeyman quarterback, Cassel's most notable stints were with the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at USC and was selected by the Patriots in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft. Since retiring, he has served as a television football analyst on NBC Sports Boston.

Dion Dawkins is an American football offensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Temple.

Dominique Raheem Mostert is an American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue.

Michael Dickson is an Australian professional American football punter for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas.

Jack Louis Del Rio Jr. is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a linebacker at the University of Southern California before being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 1985 NFL Draft. He also played for four other NFL teams before retiring in 1996.

Arthur Juan Brown is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.