List of Famous American Football Players

Shaquill Griffin is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He is the twin brother of fellow Seahawks player Shaquem Griffin, and both brothers played college football for the University of Central Florida Knights.

Ahmad Rashad is an American sportscaster and former professional football player. He was the fourth overall selection of the 1972 NFL Draft, taken by the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known as Bobby Moore before changing his name in 1973.

Jarrett Ryan Stidham is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). After transferring from Baylor, he played college football at Auburn and was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Richard Thomas "Trace" McSorley III is an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State, and was taken by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Stevonne Latrall Smith Sr. is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Carolina Panthers, also playing for the Baltimore Ravens. He played college football for the Utah Utes, and was drafted by the Panthers in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft.

Michael William Thomas Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Ohio State. Thomas holds the NFL record for the most receptions by a player through his first four seasons with 470 along with the most receptions by a player in a single season with 149. He led the league in receptions in both the 2018 and 2019 seasons, while also leading the league in yardage in the 2019 season.

Michael Bennett Jr. is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Texas A&M, and signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2009. Bennett also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, and Dallas Cowboys. Over his career Bennett made three Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks. He is the brother of former tight end Martellus Bennett.

John Broward "Brad" Culpepper is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons during the 1990s and early 2000s. Culpepper was as an All-American when he played college football for the Florida Gators. Selected late in the tenth round of the 1992 NFL Draft, he became a consistent starter for the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Chicago Bears.

Vontae Ottis Davis is a former American football cornerback who played for the Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts, and Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois, and was drafted by the Dolphins in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He made two Pro Bowls in his career. Davis retired from the NFL in the middle of the Bills' second game of the 2018 season, removing himself from the game at halftime.

Sony Michel is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted 31st overall by the Patriots of the 2018 NFL Draft. Michel played college football at Georgia.