List of Famous American Football Players

Todd Alan Blackledge is a former American football quarterback in both the NCAA and National Football League. In college, he led the Penn State Nittany Lions to a national championship and as a pro, he played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Blackledge is currently a college football television broadcaster.

Stephen Douglas "Mongo" McMichael is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), former professional wrestler, commentator and one-time head coach.

Jonathan Earl Bostic II is an American football linebacker for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Florida and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He has also played for the New England Patriots, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Quinnen Williams is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Alabama. He is the younger brother of Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker, Quincy Williams.

Trevor A. Knight is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Oklahoma and Texas A&M. After leading Oklahoma to an 8–5 record in the 2014 season, he lost the starting job in an open quarterback competition to Texas Tech transfer Baker Mayfield prior to the 2015 season. On January 4, 2016, it was announced that Knight would transfer to Texas A&M University.

Etuini Haloti Ngata is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football for the University of Oregon and earned consensus All-American honors. Ngata was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft, and was selected for the Pro Bowl five times. Ngata played for the Ravens for nine seasons before being traded to the Detroit Lions before the 2015 NFL season. Ngata was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles for one season in 2018 before retiring.

Max Tuerk was an American professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans. He was a first-team all-conference selection in the Pac-12 in 2014. Tuerk was selected in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. He spent his rookie year with the Chargers and split time in his second and final NFL season with the Chargers and the Arizona Cardinals.

Anthony "Spice" Adams is an American television host, actor, comedian, and former football defensive tackle. After playing college football for Penn State, he was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft, for whom he played four seasons, followed by the Chicago Bears from 2007 to 2011.

Franco Harris is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks. After playing college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, he was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft, the 13th overall pick. He played his first 12 years in the NFL with the Steelers; his 13th and final year was spent with the Seahawks. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.

Alan Joseph Faneca is a former professional American football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played college football for Louisiana State University (LSU), and earned consensus All-America honors. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in first round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Steelers, New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. A six-time first-team All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowl selection, Faneca won a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XL, defeating the Seattle Seahawks. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.