List of Famous American Football Players

Peyton Derek Hillis is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). Hillis attended Conway High School in Conway, Arkansas and was a highly touted recruit. Hillis attended the University of Arkansas where he was primarily used as a fullback. After being drafted in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft, Hillis rose to the top of the depth chart as the starting fullback for the Denver Broncos. Due to injuries to the running back corps, he became the starting running back. After spending two years in Denver, Hillis was traded to the Cleveland Browns in 2010. In 2011, Hillis won a nationwide vote which put him on the cover of EA Sports' Madden NFL 12 video game.

Alphonso Tyrone Swoopes Jr. is an American football tight end for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). He played quarterback for the University of Texas Longhorns football team.

Tracy Quinton Rocker is an American football coach and former player who is the defensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).

Brandon Markeith Marshall is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, out of the University of Nevada, Reno.

James DeAndre Jones is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at San Jose State and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. With the Packers, he helped them win Super Bowl XLV over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was also a member of the Oakland Raiders.

Brent Omar Grimes is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Shippensburg University and signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2006. Grimes was allocated to the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europa in 2006 and was part of the team that won World Bowl XV.

Michael Louis Golic Sr. is an ESPN College Football analyst, former co-host of ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike and Golic and Wingo, and a former National Football League (NFL) defensive lineman.

Benjamin Snell Jr. is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Kentucky.

Ryan Paul Nassib is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Syracuse. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Daniel Patrick Etling is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played quarterback in college at Purdue and LSU, and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Etling also played for the Atlanta Falcons.