List of Famous American Football Players

Riley Cooper is a former American football wide receiver who played 6 seasons in the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of two BCS National Championship teams. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft where he played his whole career.

Jessie Willard Armstead is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) who played for eleven seasons with the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins between 1993 and 2003. He played college football at the University of Miami.

Rodney Scott Harrison is a former American football safety and sports analyst who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons with the San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots. He was selected by the Chargers in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL Draft where he spent nine seasons. After being released by San Diego, Harrison was a member of the Patriots in his following six seasons until his 2009 retirement. Since leaving the NFL, he has served as a commentator for NBC's Football Night in America.

Darrell Ray Green is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins from 1983 to 2002. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest cornerbacks to have ever played in the NFL. Green was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

Prince Kelechi Amukamara is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football for Nebraska, and earned unanimous All-American honors. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and was a member of the Giants' Super Bowl XLVI championship team as a rookie against his hometown team, the New England Patriots. Amukamara has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Las Vegas Raiders, and Arizona Cardinals.

Takkarist Jaune McKinley is an American football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Eric Demetric Dickerson is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. Dickerson played college football for the Mustangs of Southern Methodist University and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft and played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Raiders, and Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. During his NFL career, he rushed for over 13,000 yards. He holds the NFL's single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards, set in 1984. Dickerson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2019, he was named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. He wore prescription goggles throughout his career due to myopia.

Taylor James Gabriel is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Abilene Christian and was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He has also spent time with the Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears.

Nathaniel Fakahafua Orchard is an American football outside linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, and Washington Redskins / Football Team.

Matthew George Millen is a former American football linebacker and executive. Millen played for the Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Redskins of the National Football League. Over his 12-year NFL playing career, he played on four Super Bowl-winning teams, winning a Super Bowl ring for each of the three teams he played.