Illini in the NFL - All Time
Updated March 2025
Includes former Fighting Illini who were on active rosters during the regular season of the National Football League, The American Football League, 1960-69, or the All-American Conference, 1946-51, all of which evolved into the current NFL. Players must have been active for one game to appear on the list.
Ron Acks, LB-Atlanta Falcons (1968-71); New England Patriots (1972-73); Green Bay Packers (1974-76)
Isaiah Adams, OL-Arizona Cardinals (2024-)
Tony Adams, DB-New York Jets (2022-)
Alex Agase, G-Los Angeles Dons (AAC) (1947); Chicago Rockets (AAC) (1947); Cleveland Browns (AAC) (1948-51)
Mel Agee, DT-Indianapolis Colts (1991-1992); Atlanta Falcons (1992-95)
Nick Allegretti, OL-Kansas City Chiefs (2019-23); Washington Commanders (2024-)
Derek Allen, OL-New York Giants (1995)
Jeff Allen, OL-Kansas City Chiefs (2012-15, 2018-19), Houston Texans (2016-17)
Geronimo Allison, WR-Green Bay Packers (2016-19) , Detroit Lions (2020-21)
Jon Asamoah, OL-Kansas City Chiefs (2010-13); Atlanta Falcons 2014-15)
Kelvin Atkins, LB-Chicago Bears (1983)
Alan Ball, CB-Dallas Cowboys (2007-11); Houston Texans (2012); Jacksonville Jaguars (2013-14), Chicago Bears (2015)
John Bauer, G-New York Giants (1954)
Mike Bellamy, WR-Indianapolis Colts (1992)
Arrelious Benn, WR-Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2010-12); Philadelphia Eagles (2013-14), Jacksonville Jaguars (2015-17)
George Bernhardt, G-Brooklyn Dodgers (AAC) (1946-48); Chicago Rockets (AAC) (1948)
Gilbert Berry, B-Chicago Cardinals (1935)
Marv Berschet, G-Washington Redskins (1954-55)
Les Bingaman, G-Detroit Lions (1948-54)
Ken Blackman, OL-Cincinnati Bengals (1996-98)
Wayne Bock, T-Chicago Cardinals (1957)
Chuck Boerio, LB-Green Bay Packers (1952)
Brock Bolen, FB-Jacksonville Jaguars (2009-11)
Cap Boso, TE-St. Louis Cardinals (1986); Chicago Bears (1987-91)
Ed Brady, LB-Los Angeles Rams (1984-86); Cincinnati Bengals (1986-91); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992- 95)
Josh Brent, CT-Dallas Cowboys (2010-12, 2014)
Earl Britton, B-Frankford (PA) Yellowjackets (1927); Dayton Triangles (1927-28); Chicago Cardinals (1929)
Mitchell Brookins, WR-Buffalo Bills (1984-86); San Diego Chargers (1988)
Al Brosky, DB-Chicago Cardinals (1954)
Bill Brown, FB-Chicago Bears (1961); Minnesota Vikings (1962-74)
Chase Brown, RB-Cincinnati Bengals (2023-)
Chris Brown, OL-Seattle Seahawks (1998)
Sydney Brown, DB-Philadelphia Eagles (2023-)
Darrick Brownlow, LB-Dallas Cowboys (1991); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992-93); Dallas Cowboys (1994);
Washington Redskins (1995-96 ); Chicago Bears (1997)
Sean Bubin, OL-Detroit Lions (2004); Minnesota Vikings (2005); New England Patriots (2006)
Michael Buchanan, DE-New England Patriots (2013-14)
Lloyd Burdick, T-Chicago Bears (1931-32); Cincinnati Reds (1933)
Nate Bussey, LB-New Orleans Saints (2011-12)
*Dick Butkus, LB-Chicago Bears (1965-73)
Luke Butkus, C-San Diego Chargers (2002); Houston Texans (2004)
Darryl Byrd, LB-Los Angeles Raiders (1983-84)
J. C. Caroline, DB-Chicago Bears (1956-65)
Danny Clark, LB-Jacksonville Jaguars (2000-03); Oakland Raiders (2004-05); New Orleans Saints (2006); Houston Texans (2007, 2010-); New York Giants (2008-09), New Orleans Saints (2010)
Chunky Clements, DT-Houston Texans (2017)
David Cook, B-Chicago Cardinals (1934-36); Brooklyn Dodgers (1936)
Jameel Cook, FB-Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001-05); Houston Texans (2006-07); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2008)
Jack Cornell, OL-Oakland Raiders (2013)
John Counts, RB-New York Giants (1962-63)
John Crangle, B-Chicago Cardinals (1923)
James Crawford, LB-Green Bay Packers (2018-19)
Walter Crawford, G-Chicago Bears (1925)
Jeff Cumberland, TE-New York Jets (2010-15), San Diego Chargers (2016-17)
Matt Cushing, TE-Pittsburgh Steelers (1998-2004)
Russell Daugherity, B-Frankford (PA) Yellowjackets (1927)
Carey Davis, FB-Indianapolis Colts (2004); Atlanta Falcons (2004); Miami Dolphins (2006); Pittsburgh Steelers (2006-09)
Jason Davis, FB-Philadelphia Eagles (2006); Oakland Raiders (2008); Chicago Bears (2008); New York Jets (2009)
Scott Davis, DE-Los Angeles Raiders (1988-1991, 1994)
Vontae Davis, DB-Miami Dolphins (2009-11); Indianapolis Colts (2012-17), Buffalo Bills (2018)
Will Davis, LB-Arizona Cardinals (2009-11)
Mark Dennis, OT-Miami Dolphins (1987-94); Cincinnati Bengals (1994); Carolina Panthers (1995-96)
John Depler, C-Hammond (IN) Pros (1921); Dayton (OH) Triangles (1929); Orange (NJ) Tornados (1929)
Tommy DeVito, QB-New York Giants (2023-)
Dave Diehl, OL-New York Giants (2003-13)
Doug Dieken, OT-Cleveland Browns (1971-84)
Christian DiLauro, OT-Tennessee Titans (2021), Denver Broncos (2022)
Ken Dilger, TE-Indianapolis Colts (1995-2001); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-04)
George Donnelly, DB-San Francisco 49ers (1966-67)
Paul Douglass, DB-New York Giants (1953)
Ty Douthard, RB-Cincinnati Bengals (1997)
Clarence Drayer, T-Dayton (OH) Triangles (1925)
Tony Eason, QB-New England Patriots (1983-89); New York Jets (1989-90)
David Edwards, DB-Pittsburgh Steelers (1985-88)
Milo Eifler, LB-Washington Commanders (2021-22); Atlanta Falcons (2023); Arizona Cardinals (2024)
Greg Engel, C-San Diego Chargers (1994-98); Detroit Lions (1999-2000)
Clayton Fejedelem, FS-Cincinatti Bengals (2016-19); Miami Dolphins (2020-22)
Josh Ferguson, RB-Indianapolis Colts (2016-17)
Ron Ferrari, LB-San Francisco 49ers (1982-86)
Glenn Foster, DL-New Orleans Saints (2013-14)
Xavier Fulton, OL-Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009)
Moe Gardner, NT-Atlanta Falcons (1991-96)
Jeff George, QB-Indianapolis Colts (1990-93); Atlanta Falcons (1994-96); Oakland Raiders (1997-98); Minnesota Vikings (1999); Washington Redskins (2000-01)
Alec Gibson, LB-Washington Redskins (1987)
John Gillen, LB-St. Louis Cardinals (1981-83)
Willard Goff, DE-Atlanta Falcons (1985), San Diego Chargers (1987)
Mike Gomez, TE-Seattle Seahawks (2006)
Louis Gordon, T-Chicago Cardinals (1930-31, 32-35); Brooklyn Dodgers (1931); Green Bay Packers (1936-37); Chicago Bears (1938)
Jim Grabowski, FB-Green Bay Packers (1966-70); Chicago Bears (1971)
Garland Grange, E-Chicago Bears (1925, 28-34)
*Harold “Red” Grange, B-Chicago Bears (1925, 1928-34); New York Yankees (1926-27)
African Grant, DB-Washington Redskins (1988); Miami Dolphins (1989-90)
Chris Green, DB-Miami Dolphins (1991-1994); Buffalo Bills (1995)
Justin Green, DB-New England Patriots (2013-14)
Kendrick Green, OL-Pittsburgh Steelers (2021-23); Houston Texans (2024); Buffalo Bills (2025)
Don Greenwood, RB-Cleveland Redskins (1946-47)
Donald Griffin, B-Chicago Rockets (AAC) (1946)
Howard Griffith, RB-Buffalo Bills (1991); San Diego Chargers (1992); L.A. Rams (1993-94); Carolina Panthers (1995-96); Denver Broncos (1997-2001)
Rich Grimmett, OT-Dallas Cowboys (1980-81)
*George Halas, E-Decatur/Chicago Staleys (player/coach)(1920-21); Chicago Bears (player/coach)(1922-29); Coach only (1933-42, 46-55, 58-67)
Michael Hall, DB- Washington Redskins (2004)
Raymond Hall, T-New York Yankees (1927)
Don Hansen, LB-Minnesota Vikings (1966-67); Atlanta Falcons (1969-76); New Orleans Saints (1976); Seattle Seahawks (1976); Green Bay Packers (1977)
Jake Hansen, LB-Houston Texans (2022-)
Dave Harbour, C-Washington Redskins (1988-89)
Justin Hardee, DB-New Orleans Saints (2017-20); New York Jets (2021-23); Tennessee Titans (2024-)
Kevin Hardy, LB-Jacksonville Jaguars (1996-2001); Dallas Cowboys (2002); Cincinnati Bengals (2003-04)
Antoineo Harris, RB-San Diego Chargers (2003)
Frank Hartley, TE-Cleveland Browns (1994-95); Baltimore Ravens (1996)
Kelvin Hayden, DB-Indianapolis Colts (2005-10); Atlanta Falcons (2011); Chicago Bears (2012-14)
Tom Hicks, LB-Chicago Bears (1976-81)
Nate Hobbs, DB-Las Vegas Raiders (2021-24); Green Bay Packers (2025)
Nathan Hodel, LS-Arizona Cardinals (2001-08)
Robert Holcombe, RB-St. Louis Rams (1998-2001); Tennessee Titans (2002-04)
John Holecek, LB-Buffalo Bills (1995-2000); San Diego Chargers (2001); Atlanta Falcons (2002)
Michael Hoomanawanui, TE-St. Louis Rams (2010-12); New England Patriots (2012-14), New Orleans Saints (2015-19)
Brad Hopkins, OT-Tennessee Titans (1993-2005)
Dana Howard, LB-St. Louis Rams (1995); Chicago Bears (1996-97)
Burt Ingwersen, T-Chicago Staleys/Bears (1920-21)
Bobby Jackson, DB-Green Bay Packers (2003)
Trenton Jackson, FL-Philadelphia Eagles (1966); Washington Redskins (1967)
John Janata, OT-Chicago Bears (1983-84)
A.J. Jenkins, WR-San Francisco 49ers (2012-13); Kansas City Chiefs (2014)
Filmel Johnson, DB-Buffalo Bills (1994-95)
Garrett Johnson, DL-New England (1999-2001); Denver Broncos (2002)
Johnny Johnson, QB-Detroit Lions (1996)
Mike Johnson, DT-Houston Oilers (1984-85)
Nathan Johnson, T-New York Yankees (AAC) (1946-47, 50); Chicago Rockets (AAC) (1948); Chicago Hornets (AAC) (1949)
Rich Johnson, FB-Houston Oilers (AFL) (1969)
Henry Jones, DB-Buffalo Bills (1991-2001); Atlanta Falcons (2002)
Keith Jones, RB-Atlanta Falcons (1989-1992)
Kerby Joseph, DB-Detroit Lions (2022-)
Jim Juriga, OG-Denver Broncos (1986-91)
John Karras, B-Chicago Cardinals (1952)
Ted Karras, OL-New England Patriots (2016-19, 21); Miami Dolphins (2020); Cincinnati Bengals (2022-)
Michael Kasap, T-Baltimore Colts (AAC) (1947); Buffalo Bills (AAC) (1947)
Charles Kassel, E-Chicago Bears (1927); Frankford (PA) Yellowjackets (1927-28); Chicago Cardinals (1929-33)
Edward Kawal, C-Chicago Bears (1931-36); Washington Redskins (1937)
Kurt Kittner, QB-Atlanta Falcons (2002-03); Chicago Bears (2005)
Anthony Klimek, E-Chicago Cardinals (1951-52)
Oscar Knop, B-Hammond Pros (1922-23); Chicago Bears (1923-27)
Frank Knox, G-Detroit Lions (1935)
William Kovacsy, T-Hammond Pros (1923)
Reynold Kraft, E-Minneapolis Marines (1922)
Joe Krakoski, DB-Washington Redskins (1961); Oakland Raiders (AFL) (1963-66)
Doug Kramer, C-Chicago Bears (2023-)
Rich Kreitling, WR-Cleveland Browns (1959-63); Chicago Bears (1964)
Matt LaCosse, TE-New York Giants (2015-17); Denver Broncos (2017-18), New England Patriots (2019, 21)
Ralph Lanum, B-Decatur/Chicago Staleys/Bears (1920-24)
J Leman, LB-Minnesota Vikings (2009-10); San Diego Chargers (2010); Oakland Raiders (2011)
Mikel Leshoure, RB-Detroit Lions (2011-13)
Lou Levanti, G-Pittsburgh Steelers (1951-52)
Greg Lewis, WR-Philadelphia Eagles (2003-08); Minnesota Vikings (2009-10)
Adam Lingner, C-Kansas City Chiefs (1983-86); New England Patriots (1986); Buffalo Bills (1986-95)
Corey Liuget, DL-San Diego Chargers (2011-19)
Brandon Lloyd, WR-San Francisco 49ers (2003-05, 2014); Washington Redskins (2006-07); Chicago Bears (2008); Denver Broncos (2009-11); St. Louis Rams (2011); New England Patriots (2012)
Vederian Lowe, OL-Minnesota Vikings (2022); New England Patriots (2023-)
Lynn Lynch, G-Chicago Cardinals (1951)
J.P. Machado, OL-New York Jets (1999-2003)
Achille Maggioli, B-Buffalo Bills (AAC) (1948); Detroit Lions (1949); Baltimore Colts (1950)
Mike Malczyk, LS-New York Giants (2002)
Jeff Markland, FB-Pittsburgh Steelers (1988)
Jartavius Martin, DB-Washington Commanders (2023-)
Mike Martin, WR-Cincinnati Bengals (1983-89)
Marcus Mason, RB-Washington Redskins (2007); New York Jets (2008); Washington Redskins (2009); San Diego Chargers (2010)
Larry McCarren, C-Green Bay Packers (1973-85)
James McCarthy, E-Chicago Cardinals (1944); Pittsburgh Steelers (1944); Brooklyn Dodgers (AAC) (1946-47); Chicago Rockets (AAC)(1948); Chicago Hornets (AAC) (1949)
Ryan McDonald, OL-San Diego Chargers (2009)
Walter McIlwain, B-Racine Legion (1926)
Chase McLaughlin, K-Indianapolis Colts (2019, 22); Los Angeles Chargers (2019); San Francisco 49ers (2019); Jacksonville Jaguars (2020); New York Jets (2020); Cleveland Browns (2021); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2023-)
Ernie McMillan, OT-St. Louis Cardinals (1961-74); Green Bay Packers (1975)
James McMillen, G-Milwaukee Badgers (1923); Cleveland Indians (1923, 31); Chicago Bears (1924-28, 30-31, 35)
Rashard Mendenhall, RB-Pittsburgh Steelers (2008-12); Arizona Cardinals (2013)
Whitney Mercilus, DE-Houston Texans (2012-21); Green Bay Packers (2021)
Brit Miller, FB-San Francisco 49ers (2009), St. Louis Rams (2010-12)
Terry Miller, LB-Detroit Lions (1970); St. Louis Cardinals (1971-76)
*Bobby Mitchell, RB-WR-Cleveland Browns (1958-61); Washington Redskins (1962-68)
Brandon Moore, OL-New York Jets (2003-12)
Aaron Moorehead, WR-Indianapolis Colts (2003-07)
G. Max Morris, E-Chicago Rockets (AAC) (1948); Brooklyn Dodgers (AAC) (1948)
Christian Morton, CB-Atlanta Falcons (2004-05); Washington Redskins (2005); Carolina Pathers (2006) Perry Moss, QB-Green Bay Packers (1948)
Vern Mullen, B-Canton Bulldogs (1923); Chicago Bears (1924-27); Chicago Cardinals (1927); Pottsville Maroons (1927)
Bob Naponic, QB-Houston Oilers (1970)
Everett Nelson, T-Chicago Bears (1929)
Newton, Jer'Zhan, DL-Washington Commanders (2024-)
Hardy Nickerson, LB-Cincinnati Bengals (2017-19); Minnesota Vikings (2020); Houston Texans (2021)
*Ray Nitschke, LB-Green Bay Packers (1958-72)
Tim Norman, G-Chicago Bears (1983)
Ed O’Bradovich, DE-Chicago Bears (1962-71)
Tommy O’Connell, QB-Chicago Bears (1953); Cleveland Browns (1956-57); Buffalo Bills (AFL) (1960-61)
Vince Osby, LB-San Diego Chargers (1984-85)
Willie Osley, DB-New England Patriots (1974); Kansas City Chiefs (1974-76); New Orleans Saints (1976)
Isaiah Owens, E-Chicago Rockets (AAC) (1948)
Alex Palczewski, OL-Denver Broncos (2023-)
Tony Pashos, OL-Baltimore Ravens (2003-06); Jacksonville Jaguars (2007-08); San Francisco 49ers (2009); Cleveland Browns (2010-11); Oakland Raiders (2013)
Paul Patterson, B-Chicago Hornets (AAC) (1949)
Walter Pearce, B-Decatur/Chicago Staleys/Bears (1920-22); Kenosha Maroons (1924); Providence Steamrollers (1925)
Preston Pearson, RB-Baltimore Colts (1967-69); Pittsburgh Steelers (1970-74); Dallas Cowboys (1975-80)
Peter Perez, G-Chicago Bears (1945)
Lonnie Perrin, RB-Denver Broncos (1976-78); Washington Redskins (1979); Chicago Bears (1979)
Roderick Perry II, DT-Cleveland Browns (2022)
Ross Petty, G-Decatur Staleys (1920)
Carroll Phillips, DE-Jacksonville Jaguars (2017); Indianapolis Colts (2018); Washington Redskins (2019)
Del’Shawn Phillips, LB-Buffalo Bills (2020); New York Jets (2021); Baltimore Ravens (2022-24); Los Angeles Chargers (2025)
Mike Piel, DE-Los Angeles Rams (1988-1993)
Stephen Pierce, WR-Cleveland Browns (1987)
Bert Piggott, B-Los Angeles Dons (AAC) (1947)
Cyril Pinder, RB-Philadelphia Eagles (1968-70); Chicago Bears (1971-72); Dallas Cowboys (1973)
Paul Podmajerski, G-Chicago Bears (1944)
Eli Popa, DB-Chicago Cardinals (1952)
Gimel President, OLB-Houston Texans (2017)
Duke Preston, OL-Buffalo Bills (2005-08); Dallas Cowboys (2009)
Sam Price, RB-Miami Dolphins (AFL) (1966-68)
Neil Rackers, K-Cincinnati Bengals (2000-02); Arizona Cardinals (2003-09); Houston Texans (2010-11)
Ray Redziniak, OL-Cincinnati Bengals (2001-02)
Tip Reiman, TE-Arizona Cardinals (2024-)
Simeon Rice, DE-Arizona Cardinals (1996-2000); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001-06); Indianapolis Colts (2007)
Harry Richman, G-Chicago Bears (1929)
Cliff Roberts, T-Oakland Raiders (AFL) (1961)
Bob Robertson, C-Houston Oilers (AFL) (1968)
Jeff Ruffin, DT-St. Louis Rams (2004)
E. T. Rundquist, T-Chicago Cardinals (1922)
Joe Rutgens, DT-Washington Redskins (1961-69)
John “Rocky” Ryan, WR-DB-Philadelphia Eagles (1956-58); Chicago Bears (1958)
Julius Rykovich, B-Buffalo Bills (AAC) (1947-48); Chicago Rockets (AAC) (1948); Chicago Bears (1949-51)
Brian Schaefering, DL-Cleveland Browns (2009-11); Dallas Cowboys (2012)
Gregg Schumacher, DE-Los Angeles Rams (1967-68)
Ryan Schau, OL-Philadelphia Eagles (1999-2001); Houston Texans (2002); St. Louis Rams (2004)
Tom Schau, OL-Green Bay Packers (2000-01); Buffalo Bills (2002)
Rick Schulte, OL-Buffalo Bills (1987)
Mike Scully, OG-Washington Redskins (1988)
Hubbard Shoemaker, G-Decatur/Chicago Staleys (1920-21)
Herbert Siegert, G-Washington Redskins (1949-51)
Wayne Siegert, G-New York Yankees (1951)
Matt Sinclair, LB-Miami Dolphins (2006); Washington Redskins (2007-08)
Russell Smith, G-Chicago Cardinals (1920, 23-25); Chicago Staleys (1921)
Dawuane Smoot, DE-Jacksonville Jaguars (2017-23); Buffalo Bills (2024-)
Revie Sorey, OG-Chicago Bears (1975-83)
Akeem Spence, DL-Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2013-16); Detroit Lions (2017); Miami Dolphins (2018-19); New England Patriots (2020); Washington Football Team (2021); San Francisco 49ers (2022)
Jack Squirek, LB-Los Angeles Raiders (1982-86); Miami Dolphins (1986); San Diego Chargers (1987)
Dennis Stallings, LB-Tennessee Titans (1997-99)
Justin Staples, LB-Tennesee Titans (2014-16)
Marshall Starks, DB-St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)(1962-63); New York Jets (AFL) (1964-66)
Edward Sternaman, B-Decatur/Chicago Staleys/Bears (1920-21, 23-30)
Joseph Sternaman, B-Chicago Bears (1922-23, 27-30)
Don Stevens, RB-Philadelphia Eagles (1952, 54)
Peter Stinchcomb, B-Chicago Staleys/Bears (1921-22); Columbus Tigers (1923); Louisville Colonels (1926)
Jerry Sturm, C-Denver Broncos (AFL) (1961-66); New Orleans Saints (1967-70); Houston Oilers (1971); Philadelphia Eagles (1972)
Scott Studwell, LB-Minnesota Vikings (1977-90)
Steven Sucic, B-Los Angeles Rams (1946); Boston Yanks (1947); Detroit Lions (1947-48)
Gerry Sullivan, OT-Cleveland Browns (1974-81)
John Sullivan, LB-New York Jets (1979)
Marques Sullivan, OL-Buffalo Bills (2001-03)
Archie Sutton, OT-Minnesota Vikings (1965-67)
Craig Swoope, DB-Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1986-87); Indianapolis Colts (1987-89)
Mike Taliaferro, QB-New York Jets (AFL) (1964-67); Boston Patriots (AFL-NFL) (1968-70); Buffalo Bills (1972)
Keith Taylor, DB-Indianapolis Colts (1988-91); New Orleans Saints (1992-1993); Washington Redskins (1994-96)
Guy Teafatiller, DT-Minnesota Vikings (1987)
Calvin Thomas, FB-Chicago Bears (1982-88); Denver Broncos (1988)
Pierre Thomas, RB-New Orleans Saints (2007-14), Washington Redskins (2015)
Bruce Thornton, DT-Dallas Cowboys (1979-80, 82)
Hugh Thornton, OL-Indianapolis Colts (2013-16)
Don Thorp, DT-New Orleans Saints (1984); Indianapolis Colts (1988); Miami Dolphins (1989)
Jack Trudeau, QB-Indianapolis Colts (1986-1993); New York Jets (1994); Carolina Panthers (1995)
Bob Trumpy, TE-Cincinnati Bengals (1968-77)
Malik Turner, WR-Seattle Seahawks (2018-19); Dallas Cowboys (2020-21); San Francisco 49ers (2022)
Scott Turner, DB-Washington Redskins (1995-97), San Diego Chargers (1998-2001); Denver Broncos (2003-04)
Chuck Ulrich, T-Chicago Cardinals (1954-58)
Darryl Usher, WR-New England Patriots (1988); Cleveland Browns/Phoenix Cardinals (1989)
Fred Wakefield, DE/OL/TE-Arizona Cardinals (2001-06); Oakland Raiders (2007-08)
Derek Walker, DL-Seattle Seahawks (2009)
Stan Wallace, DB-Chicago Bears (1954, 56-58)
Trayvon Waller, DB-New Orleans Saints (2001)
Laurie Walquist, B-Chicago Bears (1922-31)
Jihad Ward, DE-Oakland Raiders (2016-17); Indianapolis Colts (2018-19); Baltimore Ravens (2019-20); Jacksonville Jaguars (2021); New York Giants (2022-23); Minnesota Vikings (2024)
Jimmy Warren, DB-San Diego Chargers (AFL) (1964-65); Miami Dolphins (AFL) (1966-69); Oakland Raiders (1970-77)
Casey Washington, WR-Atlanta Falcons (2024-)
Steve Weatherford, P-New Orleans Saints (2006-08); Kansas City Chiefs (2008); Jacksonville Jaguars (2008); New York Jets (2009-10, 2015); New York Giants (2011-14)
Russ Weil, FB-Green Bay Packers (2008)
Mike Wells, QB-Minnesota Vikings (1973-76); Cincinnati Bengals (1977)
Joe Wendryhoski, C-Los Angeles Rams (1964-66); New Orleans Saints (1967-68)
Josh Whitman, TE-San Diego Chargers (2001-02); Miami Dolphins (2003)
David Williams, WR-Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1986); Los Angeles Raiders (1987)
Isaiah Williams, WR-Detroit Lions (2024); Cincinnati Bengals (2024-)
Oliver Williams, WR-Chicago Bears (1983); Indianapolis Colts (1985-86)
Dave Wilson, QB-New Orleans Saints (1981-89)
Eugene Wilson, FS-New England Patriots (2003-07); Houston Texans (2008-10)
Martez Wilson, LB-New Orleans Saints (2011-13); Oakland Raiders (2013); Dallas Cowboys (2013)
Tavon Wilson, FS-New England Patriots (2012-15), Detroit Lions (2016-19); Indianapolis Colts (2020); San Francisco 49ers (2021)
Devon Witherspoon, CB-Seattle Seahawks (2023-)
Abe Woodson, DB-San Francisco 49ers (1958-64); St. Louis Cardinals (1965-66)
John Wright Sr., WR-Atlanta Falcons (1968); Detroit Lions (1969)
Claude “Buddy“ Young, RB-N.Y. Yankees (AAC-NFL) (1947-51); Dallas Texans (1952); Baltimore Colts (1953-55)
Michael Young, LB-Arizona Cardinals (2001-04)
Walter Young, WR-Carolina Panthers (2003); Pittsburgh Steelers (2004-07)
Current players in bold.
*Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame
