- Rex Grossman
Rex Grossman is a quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. An Indiana native, Grossman graduated from Bloomington High School South and attended the University of Florida on an athletic scholarship. He led the Florida Gators to two championship games, and was the runner-up for the 2001 Heisman Trophy. Grossman began his professional career with the Chicago Bears as the twenty-second overall selection in the 2003 NFL Draft, …
- Carson Palmer
Carson Palmer (born December 27, 1979 in Fresno, California) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Cincinnati Bengals franchise. He attended the University of Southern California, where he won the Heisman Trophy Award in 2002 in his senior season. He was drafted by the Bengals with the first overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft and signed a 9-year, $118.75 million contract extension on December 29, 2005.
- Charles Rogers
Charlie Rogers (born May 23, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan) is an American football wide receiver, currently a free agent in the NFL. He was originally selected by the Detroit Lions with the second overall pick of the 2003 NFL Draft out of Michigan State University. He is nicknamed "Mister Rogers" after the children's TV personality Fred Rogers.
- Lance Briggs
Lance Briggs (born November 12, 1980 in Sacramento, California) is an American football linebacker who is signed by the Chicago Bears, although he has claimed he will never play another game for the team due to his pending contract situation. He is currently the team's starting Weakside linebacker. Briggs, a two-time Pro Bowl contender, is known for his productive performances and controversial remarks.
- Ty Warren
Ty'ron Markeith Warren (born February 6, 1981 in Bryan, Texas) is an American football defensive lineman for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted in the first round (13th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. He has helped New England win their last two Super Bowls. He had 3.5 sacks in 2004 after having only one his rookie year.
- Nick Barnett
Nicholas Alexander Barnett (born May 27, 1981 in Barstow, California) is an American Football linebacker who currently plays for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. The Packers drafted him out of Oregon State University in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft with the 29th overall selection. Many consider Barnett to be a strong and consistent football player. He is in his fourth year in the league.
- Kevin Williams
Kevin Williams (born August 16, 1980 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas) is a defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, he was selected by the Vikings with the 9th pick of the first round in the 2003 NFL Draft. The Vikings were supposed to have the 7th pick, but a trade with the Ravens fell through and their time ran out.
- E. J. Henderson
E.J. Henderson (born on August 3, 1980 in Aberdeen, Maryland) is a linebacker who currently plays for the Minnesota Vikings. He attended Aberdeen High School and the University of Maryland, where he played college football for the Terrapins. Henderson was one of the most touted linebackers in the 2003 NFL Draft and was selected in the second round by the Vikings. Henderson was not expected to start in the 2006 NFL Season, …
- Charles Tillman
Charles "Peanut" Tillman (born February 23, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He was selected with the 35th overall pick, third in the second round, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
- Brandon Lloyd
Brandon Matthew Lloyd (born July 5, 1981 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American football wide receiver in the NFL for the Washington Redskins. Lloyd graduated from Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs, Missouri. He attended the University of Illinois. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 4th round (124th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Redskins on March 11, 2006 for a 3rd round draft pick in 2006, and a 4th round draft pick in 2007.
- Eric Steinbach
Eric Steinbach (born April 4, 1980 in New Lenox, Illinois) is an American football player who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns. Steinbach was widely rated as the top guard available in the 2003 NFL Draft after a University of Iowa career culminated by All-America honors from Pro Football Weekly and the Walter Camp Foundation. His senior season also included Big Ten Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year honors from league coaches.
- Bryant Johnson
Bryant Johnson (born March 7, 1981 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. He was the 17th pick of the first round in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Cardinals.
- Osi Umenyiora
Osi Umenyiora (born November 16, 1981 in London, England) is an American Football player (defensive end) for the New York Giants. He was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of Troy State University, where he finished second in the nation with 16 sacks. Umenyiora was born in London to Nigerian parents. His family moved back to Nigeria and later to Auburn, Alabama where he started playing football in high school.
- Jeff Faine
Jeff Faine (born April 6, 1981) is an American football center currently playing for the New Orleans Saints. He graduated from Notre Dame and was selected by the Browns in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. During the 2006 NFL Draft, Jeff was traded to the New Orleans Saints. Faine was a Pro Bowl alternate for the 2007 game behind Olin Kreutz.
- William Joseph
Willam Joseph (born September 3, 1979 in Miami, Florida) is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Giants of the NFL. Joseph was drafted by the Giants out of the University of Miami, with the 25th overall selection in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft.
- Hunter Hillenmeyer
Hunter Taverner Hillenmeyer (born October 28, 1980 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears in the NFL. He was originally selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round with the 31st pick of the 2003 NFL Draft. Hillenmeyer attended high school at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville. He attended college at Vanderbilt University.
- Anquan Boldin
Anquan Kenmile Boldin (born October 3, 1980 in Pahokee, Florida) is an American football player for the NFL Arizona Cardinals. In 2003, Boldin was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Florida State University. He was drafted in the 2nd round because of his relatively slow combine speed: a 4.71 40 yard dash. He is the cousin of CFL All-Star defensive back Korey Banks
- Nnamdi Asomugha
Nnamdi Asomugha (N-NAM-Dee Asoh-Muh-Wah) (born July 6, 1981 in Lafayette, Louisiana) whose name means "My Father Lives" (although various sources erroneously state that it means "Jesus Lives") is an American football player who currently plays cornerback for the Oakland Raiders. He is an American-born Nigerian. He attended and played at Narbonne High School in Los Angeles, California and continued at the University of California, …
- Michael Haynes
Michael Washington Augustis Haynes, Jr. (born September 13, 1980 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American football defensive tackle, Currently Playing For The New York Jets.
- Kwame Harris
Kwame Harris (born on March 15, 1982 in Jamaica) is an NFL offensive tackle who currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 1st round (26th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Stanford University. And he is now considered a bust. Scored first career touchdown on fumble recovery at Arizona (10-26-03) His brother, Orien Harris, plays for the Cleveland Browns. Kwame grew up in Newark, DE.
- Andre Woolfolk
Andre Woolfolk (born January 26, 1980 in Denver, Colorado) is a cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was selected in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft with the 28th pick by the Titans. He played for the University of Oklahoma.
- Boss Bailey
Rodney "Boss" Bailey (born October 14, 1979 in Folkston, Georgia, U.S.A.) is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the NFL. He was selected with a second round (34th overall) pick in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions out of the University of Georgia. He is the younger brother of Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey.
- Eugene Wilson
Eugene W. Wilson II (born August 17, 1980 in Merrillville, Indiana) is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He attended the University of Illinois and was drafted in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Patriots, with the fourth pick of the second round. He has helped the Patriots win Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2003 and Super Bowl XXXIX in 2004.
- Sammy Davis
Sammy J. Davis, Jr. (born April 8, 1980 in LaGrange, Georgia) is an American Football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He went to Texas A&M University. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 1st round (30th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played for the Chargers for three years. He was traded by the Chargers to the 49ers for Rashaun Woods. He recorded three interceptions in 44 games during his stint with the Chargers.
- Sammy Davis
Sammy J. Davis, Jr. (born April 8, 1980 in LaGrange, Georgia) is a currently an American Football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers. He went to Texas A&M University. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 1st round (30th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played for the Chargers for three years. He was traded by the Chargers to the 49ers for Rashaun Woods. He recorded three interceptions in 44 games during his stint with the Chargers.
- Tyler Brayton
Tyler Brayton (born November 20, 1979 in Richland, Washington) is an American football player who currently plays defensive end, and occasionally outside linebacker for the Oakland Raiders. In 47 games at the University of Colorado, he recorded 152 tackles with 12.5 sacks, 25 stops for losses, 34 quarterback pressures, 17 third-down hits, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and six pass deflections. He was drafted in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Raiders.
- Bethel Johnson
Bethel Johnson (born February 11, 1979, in Corsicana, Texas) is an American football wide receiver currently with the Houston Texans of the NFL. He went to Texas A&M University and was drafted in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Known for his speed, Patriots coach Bill Belichick has said Johnson is the fastest player he's ever coached and one of the fastest, if not the fastest, player in the draft.
- Taylor Jacobs
Taylor Houser Jacobs (born May 30, 1981 in Tallahassee, Florida) is an American football player who currently plays wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 2nd round (44th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Florida.
- Terrence Holt
Terrence Holt (born March 5, 1980 in Greensboro, North Carolina) is an American football player, currently playing safety for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. He is the younger brother of St. Louis Rams All-Pro wide receiver Torry Holt. He was selected with a fifth-round (137th overall) draft pick in the 2003 NFL Draft out of North Carolina State University. He was known at NC State for numerous punt and field goal blocks.
- Kevin Curtis
Kevin Deevon Curtis (born July 17, 1978 in Murray, Utah) is a wide receiver in the NFL. He played for the St. Louis Rams through the 2006 season, but on March 15, 2007, agreed to a 6-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted by the Rams in the 3rd round (74th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He went to Utah State. He ran a hand-timed 40-yard dash of 4.21 but a 4.43 at the Combine. At Utah State's on-campus workout, he posted times of 4.36, 4.39 and 4.34.
- Shaun McDonald
Shaun Terrence McDonald (born June 30, 1981 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the NFL. He was originally selected in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. He attended Shadow Mountain High School, and later Arizona State University playing for both Bruce Snyder and Dirk Koetter. He is known, at least by Rams fans, for catching the game-winning pass from Marc Bulger to beat their division rivals, …
- Onterrio Smith
Onterrio Raymond Lloyd Smith (born December 8, 1980 in Sacramento, California) is a former professional running back who played for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at the University of Oregon, after being dismissed by Coach Phil Fulmer at the University of Tennessee. He shaved the letters "S.O.D." into his head, short for "Steal of the Draft" after the Vikings selected him to join a crowded backfield in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft.
- Todd Johnson
Todd Edward Johnson (born December 18, 1978 in Sarasota, Florida) is an American football safety for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. He was selected with the third pick of the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida. Johnson previously played for the Bears, but was released following the 2006 Chicago Bears season. Johnson was Mike Brown's immediate surrogate during his tenure with the Bears, …
- Kelley Washington
James Kelley Washington (born August 21, 1979 in Stephens City, Virginia) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the first pick of the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of the University of Tennessee. Washington is perhaps best known for his distinctive touchdown celebration, "The Squirrel."
- Dewayne White
Dewayne White (born October 19, 1979 in Marbury, Alabama) is a professional football player for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He entered the league as the Buccaneers top overall selection in the 2003 NFL Draft. Arguably the most improved player since joining the Buccaneers in 2003, White tied a team record by posting at least half-a-sack in six consecutive games in 2004. He has appeared in 44 career games with five starts.
- Victor Hobson
Victor Hobson (born February 3, 1980 in Mount Laurel, New Jersey) is an American football player who currently plays linebacker for the New York Jets. He started 39 of 49 games during his career at the University of Michigan and recorded 277 tackles, 15 sacks, three fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles, and two interceptions. His 47 stops for a loss places him fourth all-time in Michigan history. He was selected in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Jets.
- Brian St. Pierre
Brian St. Pierre (born November 28 1979 in Salem, Massachusetts) is a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. St. Pierre graduated from Boston College, where he led the Eagles to back-to-back bowl appearances as a starter in 2001 and 2002. He is also one of the most successful athletes to graduate from St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 5th round of the 2003 NFL Draft.
- Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson (born September 25, 1979) is an American football cornerback and kick returner for the Oakland Raiders. He was drafted in the 7th round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He was then traded to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for linebacker Robert Thomas during the 2005 NFL season. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2006 off-season but was released before that season. On March 19, 2007 he signed with the Raiders.
- Dennis Weathersby
Dennis Weathersby (born June 16, 1980 in Glendora, California) is a former NFL cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals. He played in college for Oregon State University. At OSU he started 45 games, and set a school record of 57 passes deflected. He was named to the Pac-10 All-Academic team 4 consecutive years. He was projected to be drafted in the first or second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. However, on April 20, 2003, only three days before the NFL draft, …
- Julian Battle
Julian Battle (born July 11, 1981 in Royal Palm Beach, Florida) is an American football player who currently plays cornerback for the Washington Redskins. He was a two-year letterman at Los Angeles Valley College before transferring to the University of Tennessee where he started all 26 games, producing 132 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 13 passes defensed, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, 1 touchdown, and blocked two punts.