- Alex Smith
Alex Smith (born May 22, 1982) in Nassau, Bahamas is an NFL tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was drafted in the 3rd round, pick #71 in the 2005 NFL Draft. He attended Stanford University and is also commonly confused with Alex Smith, the quarterback from the University of Utah who was drafted #1 overall in 2005. His father is former NFL player, Ed Smith who played defensive end for the Denver Broncos in the 1970's.
- Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983 in Chico, California, USA) is an American football quarterback. He was drafted in the first round (24th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and is earmarked to be Brett Favre's eventual successor.
- Cedric Benson
Cedric Myron Benson (born December 28, 1982 in Midland, Texas) is an American football running back. He was drafted fourth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.
- Ronnie Brown
Ronnie G. Brown (born December 12, 1981 in Rome, Georgia) is an American football running back who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dolphins in the first round (second overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Auburn.
- Pacman Jones
Adam Bernard "Pacman" Jones (born September 30, 1983 in College Park, Georgia) is a cornerback and return specialist who currently plays for Tennessee Titans NFL franchise. After attending West Virginia University, Jones was drafted by the Titans as the sixth overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. Jones has been suspended for the upcoming 2007 NFL season without pay for off-the-field personal conduct problems. The suspension will be reviewed after 10 games, …
- Troy Williamson
Troy Williamson (born April 30, 1983 in Aiken, South Carolina) is an American football player, a wide receiver, entered the NFL draft after his junior year in college, and was drafted with the seventh overall selection by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of South Carolina.
- Shawne Merriman
Shawne Merriman (born May 25, 1984 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland) is an American football outside linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the NFL.
- Matt Jones
Matt Jones (born April 22, 1983) is a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was selected by the team in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft as the 21st player chosen overall.
- Jason Campbell
Jason Campbell (born December 31, 1981 in Laurel, Mississippi, USA) is an American football quarterback of the Washington Redskins. A 2000 graduate of Taylorsville High School in Taylorsville, Mississippi, Campbell went on to play college football at Auburn where he led the Tigers to an undefeated season in 2004 and was named the SEC Player of the Year and MVP of the SEC Championship Game. Campbell currently holds the longest touchdown completion in Auburn football history, …
- Erasmus James
Erasmus James (born November 4, 1982 in Basseterre, Saint Kitts in the West Indies) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. He was selected with the 18th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- Derrick Johnson
Derrick O'Hara Johnson is an American football linebacker drafted fifteenth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he received the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the nation’s top defensive player and the Dick Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker in 2004. Johnson started every game for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2005 and was selected Chiefs Rookie of the Year.
- Derrick Johnson
Derrick Johnson (born on February 9, 1982 in Riverside, California) is an American football cornerback who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round (205th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Washington.
- Antrel Rolle
Antrel Rocelious Rolle (born December 16, 1982 in Homestead, Florida) is an American football cornerback, drafted eighth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals out of the University of Miami.
- Demarcus Ware
Demarcus Ware (born July 31, 1982 in Auburn, Alabama) is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. He was selected with the 11th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Troy State University.
- Brandon Jacobs
Brandon Jacobs is a running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. With a rare combination of 4.54 speed and impressive size (around 6ft 4½ and 264lbs), Jacobs has been an asset for the Giants in goal-line situations. He led all rookies in rushing touchdowns with 7 in the 2005 season.
- Carlos Rogers
Carlos Cornelius Rogers (born July 2, 1981 in Hephzibah, Georgia) is an American football cornerback in the NFL. He played college football at Auburn University, where he was named a member of the Associated Press, Football Writers and Walter Camp All-America teams. Rogers was also the recipient of the 2004 Jim Thorpe Award for the top defensive back in college football. Rogers was picked 9th overall by the Washington Redskins in the 2005 NFL Draft.
- Heath Miller
Earl Heath Miller, Jr. (born October 22, 1982 in Richlands, Virginia) is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He was selected as the 30th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Virginia. Some consider him to be the greatest tight end in Atlantic Coast Conference history. Miller attended Honaker High School in Honaker, Virginia.
- Lofa Tatupu
Mosiula Mea'alofa Tatupu (born November 15, 1982 in Plainville, Massachusetts) is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. He was selected in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Southern California. As a rookie in 2005, he was named to the Pro Bowl, while leading the NFC Champion Seahawks in tackles, with 104. He also had four sacks and three interceptions, …
- J. J. Arrington
Johnathan Jerone "J. J." Arrington (born January 23, 1983 in Nashville, North Carolina) is a National Football League running back for the Arizona Cardinals. He was selected in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft as the 44th overall pick. He played as the running back for University of California.
- Alex Barron
Alex Benjamin Barron (born September 28, 1982 in Orangeburg, South Carolina) is an American football right tackle currently playing for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. He was selected with the 19th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Florida State University.
- Marlin Jackson
Marlin Tyrell Jackson (born June 30, 1983 in Sharon, Pennsylvania) is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He was selected with the 29th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan, where he was a two time all-American for the Wolverines. As a senior, at Sharon high school in Pennsylvania, Jackson was the Pennsylvania player of the year.
- Thomas Davis
Thomas Davis (born March 22, 1983 in Shellman, Georgia) is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers. He was selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia. He attended Randolph-Clay Middle/High School and was highly recruited by many major universities. Even though he was drafted as a safety, he was converted to linebacker during his rookie year.
- Marcus Spears
Marcus Raishon Spears (born March 8, 1983 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. He was selected in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State University. He was initially recruited by LSU as a tight end, but was soon moved to the defensive side of the ball. He scored a touchdown on an interception return to help LSU defeat the Oklahoma Sooners in the Sugar Bowl, …
- Logan Mankins
Logan Mankins (born March 10, 1982 in Catheys Valley, California) is an American football offensive lineman for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Patriots in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft with the 32nd overall pick. He is known for his aggressive play at the guard position.
- Charlie Frye
Charlie Lester Frye (born August 28, 1981 in Norwalk, Ohio) is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns National Football League franchise.
- Travis Johnson
Travis Johnson (born April 26, 1982 in Sherman Oaks, California) is an American football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans. He attended Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. He was drafted with the 16th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Florida State University. His playing time has been limited due to reoccuring injuries and is expected to be one of the best defensive tackles in three to five years.
- Kyle Orton
Kyle Raymond Orton (born November 14, 1982 in Altoona, Iowa) is an American football player and a quarterback in the National Football League. He was selected by the Chicago Bears as the 106th pick of the 2005 NFL Draft.
- Roddy White
Sharod "Roddy" Lamor White (born November 2, 1981 in James Island, South Carolina) is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL. He was selected with the 27th pick overall in the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). By drafting Roddy instead of a defensive lineman, as many had predicted, the Atlanta Falcons sent a clear signal to their "star" wide receiver Peerless Price and their entire set of WRs.
- Matt Roth
Matthew M. Roth (born October 14, 1982 in Villa Park, Illinois) is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dolphins in the second round (46th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at the University of Iowa.
- Chris Spencer
Christopher Clarks Spencer (born March 28, 1982, in Madison, Mississippi) is an American football center for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. He was selected with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Mississippi. In his first season with the Seattle Seahawks, he played 7 games.
- Chris Spencer
Christopher Clarks Spencer (born March 28, 1982, in Madison, Mississippi) is an American football center for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. He was selected with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Mississippi. In his first season with the Seattle Seahawks, he played 7 games. In the 2006 season, he played in all 16 games for Seattle, starting 13 of them, most at the guard position, …
- Channing Crowder
Randolph Channing Crowder, Jr. (born December 2, 1983 in State College, Pennsylvania) is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dolphins in the third round (70th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Florida.
- Corey Webster
Corey Jonas Webster (born March 2, 1982 in Vacherie, Louisiana) is an American football player who currently is a cornerback for the New York Giants, drafted in 2005 out of LSU.
- Adrian McPherson
Adrian Jamal (A.D.) McPherson (born May 8, 1983 in Bradenton, Florida, USA) is an American football quarterback formerly of the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He was selected with the 16th pick of the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Florida State University although he had not attended the school in over two years. A former Florida Mr. Basketball and Mr.
- Marcus Johnson
Marcus Johnson (born December 1, 1981 in Coffeeville, Mississippi) is a tackle currently playing for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 2nd round (17th pick) in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He attended college at the University of Mississippi.
- Brodney Pool
Brodney Pool (born May 24, 1984 in Houston, Texas) is an American football safety for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL. He was selected with the second pick of the second round (34th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Oklahoma.
- Kelvin Hayden
Kelvin Darnell Hayden, Jr. (born July 28 1983 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is a NFL cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts. He was originally selected in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Illinois. He returned a Rex Grossman interception for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLI. It was the first interception of his NFL career.
- Dan Cody
Daniel Price Cody (born December 1, 1981 in Ada, Oklahoma) is an American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma and was selected in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He was the 53rd overall selection, and the fifth Oklahoma player selected in 2005. He also won the MVP in his high school in his freshman, sophomore, …
- Ciatrick Fason
Ciatrick Antione Fason (born October 29,1982 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He attended the University of Florida and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. In his rookie year, Fason contributed as a blocker, running back and kick returner for the Vikings. Fason, behind Michael Bennett and Mewelde Moore on the Vikings depth chart, …
- Reggie Brown
Reggie Brown (born January 13, 1981 in Carrollton, Georgia) is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. He was selected with the third pick of the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia, a pick the Eagles received from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for quarterback A.J. Feeley.