- Reggie Bush
Reginald Alfred “Reggie” Bush II, nicknamed 'The President', alluding to President Bush, is an American football player who plays for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He has played Running Back/Tailback, Wide Receiver, Kick Returner and Punt Returner. On December 8, 2005, Bush was awarded the Walter Camp Award and the Doak Walker Award. On December 10, Bush won the Heisman Trophy, beating finalists Vince Young and former Heisman winner and teammate Matt Leinart.
- Vince Young
Vincent Paul Young, Jr. (born May 18, 1983 in Houston, Texas), commonly Vince Young, or "VY", is an American football player. He is a dual-threat quarterback, and the current starting quarterback for the National Football League Tennessee Titans. Young was drafted by the Tennessee Titans as the #3 overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft on April 29, 2006.
- Mario Williams
Mario Williams (born January 31, 1985) is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans franchise of the National Football League. He attended North Carolina State from 2003 to 2005. He was selected first overall by the Texans in the 2006 NFL Draft, being the first Atlantic Coast Conference player chosen as the first overall pick.
- Vernon Davis
Vernon Leonard Davis (born January 31, 1984 in Washington, D.C.) is an NFL tight end for the San Francisco 49ers. Vernon is nicknamed "The Duke", a nickname shared with his father. Vernon went to college at University of Maryland which he chose over Florida, Purdue, Miami, and Virginia.
- D'Brickashaw Ferguson
D'Brickashaw Montgomery Ferguson, nicknamed Brick or D'Brick (born December 10, 1983 in Freeport, New York), is an American football left tackle for the New York Jets. D'Brickashaw was the 4th overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft. He was one of six players the NFL invited to New York for the draft events. In official team measurements taken prior to the draft, D'Brickashaw stood 6 ft 6 in and weighed 305 lb (2.01 m, 138 kg).
- Joseph Addai
Joseph Addai is a running back for the Indianapolis Colts franchise. He was drafted in the first round (thirtieth overall) in the 2006 draft out of Louisiana State University (LSU).
- Santonio Holmes
Santonio Holmes, Jr. (born March 3, 1984 in Belle Glade, Florida) is a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He attended The Ohio State University. Holmes left college a year early and was taken in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. The 25th pick overall, he was the first and only receiver taken in the first round.
- Davin Joseph
Davin Joseph (born November 22, 1983 in Hallandale, Florida) is a current American football guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.He attended Hallandale High in Hallandale, Florida. He was a First Team All State selection by the Sun Sentinel and also threw the shot put where won States as a senior. He was drafted 23rd overall in the 2006 NFL Draft from the Oklahoma Sooners.
- Haloti Ngata
Etuini Haloti Moala Ngata (pronounced na-ta) (born January 21, 1984 in Inglewood, California) is a football player for the Baltimore Ravens. Ngata, of Tongan ancestry, was a starting defensive tackle for the University of Oregon before he entered the 2006 NFL Draft when he was drafted by the Ravens with the 12th pick in the first round, who acquired the pick from the Cleveland Browns for their first round pick and a sixth round pick.
- Anthony Gonzalez
Anthony Gonzalez (b. September 18, 1984) for Ohio State University and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts, in the 2007 NFL Draft. Gonzalez was born in Avon Lake, Ohio and graduated from Saint Ignatius High School. Gonzalez is a receiver who teamed with Santonio Holmes and Ted Ginn, Jr. in 2005 to give the Buckeyes three big-play receivers on what was one of the most explosive offenses in the country.
- Demeco Ryans
DeMeco Ryans (born July 28, 1984, in Bessemer, Alabama) is an American football player for the Houston Texans. He was drafted as the first pick of the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- Antonio Cromartie
Antonio Cromartie (born April 15, 1984 in Tallahassee, Florida) is a current American football cornerback for the San Diego Chargers. Cromartie wore jersey #25 his rookie season but has since switched to #31 as a Charger for his sophomore year, the reverse of #13, the jersey he wore at Florida State University.
- Donte Whitner
Donte Whitner (born July 24, 1985) is an American Football safety for the Buffalo Bills. Whitner was drafted with the 8th overall pick by Buffalo in the 2006 NFL Draft. Whitner played his college football at Ohio State.
- Chad Jackson
Chad Wolfegang Jackson (born March 6, 1985 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He spent his college career playing for the Florida Gators. He was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft, with the 36th overall pick.
- Maurice Jones-Drew
Maurice Christopher Jones-Drew (born March 23, 1985 in Antioch, California) is a current American Football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted in the second round (60th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. Drew graduated from national football powerhouse De La Salle High School in Concord and played three years of college football at UCLA before declaring himself eligible for the NFL draft after his Junior year.
- Willie Andrews
Willie Thedric Andrews (born November 2, 1983 in Longview, Texas) is an American football defensive back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He played college football at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and was selected in the seventh round (229th overall) by the Patriots in the 2006 NFL Draft. Smith ran a 4.38 40 yard dash at the 2006 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, IN.
- Tye Hill
John Tye Hill is an American football cornerback, acquired in the 2006 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. Hill graduated from Woodland High School and Clemson University. He was drafted 15th overall by the St. Louis Rams. While at the 2006 NFL Combine he also posted the fastest electronically timed 40 yard dash—4.31 seconds
- Bobby Carpenter
Bobby Carpenter (born August 1, 1983 in Lancaster, Ohio) is an American football linebacker, drafted from Ohio State University by the Dallas Cowboys with the 18th pick in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He is the son of former New York Giants running back Rob Carpenter. Carpenter, a LCMS Christian, played at Lancaster High School where his father is head coach. Bobby has three younger brothers, Jonathan (a football player at the University of Cincinnati), …
- Mathias Kiwanuka
Mathias Kagimu Kiwanuka (born March 8, 1983 in Indianapolis, Indiana) currently is a player in the NFL, and a Boston College alum. He currently plays in the for the New York Giants who selected him 32nd overall in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft following a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played his high school football at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and also went to Middle School/Grade School and St. Simon in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Manny Lawson
Manny Lawson (born on July 3, 1984 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a linebacker/defensive end in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 1st round (22nd overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft. He went to North Carolina State. His father Donald P. Lawson was in the Air Force and stationed at Offutt AFB, NE when Manny was born.
- Thomas Howard
Thomas Howard (born July 14, 1983) is a current American football linebacker for the Oakland Raiders. He was drafted in the 2006 NFL Draft, second round. Howard is known for his incredible speed from the linebacker position. He played college football for the University of Texas at El Paso. He was named a starter along with fellow draftee Michael Huff by head coach Art Shell.
- Dusty Dvoracek
Dusty Dvoracek (born March 3, 1981 in Lake Dallas, Texas) is a current American football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He was selected in the third round (pick 73) of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- Chris Chester
Chris Chester (born January 12, 1983) is a current American Football offensive guard for the Baltimore Ravens. He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma. He also ran the fastest time for offensive lineman at the 2006 NFL Combine: 4.84 seconds. During the 2006 - 2007 NFL season, Chester played in 11 games for the Ravens, starting 4. A majority of his playing time was at right guard, …
- Travis Wilson
Travis Wilson (born February 11, 1984 in Carrollton, Texas) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the National Football League's Cleveland Browns. Wilson was drafted by the Browns in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma
- Ingle Martin
Harry Ingle Martin IV (born August 15, 1982) is an American football Quarterback currently playing for the Green Bay Packers franchise of the National Football League. He was selected in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Furman University and made the Packer roster as the third-string QB behind Aaron Rodgers and long standing veteran Brett Favre.
- Clint Ingram
Clint Ingram (born March 21, 1983) is a current American Football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma and wore the number 44 which was also worn by another Oklahoma linebacker Brian Bosworth.
- Brian Calhoun
Brian Calhoun is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions. After achieving numerous honors in [[High School], Oak Creek High School in Southeastern Wisconsin, including being named All-America, first-team all-state, and being ranked the nation’s 12th best RB by Rivals.com, Brian attended the University of Colorado. After playing there for his freshman (in 2002), and sophomore (2003) years, …
- Frostee Rucker
Frostee Rucker (born September 14, 1983) is an american football defensive end who was drafted by the National Football League Cincinnati Bengals in the 2006 NFL Draft. Frostee was named after his father
- Nick Mangold
Nick Mangold (born January 13, 1984 in Centerville, Ohio) is an American football center with the New York Jets, drafted 29th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft from Ohio State. Mangold was considered to be the best prospect at center in the last 15 years according to NFL draft expert Mike Mayock.
- Le Kevin Smith
Le Kevin Smith (born July 21, 1982 in Macon, Georgia) is an football defensive lineman for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Smith played collegiate football at the University of Nebraska, and drafted in the 6th round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Patriots.
- Marques Colston
Marques Colston (born June 5, 1983 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Hofstra University and some had projected him to be a tight end due to his large size at 6'4" and 231 pounds. Following the trade of receiver Donte' Stallworth, Colston was inserted into the starting lineup for week 1 of the season, …
- Tamba Hali
Tamba Boimah Hali (born November 3, 1983, in Monrovia, Liberia) is a defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was the 20th overall pick out of Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2006 NFL Draft. Hali grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey and is a graduate of Teaneck High School. There was not much pre-draft hype for Hali heading into the 2006 NFL Draft until "The Sporting News" made his amazing story of escape from war-torn Liberia at age 11 their April 21, …
- J. D. Runnels
J. D. Runnels (born June 19, 1984 in Midwest City, Oklahoma) is an American football fullback for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of the University of Oklahoma.
- Jason Allen
Jason Jamar Allen (born July 5, 1983 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama) is American football cornerback who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dolphins in the first round (16th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Tennessee.
- Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings (born September 21, 1983 in Kalamazoo, Michigan), is a current American Football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers. He was drafted in the second round with pick #52 of the 2006 NFL Draft. He attended Western Michigan University.
- Kellen Clemens
Roy Kellen Clemens (born June 6, 1983 in Burns, Oregon) is a current American football quarterback for the New York Jets. He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played high school football for the Burns Hilanders and led them to the Oregon state 3A championship game in 1999. Clemens played college football at the University of Oregon. He was a senior during the 2005 season, …
- Demetrius Williams
Demetrius Terrell Williams (born March 28, 1983 in Concord, California) is an American football wide receiver, who currently plays for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Williams played college football for the University of Oregon. He has garnered the nickname, "Spiderman" for his sticky hands and athletic moves on the field.
- Ashton Youboty
Ashton Youboty (born July 7, 1984 in Monrovia, Liberia) is a current American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills. He was selected in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Many draft experts had Youboty projected as a late first to early second round draft pick. Youboty played college football with the Ohio State University Buckeyes. Chris Berman has already nicknamed this player Ashton "Shake Your Boty". The Buffalo Bills have high hopes for Youboty, …
- Marcedes Lewis
Marcedes Alexis Lewis (born May 19, 1984 in Los Alamitos, California) is an American football tight end who plays for the National Football League Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted from UCLA as the 28th pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He was UCLA's only tight end to win the John Mackey Award for the best tight end in college football when he won in 2005. He graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School. __TOC_
- Leonard Pope
Leonard Pope (born September 9, 1983 in Americus, Georgia) is a current American football tight end for the Arizona Cardinals. He was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia. Pope won two state championships during his time at Americus High School.