- Roy Williams
Roy Eugene Williams, Jr. (born December 20, 1981 in Odessa, Texas) is a football player who currently plays wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was selected 7th in the 2004 NFL Draft out of the University of Texas.
- Barry Sanders
Barry Sanders (born July 16, 1968) is a Hall of Fame and Heisman Trophy winning American football running back who spent his entire professional career with the Detroit Lions of the NFL. Sanders is best known for being among the most prolific running backs in NFL history who notoriously cut his career short in its prime, leaving him just short of Walter Payton's all-time rushing record (since broken by Emmitt Smith).
- Jon Kitna
Jon Kitna (born September 21, 1972 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American football player at the quarterback position in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions. He attended Central Washington University. Kitna was named the Most Valuable Player in NFL Europe when he led the Barcelona Dragons to the 1998 World Bowl Championship (World Bowl V), winning 38-24 over the Rhein Fire.
- Kevin Jones
Kevin Jones (born August 21, 1982 in Chester, Pennsylvania) is a football player for the Detroit Lions. Jones attended college at Virginia Tech. Also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Drafted 30th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft, Jones had a very successful rookie season with the Lions and became only the third running back in franchise history to rush for 1,000+ yards in his rookie season, joining the ranks of Billy Sims and Hall of Famer Barry Sanders.
- Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson (born September 25, 1985 in Tyrone, Georgia) is a professional American football player who was drafted by the Detroit Lions. He spent three years for the Yellow Jackets at Georgia Tech until declaring for the 2007 NFL Draft. He played his first season for the Yellow Jackets in 2004 as a wide receiver. Johnson has a rare combination of size (6 ft. 5 in., 239 lb/ 196 cm, 108 kg), speed (4.35 sec 40-yard dash), strength, …
- Ernie Sims
Ernie Sims III (born December 23, 1984 in Tallahassee, Florida) is an American football player for the Detroit Lions, who played outside linebacker for the Florida State University Seminoles. His father Ernie Sims Jr., played football under head coach Bobby Bowden at Florida State in 1977, 1978, 1980 and 1981. His mother, Alice Sims, formerly Alice Bennett, was an All-American sprinter on the Florida State track and field team from 1980 through 1983.
- Shaun Rogers
Shaun Rogers (born March 12, 1979 in Houston, Texas), nicknamed Big Baby, is an NFL defensive tackle with the Detroit Lions. He was voted to NFL Pro Bowl in both 2004 and 2005.
- Joey Harrington
John Joseph "Joey" Harrington Jr. (born October 21, 1978 in Portland, Oregon) is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. He was recently signed to be a backup to Michael Vick following the trade of Matt Schaub. Many sports analysts have considered him one of the biggest draft busts in recent NFL history after being picked with the third pick in the 2002 NFL draft.
- Tatum Bell
Tatum Antoine Bell (born March 2, 1981 in Dallas, Texas) is an NFL running back with the Detroit Lions. He is noted for his explosiveness and great speed. Tatum Bell grew up in DeSoto, a suburb of Dallas, Texas, and attended DeSoto High School. Bell was drafted 41st overall in the 2004 NFL Draft, …
- Mike Furrey
Michael Thomas Furrey (born May 12, 1977 in Galion, Ohio) is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
- Jared Devries
Jared DeVries (born June 11, 1976 in Aplington, Iowa) is an American football player who currently plays defensive end for the Detroit Lions. He played college football for the University of Iowa.
- Josh McCown
Joshua Treadwell McCown (born July 4, 1979 in Jacksonville, Texas) is an American football player in the National Football League at the quarterback position for the Oakland Raiders. The Arizona Cardinals selected McCown with the 16th pick of the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of Sam Houston State University. He is the older brother of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Luke McCown and younger brother of former Texas A&M quarterback Randy McCown.
- 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.
- Damien Woody
Damien Michael Woody (born November 3, 1977 in Beaverdam, VA) is an American football all-pro NFL offensive lineman. His listed height is 6'3" and his listed weight is 325 pounds. He has played center and offensive guard.
- Mike Utley
Michael "Mike" Utley (b. December 20, 1965 in Seattle, Washington) was an American football player. He attended John F. Kennedy Memorial HS in Burien, Washington. He lettered in football and basketball, and served as captain on both teams. After high school, he attended Washington State University in 1984 on a football scholarship to play for the Cougars.
- Robert Porcher
Robert Porcher (born July 30, 1969) was an American football player. He played for the Detroit Lions his entire career. He retired with 95.5 career sacks. He retired during the 2004 NFL season, after not being activated. Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
- Cory Redding
Cory Redding (born November 15, 1980 in Houston, Texas) is an American football player who currently plays defensive end and defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions. He has been on the team since 2003. He played college football for the University of Texas and high school footbal at North Shore High School, where he was named as the USA Today defensive player of the year at the beginning of his senior year. Redding is heavily involved with the work of numerous charities.
- Kori Dickerson
Kori Dickerson (born December 6, 1978 in Los Angeles) is an american football tight end for the Canadian Football League Hamilton Tiger-cats.
- Jeff Garcia
Jeffrey Jason Garcia (born February 24, 1970) is an American professional quarterback currently employed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Garcia's professional career began in the CFL before becoming one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers in the early 2000s. After disappointing seasons in Cleveland and Detroit, Garcia resurrected his career in Philadelphia. Garcia is of Irish and Mexican descent.
- Shaun Cody
Shaun Cody (born January 22, 1983 in Hacienda Heights, California) is an American football player who currently plays defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the NFL.
- Kalimba Edwards
Kalimba Edwards (born December 26, 1979 in East Point, Georgia) is an American football player who currently plays defensive end for the Detroit Lions. He has been on the team since 2002. He played college football for the University of South Carolina.
- Fernando Bryant
Fernando Antoneyo Bryant (born March 26, 1977 in Albany, Georgia) is an American football cornerback currently playing for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League.
- 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, …
- 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.
- James Stewart
James Ottis Stewart (born December 27, 1971 in Morristown, Tennessee), was a former American professional football player who was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1st round (19th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft. A 6'1", 226 lbs. running back from the University of Tennessee, Stewart played in 9 NFL seasons from 1995-2003. However, he was injured and did not play in 2003, and never played again due to injuries.
- Mike Williams
Michael "Mike" Williams (born January 4, 1984 in Tampa, Florida) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders. As a star in college he set USC freshman records for touchdowns and yards as a wide receiver. Williams declared for the 2004 NFL Draft, but he was declined by a federal judge. He could not return to college afterwards because he had already hired an agent.
- George Foster
George Foster (born June 9, 1980 in Macon, Georgia) is an American football player who currently plays for the Detroit Lions. A veteran at Tackle, he switched from left Tackle to right in 2004. Was selected in 2003 in the first round, 20th over all by the Denver Broncos. He went to the University of Georgia. George Foster started all 16 games in 2005 for Denver. He helped block for Mike Anderson who rushed for 1,014 yards and Tatum Bell who rushed for 921 yards.
- Charlie Sanders
Charles Alvin Sanders (born August 25, 1946, Greensboro, North Carolina) is a former American football player who played tight end for the Detroit Lions from 1968-77. Sanders attended James B. Dudley High School in Greensboro and the University of Minnesota. The Lions chose him in the third round of the 1968 NFL Draft, and he became their starting tight end for the next ten seasons. He had 336 career receptions and was known as a superior blocker as well as a receiver.
- Jason Hanson
Jason Douglas "Thunderfoot" Hanson (born June 17, 1970 in Spokane, Washington) is an American football placekicker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
- 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, …
- Eddie Drummond
Edward Lamar Drummond (born April 12, 1980 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a professional American football player for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. Although officially a wide receiver, he is best known as a kick returner.
- 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.
- Dan Campbell
Daniel Allen Campbell (born April 13, 1976 in Clifton, Texas) is an American football tight end for the Detroit Lions of the NFL.
- Jeff Backus
Jeffrey Carl Backus (born September 21, 1977 in Midland, Michigan) is an offensive tackle in the National Football League. Backus played football for the University of Michigan. He was drafted in the middle of the first round in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He signed a new, six-year deal with the Lions on July 13, 2006.
- Eric Hipple
Eric Ellsworth Hipple (born September 16, 1957 in Lubbock, Texas) was a former professional football player who was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 4th round of the 1980 NFL Draft. A 6'2", 198 lbs. quarterback from Utah State, Hipple played in 9 NFL seasons for the Lions from 1980-1986 and 1988-1989. His best year as a pro came during the 1985 season when he threw 17 touchdown passes. As a result of his son's suicide in 2000 (his son was 15), …
- Billy Sims
Billy Sims (born September 18, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former American NFL Pro Bowl football running back. He currently is 32nd in all-time NFL rushing yards per carry
- Lem Barney
Lemuel Joseph Barney (born September 8, 1945, in Gulfport, Mississippi) is a former American Football cornerback who played for the Detroit Lions.
- Marcus Robinson
Marcus Robinson (born February 27, 1975) is an American football player in the NFL, playing the position of wide receiver for the Detroit Lions. He has played for the Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, and Minnesota Vikings, as well as the Rhein Fire. He founded the Marcus Robinson Foundation for underprivileged children. He is referred to by commentators as "goo goo g'joob" Marcus Robinson.
- Paul Spicer
Paul Spicer (born August 18, 1975 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL.
- Reggie Brown
Reginald Wayne Brown is a former NFL linebacker who played on the Detroit Lions for short career in 1996 and 1997.