- Tim Tebow
Timothy R. "Timmy" Tebow (born August 14, 1987) is an American football quarterback for the Florida Gators. A highly-touted quarterback known for his ability to run and pass, Tebow chose Florida over Alabama, Michigan, USC and LSU. He is from St. Augustine, Florida, and played quarterback for Allen D. Nease Senior High School, where he became a highly touted Division I-A recruit and ranked among the top quarterback prospects in the nation.
- Percy Harvin
William Percy Harvin III (born May 28, 1988 in Virginia Beach, Virginia) is a college football player at the wide receiver position for the University of Florida.
- Andre Caldwell
Andre "Bubba" Caldwell is an American football wide receiver for the University of Florida. He is the younger brother of former UF star Reche Caldwell, now of the New England Patriots. Caldwell was a quarterback who also lined up at receiver and returned punts for Tampa's Jefferson High School. He was named a Parade All-American following his senior season in 2002. In part because of his brother's legacy–and his friendship with Florida commitment Chris Leak, …
- Chris Leak
Christopher Leak (born May 3, 1985 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. In 2006, he led the Florida Gators to a 13-1 record, which culminated with a BCS Championship 41-14 victory over the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. Despite declaring for the 2007 NFL Draft, Leak went undrafted, and signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bears.
- Steve Spurrier
Stephen Orr Spurrier (born April 20, 1945 in Miami Beach, Florida) is a former American football player and currently the head coach of the University of South Carolina football team. He was a two-time All-American and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame as a player.
- 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.
- Marcus Thomas
Marcus Thomas (born on September 23, 1985) is a football defensive tackle who plays on the Denver Broncos. He was formerly part of the University of Florida football team until November 2006 when he was kicked off the team for violating the terms of his reinstatement from a drug suspension. He missed curfew, went on an unapproved out of town trip, and skipped a mandatory drug counseling session. While he played for Gators during the 2006 football season, …
- Fred Taylor
Frederick Antwon Taylor (born January 27, 1976, in Pahokee, Florida) is a running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL football team.
- Reggie Nelson
Reggie Nelson (born September 25, 1985) is an American football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football for the Florida Gators, where he was a First Team All-American free safety. His nickname is "The Eraser", because of his ability to erase mistakes and blown assignments on defense. He was drafted by the Jaguars with the 21st overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- Jarvis Moss
Jarvis Moss (born August 3, 1984) is an American football player for the Denver Broncos. Moss was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round (17th pick) of the 2007 NFL Draft. Moss had a "character flag" on his record stemming from a team suspension during his collegiate career. He was a defensive end on the Florida Gators football team before declaring for the 2007 NFL Draft following the Gators' victory in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game.
- Gene Chizik
Gene Chizik (born December 28, 1961 in Clearwater, Florida) is the current head football coach at Iowa State University. Chizik played linebacker for the University of Florida during the 1981 season, competing in the Peach Bowl. He graduated from Florida in 1985. He began his coaching career at Seminole High School in Saint Petersburg, FL, serving as their defensive coordinator and inside linebacker coach from 1986-1988.
- Jabar Gaffney
Derrick Jabar Gaffney (born December 1, 1980 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted with the 1st pick of the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida by the Houston Texans. He is the son of former New York Jets wide receiver Derrick Gaffney and the cousin of current Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Lito Sheppard.
- Gerard Warren
Gerard T. Warren (born July 25, 1978 in Lake City, Florida), nicknamed "Big Money", is an American football player who currently plays defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the NFL. He was drafted out of the University of Florida with the third pick in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Taken third overall in the 2001 NFL Draft, Warren has in five seasons totalled only 19.5 sacks and 169 tackles, where as Shaun Rogers, …
- Ike Hilliard
Isaac Jason Hilliard (born April 5, 1976 in Patterson, Louisiana) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. He was selected seventh overall in the 1997 NFL Draft by the New York Giants out of the University of Florida. During his college career, Hilliard made the College Football All-America Team in 1996 and finished his career at Florida with 126 receptions for 2,214 yards and 26 touchdowns.
- 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, …
- Mike Peterson
Porter Michael "Mike" Peterson (born June 17, 1976 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played collegiately at Florida. Peterson is the older brother of Chicago Bears running back Adrian Peterson.
- Shane Matthews
Michael Shane Matthews (born June 1 1970 in Cleveland, Mississippi) is a former NFL quarterback. He most recently played for for the Miami Dolphins, and collegiately at Florida. On March 2, 2007, Matthews officially retired from the NFL. Currently, he lives in Rockford, Illinois with his family.
- Reidel Anthony
Reidel Clarence Anthony (born October 20, 1976 in Pahokee, Florida) is a former National Football League wide receiver who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1997-2001. He went to college at Florida. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft, and he was the sixteenth overall pick. In 1997, Anthony played in 16 games and had 35 receptions for 448 yards and four touchdowns.
- Danny Wuerffel
Danny Wuerffel was born May 27, 1974 in Pensacola, Florida. He grew up as the son of an U.S. Air Force Chaplin, living all over the country as well as three years in Spain. Danny graduated as valedictorian of Fort Walton Beach High School in Florida, where he led his football team to the state championship. While at the University of Florida, Danny led the Gators to four SEC championships and a National title.
- Reggie Lewis
Reggie Lewis (born May 30, 1984 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American football cornerback who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played collegiately at Florida.
- Willie Jackson
Willie Bernard Jackson, Jr. (born August 16, 1971 in Gainesville, Florida) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver in the NFL for eight seasons for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and Washington Redskins. He played college football for the University of Florida.
- Dee Webb
Demetrice (Dee) Webb (born December 8, 1984) is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was selected by the Jaguars in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida. Webb stands at 5'11" and weighs in at 190 pounds. He is a Jacksonville native and graduated from Ed White High School.
- Mo Collins
Damon Jamal "Mo" Collins (born September 22, 1976) was an offensive lineman with the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League.
- Jacquez Green
D’Tanyian Jacquez Green is a former American football player who was officially listed as a wide receiver, but was also a prolific punt returner for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions. He has since retired following the 2002 season. Green's most productive seasons as a wide receiver was in 1999, when he caught 56 passes for 791 yards with three touchdowns(only 10 starts), and 2000, when he had 51 receptions for 773 yards.
- Emmitt Smith
Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15 1969 in Pensacola, Florida) is a former American football player, who played for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. Smith is a three time Super Bowl champion and the NFL's all time rushing leader, a record formerly held by his childhood hero Walter Payton. Smith surpassed Payton on October 27, 2002 against the Seattle Seahawks at Texas Stadium. He is the only running back to ever have won a Super Bowl championship, …
- 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.
- Brandon Siler
Brandon Siler (born December 5, 1985) is a linebacker for the San Diego Chargers.
- Reche Caldwell
Donald Reche Caldwell, Jr. (born March 28, 1979 in Tampa, Florida) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He is the older brother of current Florida Gators receiver Andre Caldwell.
- Dallas Baker
Dallas Leon Baker (born November 10, 1982 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida) is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In college, he played for the Florida Gators.
- Brock Berlin
Brock Berlin (born July 4, 1981 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American football quarterback for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. He attended the University of Miami after transferring from the University of Florida. He also played for the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europa in 2006
- Wilber Marshall
Wilber Buddyhia Marshall (born April 18, 1962 in Titusville, Florida) is a former American football player. Marshall played linebacker in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, the Washington Redskins, the Houston Oilers, the Arizona Cardinals, and the New York Jets. He won two Super Bowls in his career, Super Bowl XX as a member of the 1985 Bears, and Super Bowl XXVI with the 1991 Redskins. Marshall was named to the Pro Bowl following the 1986, …
- Jevon Kearse
Jevon Kearse is an American football player who currently plays Defensive End for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. Due to his rare athleticism and threatening style of play, he is known throughout the league as “The Freak”. His cousin, Phillip Buchanon, currently plays cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Mike Mularkey
Mike Mularkey (born November 19, 1961 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an assistant coach of the Miami Dolphins. He is a former Buffalo Bills head coach and offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Jack Youngblood
Herbert Jackson Youngblood III is a former American football defensive end who played for the Los Angeles Rams. Inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. Son of Herbert J. and Kay Youngblood, he has two sisters, Paula and Lynn. Married to Barbara and has a son, Robert (who played soccer at University of West Florida). Currently makes Orlando, Florida, his home which he enjoys sharing with the family pets——an 18-year old golden retriever named Jake, …
- Darrell Jackson
Darrell Lamont Jackson (born December 6, 1978 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft, being the 15th wide receiver drafted. Prior to playing for the Seahawks, Jackson attended the University of Florida. Jackson went to Tampa Catholic High in Florida.
- Cameron Newton
Cameron Newton is an American football quarterback for the University of Florida. Newton is expected to fight for the position of back up quarterback, behind returning sophomore Tim Tebow, with Bryan Weggener and John Brantley. Newton was judged a four star recruit and the #14 quarterback in the country by scout.com<sup></sup>. ESPN have compared him to former LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell, except that Newton is a superior runner.<sup></sup>
- Neal Anderson
Neal Anderson is a retired American Football player, who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Anderson was selected by the Chicago Bears in the first found of the 1986 NFL Draft, after the Bears victorious 1985 season. He was selected to back-up, and eventually succeed Walter Payton, who had claimed many NFL records during his lengthy career. After Payton’s retirement in 1987, Anderson became the team’s starting running back.
- Lito Sheppard
Lito Decorian Sheppard (born April 8, 1981 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a Pro Bowl cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles. He is 5-10 and 194 pounds. He was drafted with the 26th pick of the 2002 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida.
- 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, …
- Doug Dickey
Doug Dickey (born June 24, 1932) was born in Vermillion, South Dakota. Dickey is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame for his coaching at Tenneesse and Florida.