- Kevin Troy Faulk
Kevin Tony Faulk (born June 5, 1976 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He played college football at LSU, is known as a third-down back and pass receiver out of the backfield. He is a distant cousin to NFL running back Marshall Faulk.
- Eric Alexander
Eric Alexander (born on February 8, 1982 in Tyler, Texas) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He attended Stephen F. Austin High in Port Arthur, Texas. In his post-secondary education he attended LSU where he received a major in engineering. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Patriots on April 29, 2004 and spent the last two seasons on their practice squad.
- Ronnie Prude
Ronnie Edward Prude, Jr. (born June 4, 1982, in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. He was signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a rookie free agent on May 13, 2006. He went to college at Louisiana State University. Ronnie recorded two interceptions in 2006.
- Y. A. Tittle
Yelberton Abraham Tittle (born October 24, 1926, in Marshall, Texas), better known as Y. A. Tittle, is a former American football quarterback who played for the Baltimore Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and the New York Giants. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, inducted in 1971.
- Bert Jones
Bertram Hays Jones (born September 7, 1951 in Ruston, Louisiana) is a former LSU and NFL quarterback who played for the Baltimore Colts and, briefly, the Los Angeles Rams.
- Randall Gay
Randall "Blue" Jerome Gay, Jr. (born May 5, 1982 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.
- Michael Clayton
Michael Rashard Clayton (born October 13, 1982 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) was drafted with the 15th selection of the 2004 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a wide receiver.
- 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).
- Alan Faneca
Alan Joseph Faneca, Jr. was born on December 7,1976 in New Orleans,Louisiana and is one of two children. His parents are Liane and Alan Faneca. As a kid Alan attended John Curtis high and would later go to Lamar Consolidated high in Texas. He lettered in track and had accumulated many awards over his high school football career. He was an All-Greater Houston, Orlando Sentinel All-South, and Houston Touchdown Club player of the year.
- Jim Taylor
James Charles Taylor (born on September 20, 1935) was a professional football player for ten NFL seasons, from 1958-1967. He was a running back for the Green Bay Packers from 1958 to 1966, and for the New Orleans Saints in 1967. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, inducted in the summer of 1976. Taylor played college football at LSU, and was drafted in the second round, the 15th overall pick. He holds many Packers' records, including career rushing yards, …
- Ron Estay
Ron Estay (born December 22, 1948 in Raceland, Louisiana) is a former defensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. After graduating from Louisiana State University in 1972, he was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 8th round of the 1972 NFL Draft. He moved to Canada and played for the British Columbia Lions in 1972 and Edmonton from 1973-82, …
- Rohan Davey
Rohan St. Patrick Davey (born April 14, 1978 in Clarendon, Jamaica) is an American football quarterback in the Arena Football League.
- Donnie Jones
Donald Scott Jones, Jr. (born July 5, 1980 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American football punter for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He played collegiately at LSU.
- Justin Vincent
Justin Vincent (born January 25, 1983 in Lake Charles, Louisiana) is a running back for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. He played collegiately for the LSU Tigers. He is best known as the freshman offensive hero of LSU's 2003 BCS National Championship run. Vincent came to LSU from Barbe High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana. There, he was a high school all-american at running back and the Louisiana high school football player of the year.
- Billy Cannon
William Abb "Billy" Cannon (born August 2, 1937) is an All-American and 1959 Heisman Trophy winner from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, and one of the American Football League's most celebrated players. He was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi, and moved to Baton Rouge when his father got a job there during World War II. He graduated from Istrouma High School.
- Jarvis Green
Jarvis Green (born January 12, 1979 in Thibodaux, Louisiana) is an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He has an interactive web site at www.jarvisgreen.com
- Jamarcus Russell
JaMarcus Russell (born August 9, 1985 in Mobile, Alabama) is a quarterback for the Oakland Raiders. He played collegiately for the LSU Tigers, and was the first overall selection in the 2007 NFL Draft.
- Eddie Kennison
Eddie Joseph Kennison III (born January 20 1973) is a National Football League wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs. Selected with the 19th pick of the 1st round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams out of LSU. In his 9 year career, he has caught 482 passes for 7,384 yards, and 37 Touchdowns. A big moment in his career was in 2001 while with the Denver Broncos he retired only 12 hours before he was scheduled to start, …
- 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, …
- Steve van Buren
Stephen W. Van Buren (b. December 28, 1920 at La Ceiba, Honduras) is a former professional American football player who played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League from 1944 to 1951.
- Todd McClure
Todd McClure is a center with the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. He has been in the NFL since 1999, all with the Atlanta Falcons. On December 30, 2006 he signed a five year contract extension with the Falcons. The contract will pay McClure $1 million in 2007, $1.3 million in 2008, $1.4 million in 2009, $1.6 million in 2010 and $1.7 million in 2011. It is believed the contract, with a signing bonus and guarantees, is worth around $10 million.
- Dalton Hilliard
Dalton Hilliard (born April 5, 1964 in Patterson, Louisiana) is a former professional American football running back for the New Orleans Saints from 1986-1993. He played his entire NFL career for the Saints and was a Pro Bowl selection in 1989. In 2005, reviewer Brandon Funston rated him one of the top 5 "one-hit wonders" of major league sports in the last 25 years. He is a member of the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame.
- Pete Mangurian
Prior to joining the Patriots, Mangurian was a member of Dan Reeves ' staff with the Atlanta Falcons for three seasons from 2001-03, a period during which the Falcons notably excelled in rushing and pass protection. As Atlanta's offensive coordinator in 2003, Mangurian oversaw an offensive unit that averaged 4.48 yards per carry and allowed just 35 sacks, the fewest for the Falcons since 1991.
- Matt Mauck
Matt Mauck (born February 12, 1979 in Evansville, Indiana) is an American football quarterback, formerly with the NFL's Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans, who is best known for leading the LSU Tigers to the 2003 BCS National Championship.
- Wade Richey
Wade Richey is a former professional football player in the National Football League. He played from 1998-2001 for the San Francisco 49ers and the San Diego Chargers, and attempted a comeback in 2003 for the Baltimore Ravens. He retired after the 2004 season.
- Laron Landry
LaRon Louis Landry (born October 14, 1984 in Ama, Louisiana) is a American football safety who currently plays for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. Landry was a four-year starting safety for the Louisiana State University Tigers. His parents are Frank and Rhonda Landry, and he has two siblings, Derik and Dawan, who was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 5th round of the 2006 draft. He now starts at strong safety for the Ravens.
- Ryan Perrilloux
Ryan Perrilloux (born January 1, 1987 in LaPlace, Louisiana) is an American football player. A dual-threat quarterback with outstanding athletic ability, he is currently in his sophomore season at Louisiana State University. Alongside junior Matt Flynn, Perrilloux is a candidate to replace JaMarcus Russell, who entered the 2007 NFL Draft, as starting quarterback of the LSU Tigers football team. He has been compared to Donovan McNabb by recruiting analyst Tom Lemming.
- Ken Kavanaugh
Ken Kavanaugh (November 23, 1916-January 25, 2007) was an American football player, coach and scout. He played college football at LSU Tigers, where he was named Most Valuable Player of the Southeastern Conference in 1939. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1963. After college, Kavanaugh played in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears. His career was interrupted by World War II where he was a pilot in the European theater.
- Josh Reed
Joshua Blake Reed (born May 1, 1980 in Rayne, Louisiana) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills. He was a second round draft choice in the 2002 NFL Draft out of LSU. At LSU, Reed was awarded the Biletnikoff Award in 2001 as the best wide receiver in college football. Things started out hard for Josh Reed. He only played two years of high school ball and in 1996, he was hospitalized for a broken pelvic bone.
- 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.
- Devery Henderson
Devery Vaughn Henderson, Jr. (nicknames: DeVry, Hedecky, DeVry Hedecky) (born March 26, 1982 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He was selected in the second round (50th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State University. The highlight of his career at LSU came on November 9, 2002. Henderson caught the famed "Bluegrass Miracle" pass from Marcus Randall to help defeat the Kentucky Wildcats, …
- Kenderick Allen
Kenderick Allen is an American football defensive tackle who currently plays for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. Allen started his career with the New Orleans Saints in 2003 and released him on August 31, 2003. He then signed with the New York Giants. On April 26, 2006 he signed with the Packers. On October 4, 2006 the Packers put him on injured reserve ending his 2006 season. On May 11, 2007, Kenderick Allen signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, …
- A. J. Duhe
A.J. (Adam Joseph) Duhe (born November 27, 1955) is a former American football linebacker who played eight seasons for the Miami Dolphins from 1977 to 1984 in the National Football League. Duhe played college football at Louisiana State University and was drafted in the first round of the 1977 NFL Draft and was the UPI AFL-AFC Rookie of the Year in his rookie year. He was a one time Pro Bowler in 1984.
- Jack Hunt
Jack Hunt (born November 30, 1981) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Miami Dolphins.
- Roy Winston
Roy Charles Winston (born September 15, 1940 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a former professional American football player. Roy Winston graduated from Louisiana State University, where he starred as a linebacker. He played 15 seasons in the National Football League, all with the Minnesota Vikings. In 1962, he was drafted in the fourth round by the Vikings, for whom he played until he retired after the 1976 season.
- Kyle Williams
Kyle Williams (born June 10, 1983) is a NFL defensive tackle.
- Tommy Casanova
Tommy Casanova (born Thomas H. Casanova, III, July 29, 1950, in New Orleans) is an opthalmologist in Crowley, Louisiana, who is a former American football player and politician. He played football for the LSU Tigers and the Cincinnati Bengals. He was also a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate from 1996-2000.
- Tory James
Tory James (born May 18, 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football defensive back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. James attended Archbishop Shaw High School before going to college at Louisiana State University, and was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft. A promising career was endangered by a serious knee injury suffered in the first preseason game of the 1997 season.
- Marquise Hill
Marquise Hill (August 7, 1982 - May 28, 2007) was an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Hill attended De La Salle High School in New Orleans where he was named as an All-American and the best defensive lineman in the nation by many publications. Hill then played college football in Louisiana State University and was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- Travis Daniels
Travis Antwon Daniels (born September 8, 1982 in Hollywood, Florida) is an American football cornerback who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dolphins in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Louisiana State.