- 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, …
- Danny White
Wilford Daniel "Danny" White (born February 9, 1952) is an American football coach in the Arena Football League and also occasionally appears as an analyst on broadcasts of college football games. He was named the head coach of the Arena Football League expansion Utah Blaze, which began play in 2006. Prior to that, he served as the head coach of the Arizona Rattlers from 1992 to 2004, winning the ArenaBowl championship in 1994 and 1997.
- Levi Jones
Levi Jones (born August 24, 1979 in Eloy, AZ) is a National Football League offensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals. He graduated from Arizona State University and was an alternate for the 2006 Pro Bowl. He was part of an offensive line that allowed less than 20 sacks in 2005. Graduated from Santa Cruz Valley Union High School in 1997. On July 25, 2006, Jones signed a six year, $40 million contract extension with the Bengals.
- Derek Hagan
Derek Steven Hagan, Jr. (born September 21, 1984 in Northridge, California) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dolphins in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Arizona State.
- Eric Allen
Eric Andre Allen (born November 22, 1965 in San Diego, California) is a former professional American football cornerback who played in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, and Oakland Raiders from 1988 to 2001. Allen played football collegiately at Arizona State and was selected by the Eagles in the second round of the 1988 NFL Draft.
- Kevin Tillman
Kevin Tillman is a former college and professional baseball player and joined the United States Army with his brother Pat Tillman. He is a graduate of Cal Poly, and before joining the Army, he played college baseball at Arizona State and Cal Poly then was drafted by the Anaheim Angels.
- John Jefferson
John Jefferson (born February 3, 1956) is a retired American football wide receiver. Jefferson played at Arizona State University from 1974 to 1977. Jefferson's breakout year occurred in his sophomore season (1975) when he led the Sun Devils with 52 receptions and 921 yards receiving on the way to a perfect 12-0 season and an appearance in the Fiesta Bowl, where he was also named Most Valuable Player.
- Terrelle Smith
Terrelle Vernon Smith (born March 12, 1978 in West Covina, CA) is an American football fullback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. At Arizona State, Smith served as a blocking back for J.R. Redmond after moving to fullback from the linebacker position. He had twenty-two carries for 129 yards (5.7 yards-per-carry average) with one touchdown, and added eleven receptions for 95 yards.
- John Henry Johnson
John Henry Johnson (born November 24, 1929 in Waterproof, Louisiana) was an American football Fullback. Johnson played professionally from 1954 to 1965 for the San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, and Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He also played one season with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in 1953, and with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League in 1966.
- Jamar Williams
Jamar Williams (born in June 14, 1984) is an American football linebacker for the National Football League Chicago Bears. Williams played at Arizona State University. Originally from Houston, TX, he attended Langham Creek High School. He graduated as a member of the 4 year National Honor Roll.
- Jim Jeffcoat
James Wilson Jeffcoat, Jr. (born April 1, 1961 in Long Branch, New Jersey) is a former American football defensive lineman who played 15 seasons in the National Football League. Jeffcoat played football at Matawan Regional High School in Aberdeen Township, New Jersey. He played college football for Arizona State University, where he made the All-Pac-10 team in 1982. He was selected in the first round (23rd overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
- Andrew Carnahan
Andrew Carnahan (born September 8, 1983 in Hereford, Texas) is an American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Jaguars in the seventh round (252nd overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Arizona State.
- Hue Jackson
Hue Jackson (born October 22, 1965 in Los Angeles) is the offensive coordinator for the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons. Jackson was formerly an offensive coordinator for the University of Southern California and Cal and the receivers coach for the Cincinnati Bengals. He also served as offensive coordinator under Steve Spurrier with the Washington Redskins. He played quarterback in college at the University of the Pacific where he began his coaching career.
- Paul Justin
Paul Donald Justin (Born May 19, 1968) in Schaumburg, Illinois, is a retired National Football League quarterback. Justin, a graduate and football standout at Arizona State University, played with three different teams in his NFL career: the Indianapolis Colts (1995-1997), Cincinnati Bengals (1998), and St. Louis Rams (1999).
- Craig Newsome
Craig Newsome (Born:August 10, 1971) is a former NFL cornerback who played for the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers.
- Chuck Cecil
Charles Douglas Cecil (born November 8, 1964), is a former safety for the National Football League's Green Bay Packers (1988-1992), Arizona Cardinals (1993), and the Houston Oilers (1995). Cecil was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1992. Cecil, a native of Red Bluff, California, attended the University of Arizona, where he set a Wildcats' school record with four interceptions against Stanford in 1987.
- David Fulcher
David Dwayne Fulcher (born September 28, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American Football safety who played for the Cincinnati Bengals (1986-1992) and the Los Angeles Raiders (1993) in the National Football League. At 6'3 and 238 pounds, Fulcher was extremely large and strong for a defensive back, but still had enough speed to cover and chase down wide receivers. Fulcher played college football at Arizona State University.
- Nick Murphy
Nicholas Jon Murphy is a National Football League punter for the Philadelphia Eagles. Since 2002, he has also played for the Minnesota Vikings, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Kansas City Chiefs, as well as in NFL Europe. He played college football at Arizona State University. A three-year letterman at Arizona State, Murphy was a Ray Guy Award semi-finalist as the nation’s top punter and was named honorable mention and 2nd Team All-Pac 10.
- Junior Ioane
Junior Ioane (born July 21, 1977 in Mount Pleasant, Utah) is a National Football League defensive tackle. He attended Arizona State University, and played with the Oakland Raiders during his rookie year in 2002.
- Chuck Hughes
Chuck Hughes (b. March 2, 1943, d. October 24, 1971) was a wide receiver in the National Football League from 1967 to 1971. He attended Abilene, Texas High School.
- Shane Collins
Shane William Collins (born April 11, 1969 in Roundup, Montana) was an American football defensive end in the NFL for the Washington Redskins. He played college football for Arizona State University.
- Ron Pritchard
Ronald David Pritchard (born April 2, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American football linebacker who played nine seasons with the Houston Oilers and the Cincinnati Bengals first in the American Football League, and then in the National Football League. Pritchard played college football at the Arizona State University. In 2003 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
- Mike Fanucci
Michael Joseph Fanucci (born September 25, 1949 in Scranton, Pennsylvania) was an American football defensive end for the NFL's Washington Redskins, Houston Oilers, and Green Bay Packers. He later played with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the CFL. He played college football at Arizona State University.
- Kit Lathrop
Kit Douglas Lathrop (born August 10, 1956 in San Jose, California) was an American football defensive lineman in the NFL for four different teams. Lathrop later played for the Chicago Blitz and the Arizona Wranglers of the USFL. He played college football for Arizona State University.
- Chris Defrance
Chris Anthony DeFrance (born September 13, 1956 in Waldo, Arkansas) was an American football wide receiver in the NFL for the Washington Redskins. He later played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL. He played college football for Arizona State University.
- John Jefferson
Jefferson's breakout year occurred in 1975 when he led the Sun Devils with 52 receptions and 921 yards receiving on the way to a perfect 12-0 season and an appearance in the Fiesta Bowl, where he was named Most Valuable Player. A consensus All-America selection in 1977 and two-time All-Conference pick, Jefferson concluded his career with an NCAA record 42 consecutive games with a reception.