- Devin Hester
Devin Hester is a wide receiver and return specialist, who plays for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He is an alumnus of the University of Miami, where he became the first person in the university’s history to play on all three team’s of American football. Hester began his professional career with the Bears in 2006, and his since been recognized for his role as the team's return specialist. Dubbed as the "Windy City Flyer" and "Anytime", …
- Daunte Culpepper
Daunte Culpepper (born January 28, 1977 in Ocala, Florida) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round (11th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Central Florida.
- Edgerrin James
Edgerrin Tyree James, nicknamed “The Edge” or just “Edge”, is an American football player who currently plays running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL.
- Deion Sanders
Deion Luwynn Sanders (Born:August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida) is a former National Football League cornerback, Major League Baseball outfielder, and CBS Sports commentator. In April of 2006 he became a partial owner of the Austin Wranglers, an Arena Football League team based in Austin, TX. Sanders also works for the NFL Network, appearing on the Sunday night highlights show NFL GameDay. He played for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, …
- Asante Samuel
Asante Samuel (born January 6, 1981 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Samuel was drafted from the University of Central Florida by the Patriots in 2003.
- Brian Griese
Brian David Griese (born March 18 1975 in Miami, Florida) is an American football player who currently plays quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He is the son of former NFL great Bob Griese of the Miami Dolphins. They wrote a book together, "Undefeated" (ISBN 0-7852-7021-3), published in 2000 about their lives through their undefeated seasons and living through the breast cancer illness and death of Brian's mother and Bob's first wife, Judi.
- Isaac Bruce
Isaac Isidore Bruce (born November 10 , 1972 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida , USA) is an American football wide receiver . for the NFL 's St. Louis Rams . One of the few players to garner 13,000 receiving yards during his career, Bruce is known for his fast first step and ability to change direction. He is considered the most precise route runner in the league. He's nicknamed " The Reverend " because he wishes to become one after he finishes his football career.
- Jonathan Vilma
Jonathan Polynice Vilma (born April 16, 1982 in Coral Gables, Florida) is an American football player who currently plays middle linebacker for the New York Jets of the NFL. He is one of several NFL players of Haitian descent. He is known for his uncommonly fast speed for a linebacker, running the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds. Vilma is the defensive leader of the Jets and has begun to play a leadership role generally among NFL players.
- Vince Wilfork
Vincent Lamar Wilfork (born November 4, 1981 in Boynton Beach, Florida) is an American football defensive lineman for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.
- 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.
- Phil Dawson
Phil Dawson (born January 23 1975 in West Palm Beach, Florida) is a National Football League placekicker for the Cleveland Browns.
- Corey McIntyre
Corey McIntyre (born January 25, 1979 in Stuart, FL) is an American football fullback who currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. McIntyre played in 44 games at West Virginia, primarily as a defensive end and linebacker. He rushed three times for four yards as a fullback, and returned five kickoffs for 36 yards. McIntyre, while growing up, attended Indiantown Middle School and South Fork High School.
- Rashean Mathis
Rashean Jamil Mathis (born August 27 1980 in Nashville, Georgia) is an American football cornerback currently playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL. He had 81 tackles as a rookie playing safety, but converted to cornerback for the 2004 NFL season. In 2005 he started his third season. He has played his entire career in Jacksonville. Rashean's brother, Jerry Williams, plays for the ABA's Jacksonville JAM, Rashean played in one game for the JAM.
- Brandon Meriweather
Brandon Meriweather (born January 14, 1984 in Apopka, Florida) is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He attended the University of Miami. At Miami, Meriweather's hard-hitting earned him the nickname "The Hit Stick", "Hit-em-up", and "B-Ware"
- Peter Warrick
Peter Warrick (born June 19 1977 in Bradenton, Florida, USA), commonly known by fellow teammates and fans as "P-Dub" attended Southeast High School and is an American football wide receiver who last played for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals out of Florida State University with the fourth overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft after a stellar collegiate career.
- Derrick Thomas
Derrick Vincent Thomas (January 1 1967 - February 8 2000) was an NFL linebacker who played his entire professional career for the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Corey Simon
Corey Jermaine Simon (born March 2 1977 in Boynton Beach, Florida, USA) is an American football player who currently plays defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He was released from the Philadelphia Eagles during training camp in 2005 because of contract issues. He was drafted in the first round in 2000 by the Eagles. As of October 5 2006, Simon will miss the remainder of the season with an undisclosed medical problem.
- Ted Washington
Theodore Washington, Jr. (born April 13, 1968 in Tampa, Florida) is an American football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL. He has previously played for the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders. He is currently with the Cleveland Browns with a 2-year contract estimated at worth of 7 million dollars. On his website he has stated that he wants to play until at least 2009.
- Deacon Jones
David D. "Deacon" Jones (born December 9, 1938 in Eatonville, Florida) nicknamed "Secretary of Defense" is an American athlete and actor. Born in Eatonville, Florida, Jones played professional football and is considered to be one of the greatest defensive ends of all time. Jones specialized in quarterback sacks, a term attributed to him. An extremely durable player, Jones missed only six games of a possible 196 regular-season encounters in his 14 NFL seasons.
- Doug Johnson
Doug Johnson (born October 27, 1977) is an American football quarterback. He played for Buchholz High School and the University of Florida before entering the NFL. He has played 6 years in the NFL and is currently a member of the Cincinnati Bengals. As an Atlanta Falcon in 2002, Johnson led the team to a 17-10 victory in a start against the New York Giants. In the game, Johnson completed 19 of 25 passes for 257 and a touchdown.
- Atari Bigby
Atari David Bigby (born September 19, 1981 in Kingston, Jamaica) is an American football strong safety for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Central Florida. He played one season for the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe.
- Yamon Figurs
Yamon Figurs (born January 10, 1983 in Fort Pierce, Florida) is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. He attended Kansas State University. Yamon was selected with the 74th overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. At the 2007 NFL combine, he was timed at 4.30 in the 40 yard dash, the fastest of any player.
- Jerome McDougle
Jerome McDougle (born December 15, 1978 in Pompano Beach, Florida) is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL.
- Mel Mitchell
Mel Mitchell (born February 10, 1979 in Rockledge, Florida) is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He attended Western Kentucky University, starting all 36 games and totaling 288 tackles, seven interceptions, 1.5 sacks, 21 passes defensed, and returned 20 kickoffs.
- Scott Player
Scott Darwin Player (born December 17, 1969 in St. Augustine, Florida) is a professional National Football League punter for the Arizona Cardinals. He has played eight years, all with the Cardinals. He attended Florida State University. He is currently the only player wearing a 1-bar facemask, which have been illegal in the NFL since 2004, except for players who wore them in years prior.
- Reynaldo Hill
Reynaldo Romel Hill (born August 28, 1982) in Pahokee, Florida is an American football player, playing cornerback for the NFL's Tennessee Titans.
- Travis Fisher
Travis Lamar Fisher (born September 12, 1979 in Tallahassee, Florida) is an National Football League defensive back for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at the University of Central Florida, and was selected in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Rams.
- Paul Edinger
Paul Edinger (born January 17, 1978 in Frankfort, Michigan; raised in Lakeland, Florida) is a free agent National Football League kicker. Edinger has played for the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings. Edinger is known for his unusual "corkscrew" kicking motion: before the snap he faces backwards in the direction of the opposite side of the field. As the ball is snapped he turns as he steps in a circular pattern toward the ball.
- Tyrone Williams
Upton Tyrone Williams (born May 31, 1973 in Bradenton, Florida), known simply as Tyrone Williams, is a retired National Football League player who last played for the Dallas Cowboys in 2004. Previously, he played with the Green Bay Packers from 1996 to 2002, and with the Atlanta Falcons in 2003. He played college football at the University of Nebraska.
- Marquand Manuel
Marquand Alexander Manuel (born July 11, 1979 in Miami, Florida) is an American football safety for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. He was originally selected in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals out of the University of Florida. He has also played for the Seattle Seahawks.
- Kelly Jennings
Kelly Jarrod Jennings (born November 30, 1982 in Live Oak, Florida) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.
- Omar Jacobs
Omar T. Jacobs (born March 3, 1984 in Delray Beach, Florida) is an American football quarterback of the NFL. Jacobs played collegiate football at Bowling Green State University, garnering several awards and setting the NCAA Division I-A record for touchdown-to-interception ratio.
- Adrian McPherson
Adrian Jamal (A.D.) McPherson (born May 8, 1983 in Bradenton, Florida, USA) is an American football quarterback formerly of the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He was selected with the 16th pick of the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Florida State University although he had not attended the school in over two years. A former Florida Mr. Basketball and Mr.
- 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.
- H. B. Blades
Horatio Benedict Blades, Jr. (born on September 30, 1984 in Plantation, Florida) is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was selected as the 179th pick in the 6th round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Redskins out of the University of Pittsburgh He is the son of former NFL player Bennie Blades and nephew of Brian Blades and Al Blades.
- Jerome Brown
Jerome Brown (February 4, 1965 - June 25, 1992) was an American football player who played defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. Brown was a key player on one of the NFL's top defenses before his life was cut short in a fatal 1992 car accident. His son, Dee Brown, is now an outfielder in the farm system of the Washington Nationals.
- Dez White
Edward Dezmon White (born August 23, 1979 in Orange Park, Florida) is an American football wide receiver, currently a free agent in the National Football League. White was originally selected in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, then had a brief injury plagued stint with the Atlanta Falcons. White played college football for Georgia Tech. He is the cousin of Chicago Rush wide receiver Carlos Wright.
- Mike Rumph
Michael Jamaine Rumph (born November 8, 1979 in Delray Beach, Florida) is an American football free safety and cornerback in the NFL. He is currently on the St. Louis Rams.
- Darcy Johnson
Darcy Johnson (born February 11, 1983) is a tight end for the New York Giants of the National Football League. An undrafted rookie, Johnson was a member of the Giants' practice squad for the 2006 season. He signed with the starting team on December 26, 2006.
- Paul Orndorff
Paul Orndorff (born October 29, 1949 in Brandon, Florida) is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling as "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff'. After retiring Orndorff has worked as a wrestling trainer.