Josh Gattis (born January 15, 1984 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American football player who plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL and formerly for the Wake Forest University Demon Decons. He plays Free Safety and Strong Safety.

William J. George (October 27, 1929 - September 30, 1982) was a product of the Pittsburgh area town of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. George was a professional football player, playing linebacker, for the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams. George attented college at Wake Forest University, being the Bears' second-round draft pick in 1951. He began his pro football career the following year as a middle guard in the then-standard five-man defensive front.

Louis Brian Piccolo (October 31, 1943 - June 16, 1970) was a professional football player for the Chicago Bears for four seasons. He died from embryonal cell carcinoma, which was found as a large tumor in his chest cavity. He was the subject of the 1971 TV movie "Brian's Song". Piccolo was portrayed in the original film by James Caan and by Sean Maher in the 2001 remake.

Richard Scott Proehl (born March 7, 1968 in Bronx, New York) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Proehl has played 16 seasons with the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams, Carolina Panthers, and Indianapolis Colts. He has played in four Super Bowls and has won two: Super Bowl XXXIV with the Rams and Super Bowl XLI with the Colts.

Micah Andrews is an American Football running back for the Wake Forest Deamon Deacons. He was named on the 2004 ACC All-Freshman team as well as being named the ACC Rookie of the Week on September 20. After a productive sophomore season where he ran for 621 yards and a touchdown Andrews' was expected to have a break-out Junior season before a torn ACL in his left knee ended his season just three games in.

Riley Skinner (born October 21, 1986) is the current starting quarterback for the Wake Forest football team, coached by Jim Grobe. He played high school football for The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida. Skinner stepped in for the injured Wake Forest QB Ben Mauk after Mauk injured his arm in the first game of the 2006 season against Syracuse.

Joseph John Zelenka (born March 9, 1976 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a tight end and long snapper for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He has previously played with the Washington Redskins and the San Francisco 49ers.

Edward Gary George (born August 10, 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia) is a former offensive lineman for the Montreal Alouettes from 1970-1974 and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1979-1980 of the Canadian Football League. He won two Grey Cups for the Alouettes and played in another for the Tiger-cats. George was selected in the fourth round of the 1970 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers after a stellar career at Wake Forest University, but opted to go to Canada.

Rich Baldinger (born December 31, 1959, in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina) is a former professional football player. Baldinger, an offensive lineman, played twelve seasons in the NFL, mainly for the Kansas City Chiefs. His younger brother Gary Baldinger was his teammate with the Chiefs and also played at Wake Forest. His other brother Brian Baldinger also played in the NFL and currently is a broadcaster.

Gary Baldinger (born October 4, 1963, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former professional football player. Baldinger, a defensive lineman, played six seasons in the NFL, mainly for the Kansas City Chiefs. His older brother Rich Baldinger was his teammate with the Chiefs and also played at Wake Forest. His other brother Brian Baldinger also played in the NFL and currently is a broadcaster.

Steve Vallos (born December 28, 1983 in Youngstown, Ohio) is an American football offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Graduating with a major in communication he was a member of the ACC Honor Roll. He is the son of Bill and Susan. He also has two brothers, Jim and Zac.

Walter Herbert Rasby (born September 7, 1972 in Washington, D.C.) is a former professional American football tight end. Rasby played in eleven NFL seasons from 1994-2004 for five teams. He played college football for Wake Forest University.

James "Quick" Parker, born January 1, 1958, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a star defensive player in the Canadian Football League. After attending Wake Forest University from 1976 to 1979, where he was a conference all star and second in all time career sacks with 15. Parker joined the Edmonton Eskimos in 1980, right in the middle of the greatest dynasty in CFL history. He would play with them for 4 years, until 1983, …

Ovie Phillip Mughelli (born June 10, 1980 in Charleston, South Carolina) is an American football fullback for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. He signed a 6-year, $18 million contract with a $5 million signing bonus on March 2, 2007 with the Falcons. The contract was the largest given to a fullback in NFL history.

Rusty LaRue is an American multi-sport athlete who played basketball, baseball, and football at Wake Forest University. He later played for the Chicago Bulls team that won the 1998 National Basketball Association Championship. He stands 6’3” and weighs 185 pounds.

Ryan Steven Plackemeier (born March 5, 1984) is an american football punter who was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the last round of the 2006 NFL Draft. A graduate of Fallbrook Union High School in San Diego, where he played both soccer and football. He played college football at Wake Forest University. Plackemeier is a large punter at 6'3", 253 pounds. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks to a four-year, $1.652 million contract.

Desmond Darice Clark (born April 20, 1977 in Lakeland, Florida) is an NFL football player, currently starting tight end for the Chicago Bears. In 2006, Clark helped the Bears win the NFC Championship and a trip to Super Bowl XLI with regular season statistics of 626 yards on 45 catches with a 13.9 average and 6 touchdowns. He attended Wake Forest University.

Calvin Pace (born October 28,1980 in Detroit, MI) is a National Football League defensive end/outside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals.

Harry Clinton Dowda (December 29, 1922 - June 24, 1996) was an American football defensive back in the NFL for the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for Wake Forest University.. He served three years in the Airborne and saw action in the Battle of Bulge and Crossing the Rhine. In 1953, he was married with two children and sold autos in the off-season.

Benjamin Leon Coleman (born May 18, 1971 in South Hill, Virginia) is a former professional football player. Coleman, an offensive lineman, played nine seasons in the NFL, mainly for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football for Wake Forest University.

Dustin Sheehan Lyman (born August 5, 1976 in Boulder, Colorado) is an American football tight end in the NFL. He is currently a free agent. He was originally selected in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest University.

Jay Williams (born Oct 13, 1971) was a defensive end in the NFL from 1994 to 2004. He played for the Amsterdam Admirals, Miami Dolphins, the St. Louis Rams, and the Carolina Panthers. He is currently retired and works as a gun dealer. Many professional athletes are among his clients. He was recently featured on ESPN's "Sportscenter" in a featurette about professional athletes who carry guns.

Chris Barclay (born October 15, 1983 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American football running back who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. Barclay was originally signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent out of Wake Forest. However, Chris was waived by the team at the end of training camp. Barclay was then signed to the Browns' practice squad and subsequently to the team's active roster.

Karl Sweetan (born October 2, 1942 in Dallas, Texas) was a former American professional football player who played in five NFL seasons from 1966-1970 for 3 different teams. He is tied with several other players for the record longest pass completion (99 yards to Pat Studstill in 1966). He was the Lions starting quarterback during the filming of the movie "Paper Lion". Sweetan also gained notoriety of sorts later when he tried to sell an NFL playbook to another team.

Demir Javon Boldin (born June 20, 1986 in Pahokee, Florida) is a college football player at the wide receiver position for Wake Forest University. =High School Career= Boldin was named the Defensive Player of the Year by the Palm Beach Post and was listed as the NO. 77 safety by TheInsider.com. He was a first-team all-state selection, and had 107 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 29 receptions for 691 yards as a senior.

William Ray Barnes (born May 14, 1935 in Landis, North Carolina) was an American professional football player and coach. His parents divorced when he was nine years old, leaving the role of dominant male figurehead to his grandfather. Barnes' sports career began at Landis High School were he was a three sport star (baseball, football and basketball) and led his 1953 football team to undefeated season.

John Tice "Jack" Dolbin (born December 10, 1948 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania), was a former American professional wide receiver who played five seasons for the Denver Broncos of the NFL. He started for the Broncos in Super Bowl XII. He is considered one of the most successful players that surged from the World Football League. Before his WFL career he played on sandlots for the semi-pro Pottstown Firebirds and Schuylkill Coal Crackers.

Eric King (born May 10, 1982) is a cornerback in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans. He played college football at Wake Forest University.

William "Billy" Ard (born March 12, 1959 in East Orange, New Jersey) is a former guard in the National Football League for the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers. Ard attended Wake Forest University.

James Thomas Clack was a guard in the National Football League. He played for 11 seasons between 1971 and 1981. He died of heart failure in 2006, after a four-year battle with cancer. Clack graduated from Wake Forest University. He began his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he was part of two Super Bowl championship teams in 1974 and 1975. After leaving Pittsburgh in 1977, Clack spent 4 more years with the New York Giants.

Tyson Clabo (born October 17, 1981) is an American football offensive guard who currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons.

Harry Newsome (born January 25, 1963 in Cheraw, South Carolina) is a former professional American football player who played punter for nine seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings. He shares with Herman Weaver the NFL record for most punts blocked in a career with 14.

John "Red" O'Quinn (September 7, 1925 - April 21, 2002) was a star football receiver. Born in Bluett Falls, North Carolina, he played his university football with Wake Forest University's Demon Deacons between 1946 and 1949. He was a star receiver, with 1974 career yards, his best year being 1948, when he led the nation with 39 catches for 605 yards and 7 touchdowns. He was inducted into the Wake Forest University's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.

Lowell Wallace "Chuck" Ramsey (born February 24, 1952 in Rock Hill, South Carolina), was an American football player, who was a punter witn the New York Jets for eight seasons. Previously he played with the Chicago Fire of the World Football League.

Clark Gaines (born February 1, 1954 in Elberton, Georgia) was an American football running back for the New York Jets of the NFL. Clark broke a Jets Franchise record with 17 catches in a game against the 49ers in 1980. The Jets lost the game. his jersey is retired at elbert co comprehensive high school.

Anthony Mayberry was an American football player who played center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1990 to 1999. He was selected to three Pro Bowls