- Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre (pronounced 'Farv') was born on October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi. He is the current starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Favre started at quarterback for The University of Southern Mississippi for four years before being selected in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. After one season with the Falcons, Favre was traded to the Green Bay Packers on February 10, …
- Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise. He is the son of former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning and Olivia Manning. He is the older brother of current New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and the younger brother of former Ole Miss receiver Cooper Manning, whose college career was cut short by spinal stenosis.
- Tony Romo
Antonio Ramiro Romo (born April 21 1980, in San Diego) is a professional football player. He is currently the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and a 2007 Pro Bowler.
- Eli Manning
Elisha "Eli" Nelson Manning (born January 3, 1981) is the starting quarterback for the New York Giants NFL franchise and formerly for the Ole Miss Rebels college football team.
- Matt Leinart
Matthew Stephen Leinart (born May 11, 1983 in Santa Ana, California) is an American football quarterback (QB) for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Southern California Trojans, leading them to an AP national championship in 2003, a BCS national championship in 2004, and an appearance in the 2005 BCS national championship game. Leinart earlier played QB at Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana.
- Jake Delhomme
Jake Christopher Delhomme (born January 10, 1975 in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana) is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise.
- Wes Welker
Wes Welker (born May 1, 1981 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He played collegiately at Texas Tech.
- Byron Leftwich
Byron Antron Leftwich (January 14, 1980 in Washington, DC) is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL.
- Adam Vinatieri
Adam Matthew Vinatieri (born December 28, 1972 in Yankton, South Dakota) is an American football placekicker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He is best known for his tenure with the New England Patriots from 1996 to 2005, during which he played in four Super Bowls, winning three of them. Vinatieri also won a championship following the 2006 NFL season with Indianapolis.
- Troy Polamalu
Troy Aumua Polamalu (born Troy Benjamin Aumua on April 19, 1981 in Garden Grove, California) is an American football player who currently plays strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He is of Samoan descent. Despite Polamalu's hard-hitting style on the gridiron, he is known off-the-field as a soft-spoken, Christian family man, specifically a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
- Vinny Testaverde
Vincent Frank Testaverde (born November 13, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York) He is a American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League and has previously played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, and Dallas Cowboys. As a University of Miami quarterback, he won the Heisman Trophy in 1986.
- Rod Smith
Roderick "Rod" Smith (born May 15, 1970, in Texarkana, Arkansas) is an American football player who currently plays wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the NFL. He was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 1994 and is the only undrafted free agent ever to have 10,000 career receiving yards. He is ranked 15th in NFL history in career receptions and 16th all time in receiving yards.
- Alge Crumpler
Algernon Darius "Alge" Crumpler (born December 23, 1977) is an American football player in the National Football League, currently playing for the Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted out of the University of North Carolina by the Falcons with the fourth pick of the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. Through time, he has emerged as one of Falcons QB Michael Vick's favorite targets.
- Lofa Tatupu
Mosiula Mea'alofa Tatupu (born November 15, 1982 in Plainville, Massachusetts) is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. He was selected in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Southern California. As a rookie in 2005, he was named to the Pro Bowl, while leading the NFC Champion Seahawks in tackles, with 104. He also had four sacks and three interceptions, …
- Antonio Cromartie
Antonio Cromartie (born April 15, 1984 in Tallahassee, Florida) is a current American football cornerback for the San Diego Chargers. Cromartie wore jersey #25 his rookie season but has since switched to #31 as a Charger for his sophomore year, the reverse of #13, the jersey he wore at Florida State University.
- Donte Whitner
Donte Whitner (born July 24, 1985) is an American Football safety for the Buffalo Bills. Whitner was drafted with the 8th overall pick by Buffalo in the 2006 NFL Draft. Whitner played his college football at Ohio State.
- Anthony Smith
Anthony Smith (born September 20, 1983) is a current American football free safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse University. After injuries to the Steelers' starting safeties, he has started two games and has recorded an interception in each contest.
- Olindo Mare
Olindo Franco Mare (born June 6, 1973) is an American football placekicker for the National Football League's New Orleans Saints. He was the former longtime kicker of the Miami Dolphins. He attended Syracuse before joining the Dolphins.
- Marcus Trufant
Marcus Trufant (born December 25, 1980)is an American football cornerback who currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks. He goes by the nickname "Tru".
- Brodrick Bunkley
Brodrick Bunkley (born November 23, 1983 in Tampa, Florida) is an American football defensive tackle, drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2006 NFL Draft (14<sup>th</sup> overall). At the draft combine he turned heads and improved his draft status by faring considerably well in multiple workouts, such as completing 44 reps in the 225lb. bench-press.
- John Henderson
John Nathan Henderson (born January 9, 1979 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He recently signed a 6-year contract extension to stay put in Jacksonville. He was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 2004 and 2006 seasons.
- Rian Lindell
Rian Lindell (born January 20, 1977 in Vancouver, Washington) is a placekicker who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills and attended Washington State where he was on the college team with quarterback Ryan Leaf that made an appearance in 1998 Rose Bowl (Lindell was a freshman) and the Cougars lost to the Michigan Wolverines with future NFL stars Brian Griese, Tom Brady and Charles Woodson. Lindell entered the NFL in 2000.
- Mathias Kiwanuka
Mathias Kagimu Kiwanuka (born March 8, 1983 in Indianapolis, Indiana) currently is a player in the NFL, and a Boston College alum. He currently plays in the for the New York Giants who selected him 32nd overall in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft following a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played his high school football at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and also went to Middle School/Grade School and St. Simon in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Chris Snee
Chris Snee (born January 8, 1982) is a starting guard for the New York Giants who played college football at Boston College. Snee was selected by the Giants in the 2nd round of the 2004 NFL Draft and started 11 games in his rookie season. Snee is the son-in-law of Giants coach Tom Coughlin, as he married Katie Coughlin in July 2004. Prior to being drafted by the Giants, Snee and Coughlin were already raising a baby boy, Dylan, …
- Shaun Suisham
Shaun Suisham (December 29, 1981 in Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada) is an American football placekicker. He is currently signed with the Washington Redskins of the NFL. Prior to college, Suisham helped Wallaceburg District Secondary School win a Kent County championship in 1999 by kicking a 58-yard field goal in the final. He then attended Bowling Green State University and attended training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Tamba Hali
Tamba Boimah Hali (born November 3, 1983, in Monrovia, Liberia) is a defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was the 20th overall pick out of Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2006 NFL Draft. Hali grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey and is a graduate of Teaneck High School. There was not much pre-draft hype for Hali heading into the 2006 NFL Draft until "The Sporting News" made his amazing story of escape from war-torn Liberia at age 11 their April 21, …
- Jeff Faine
Jeff Faine (born April 6, 1981) is an American football center currently playing for the New Orleans Saints. He graduated from Notre Dame and was selected by the Browns in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. During the 2006 NFL Draft, Jeff was traded to the New Orleans Saints. Faine was a Pro Bowl alternate for the 2007 game behind Olin Kreutz.
- Bo Scaife
Oliver Edward "Bo" Scaife, III (born January 6, 1981 in Denver, Colorado) is an American football tight end drafted 179th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. He attended The University of Texas, where he earned first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2004.
- Kevin Kaesviharn
Kevin Robert Kaesviharn (born August 29, 1976 in Paramount, California), is a safety with the National Football League's New Orleans Saints. Kevin is of Thai descent, his father having been born in Thailand. At 6' 1" and 200 pounds, he can play both free safety and strong safety, as well as cornerback. His fan-given nickname is "Keanu" for his resemblance to actor Keanu Reeves, …
- Visanthe Shiancoe
Visanthe Shiancoe (born June 18, 1980 in Laurel, Maryland) is a National Football League tight end who plays for the Minnesota Vikings. Shiancoe was drafted out of Morgan State in the 2003 NFL Draft by the New York Giants in the 3rd round with the 91st overall pick. Shiancoe enjoyed a successful career at Morgan State, playing in 30 games and receiving 52 passes for 1001 yards.
- Dan Orlovsky
Dan Orlovsky (born August 18, 1983 in Shelton, Connecticut) is a quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. The Lions drafted Orlovsky in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft after his successful career at the University of Connecticut.
- Jerame Tuman
Jerame Dean Tuman (born March 24, 1976 in Liberal, Kansas) is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He was selected with the third pick of the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan. He was born on the same day as two other current NFL players, Peyton Manning, and Aaron Brooks.
- Jason Fabini
Jason Fabini (born August 25, 1974 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American football offensive tackle for the Washington Redskins in the NFL. He was originally selected with the 19th pick of the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. Dallas released Fabini on March 10, 2007. On March 26, 2007 Fabini signed a one year deal with the Washington Redskins. His high school football was played at Bishop Dwenger High School.
- Cortland Finnegan
Cortland Finnegan (born February 2, 1984) is an American football defensive back for the Tennessee Titans. He graduated in 2002 from Milton High School in Milton, Florida where he played Varsity and Junior Varsity football, as well as was the starting point guard all four years for the basketball team.
- Hamza Abdullah
Hamza Abdullah (born August 20, 1983 in Los Angeles) is a football player. A rookie safety from Washington State University, he was drafted to Tampa Bay Buccaneers in round seven of the 2005 NFL Draft. He currently plays for the Denver Broncos.
- Brendon Ayanbadejo
Oladele Brendon Ayanbadejo (pronounced day-joe, not day-ho) (born September 6, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American football linebacker and special teams standout who currently plays for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. Brendon is half Nigerian.
- Quinn Pitcock
Quinn Pitcock (b. September 14, 1983) is a defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts. He played in college for Ohio State University. Pitcock was drafted in the 3rd round (98th overall pick) of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Colts. Heavier than the typical Colts defensive tackle, Pitcock should figure to have a prominent role in the Colts' defensive tackle rotation given his needed run stuffing ability.
- Dylan Gandy
Dylan Colter Gandy (born March 8 1982, in Harlingen, Texas) is an offensive lineman with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.
- Chris Kemoeatu
Uikelotu Christopher Kemoeatu (born January 4, 1983 in Kahuku, Hawaii) is an 6-3 344 pound guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was selected with the 30th pick of the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Utah. He is the younger brother of Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Ma'ake Kemoeatu.
- Chris Gocong
Chris Gocong (born November 16, 1983) is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. Gocong was placed on injured reserve and did not play in 2006.