- Jeremy Shockey
Jeremy Charles Shockey (born August 18, 1980 in Ada, Oklahoma) is a professional American football player, currently playing tight end for the New York Giants of the NFL.
- Kellen Winslow
Kellen Boswell Winslow (born 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in East St. Louis, Illinois) is a former professional American football tight end with the University of Missouri and the San Diego Chargers.
- Antonio Gates
Antonio Gates (born June 18, 1980 in Detroit, Michigan) is a football tight end for the San Diego Chargers of the NFL. He's listed as 6 feet, 4 inches tall, and 260 pounds. Gates wears the number 85.
- Plaxico Burress
Plaxico Burress (born August 12, 1977 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American football wide receiver for the NFL's New York Giants. After being drafted in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft (8th overall) out of Michigan State, Burress became a full-time starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2001. Burress is a "big-play" threat and was considered to have been a good balance to the Steelers' other starting wide receiver, Hines Ward, …
- Tony Gonzalez
Anthony Gonzalez (born February 27, 1976 in Torrance, California) is an American football tight end who has played his entire NFL career for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Jason Witten
Jason Witten (born May 6, 1982 in Elizabethton, Tennessee) is an American football player who currently plays as a tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. He attended the University of Tennessee. In 2004 Witten was selected to the Pro Bowl, thanks to his 87 catches which were 11th most in history by a tight end, and a Cowboys team record. Witten was also named to his second and third Pro Bowl's for his performance in the 2005 and 2006 regular seasons.
- Alex Smith
Alex Smith (born May 22, 1982) in Nassau, Bahamas is an NFL tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was drafted in the 3rd round, pick #71 in the 2005 NFL Draft. He attended Stanford University and is also commonly confused with Alex Smith, the quarterback from the University of Utah who was drafted #1 overall in 2005. His father is former NFL player, Ed Smith who played defensive end for the Denver Broncos in the 1970's.
- Chris Cooley
Chris Cooley (born July 11, 1982 in Powell, Wyoming) is an American football tight end currently playing for the Washington Redskins of the NFL.
- Fred Davis
Fred Davis (born January 15, 1986 in Toledo, OH) is an American football tight end.
- Dallas Clark
Dallas Dean Clark (born June 12, 1979 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota) is an American football tight end who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts. Clark played college football at the University of Iowa and became one of Iowa's most beloved players.
- Brian Billick
Brian Billick (February 28, 1954) has been the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League since January 19, 1999. Billick led the Ravens to a 34-7 victory over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV, the franchise's only championship appearance, and has won the most games in team history.
- Daniel Graham
Daniel Graham (born November 16, 1978 in Torrance, California) is an American football tight end who plays for the Denver Broncos of the NFL.
- Bubba Franks
Daniel Lamont "Bubba" Franks (born January 6, 1978 in Riverside, California) is an American football tight end playing for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL
- Vernon Davis
Vernon Leonard Davis (born January 31, 1984 in Washington, D.C.) is an NFL tight end for the San Francisco 49ers. Vernon is nicknamed "The Duke", a nickname shared with his father. Vernon went to college at University of Maryland which he chose over Florida, Purdue, Miami, and Virginia.
- Jason Campbell
Jason Campbell (born December 31, 1981 in Laurel, Mississippi, USA) is an American football quarterback of the Washington Redskins. A 2000 graduate of Taylorsville High School in Taylorsville, Mississippi, Campbell went on to play college football at Auburn where he led the Tigers to an undefeated season in 2004 and was named the SEC Player of the Year and MVP of the SEC Championship Game. Campbell currently holds the longest touchdown completion in Auburn football history, …
- 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.
- Todd Heap
Todd Benjamin Heap (born March 16, 1980 in Mesa, Arizona) is an American football player who currently plays tight end for the Baltimore Ravens. He went to Arizona State University. He was a star football player at every level of competition, including the high school level. Todd holds the record for most two-point conversions in a single season, with four, during his 2003 season with Baltimore.
- Deion Branch
Anthony Deion Branch, Jr. (born, July 18, 1979 in Albany, Georgia) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. He is 5'9" and 193 pounds. He was picked by New England in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft and out of the University of Louisville. Branch was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXIX on February 6, 2005, …
- Mike McCarthy
Mike McCarthy (born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 10, 1963) is the head coach of the National Football League's Green Bay Packers, having been hired on January 12, 2006, to replace Mike Sherman, whom the organization had fired ten days earlier following a disappointing season in which the Packers had finished 4-12. McCarthy was an American football tight end while a student at Baker University, an NAIA school located in Baldwin City, Kansas, …
- Kevin Everett
Kevin Everett (born February 5, 1982 in Port Arthur, Texas) is a tight end for the Buffalo Bills of the NFL.
- Chris Baker
Chris Baker (born November 18, 1979) is an American football tight end for the New York Jets of the NFL. He attended Michigan State University. During the 2005 season, he served as backup to Doug Jolley until becoming injured and placed on the injured reserve list. Chris was born in New York and raised in the Queens. Chris Baker, nicknamed "Chris Baker the Touchdown Maker" (sometimes called the First down Maker) by Jets fans and analysts, had his breakout season in 2006.
- Jerramy Stevens
Jerramy Stevens (born November 13, 1979 in Boise, Idaho) is a National Football League tight end playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was signed April 29th as a free agent with the Buccaneers. Stevens played college football at the University of Washington. He currently lives in Bellevue, Washington.
- L. J. Smith
John Smith III (commonly known as L.J., which stands for "Little John") is an American football tight end who currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles. Born May 13, 1980 in Highland Park, New Jersey, USA, he played college football at Rutgers, and was the 29th selection in the 2nd round (61st overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft. He was the third tight end taken in that draft.
- Benjamin Watson
Benjamin Watson (born December 18, 1980 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was the 32nd pick in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft from the University of Georgia. He is best known for excellent speed and athletic ability for a tight end.
- Kyle Brady
Kyle James Brady (born January 14, 1972) is an American football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He currently lives in Atlantic Beach with his wife Kristi and son Kellen.
- Greg Olsen
Greg Olsen (born March 11, 1985 in Wayne, New Jersey) is a tight end for the Chicago Bears.
- Greg Olsen
Greg Olsen (born March 11, 1985 in Wayne, New Jersey) is an American football tight end prospect for the 2007 NFL Draft, where he is expected to be one of the top tight end prospects. Olsen played collegiately at the University of Miami.
- Kevin Boss
Kevin Boss, a two-time NCAA Division II All-American, was a tight end for Western Oregon University through 2006. He was selected in the 5th round by the New York Giants. He has earned the nickname "Boss" for obvious reasons. Boss, before leaving to go to New York to play for the Giants trained at Performance Training Center in Beaverton, Oregon for the last year and will continue to train there in the off season.
- Heath Miller
Earl Heath Miller, Jr. (born October 22, 1982 in Richlands, Virginia) is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He was selected as the 30th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Virginia. Some consider him to be the greatest tight end in Atlantic Coast Conference history. Miller attended Honaker High School in Honaker, Virginia.
- Desmond Clark
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.
- Eric Johnson
Eric Maxwell Johnson (born September 15, 1979) is an NFL tight end for the New Orleans Saints. He attended Yale University, were he played wide receiver. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 7th round (224th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft. Johnson is one of only five current NFL players who attended Yale University. Johnson is a wide receiver converted tight end with good pass catching, running after the catch, and blocking skills.
- John Mackey
John Mackey (born September 24, 1941, New York, New York) is a former American Football tight end who played for the Baltimore Colts (1963-1971) and the San Diego Chargers (1972). He starred collegiately at Syracuse University, where his nephew Jerry Mackey is currently a linebacker.
- Eugene Wilson
Eugene W. Wilson II (born August 17, 1980 in Merrillville, Indiana) is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He attended the University of Illinois and was drafted in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Patriots, with the fourth pick of the second round. He has helped the Patriots win Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2003 and Super Bowl XXXIX in 2004.
- Shannon Sharpe
Shannon Sharpe (born June 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American Football tight end and wide receiver who played 12 of his 14 seasons with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. Sharpe is known both for his creative commentary and trash talking and his incredible football skills. Among tight ends, he is the NFL's all-time receptions and yardage leader.
- Marcus Pollard
Marcus LaJuan Pollard (born February 8, 1972 in Valley, Alabama) is an National Football League tight end for the Seattle Seahawks. Before signing with the Detroit Lions as a free agent before the 2005 NFL season, Pollard spent ten seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. After becoming a free agent following the 2006 NFL season, Pollard signed a one year contract with the Seattle Seahawks. He attended Bradley University, where he played basketball, …
- Randy McMichael
Randy Montez McMichael (born June 28, 1979 in Griffin, Georgia) is an American football tight end who currently plays for the St Louis Rams. He played collegiately at Georgia.
- John Lynch
John Terrence Lynch (born September 25, 1971 in Hinsdale, Illinois) is a standout American football defensive back in the NFL who currently plays for the Denver Broncos. He was drafted out of Stanford University by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (82nd pick overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft. Lynch played his first 11 seasons in the league with the Buccanneers. Lynch signed a free agent contract to join the Broncos prior to the 2004 season.
- Sean Ryan
Sean P. Ryan (born March 27, 1980 in Buffalo, New York) is an American football tight end for the New York Jets of the NFL. He attended St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in Buffalo, where he lettered in football, basketball, and lacrosse. At Boston College, he was originally a defensive end, but switched to tight end as a sophomore. Called the "most competitive player in the Big East" by USA Today, …
- Julian Peterson
Julian Thomas Peterson (born July 28, 1978 in Temple Hills, Maryland) is an American football player for the Seattle Seahawks. He signed with them after the San Francisco 49ers did not use the franchise tag and he became an unrestricted free agent. Peterson attended Michigan State University. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 1st round (16th overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft. Peterson is very explosive at the snap, gets to the edge in a hurry, and is a big hitter.
- Donald Lee
Donald Tywon Lee (born August 31, 1980 in Maben, Mississippi) is an American football tight end for the Green Bay Packers.