- Mark Richt
Mark Richt (born February 18, 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska) is the current head coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team.
- Reggie Brown
Reggie Brown (born January 13, 1981 in Carrollton, Georgia) is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. He was selected with the third pick of the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia, a pick the Eagles received from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for quarterback A.J. Feeley.
- Romeo Crennel
Romeo Crennel most recently served as the head coach of the NFL's Cleveland Browns . On December 29, 2008, the Cleveland Browns fired Crennel. This comes one day after the Browns completed the 2008 season with a 4-12 record. General manager Phil Savage was dismissed the previous day as well. 1
- Johnny Carson
Johnny Richard Carson (born January 31, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia) was an American football tight end for the Washington Redskins of the NFL. He played college football for the University of Georgia.
- Marcus Stroud
Marcus Stroud (born June 25, 1978 in Thomasville, Georgia) is an American Football player who currently plays Defensive Tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL.
- Mark Schlabach
Mark Schlabach is an author and columnist for ESPN.com. Schlabach joined ESPN.com in July of 2006 as a college football and college basketball columnist. Schlabach graduated from the University of Georgia. He spent nine years at the "Atlanta Journal-Constitution", covering University of Georgia, the Southeastern Conference, the NFL, and NASCAR. Later, Schlabach spent two years at the "Washington Post" covering college football, college basketball, and boxing.
- 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.
- Boss Bailey
Rodney "Boss" Bailey (born October 14, 1979 in Folkston, Georgia, U.S.A.) is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the NFL. He was selected with a second round (34th overall) pick in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions out of the University of Georgia. He is the younger brother of Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey.
- Musa Smith
Musa Smith (born May 31, 1982 in Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania) is an American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. He went to the University of Georgia. His name translates to "ruler" or "king" in Swahili.
- Charles Johnson
Charles Johnson (born July 10, 1986) is a defensive end that attends the University of Georgia. He is a top prospect for the 2007 NFL Draft.
- Fred Gibson
Fred Gibson (born October 26, 1981 in Waycross, Georgia), is an American football wide receiver currently on the Atlanta Falcons. He attended University of Georgia. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He was cut by them post-training camp and later was signed to the Dolphins practice squad. After his practice squad contract expired on January 8,2007, he was signed by the Falcons in February 2007.
- Robert Edwards
Robert Lee Edwards, III (born October 2, 1974 in Tennille, Georgia, USA) is a professional football running back who currently plays for the Canadian Football League Montreal Alouettes.
- Jonas Jennings
Jonas D. Jennings (born November 21, 1977 in College Park, Georgia) is an American football player who currently plays offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the in the third round (95th pick overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft. He went to University of Georgia.
- Kendrell Bell
Kendrell Alexander Bell (born July 2, 1980 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American football linebacker who currently plays for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL. Previously, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 2001 Bell was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. He attended the University of Georgia.
- A.J. Green
Adriel Jasmear “A.J.” Green is an American football wide receiver. He is currently a junior at Summerville High School in Summerville, South Carolina, where he is playing under legendary coach John McKissick. Green is widely considered to be one of the top football prospects of the 2008 high school class. Standing 6-4 and 190 lb.
- Greg Blue
Gregory B. Blue (born March 12, 1982 in (Atlanta, Georgia) is a safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. After graduating from University of Georgia, he was selected by the Vikings with the 5th pick of the fifth round in the 2006 NFL Draft.
- Fran Tarkenton
Francis Asbury Tarkenton (born February 3 1940) is a former American football player, TV personality, and computer software executive. He is probably best known for his years with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants, as well as a commentator on "Monday Night Football" and a co-host of "That's Incredible!". Tarkenton also founded Tarkenton Software, a computer-program generator company, …
- Odell Thurman
Odell Lamar Thurman (born July 9, 1983 in Monticello, Georgia), is a linebacker with the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals. Thurman played college football at the University of Georgia and was drafted in the second round of the 2005 NFL draft, the 48th player taken overall. Football pundits are in near consensus that Odell Thurman is similar to Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and was a legitimate first round draft pick, …
- Brian Vangorder
Brian VanGorder was born April 17, 1959 in Jackson, Michigan. He began his football coaching career as a high school coach in 1981 and joined the college ranks in 1989 at Grand Valley State University. He became head football coach at his alma mater, Wayne State University in 1992. After leaving Wayne State University in 1994, he coached at University of Central Florida, …
- Bill Goldberg
William Scott "Bill" Goldberg (born December 27, 1966) is currently an inactive American professional wrestler, retired football player, and actor. Goldberg played college football as a defensive tackle for the University of Georgia, and in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons, for whom he played for three seasons from 1992 through 1994. He is best known, however, for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling between September 1997 and January 2001, …
- Terrell Davis
Terrell Lamar Davis (born October 28, 1972 in San Diego, California) is a former American football running back who played for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League from 1995 to 2001. Davis was drafted by the Broncos in the sixth round (196th pick overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft. Davis is the Denver Broncos all-time leading rusher with 7,607 rushing yards.
- Jermaine Wiggins
Jermaine Wiggins (born January 18, 1975 in East Boston, Massachusetts) is an American football tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL. He is widely known throughout Massachusetts as "The Pride of East Boston". He was originally signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Georgia. He has also played for the New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, and Indianapolis Colts, …
- Tony Gilbert
Antonio C. Gilbert (born October 16, 1979 in Macon, Georgia) is an American football player who currently defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars. As a senior at the University of Georgia (UGA), he earned All-Southeastern Conference second-team honors and started every game at middle linebacker. He tied for the team lead with a career-high 114 tackles and recorded 2.5 sacks, 15 stops for losses, 13 quarterback pressures, 1 forced fumble and deflected 2 passes.
- John Brantley
John Phillip Brantley, Jr. (born October 23, 1965 in Ocala, Florida) was an American football linebacker in the NFL for the Houston Oilers and the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the University of Georgia.
- Justin Vincent
Justin Vincent (born January 25, 1983 in Lake Charles, Louisiana) is a running back for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. He played collegiately for the LSU Tigers. He is best known as the freshman offensive hero of LSU's 2003 BCS National Championship run. Vincent came to LSU from Barbe High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana. There, he was a high school all-american at running back and the Louisiana high school football player of the year.
- Bryan McClendon
Bryan McClendon (born December 28, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He attended the University of Georgia. He is the son of former Bears running back Willie McClendon.
- Bruce Thornton
Bruce Thornton (born on January 31, 1980 in LaGrange, Georgia) is an American football cornerback who plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He went to the University of Georgia. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 4th round (121st overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft. After being signed off the practice squad by the 49ers, Thornton impressed Mike Nolan and the team by shutting down high profile receivers such as Marvin Harrison.
- Bill Stanfill
William Thomas Stanfill (born January 13, 1947) is a former defensive end for the Miami Dolphins, in the American Football League and then in the NFL. He attended the University of Georgia (UGA).
- Thomas Davis
Thomas Davis (born March 22, 1983 in Shellman, Georgia) is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers. He was selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia. He attended Randolph-Clay Middle/High School and was highly recruited by many major universities. Even though he was drafted as a safety, he was converted to linebacker during his rookie year.
- Martrez Milner
Martez Milner (born August 8, 1984) is an American football tight end who currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He played collegiately at Georgia.
- Travis Dorsch
Travis Dorsch (born September 4, 1979) is a former American football placekicker and punter. He attended Purdue University, and set many school records while playing for the Boilermakers. His only NFL action came with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2002, punting five times before being released. He is best known for costing Purdue the Outback Bowl against Georgia during Drew Brees' junior season.
- Terry Hoage
Terrell L. "Terry" Hoage was a football defensive back for the University of Georgia from 1980 – 1983 and several NFL teams. He was a two time consensus All-American and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1985 with a B.S. in Genetics with a 3.85 GPA. Georgia head coach Vince Dooley called Hoage "the best defensive player I've ever coached and maybe the best one I've ever seen." He finished 5<sup>th</sup> in the voting for the Heisman Trophy in 1983.
- Eric Zeier
Eric Royce Zeier (born September 6, 1972 in Pensacola, Florida) is a former American football quarterback. In his five years in the NFL, he played for the Cleveland Browns [1995], Baltimore Ravens [1996-1998], and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers [1999-2000]. Zeier started his career at Heidelberg American High School in Heidelberg, Germany where he led them to a championship his freshman year. In 1990, he transferred to Marietta High School in Marietta, Georgia, …
- Leonard Pope
Leonard Pope (born September 9, 1983 in Americus, Georgia) is a current American football tight end for the Arizona Cardinals. He was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia. Pope won two state championships during his time at Americus High School.
- Matt Stinchcomb
Matt Stinchcomb (born June 3, 1977) is a retired football offensive tackle, who played for the University of Georgia, the Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was a two-time All-American at Georgia (1997 and 1998). He is the older brother of Jon Stinchcomb, who was also an All-American offensive tackle at Georgia and New Orleans Saints.
- Horace King
Horace King (born March 5, 1953 in Athens, Georgia) was an American football running back in the NFL for the Detroit Lions. He played college football for the University of Georgia.
- Dan Edwards
Dan Edwards (Born:1926) was a wide receiver who played college football at Georgia and played in the NFL from 1948 to 1954.
- Tim Jennings
Tim Jennings (born December 24, 1983) is a current American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Jennings played college football at the University of Georgia.
- Zeke Bratkowski
Edmund "Zeke" Raymond Bratkowski is a former All-American quarterback at the University of Georgia from 1952 to 1953. He also had a fourteen year career in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, L.A. Rams and Green Bay Packers, followed by a 26 year coaching career. He is the father of current Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski.
- Sean Jones
Sean Jones (born March 2, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American football player who currently plays safety for the Cleveland Browns. He played in 37 games at the University of Georgia, starting 24 times and finished with 250 tackles, 1 sack, 10 stops for losses, four quarterback pressures, three fumble recoveries, seven interceptions, and four blocked kicks. He was drafted for the 2004 NFL Draft by the Browns.