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A. J. Bouye
A.J. Bouye, undrafted 2013 cornerback from UCF; played Texans, Jaguars, Broncos, Panthers; 2017 Pro Bowl and AP second-team All-Pro with 6 INTs; career 14 INTs, $57.2M earnings.
A. J. Brown
A.J. Brown (born 1997) is an NFL wide receiver from Starkville, Mississippi; Ole Miss product drafted 51st overall by the Titans in 2019, Eagles record-holder and Super Bowl LIX champion, traded to the New England Patriots in June 2026.
A. J. Dillon
A.J. Dillon (born 1998, New London, Connecticut), nicknamed Quadzilla, is an NFL running back for the Carolina Panthers; Boston College all-time rushing leader drafted 62nd overall by Green Bay in 2020.
A. J. Epenesa
A.J. Epenesa (born 1998) is an American NFL edge rusher from Iowa, drafted 54th overall by the Bills in 2020, with 24.0 sacks over six Buffalo seasons before signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026.
A. J. Green
A.J. Green (Adriel Jeremiah Green, born 1988) is a former NFL wide receiver, Georgia star and 2011 fourth overall pick who made seven straight Pro Bowls with the Bengals and finished with 10,514 yards and 70 touchdowns.
A. J. Hawk
A. J. Hawk, American linebacker from Centerville, Ohio; Ohio State star, 2005 Lombardi Award winner; drafted No. 5 overall in 2006 by Green Bay Packers; 947 NFL tackles; now co-hosts The Pat McAfee Show.
A. J. McCarron
A. J. McCarron, a former University of Alabama quarterback, won two back-to-back BCS titles in 2011 and 2012, and later served as head coach for the Birmingham Stallions.
Aaron Brooks (American football)
Aaron Brooks (born 1976, Newport News, VA) is a former NFL quarterback, Virginia alum, 1999 fourth-round pick who led the Saints to their first playoff win and made the Saints Hall of Fame in 2014.
Aaron Donald
Aaron Donald, born 1991, is an American football defensive tackle from Pittsburgh who starred at Pitt and the Rams, winning three Defensive Player of the Year awards with 111 sacks before retiring in 2024 and returning in 2026.
Aaron Glenn
Aaron Glenn (born 1972, Humble, Texas) is head coach of the NFL's New York Jets since 2025, 22nd in franchise history; former Jets, Texans, Cowboys, Jaguars, and Saints cornerback, three-time Pro Bowler, and Lions defensive coordinator 2021-24.
Aaron Graves
Aaron Graves (born 2003, Dayton, Iowa) is an NFL defensive lineman, Iowa Hawkeyes 2022-2025, undrafted 2026, signed by the Baltimore Ravens; 16.5 career college sacks, 6'5", 292 lbs.
Aaron Hall (American football)
Aaron Hall is an American football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers, signed as a 2026 undrafted free agent out of Duke, where he was a two-year captain and Third Team All-ACC selection.
Aaron Hernandez
Aaron Hernandez (1989–2017), NFL tight end for the New England Patriots, All-American at Florida; convicted in 2015 of murdering Odin Lloyd, acquitted of a 2012 double murder, died by suicide in prison; postmortem diagnosis of severe CTE.
Aaron Jones (running back)
Aaron Jones Sr. (born 1994) is an NFL running back, UTEP product and 2017 fifth-round pick who starred for the Green Bay Packers, joined the Minnesota Vikings in 2024, made the 2020 Pro Bowl, and ranks sixth all-time at 4.9 yards per carry.
Aaron Murray
Aaron Murray (born 1990) is a former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback who set SEC career records with 13,166 passing yards and 121 touchdown passes, was drafted 163rd overall by the Chiefs in 2014, and is now an ESPN college football analyst.
Aaron Philo
Aaron Philo, Georgia high school all-time passing leader (13,922 yards), is a quarterback from Bogart, GA, who played at Georgia Tech, transferred to Florida in 2026, and was named the Gators' starting QB in August 2026.
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers (born 1983) is an NFL quarterback, four-time MVP and Super Bowl XLV MVP with the Packers, later Jets and Steelers, retiring after the 2026 season.
Abu Sama
Abu Sama III (born 2005) is an American college football running back from Des Moines, Iowa; an Iowa State Cyclone 2023-2025 (1,933 rushing yards, 276-yard Kansas State game) who transferred to Wisconsin in January 2026.
Adam Archuleta
Adam Archuleta (born 1977, Rock Springs, WY) is a former NFL safety, 2001 first-round pick (20th overall) of the St. Louis Rams; 103 games, 18 sacks, later a CBS Sports analyst.
Adam Gase
Adam Gase, NFL head coach of the Miami Dolphins (2016-18, 23-25) and New York Jets (2019-20, 9-23), 32 career wins; former Broncos and Bears offensive assistant, now Chargers passing game specialist.
Adam Jones (American football)
Adam "Pacman" Jones is a retired American football cornerback and return specialist who played 12 NFL seasons and earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Adam Peters
Adam Peters, NFL executive and general manager of the Washington Commanders since January 2024; former 49ers assistant GM, Broncos college scouting director, and Patriots scout; drafted Jayden Daniels No. 2 overall.
Adam Thielen
Adam Thielen, former NFL wide receiver from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; undrafted out of Minnesota State Mankato in 2013, two-time Pro Bowler with the Vikings, later Panthers, Steelers; retired 2026 with 704 catches, 8,497 yards; co-founded the Thielen Foundation.
Adam Vinatieri
Adam Vinatieri (born 1972) is an American former NFL placekicker for the Patriots (1996–2005) and Colts (2006–2019); NFL all-time scoring leader with 2,673 points, 599 field goals, four Super Bowl rings, and Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
Adam Zimmer
Adam Zimmer (1984-2022), NFL assistant coach and son of coach Mike Zimmer; Vikings linebackers coach 2014-19, co-defensive coordinator 2020-21, Saints Super Bowl XLIV staff, Bengals offensive analyst 2022; died at 38 from chronic alcohol use.
Adoree' Jackson
Adoree' Jackson (born 1995) is an NFL cornerback from USC, drafted 18th overall by the Titans in 2017; later Giants and Eagles, a return specialist and two-way college player.
Adrian Martinez (American football)
Adrian Martinez (born 2000, Hanford, CA) is an American quarterback who played at Nebraska and Kansas State, won 2024 UFL MVP with the Birmingham Stallions, and has been on NFL practice squads with the Lions, Jets, and 49ers.
Adrian Peterson
Adrian Peterson, NFL running back (Oklahoma; 2007 first-round pick, seventh overall, Minnesota Vikings), 2012 MVP with 2,097 rushing yards, career 14,918 yards, fifth all-time.
Aeneas Peebles
Aeneas Peebles (born 2001) is a Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle, drafted 210th overall in 2025 out of Virginia Tech after Duke; First-Team All-ACC and AP Third-Team All-American in 2024.
Aeneas Williams
Aeneas Williams, born 1968 in New Orleans, is a Hall of Fame NFL cornerback and safety (Cardinals 1991-2000, Rams 2001-04) with 55 interceptions, 8 Pro Bowls, and 9 pick-sixes, inducted in 2014.