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Christian Okoye

Christian Emeka Okoye, the Nigerian Nightmare, Nigerian-born NFL fullback/running back for the Kansas City Chiefs 1987-92; led the NFL with 1,480 rushing yards in 1989, two Pro Bowls, Chiefs Hall of Fame 2000.

Christian Ponder

Christian Ponder, former NFL quarterback; Florida State; drafted 12th overall by Minnesota Vikings in 2011; 38 games, 6,658 passing yards, 75.9 rating; later Broncos and 49ers; founded The Post.

Christian Watson

Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers wide receiver (No. 9), drafted 2022 round 2, No. 34 overall out of North Dakota State. Deep threat: No. 2 in NFL yards per catch since 2022; 159 catches, 2,738 yards, 26 TDs through 2026.

Christian Wilkins

Christian Wilkins, NFL defensive tackle, Clemson star, Dolphins first-round pick (13th, 2019), Raiders' $110M free agent released July 2025 amid foot-injury contract dispute and $35.25M grievance.

Christopher Vizzina

Christopher Vizzina (born 2005) is a Clemson Tigers quarterback from Birmingham, Alabama; a top-50 2023 recruit whose first start, Oct. 18, 2025 vs SMU, produced 317 yards and three touchdowns.

Chuba Hubbard

Chuba Hubbard, Canadian NFL running back (born 1999, Sherwood Park, Alberta) for the Carolina Panthers, drafted round 4 in 2021 from Oklahoma State, where he led the FBS with 2,094 rushing yards in 2019; signed a four-year $33.2M extension in November 2024.

Chubba Purdy

Chubba Purdy (born 2001) is an American college football quarterback from Queen Creek, Arizona, who played for Florida State, Nebraska, and Nevada, and is the younger brother of 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy.

Chuck Bednarik

Chuck Bednarik (1925-2015), 'Concrete Charlie,' Eagles center-linebacker 1949-62, last NFL 60-minute two-way player, 1949 No. 1 pick, 1960 title-game tackle of Jim Taylor, Gifford hit, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1967.

Chuck Hughes

Chuck Hughes, Detroit Lions wide receiver (Philadelphia Eagles 1967-69), drafted 99th overall in 1967; died of a heart attack on the field October 24, 1971, the only NFL player to die during a game.

Chuck Noll

Chuck Noll (Charles Henry Noll) was head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers 1969–1991, winning four Super Bowls (IX, X, XIII, XIV) and making the Hall of Fame in 1993.

Chuck Pagano

Chuck Pagano (born 1960, Boulder, Colorado) is an American football coach, Indianapolis Colts head coach 2012-2017 (53-43, 3-3 playoffs), former Ravens and Bears defensive coordinator, leukemia survivor behind the ChuckStrong cancer-research campaign, rehired by Baltimore in 2025.

Chukwuebuka Godrick

Chukwuebuka Jason "Chu" Godrick, Nigerian NFL offensive tackle (born 2000, Lagos), International Pathway Player with the Kansas City Chiefs from 2023, debuted December 2025, now Miami Dolphins #79.

CJ Bailey

CJ Bailey, also known as Cedrick Bailey, is an American football quarterback who became NC State's starter as a true freshman in 2024, from Miami, Florida.

CJ Baxter

CJ Baxter Jr. (Cedric Baxter Jr.), Orlando Edgewater HS running back; Texas 2023-2025, Kentucky 2026. Top-25 2023 recruit, freshman starter, knee injury ended 2024, returned 2025.

CJ Carr

CJ Carr, Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback No. 13 from Saline, Michigan; grandson of Lloyd Carr; 2025 starter with 2,741 yards, 24 TDs; 2027 NFL Draft prospect.

CJ West

CJ West (Chaddrian West Jr.), defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers; Kent State and Indiana collegian drafted 113th overall in round four of the 2025 NFL Draft; run-stuffing interior lineman, 6-1, 316 pounds.

CJ Williams (American football)

CJ Williams (Christian Jerome Williams), Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver, 2026 sixth-round pick (203rd overall) from Stanford after USC and Wisconsin; former top-10 recruit from Mater Dei High School.

Clark Hunt

Clark Knobel Hunt is an American sports executive, chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs since 2010 and of FC Dallas, son of founder Lamar Hunt.

Clay Harbor

Clay Harbor (Clayton Lee Harbor, born 1987) is a former NFL tight end from Dwight, Illinois; Missouri State standout drafted 125th overall by the Eagles in 2010, later a Bachelorette contestant and Chicago sports media personality.

Clay Matthews III

Clay Matthews III (William Clay Matthews III, born 1986) is a former NFL linebacker, USC walk-on, 2009 first-round Packers pick, six-time Pro Bowler, Super Bowl XLV champion, and Green Bay's all-time sack leader (83.5).

Clay Matthews Jr.

Clay Matthews Jr. (William Clay Matthews Jr.), NFL linebacker 1978-1996 with Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons, 278 games, 69.5 official sacks, 4x Pro Bowl, USC All-American, repeated Hall of Fame semifinalist and 2021 finalist.

Clelin Ferrell

Clelin Ferrell, NFL edge defender from Richmond, Virginia; Clemson All-American; drafted fourth overall by Oakland Raiders in 2019; later 49ers, Commanders, Chargers, Dolphins; 21 career sacks.

Cliff Branch

Cliff Branch, Raiders wide receiver (1972-1985), three-time Super Bowl champion, 501 catches for 8,685 yards and 67 TDs, led NFL in receiving yards and TDs in 1974, posthumous Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 senior inductee.

Clinton Portis

Clinton Portis (born 1981, Laurel, MS) is a former NFL running back, Miami Hurricanes 2001 national champion, drafted 51st overall by Denver in 2002; 9,923 career rushing yards, 75 TDs, 2 Pro Bowls, 2002 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Clyde Edwards-Helaire, NFL running back (RB), born 1999 Baton Rouge; LSU national champion, Chiefs first-round pick 32nd overall 2020, two-time Super Bowl champion, later Saints and 2025 Chiefs return.

Cody Kessler

Cody David Kessler, NFL quarterback (2016-2019) from USC; drafted 93rd overall by Cleveland Browns in 2016; also played for Jaguars, Eagles, Patriots; 17 career games, 2-10 as starter.

Cody Lindenberg

Cody Lindenberg (born 2002) is a Las Vegas Raiders linebacker drafted 222nd overall in 2025 out of Minnesota, a 2024 first-team All-Big Ten selection who led the Gophers with 94 tackles.

Cody Parkey

Cody Parkey, NFL placekicker 2014–2021 for six teams (Eagles, Browns, Dolphins, Bears, Titans, Saints); 121/143 field goals (84.6%), 2014 rookie scoring record and Pro Bowl, famous for the January 2019 'double doink' playoff miss with Chicago.

Cody Schrader

Cody Schrader (born 1999) is an American NFL running back from St. Louis who walked on at Missouri after leading Division II in rushing at Truman State, set Missouri's single-season rushing record (1,627 yards, 2023), won the Burlsworth Trophy, and went undrafted before playing for the Rams.

Cody Simon

Cody Simon (born 2002) is an NFL inside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals, drafted 115th overall in 2025 out of Ohio State, where he captained the 2024 national championship team and was Rose Bowl and title-game Defensive MVP.