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Cole Beasley

Cole Beasley, undrafted SMU wide receiver (2012-2022), slot specialist for the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills, 2020 second-team All-Pro, 556 career catches for 5,744 yards and 34 touchdowns.

Cole Hutson (American football)

Cole Hutson is an American football offensive lineman for the Texas Longhorns who has started 23 of 48 games at guard and center since 2022, blocking for Bijan Robinson.

Cole Kmet

Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears tight end from Lake Barrington, Illinois; Notre Dame two-sport athlete drafted 43rd overall in 2020, first tight end taken; Bears four-year extension through 2027.

Cole Pennington

Cole Pennington, American college football quarterback, son of NFL QB Chad Pennington; Sayre School (KY), Marshall 2022-2024, transfer QB at Gardner-Webb; not Cole Payton of NDSU.

Cole Stoudt

Cole Stoudt, former Clemson quarterback (2011-14, 2,634 passing yards, 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl MVP) and son of NFL QB Cliff Stoudt; now an offensive analyst and assistant wide receivers coach on Clemson's football staff.

Cole Wisniewski

Cole Wisniewski (born 2002) is an NFL safety from Sparta, Wisconsin; a consensus FCS All-American at North Dakota State (8 INTs in 2023) who transferred to Texas Tech and was drafted 244th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026.

Colin Hitschler

Colin Hitschler is an American college football coach serving as UCLA's defensive coordinator. He reached the College Football Playoff with Cincinnati in 2021 and James Madison in 2025.

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback (2011-2016), Super Bowl XLVII starter, and civil-rights activist who knelt during the national anthem in 2016; settled a 2017 collusion grievance with the NFL in 2019.

Colson Yankoff

Colson Yankoff (born 2000) is an NFL tight end for the Washington Commanders, a former Coeur d'Alene High star quarterback who played at Washington and UCLA before converting positions.

Colt Brennan

Colt Brennan (Colton James Brennan) was an American football quarterback who set or tied 31 NCAA records at Hawaii and finished third in 2007 Heisman voting.

Colt McCoy

Colt McCoy, Texas Longhorns quarterback 2006-2009 (45-8, NCAA wins record) and 12-season NFL backup QB drafted 85th overall by Cleveland in 2010; retired 2024, now in commercial real estate.

Colton Hood

Colton Hood (born 2005) is an NFL cornerback for the New York Giants, drafted 37th overall in 2026 after one-year stops at Auburn, Colorado, and Tennessee, where he earned All-SEC honors in 2025.

Colton Joseph

Colton Joseph, college football quarterback from Newport Beach, California; starred at Old Dominion (2025 Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year, 2,624 pass yards, 1,007 rush yards) before transferring to Wisconsin in 2026.

Colton Swan

Colton Swan names two American sports figures: a soccer forward (born 2007) of Charleston Battery transferring to Hibernian FC, and a Utah Utes football defensive coordinator (born 1980), former Weber State linebacker coach.

Connor Barwin

Connor Alfred Barwin is a former NFL linebacker who played 10 seasons from 2009 to 2018, earning Pro Bowl honors with 14.5 sacks in 2014 with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Connor Colby

Connor Colby (born 2003) is an NFL offensive guard for the San Francisco 49ers, drafted 249th overall in 2025 after a four-year Iowa career with 50 starts and first-team All-Big Ten honors in 2024.

Connor Cook

Connor Cook, Michigan State quarterback 2012-2015, winningest QB in school history (34-5), 2015 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm winner; Raiders fourth-round pick (100th overall, 2016) who made his first career start in an NFL playoff game.

Connor Lew

Connor Lew (born 2005) is a Cincinnati Bengals center, No. 65, drafted 128th overall in 2026 out of Auburn, where he made 25 starts, captained the 2025 team, and tore an ACL in October 2025.

Connor O'Toole (American football)

Connor O'Toole (born 2002) is an NFL linebacker, #57 for the Seattle Seahawks; undrafted Utah defensive end signed May 2, 2025, special-teams contributor and Super Bowl LX champion.

Connor Stalions

Connor Stalions, former Michigan Wolverines player personnel analyst, ran a 2021-2023 in-person scouting and sign-stealing scheme (56 scouting instances, 13 opponents); NCAA Level I-Aggravated case brought an eight-year show-cause and $20M+ penalties.

Cooper Barkate

Cooper Barkate, wide receiver from Newport Beach, California: Harvard 2022-24, Duke 2025 (72 catches, 1,106 yards, All-ACC), Miami 2026; 185 career catches, 2,848 yards, 21 TDs through 2025.

Cooper DeJean

Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles defensive back (#33) from Odebolt, Iowa and the University of Iowa; 2024 second-round pick, unanimous All-American, Super Bowl LIX pick-six on his 22nd birthday, first-team All-Pro.

Cooper Kupp

Cooper Kupp, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver (No. 10), former Los Angeles Ram; 2021 Receiving Triple Crown winner (145 catches, 1,947 yards, 16 TDs), Super Bowl LVI MVP, and Super Bowl LX champion with Seattle.

Cooper Rush

Cooper Rush, NFL quarterback from Central Michigan; undrafted 2017 Cowboys backup who won his first five starts, later with Ravens and Falcons, 44 games, 3,995 passing yards.

Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson, NFL kickoff return specialist and record holder with 9 career kickoff return touchdowns; wide receiver and running back drafted 29th overall by the Vikings in 2013 out of Tennessee; played for six teams 2013-2024.

Corey Bullock

Corey Bullock (born 2001) is an NFL offensive lineman for the Carolina Panthers; former North Carolina Central and Maryland player, ex-Baltimore Raven, claimed off waivers in 2026.

Corey Clement

Corey Clement is a former American football running back who played seven NFL seasons for the Eagles, Cowboys, and Cardinals, winning Super Bowl LII with Philadelphia in 2018.

Corey Coleman

Corey Coleman is a former American football wide receiver who won the 2015 Biletnikoff Award at Baylor and was drafted 15th overall by Cleveland in 2016.

Corey Davis (wide receiver)

Corey Davis (born 1995, Chicago) is a former NFL wide receiver, fifth overall 2017 draft pick, FBS all-time receiving yards leader (5,285) at Western Michigan; played for the Titans and Jets, retired August 2023, applied for reinstatement March 2024.

Corey Dillon

Corey Dillon, NFL running back (1997-2006) for the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots; 11,241 rushing yards, 82 TDs, 2004 Patriots single-season record 1,635 yards, Super Bowl XXXIX champion, Bengals Ring of Honor.