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Jaden Greathouse
Jaden Greathouse, Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver No. 1 from Austin, Texas (Westlake HS). Texas-record 4,035 high school receiving yards; 2024 playoff breakout with 233 yards and three TDs in the semifinal and CFP title games; 2025 season cut short by injury.
Jadeveon Clowney
Jadeveon Clowney, NFL edge defender, first overall pick of the 2014 draft by the Houston Texans out of South Carolina; three-time Pro Bowler known for run defense, later played for Seattle, Tennessee, Cleveland, Baltimore, Carolina, and Dallas.
Jadon Canady
Jadon Canady (born 2003) is an NFL cornerback, Kansas City Chiefs fourth-round pick (109th overall, 2026) out of Oregon after college stops at Tulane and Ole Miss.
Jadyn Davis
Jadyn Davis, Charlotte NC quarterback of the 2024 class (Providence Day School), a five-star/four-star recruit who committed to Michigan in 2023, played one game there, and transferred to East Tennessee State in 2026.
Jager Burton
Jager Burton, born Camden Jager Burton, is an American football center and guard for the Green Bay Packers, drafted in 2026 after playing at Kentucky.
Jahan Dotson
Jahan Dotson, NFL wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons; drafted 16th overall in 2022 by Washington, traded to Philadelphia in 2024; Penn State product with 129 catches and 13 touchdowns through 2026.
Jahdae Walker
Jahdae Walker (born 2002) is a Chicago Bears wide receiver, No. 9, an undrafted 2025 free agent from Texas A&M and Grand Valley State with 7 catches, 88 yards, 3 TDs through 2026.
Jahmyr Gibbs
Jahmyr Gibbs (jah-MEER), Detroit Lions running back drafted 12th overall in 2023 out of Alabama; three-time Pro Bowler, record 49 TDs in first three seasons, and August 2026 $67.5M extension made him the NFL's highest-paid running back.
Jaime Ffrench Jr.
Jaime Ffrench Jr., also written Jaime Ffrench, is a Michigan Wolverines wide receiver, No. 10, a 2026 sophomore who transferred from Texas after a 2025 freshman season with one catch for six yards; a four-star Mandarin High School recruit from Jacksonville, Florida.
Jaire Alexander
Jaire Alexander (Jaire Zakar Alexander), American NFL cornerback from Louisville, drafted 18th overall by Green Bay in 2018; two-time Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro (2020, 2022), later Ravens and Eagles.
Jaishawn Barham
Jaishawn Barham, Dallas Cowboys linebacker (No. 55), born 2004, District Heights, MD; Maryland then Michigan, 92nd overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft, converted edge rusher.
Jake Bates
Jake Bates, Detroit Lions placekicker (#39), former college soccer player and kickoff specialist who sold bricks before a 2024 UFL season with the Michigan Panthers, then set Lions scoring records and made historic late-game field goals in the NFL.
Jake Browning
Jake Browning, NFL quarterback; undrafted 2019 (Vikings), Bengals backup to Joe Burrow; went 4-3 as 2023 replacement starter with NFL-best 70.4 completion percentage; later signed by Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Jake Butt
Jake Butt, born 1995 in Pickerington, Ohio, is a former Michigan tight end and 2016 John Mackey Award winner drafted 145th overall by the Denver Broncos in 2017; three ACL tears limited him to 8 NFL games before retirement in 2021 and a broadcasting career.
Jake Delhomme
Jake Delhomme, born 1975 in Lafayette, Louisiana, is a former NFL quarterback (Saints, Panthers, Browns, Texans) who led Carolina to Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2003 and holds Panthers franchise marks in game-winning drives.
Jake Elliott
Jake Elliott (born 1995) is an NFL placekicker for the Philadelphia Eagles, a 2017 fifth-round Bengals draft pick who kicked a record 61-yard game-winner as a rookie and won Super Bowls LII and LIX.
Jake Fromm
Jake Fromm, quarterback, Georgia Bulldogs 2017-2019 (35-7 starter, 2017 national title game), drafted 167th overall by Buffalo Bills in 2020; played 3 games, 2 starts for the New York Giants in 2021.
Jake Golday
Jake Golday (born 2003, Tennessee) is an NFL linebacker drafted 51st overall in 2026 by the Minnesota Vikings after starring at Central Arkansas and Cincinnati, first-team All-Big 12 in 2025.
Jake Kubas
Jake Kubas (born 2000, Dickinson, ND) is an NFL offensive guard, No. 63 for the New York Giants; undrafted 2024 free agent from North Dakota State who started 3 of 5 games as a rookie and is on the Giants practice squad in 2026.
Jake Kumerow
Jake Kumerow (born 1992) is a former NFL wide receiver from Wisconsin-Whitewater who played for the Packers (2017-19) and Bills (2020-22), son of first-round pick Eric Kumerow and cousin of Joey Bosa.
Jake Locker
Jake Locker, Washington Huskies quarterback and 2011 NFL Draft No. 8 pick by the Tennessee Titans; four injury-limited NFL seasons (57.5% completion, 9-14 as starter) before retiring at 26 in 2015.
Jake Long
Jake Long, American former NFL offensive tackle (6'7", 315 lbs), Michigan All-American and No. 1 overall pick of the 2008 draft by Miami; four Pro Bowls, 2010 first-team All-Pro, retired 2017 after ACL injuries.
Jake Matthews (American football)
Jake Matthews (born 1992) is an Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle, sixth overall pick in 2014 from Texas A&M, son of Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews, with 196 consecutive starts and a 2018 Pro Bowl.
Jake Plummer
Jake Plummer, "Jake the Snake" (born 1974, Boise, Idaho), NFL quarterback 1997-2006 for the Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos; 29,253 passing yards, 161 TDs, 161 INTs; ASU star and 2019 College Football Hall of Famer who retired early for handball.
Jake Retzlaff
Jake Retzlaff, American college quarterback from Corona, California; played at Golden West, Riverside City College, BYU (11-2 in 2024, first Jewish BYU QB, "BYJew"), then Tulane (2025, 11-2, first CFP berth); undrafted 2026, Seahawks camp invite.
Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter, Los Angeles Chargers center drafted No. 63 overall in 2026 out of Florida; two-time captain, 2024 AP first-team All-American, 2025 Rimington Trophy finalist, 33 career starts, 9.91 RAS.
Jakeem Grant
Jakeem Grant Sr. (born 1992), also called Jakeem Grant, is a retired NFL wide receiver and return specialist, 5-7, from Texas Tech, drafted by Miami in 2016, a 2021 Pro Bowler with six return touchdowns who retired in 2026.
Jakob Johnson
Jakob Johnson, born 1994 in Stuttgart, is a German NFL fullback from the International Player Pathway Program who played for the Patriots, Raiders, and Giants after college at Tennessee.
Jakobe Thomas
Jakobe Thomas, safety for the Minnesota Vikings, drafted 98th overall in 2026 from Miami after stops at Middle Tennessee and Tennessee; Second-Team All-ACC with five interceptions in 2025.
Jakobi Meyers
Jakobi Meyers, NFL wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, formerly Patriots and Raiders; undrafted 2019 from NC State, first among undrafted players since 2019 in receptions and receiving yards, traded from Las Vegas in November 2025.