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Jason McCourty
Jason McCourty (born 1987) is a former NFL cornerback and Super Bowl LIII champion with the Patriots, twin brother of Devin McCourty; 173 games, 18 INTs; now an ESPN analyst.
Jason Peters
Jason Peters, American NFL offensive tackle (2004-2023), undrafted from Arkansas, Buffalo Bills then Philadelphia Eagles; nine Pro Bowls, two first-team All-Pro, Super Bowl LII champion, Hall of Fame All-2010s Team, retired 2025 with 248 games.
Jason Pierre-Paul
Jason Pierre-Paul (JPP), born 1989, is an American NFL defensive end drafted 15th overall by the Giants in 2010; two-time Super Bowl champion (XLVI, LV), 94.5 career sacks, played after a 2015 fireworks hand injury.
Jason Sehorn
Jason Sehorn is a former NFL defensive back who played nine seasons from 1994 to 2003, mostly with the New York Giants, recording 19 interceptions and four defensive touchdowns.
Jason Semore
Jason Semore, nicknamed Boogie, is an American college football coach and Georgia Tech's defensive coordinator (2026), formerly DC at Southern Miss, Marshall, Valdosta State, and Montana, known for takeaway-heavy defenses.
Jason Taylor (American football)
Jason Taylor (born 1974) is a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end, Class of 2017, drafted 73rd overall in 1997 by the Miami Dolphins; 139.5 career sacks, 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, NFL-record six fumble-return touchdowns.
Jason Verrett
Jason Verrett, TCU cornerback and 25th overall 2014 pick of the Chargers; 2015 Pro Bowler whose ACL and Achilles tears limited him to 41 NFL games; 49ers comeback in 2020; released August 2024.
Jason White (American football)
Jason White, Oklahoma Sooners quarterback 1999-2004, won the 2003 Heisman Trophy after two ACL tears, threw for 7,922 career yards and 81 touchdowns, went undrafted in 2005, and retired to an Oklahoma business career.
Jason Witten
Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys tight end 2003-2020 (also Las Vegas Raiders), 17 NFL seasons, 1,228 catches, 13,046 yards, 271 games (TE record), 11 Pro Bowls, 2012 Walter Payton Man of the Year; now Oklahoma tight ends coach.
Javon Baker
Javon Baker is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots, drafted 110th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft after playing college football at Alabama and UCF.
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste, born 2000, is an NFL edge rusher (OLB/DE, #41) for the Washington Commanders, drafted 222nd overall in 2024 after Ohio State and Notre Dame; 18 career games, 2 sacks.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver (No. 11), Ohio State star and 2023 first-round pick (20th overall); 2025 AP Offensive Player of the Year with 1,793 receiving yards and Super Bowl LX champion.
Jaxson Dart
Jaxson Dart, New York Giants quarterback, 25th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft from Ole Miss and USC; franchise-record 9 rushing TDs as a rookie, season-ending knee injury in 2026.
Jay Ajayi
Jay Ajayi, born 1993 in London, is a former NFL running back from Boise State drafted 149th overall by Miami in 2015. He made the 2016 Pro Bowl with 1,272 rushing yards and three 200-yard games, then won a Super Bowl with the 2017 Eagles.
Jay Barker
Jay Barker, Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback 1991-94, went 35-2-1 as a starter, won the 1992 national championship, finished fifth in 1994 Heisman voting, and was a 1995 fifth-round Packers draft pick.
Jay Cutler
Jay Cutler, NFL quarterback (Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, 2006–2017), 11th overall 2006 draft, 35,133 passing yards; distinct from the 4x Mr. Olympia bodybuilder of the same name.
Jay Gruden
Jay Gruden, NFL head coach of Washington 2014-2019 (35-49-1, 2015 NFC East title), former Bengals offensive coordinator, Arena Football League MVP quarterback with the Tampa Bay Storm, and brother of Jon Gruden.
Jay Higgins
Jay Higgins IV, Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker, Iowa Hawkeyes All-American who tied the school record with 171 tackles in 2023, led FBS in tackles, ran 4.82 at the 2025 combine, and made the Ravens as an undrafted free agent.
Jay Toia
Jay Toia (born 2003) is an American football nose tackle from Inglewood, California; UCLA transfer from USC, 2022 Sun Bowl Lineman of the Game, drafted 217th overall in 2025 by the Dallas Cowboys.
Jayden Daniels
Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders quarterback, 2023 Heisman winner at LSU, second overall pick in 2024, 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year, dual-threat QB sidelined by repeated left elbow dislocations in 2025 and 2026.
Jayden Higgins
Jayden Higgins, born 2002, is a Houston Texans wide receiver from Iowa State drafted 34th overall in 2025; 41 catches for 525 yards and 6 TDs as a rookie, then a torn ACL in 2026.
Jayden Maiava
Jayden Maiava, American college football quarterback from Honolulu for the USC Trojans after starting at UNLV; 2023 Mountain West Freshman of the Year, led the nation with a 91.2 QBR in 2025, and a projected 2027 NFL Draft Day 2 pick.
Jayden Sellers
Jayden Sellers (born 2007) is an American football wide receiver for the South Carolina Gamecocks, brother of quarterback LaNorris Sellers; a three-star 2025 recruit from Florence, South Carolina who led Gamecock freshmen with 337 receiving yards in 2025 before a season-ending August 2026 injury.
Jayden Williams
Jayden Kiyon Williams (born 2003) is an offensive tackle from Conway, Arkansas; Ole Miss 2021-25, drafted 217th overall in 2026 by the Arizona Cardinals, now starting at left tackle as a rookie after Paris Johnson Jr.'s injury.
Jaydon Blue
Jaydon Blue is an American football running back who played for Texas before the Dallas Cowboys drafted him in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Jaylen Key
Jaylen Key (born 2000) is an American football safety; Mr. Irrelevant as the Jets' No. 257 final pick of the 2024 NFL Draft after UAB and Alabama; later with the Bengals.
Jaylen Reed
Jaylen Reed (Jaylen MarQuiese Reed, born 2003) is an NFL safety from Penn State, drafted 187th overall by Houston in 2025 and traded to the New England Patriots in 2026 for Kayshon Boutte.
Jaylen Waddle
Jaylen Waddle, NFL wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, formerly Miami Dolphins; 2021 first-round pick (6th overall) from Alabama, rookie-record 104 catches, three straight 1,000-yard seasons, traded to Denver in 2026.
Jaylin Lane
Jaylin Lane (born 2002) is an NFL wide receiver and punt returner for the Washington Commanders, drafted 128th overall in 2025 after playing college football at MTSU and Virginia Tech with a 4.34-second 40-yard dash.
Jaylin Smith
Jaylin Smith (born 2003) is an NFL cornerback for the Houston Texans, drafted 97th overall in 2025 from USC, a versatile slot/boundary corner and 2023 Holiday Bowl Defensive MVP.