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Art Monk
Art Monk (James Arthur Monk), Washington Redskins wide receiver 1980-1993, later Jets and Eagles; Hall of Fame 2008; 940 catches, 12,721 yards, three Super Bowls, then-NFL record 106 catches in 1984; No. 81 retired in 2025.
Art Rooney
Art Rooney, known as "The Chief," was an American sports executive who founded the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1933 and owned the team until his death in 1988.
Art Rooney II
Art Rooney II (Arthur J. Rooney, II) is an American attorney and sports executive who has served as president of the Pittsburgh Steelers since May 2003.
Art Schlichter
Art Schlichter (Arthur Ernest Schlichter, born 1960) is a former NFL quarterback, Ohio State star, and fourth-overall 1982 Baltimore Colts pick whose gambling addiction ended his career and led to repeated fraud convictions and prison terms.
Art Shell
Art Shell (Arthur Lee Shell Jr., born 1946), Hall of Fame offensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1968-82, two-time Super Bowl champion, and in 1989 the first African American head coach of the NFL's modern era.
Arthur Jones (American football)
Arthur Jones (Arthur Willis Jones III, 1986-2025), NFL defensive tackle from Syracuse; Ravens fifth-round pick, Super Bowl XLVII champion, later Colts and Washington; brother of Jon and Chandler Jones.
Arthur Smith (American football, born 1982)
Arthur Smith (born 1982) is an American football coach: Titans offensive coordinator 2019-20, Atlanta Falcons head coach 2021-23 (21-30), Steelers OC 2024-25, Ohio State offensive coordinator from January 2026.
Arvell Reese
Arvell Reese, Cleveland-born Ohio State linebacker/edge rusher; consensus All-American 2025 (69 tackles, 6.5 sacks); drafted fifth overall by the New York Giants in 2026; Micah Parsons comparison.
Asante Samuel
Asante Samuel (born 1981), NFL cornerback for Patriots, Eagles, and Falcons 2003-2013; 51 interceptions, two Super Bowls, four Pro Bowls; father of Steelers CB Asante Samuel Jr.
Asante Samuel Jr.
Asante Samuel Jr., born 1999, NFL cornerback, Florida State, Chargers second-round pick 47th overall 2021, Steelers from 2025; son of four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Asante Samuel.
Austin Barber
Austin Barber is an American football offensive lineman, No. 58 for the Cleveland Browns; a Florida Gators tackle drafted 86th overall in 2026 who moved to guard as a rookie.
Austin Booker
Austin Booker (born 2002) is a Chicago Bears defensive end, drafted 144th overall in 2024 from Kansas after Minnesota; First-Team All-Big 12 in 2023 with 8.0 sacks.
Austin Collie
Austin Kirk Collie (born 1985) is a former NFL wide receiver from BYU, drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round in 2009; he caught 179 passes for 1,908 yards and 16 touchdowns before concussions ended his career.
Austin Ekeler
Austin Ekeler, born 1995, is an NFL running back from Western State Colorado, signed undrafted by the Chargers in 2017 and later with the Washington Commanders; a pass-catching back who twice led the NFL in touchdowns and tore his Achilles in 2025.
Austin Hooper
Austin Hooper, NFL tight end born 1994, Stanford, Falcons 2016 third-rounder, two-time Pro Bowler, Browns, Titans, Raiders, Patriots, back with Atlanta 2026.
Austin Mack (quarterback)
Austin Mack, Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback, 6-6, 237 lb, from Folsom High School, California; followed Kalen DeBoer from Washington in 2024, backup behind Keelon Russell in 2026.
Austin Novosad
Austin Novosad, American football quarterback from Dripping Springs, Texas; consensus four-star 2023 recruit who flipped from Baylor to Oregon, threw 15 career passes in three Ducks seasons, and transferred to Bowling Green in January 2026.
Austin Siereveld
Austin Siereveld, Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman (No. 67, 6-5, 327 lbs) from Liberty Township, Ohio; 2024 national champion, 2025 left tackle captain and second-team All-Big Ten, 2026 right guard, 2027 NFL Draft prospect ranked around No. 40.
Austin Simmons
Austin David Simmons, left-handed college quarterback from Pahokee, Florida; Ole Miss 2025 starter injured and replaced by Trinidad Chambliss, transferred to Missouri, 2026 starter and 2027 NFL Draft prospect.
Avery Smith
Avery Smith (born 2004) is an NFL cornerback, #27 for the Seattle Seahawks; a 2026 undrafted rookie from Toledo signed by the Chargers and traded to Seattle for a 2027 sixth-round pick, a versatile slot/outside corner from East Point, Georgia.
Avieon Terrell
Avieon Terrell, cornerback from Atlanta and Clemson (2023-2025), younger brother of A.J. Terrell; 125 tackles, three interceptions, eight forced fumbles, third-team AP All-American, drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2026 NFL Draft.
B. J. Green
B.J. Green II (born 2003, Atlanta) is an NFL defensive end, No. 95 for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Undrafted in 2025 after Arizona State and Colorado (7.5 sacks in 2024); placed on injured reserve September 16, 2026 with an elbow injury.
B. J. Raji
B.J. Raji (Busari Raji Jr.), nose tackle drafted ninth overall by the Green Bay Packers in 2009 out of Boston College; Super Bowl XLV champion, 2011 Pro Bowler, famous for a pick-six in the 2010 NFC Championship Game; retired after 2015.
Bailey Zappe
Bailey Zappe, quarterback from Victoria, Texas; played at Houston Baptist and Western Kentucky, set 2021 FBS single-season records with 5,967 yards and 62 TDs, drafted 137th overall by the Patriots in 2022, later Chiefs and Browns.
Baker Mayfield
Baker Mayfield (born 1995) is an NFL quarterback, 2017 Heisman winner at Oklahoma, first overall 2018 pick of the Browns, now Tampa Bay Buccaneers starter and franchise-record contract holder.
Barkevious Mingo
Barkevious Mingo, NFL outside linebacker from West Monroe, Louisiana; LSU star drafted sixth overall by Cleveland in 2013; 126 games, 12.5 sacks, six teams in six seasons, one Super Bowl.
Barry J. Sanders
Barry J. Sanders (Barry James Sanders), son of NFL great Barry Sanders, is a former running back who played at Stanford 2013-2015 and Oklahoma State in 2016 as a graduate transfer, then joined EA Sports on Madden instead of pursuing the NFL.
Barry Sanders
Barry Sanders, Heisman Trophy-winning Oklahoma State running back (1988) and Detroit Lions star (1989-1998), rushed for 15,269 NFL yards, won the 1997 MVP, and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
Barry Switzer
Barry Switzer, Oklahoma football head coach 1973-88 (157-29-4, .837, three national titles), later Dallas Cowboys coach 1994-97 and Super Bowl XXX winner; nicknamed The King.
Bart Scott
Bart Scott, former NFL linebacker (Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, 2002-2012), undrafted from Southern Illinois, 1 Pro Bowl, 25.0 sacks, later CBS and ESPN New York analyst.