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Kurt Warner
Kurt Warner, undrafted quarterback from Northern Iowa, Arena League Iowa Barnstormers and Amsterdam Admirals, won two NFL MVPs and Super Bowl XXXIV with the St. Louis Rams, reached three Super Bowls, and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
Kwon Alexander
Kwon Alexander, born 1994 in Oxford, Alabama, is an NFL linebacker from LSU drafted 124th overall by Tampa Bay in 2015; Pro Bowl 2017, 49ers $54M deal, later Saints, Jets, Steelers, Broncos, Lions.
Kyle Boller
Kyle Boller is a former NFL quarterback whom the Baltimore Ravens drafted 19th overall in 2003 out of California, Berkeley, and for whom he started 47 games.
Kyle Dixon (American football)
Kyle Dixon (born 2000) is an NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots, signed as a 2026 undrafted free agent from NAIA school Culver-Stockton after a college baseball pitching career; not the English footballer Kyle Dixon.
Kyle Fuller
Kyle Fuller (born 1992, Baltimore) is a former NFL cornerback from Virginia Tech, drafted 14th overall by Chicago in 2014; 2018 first-team All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL with 7 interceptions; later Broncos and Ravens; distinct from the Baylor center Kyle Fuller.
Kyle Juszczyk
Kyle Juszczyk (YOOZ-check), NFL fullback for the San Francisco 49ers, drafted 130th overall in 2013 by Baltimore out of Harvard; ten-time Pro Bowler, two-time first-team All-Pro, and holder of the richest fullback contract in NFL history at signing.
Kyle Long
Kyle Long, NFL offensive lineman, Bears guard drafted 20th overall in 2013 out of Oregon, three-time Pro Bowler in his first three seasons, retired 2020 after hip injuries, Chiefs comeback 2021, son of Howie Long.
Kyle Louis
Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh Panthers linebacker from East Orange, New Jersey; hybrid Star defender, first-team All-ACC 2024, drafted 138th overall in round 4 of the 2026 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins.
Kyle Monangai
Kyle Monangai (muh-NUNG-guy), born 2002, is a Chicago Bears running back drafted 233rd overall in 2025 from Rutgers, where he rushed for 3,221 yards, second in program history.
Kyle Orton
Kyle Orton, former NFL quarterback (2005-2014) from Purdue; drafted 106th overall by Chicago, started 82 games for five teams, best season 2009 with Denver, retired with Buffalo in 2014.
Kyle Pitts
Kyle Pitts Sr., Atlanta Falcons tight end, drafted fourth overall in 2021 from Florida, highest-drafted tight end at the time; 1,026 rookie yards, 2025 All-Pro, and a 2026 three-year, $54 million extension.
Kyle Rudolph
Kyle Rudolph (born 1989, Cincinnati) is a former NFL tight end, Notre Dame product drafted 43rd overall by Minnesota in 2011; two-time Pro Bowler with 482 catches, 4,773 yards, 50 TDs, and the Vikings' TE touchdown record.
Kyle Trask
Kyle Trask, American quarterback from Florida, 2021 second-round pick (64th) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; FBS-leading 43 TD passes in 2020; longtime backup behind Tom Brady and Baker Mayfield.
Kyle Van Noy
Kyle Van Noy, NFL linebacker and edge rusher from BYU, drafted 40th overall in 2014 by the Lions; two Super Bowls with the Patriots, 2024 Pro Bowl with 12.5 sacks for the Ravens, Vikings in 2026.
Kyle Whittingham
Kyle Whittingham is an American college football coach. After serving at Utah from 2004 to 2025, he left as the program's all-time winningest coach.
Kyler Murray
Kyler Murray, born 1997, American NFL quarterback; 2018 Heisman winner at Oklahoma; first overall 2019 draft pick by Arizona Cardinals; Offensive Rookie of the Year; released by Cardinals 2026, now Minnesota Vikings starter.
Kyren Lacy
Kyren Lacy, LSU wide receiver from Thibodaux, Louisiana (also UL-Lafayette 2020-21), 2024 second-team All-SEC with 9 TD catches; died April 12, 2025 amid disputed charges over a fatal December 2024 crash.
Kyren Williams
Kyren Williams (born 2000) is a Los Angeles Rams running back from Kirkwood, Missouri; a 2022 fifth-round pick out of Notre Dame with three straight 1,000-yard seasons and a $33 million extension.
L'Jarius Sneed
L'Jarius Sneed, NFL cornerback born 1997 in Minden, Louisiana; Louisiana Tech, Chiefs fourth-rounder (138th, 2020), two-time Super Bowl champion, traded to Titans 2024 for a 2025 third, back with Kansas City in 2026.
La'el Collins
La'el Collins (born 1993) is an NFL offensive tackle from LSU who went undrafted in 2015, played 74 games for the Cowboys (2015-21) and Bengals (2022), signed a $50 million extension, and was sidelined by hip and knee injuries.
LaDainian Tomlinson
LaDainian Tomlinson (LT), born 1979 in Waco, Texas, is a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back (Chargers 2001-09, Jets 2010-11), 2006 NFL MVP, 13,684 career rushing yards, 145 rushing touchdowns, TCU and Texas Sports Hall of Famer.
Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver (No. 15), Georgia product drafted 34th overall in 2024; Chargers rookie-record 1,149 receiving yards and 197-yard playoff game.
LaJohntay Wester
LaJohntay Wester, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and punt returner (No. 10), 2025 sixth-round pick (203rd overall) from Colorado and FAU's all-time receptions leader; 108-catch, 1,168-yard 2023 season.
Lake McRee
Lake McRee, American football tight end from Austin, Texas; USC (2021-25, 97 catches, 1,154 yards, 7 TDs, All-Big Ten Second Team 2025); signed 2026 as Pittsburgh Steelers undrafted free agent, No. 81, no NFL debut yet.
Laki Tasi
Laki Tasi (born 2003) is an Australian defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans, signed from the NFL International Player Pathway Program in 2025 after a rugby career; no regular-season appearances.
Lamar Hunt
Lamar Hunt (1932-2006), Texas oil heir and sports executive, founded the American Football League in 1959 and the Kansas City Chiefs, coined "Super Bowl," drove the AFL-NFL merger, and built U.S. soccer and tennis ventures.
Lamar Jackson
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens quarterback, 2016 Heisman winner at Louisville, two-time NFL MVP (2019, 2023), first QB with 4,000 passing and 900 rushing yards in a season.
Lamar Miller
Lamar Miller (born 1991, Miami) is a former NFL running back from Miami (FL), drafted 97th overall in 2012 by the Dolphins. He rushed for 5,864 yards and 32 touchdowns, made the 2018 Pro Bowl with the Texans, and set the Texans' longest run at 97 yards.
LaMichael James
LaMichael James (born 1989) is a former Oregon Ducks running back, 2010 Doak Walker Award winner and Heisman third-place finisher who ran for 5,082 college yards and later played for the 49ers and Dolphins; College Football Hall of Fame 2023.
Lan Larison
Lan Larison (born 2001) is an NFL running back for the New England Patriots, a 2025 undrafted free agent from UC Davis who set the school's career all-purpose yards record (6,504) and debuted in 2026.