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Leighton Vander Esch
Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State walk-on from Riggins, Idaho, Dallas Cowboys linebacker drafted 19th overall in 2018, 2018 Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro rookie, retired medically in March 2024 after six seasons due to cervical spinal stenosis and recurring neck injuries.
Len Dawson
Len Dawson (Leonard Ray Dawson, 1935-2022), American quarterback for the Steelers, Browns, and Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs; three AFL titles, Super Bowl IV MVP, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1987, later a Kansas City broadcaster.
LenDale White
LenDale White (Anthony LenDale White, born 1984) is a former NFL running back from USC, drafted 45th overall by the Tennessee Titans in 2006; 2,349 rushing yards, 24 TDs, 'Thunder' to Reggie Bush's 'Lightning'.
Leonard Floyd
Leonard Floyd, NFL edge defender from Eastman, Georgia; drafted ninth overall by the Bears in 2016; career-high 10.5 sacks with the 2020 Rams; won Super Bowl LVI; later Bills, 49ers, Falcons.
Leonard Fournette
Leonard Fournette, NFL running back (2017–2023), fourth overall 2017 draft pick, LSU record-setting rusher, 'Playoff Lenny' Super Bowl LV champion with Tampa Bay; 4,518 career rushing yards, later Bills stint, unsigned free agent as of 2025.
Leonard Moore (American football)
Leonard Moore, Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback from Round Rock, Texas; unanimous 2025 All-American with 7 career interceptions; consensus top cornerback prospect for the 2027 NFL Draft, distinct from the 1987 Vikings RB and Lenny Moore.
Les Miles
Les Miles, nicknamed "The Mad Hatter," is an American college football coach who led LSU to a 2007 BCS National Championship and later coached at Oklahoma State and Kansas.
LeSean McCoy
LeSean McCoy, "Shady", former NFL running back (Eagles, Bills, Chiefs, Buccaneers, 2009-2020); 11,102 rushing yards, 6 Pro Bowls, 2 first-team All-Pro, 2013 rushing leader, 2 Super Bowl titles, retired as Eagles career rushing leader.
Leslie Frazier
Leslie Frazier (born 1959, Columbus, Mississippi) is an NFL coach, Seattle Seahawks assistant head coach since 2024, former Vikings head coach (2010-13, 21-32-1), Bills defensive coordinator, and 1985 Bears Super Bowl XX cornerback.
Lester Hayes
Lester Hayes, Raiders cornerback 1977-1986, two-time Super Bowl champion, 1980 NFL Defensive Player of the Year with 13 interceptions, 39 career picks, Stickum rule namesake, not in Hall of Fame.
Levi Drake Rodriguez
Levi Drake Rodriguez, Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman (#50), 2024 seventh-round pick (232nd) from Texas A&M-Commerce; 2025 NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after a sack and blocked field goal at Detroit.
Lewis Bond
Lewis Bond (born 2003) is an NFL wide receiver for the Houston Texans, drafted 204th overall in 2026 out of Boston College, where he set school records with 213 career and 88 single-season receptions.
Liam Coen
Liam Coen, NFL head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars since January 24, 2025; former UMass quarterback, Rams and Buccaneers offensive coordinator, Kentucky OC; led Jacksonville to a 13-4 2025 season and AFC South title.
Lincoln Kienholz
Lincoln Kienholz, American college football quarterback from Pierre, South Dakota; T.F. Riggs High School star and South Dakota's all-time passing leader; played 2023-25 at Ohio State as backup, then transferred to Louisville, starting there in 2026.
List of Pittsburgh Steelers head coaches
List of Pittsburgh Steelers head coaches: 17 coaches from Forrest Douds (1933, as Pittsburgh Pirates) to Mike McCarthy (2026). Only four since 1969: Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher, Mike Tomlin, McCarthy; Noll won four Super Bowls.
Logan Brown (American football)
Logan Brown (born 2001) is an American offensive tackle from Grand Rapids, Michigan; a former five-star recruit at Wisconsin and Kansas, 2024 Second Team All-Big 12, undrafted in 2025 with Vikings, Browns, Colts, and Seahawks practice-squad stints.
Logan Fano
Logan Fano (born 2002) is an American football defensive end from Spanish Fork, Utah; BYU then Utah, second-team All-Big 12 in 2025, brother of 2026 first-rounder Spencer Fano, signed undrafted by the Cleveland Browns.
Logan Jones
Logan Jones (born 2001) is an NFL center for the Chicago Bears, drafted 57th overall in 2026 from Iowa, where he won the 2025 Rimington Trophy as the nation's best center.
Logan Ryan
Logan Ryan, NFL defensive back (cornerback/safety) from Rutgers, drafted 83rd overall by New England in 2013; two-time Super Bowl champion; known for intercepting Tom Brady's final Patriots pass; retired 2024 after 11 seasons, 19 interceptions.
Logan Taylor
Logan Taylor, Los Angeles Chargers offensive guard (No. 65), Canadian-born Boston College lineman drafted 2026 Round 6, No. 202 overall via Patriots trade; 46 college starts at four OL positions, Second-Team All-ACC 2025.
Logan Thomas
Logan Thomas, NFL tight end and former Virginia Tech quarterback; drafted 120th overall by Arizona in 2014, broke out with Washington in 2020 (72 catches, 670 yards, 6 TDs), released March 2024.
London Fletcher
London Fletcher, born 1975, is a former NFL inside linebacker (Rams, Bills, Washington, 1998-2013) who played 256 straight games, made four Pro Bowls, won Super Bowl XXXIV, and holds the linebacker record for consecutive starts.
Lorenz Metz
Lorenz Metz, German offensive tackle (OT) from Neuötting, Bavaria; Kirchdorf Wildcats and Cincinnati; NFL via International Player Pathway with Bears, Buccaneers, and Patriots practice squads.
Lou Holtz
Lou Holtz (1937-2026), American college football coach, only coach to take six programs to bowl games; won 1988 national title at Notre Dame (12-0), career 249-132-7, Hall of Fame 2008, Presidential Medal of Freedom 2020.
Lou Saban
Lou Saban (1921-2009), American football coach and former Cleveland Browns linebacker; head coach of the Boston Patriots, Buffalo Bills, and Denver Broncos; won AFL titles in 1964-65; not related to Nick Saban.
Louis Moore (American football)
Louis Moore (born 2001) is an American football safety from Mesquite, Texas, who played at Navarro College, Indiana, and Ole Miss, won the 2025 national championship with Indiana as an AP second-team All-American, and signed with the Miami Dolphins as a 2026 undrafted free agent.
Lovie Smith
Lovie Smith (born 1958) is an American football coach, AP 2005 NFL Coach of the Year, former head coach of the Bears, Buccaneers, Illinois, and Texans, known for the Tampa 2 defense.
LT Overton
LT Overton (Lebbeus Thomas, born 2004) is a Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle, No. 99, drafted 137th overall in round 4 of the 2026 NFL Draft from Alabama after two seasons at Texas A&M; a powerful, versatile run defender.
Lucky Jackson
Lucky Jackson (Dontavian Jackson, born 1997) is an American wide receiver from Lexington, Kentucky; WKU record-holder, 2023 All-XFL with DC Defenders, Vikings and Lions practice-squad player.
Luis Perez (American football)
Luis Perez, nicknamed the "King of Spring," is an American quarterback who won the 2023 XFL title with Arlington and led the UFL in passing yards in 2024 and 2025.