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Matt Prater
Matt Prater, NFL placekicker (Falcons, Broncos, Lions, Cardinals, Bills, 2007-2025); all-time leader with 82 field goals of 50+ yards; 64-yard record kick in 2013, now third behind Tucker (66) and Aubrey (65).
Matt Rhule
Matt Rhule (born 1975) is an American football coach, Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach since 2023, formerly head coach at Temple, Baylor, and the NFL's Carolina Panthers (11-27), known for program rebuilds.
Matt Ryan (American football)
Matt Ryan, MVP-winning NFL quarterback (Atlanta Falcons 2008-2022, Colts 2022-2023); 2016 AP MVP with 117.1 passer rating; 62,792 career passing yards; later Falcons president of football operations.
Matt Schaub
Matt Schaub, born 1981, former NFL quarterback (Falcons, Texans, Raiders, Ravens); 2009 NFL passing-yards leader, two-time Pro Bowl; later Falcons analyst and Cardinals quarterbacks coach.
Matt Simms (American football)
Matt Simms is a former American football quarterback who played as a backup for the New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons, and is a son of Phil Simms.
Matthew Hibner
Matthew Hibner is an American football tight end from SMU drafted 133rd overall in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens; a 6'4", 251-pound move tight end and H-back prospect.
Matthew Judon
Matthew Judon (born 1992) is an NFL edge rusher from Grand Valley State; Ravens 2016-20, Patriots 2021-23, Falcons 2024, Dolphins and Bills 2025; four Pro Bowls, 72.0 career sacks.
Matthew Slater
Matthew Slater, retired NFL special teams player and wide receiver, spent all 16 seasons (2008-2023) with the New England Patriots. Record 10 special teams Pro Bowls, three Super Bowls, son of Hall of Famer Jackie Slater.
Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford, NFL quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams; first overall 2009 draft pick of the Detroit Lions, traded to LA in 2021, won Super Bowl LVI, and won his first AP NFL MVP in 2025 with 46 touchdown passes.
Maurice Clarett
Maurice Clarett, Youngstown, Ohio running back whose lone 2002 Ohio State season (1,237 yards, 16 TDs) won a national title before an unsuccessful NFL eligibility lawsuit, a brief Broncos stint, prison, and a second career in speaking.
Maurice Hurst II
Maurice Hurst II (Maurice Roy Hurst Jr., born 1995) is an NFL defensive tackle from Michigan drafted 140th overall by Oakland in 2018 after a Combine heart condition caused a first-round-talent slide; later 49ers, Browns, Commanders.
Maurice Jones-Drew
Maurice Jones-Drew (MJD), born 1985, is a former NFL running back (UCLA, Jaguars 2006-13, Raiders 2014) who led the NFL with 1,606 rushing yards in 2011, made three Pro Bowls, and finished with 8,167 rushing yards and 81 touchdowns.
Maurkice Pouncey
Maurkice Pouncey, born 1989, American NFL center, 2010-2020 Pittsburgh Steelers, 18th overall 2010 draft, nine Pro Bowls, two first-team All-Pro, 2010s All-Decade team, retired 2021; twin brother Mike Pouncey.
Max Bredeson
Max Bredeson is an American football fullback and tight end for the Minnesota Vikings, drafted in 2026 after a Michigan career where he was a two-time team captain.
Max Brosmer
Max Brosmer, Minnesota Vikings quarterback (No. 12), FCS All-American at New Hampshire, 2024 Minnesota transfer, undrafted 2025; 2023 led FCS with 3,464 passing yards.
Max Bullough
Max Bullough (born 1992) is a former Michigan State linebacker and Houston Texans player, now co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Michigan State under Pat Fitzgerald.
Max Duggan
Max Duggan, TCU quarterback from Council Bluffs, Iowa; 2022 Heisman runner-up to Caleb Williams, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm winner, led TCU to the 2022 national title game, drafted 239th overall by the Chargers in 2023, later in the UFL.
Max Hurleman
Max Hurleman (born 2001) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist from Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, a 2025 undrafted free agent from Colgate and Notre Dame on the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad.
Max Iheanachor
Max Iheanachor, Nigerian-born offensive tackle from Arizona State, drafted 21st overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026; began playing football in 2021 at East Los Angeles College, no sacks allowed in 2025.
Max Klare
Max Klare is an American football tight end for the Los Angeles Rams, drafted 61st overall in 2026 after playing college football at Purdue and Ohio State.
Max Llewellyn (American football)
Max Llewellyn (born 2002), Urbandale, Iowa defensive end; Iowa Hawkeyes 2021-2025; drafted 238th overall in Round 7 of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins; known for a productive spin move.
Max McCaffrey
Max McCaffrey (born 1994) is a former Duke wide receiver who played six NFL games for Jacksonville in 2017 and later coached at Northern Colorado and with the Miami Dolphins; son of Ed McCaffrey, brother of Christian.
Max Tomczak
Max Tomczak, Youngstown State Penguins wide receiver from Frankfort, Illinois; school-record 225 receptions and 3,024 yards; signed 2026 undrafted free agent with the Buffalo Bills; nephew of NFL quarterback Mike Tomczak.
Maxen Hook
Maxen Hook (born 2001) is an NFL safety from New Palestine, Indiana; a four-time All-MAC selection at Toledo (2020-2024) who signed with Philadelphia as a 2025 UDFA and later joined the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.
Maxx Crosby
Maxx Robert Crosby is an American football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders, drafted out of Eastern Michigan in 2019 and a five-time Pro Bowl selection.
McKenzie Milton
McKenzie Milton, former UCF and Florida State quarterback from Kapolei, Hawaii, led UCF to a 13-0 2017 season, overcame a catastrophic 2018 knee injury, and returned to UCF as quarterbacks coach in December 2024.
Mecole Hardman
Mecole Hardman Jr. (born 1998), NFL wide receiver and return specialist from Georgia; drafted 56th overall by the Chiefs in 2019, three-time Super Bowl champion who caught the first walk-off touchdown pass in Super Bowl history (LVIII).
Mekhi Becton
Mekhi Becton Sr. (meh-KAI), American NFL offensive lineman from Louisville, taken 11th overall by the Jets in the 2020 draft; rebuilt his career at right guard, starting for Philadelphia's 2024 Super Bowl championship team.
Mel Blount
Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback 1970-1983, Hall of Fame 1989. 57 career interceptions (franchise record), 1975 AP Defensive Player of the Year with 11 INTs, four Super Bowl titles, and the 1978 five-yard contact rule named for him.
Mel Tucker
Mel Tucker (Melvin Tucker II, born 1972) is an American football coach, former Colorado (2019) and Michigan State (2020-23) head coach, 25-21 college record, fired for cause in 2023 after a sexual harassment investigation.