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Melvin Gordon
Melvin Gordon III, NFL running back (born 1993, Kenosha, WI), Wisconsin star and 2015 Chargers first-round pick (15th overall); two-time Pro Bowler, 6,543 career rushing yards, 2019 holdout, later Broncos, Chiefs, Ravens.
Melvin Ingram
Melvin Ingram III (born 1989, Hamlet, NC) is a former NFL linebacker/edge rusher, South Carolina Gamecocks star drafted 18th overall in 2012 by the Chargers; 58.5 career sacks, three Pro Bowls (2017-19), later Steelers, Chiefs, Dolphins.
Mercury Morris
Mercury Morris (Eugene Morris, 1947-2024), Miami Dolphins running back of the perfect 17-0 1972 season; first 1,000-yard rushing duo with Larry Csonka, two Super Bowls, three Pro Bowls, died at 77.
Merlin Olsen
Merlin Olsen (1940-2010), Hall of Fame defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams (1962-76), 14 Pro Bowls, anchor of the Fearsome Foursome; later actor on Little House on the Prairie and NBC broadcaster.
Merril Hoge
Merril DuAine Hoge (born 1965, Pocatello, Idaho), former NFL running back/fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1987-93) and Chicago Bears (1994), drafted 261st overall in 1987; retired with post-concussion syndrome, then a longtime ESPN NFL analyst.
Micah Alejado
Micah Alejado, Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors quarterback #12, redshirt sophomore from Las Vegas and Bishop Gorman High; 2025 Mountain West Freshman of the Year with 3,106 passing yards and 24 touchdowns.
Micah Hyde (American football)
Micah Richmond Hyde is a former NFL safety who played for the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills from 2013 to 2024, earning second-team All-Pro honors in 2017 and 2021.
Micah Morris
Micah Morris, NFL offensive guard for the Philadelphia Eagles, drafted 207th overall in round 6 of the 2026 NFL Draft out of Georgia; 6'5", 334 lbs, started all 14 games at left guard in 2025 without allowing a sack.
Micah Parsons
Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers edge rusher (formerly Dallas Cowboys), 2021 Defensive Rookie of the Year, only player since 1982 with 12+ sacks in each of his first five seasons, traded in 2025 for two first-round picks and Kenny Clark.
Micah Robinson
Micah Robinson (Micah Mekhi Robinson, born 2002, Atlanta) is an NFL cornerback for the Tennessee Titans; drafted 237th overall by Green Bay in 2025, Furman and Tulane alumnus, 4.38 40-yard dash.
Michael Barrett (American football)
Michael Barrett, American football linebacker from Valdosta, Georgia; Michigan Wolverines record holder for most career wins; 2023 national champion; drafted 240th overall in round seven of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers.
Michael Bennett (defensive lineman, born 1985)
Michael Bennett (born 1985, Avondale, LA) is a former NFL defensive end, Texas A&M undrafted free agent; 3x Pro Bowl, Super Bowl XLVIII champion with Seattle; 69.5 career sacks; distinct from other players named Michael Bennett.
Michael Bidwill
Michael J. Bidwill, principal owner of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals since 2019 and team president 2007-19, third-generation Bidwill owner; led State Farm Stadium creation, five double-digit-win seasons, and 2026 NFLPA F grade.
Michael Coats Jr.
Michael Coats Jr., Browns cornerback and 2026 undrafted rookie from West Virginia via Nevada and East Central CC; 2024 All-American with 17 passes defended, 4.39 40-yard dash, now on Cleveland's practice squad.
Michael Crabtree
Michael Crabtree, NFL wide receiver (2009-2019), two-time Biletnikoff Award winner at Texas Tech, drafted 10th overall by the 49ers; 637 catches, 7,499 yards, 54 touchdowns; College Football Hall of Fame 2022.
Michael Dansby (cornerback)
Michael Dansby, born 2001, Oakland CA, is an NFL cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, drafted 255th overall in 2026 after playing at San Jose State and Arizona; known as a slot corner and gunner who never officially tested.
Michael Floyd
Michael Floyd, Notre Dame wide receiver, Arizona Cardinals first-round pick (13th overall, 2012 NFL Draft); school receiving records; 1,000-yard 2013 season; career ended by extreme DUI conviction.
Michael Gaechter
Michael Theodore Gaechter (1940-2015), Mike Gaechter, American NFL defensive back for the Dallas Cowboys 1962-69 with 21 interceptions, and University of Oregon sprinter on the 40.0 s world-record 4 x 110 yards relay at Modesto in 1962.
Michael Gallup
Michael Gallup is an American football wide receiver who played six seasons for the Dallas Cowboys after being a 2018 third-round draft pick out of Colorado State.
Michael Hawkins Jr.
Michael Hawkins Jr., Dallas, Texas quarterback; Oklahoma 2024-25, first OU true freshman QB to win road debut (Auburn 2024); transferred to West Virginia January 2026 with brother Maliek; dual-threat starter in 2026.
Michael Irvin
Michael Irvin, "The Playmaker", Dallas Cowboys wide receiver 1988-1999, drafted 11th overall in 1988 from Miami; 750 catches, 11,904 yards, 65 touchdowns, three Super Bowls, Hall of Fame 2007, NFL Network analyst.
Michael Lombardi (American football)
Michael Lombardi is an American football executive, a three-time Super Bowl winner with the 49ers, Raiders, and Patriots, and general manager of North Carolina football from 2024 to 2026.
Michael Oher
Michael Oher (born 1986, Memphis) is a retired NFL offensive tackle, 23rd pick in 2009, Super Bowl XLVII winner with the Ravens, subject of The Blind Side; his 2023 lawsuit ended the Tuohy conservatorship and settled in 2026.
Michael Penix Jr.
Michael Penix Jr. (born 2000), Atlanta Falcons quarterback, eighth overall 2024 draft pick; record-setting Washington passer, two-time FBS passing-yards leader and 2023 Heisman runner-up after an injury-marked Indiana career.
Michael Pittman Jr.
Michael Pittman Jr., NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, formerly Indianapolis Colts (2020-25). USC product, 2020 second-round pick, 2023 season of 109 catches and 1,152 yards, traded to Pittsburgh in 2026.
Michael Robinson (fullback)
Michael Robinson (born 1983, Richmond, Virginia), former Penn State quarterback turned NFL fullback; played for 49ers and Seahawks 2006-2013, 2011 Pro Bowl, Super Bowl XLVIII champion, later NFL Network analyst and Seahawks scouting intern.
Michael Sam
Michael Sam, Missouri defensive end and 2013 SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year, first openly gay NFL draft pick, selected 249th by the St. Louis Rams in 2014; Cowboys practice squad, Montreal Alouettes, no regular-season NFL snaps.
Michael Strahan
Michael Strahan (born 1971) is a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end who played 15 seasons for the New York Giants, set the 22.5-sack single-season record in 2001, won Super Bowl XLII, and became a Good Morning America co-anchor.
Michael Taaffe
Michael Taaffe, Miami Dolphins safety drafted 158th overall in 2026, went from 2021 Texas walk-on and Austin Westlake native to two-time All-American and team captain with 70 tackles in 2025.
Michael Thomas (wide receiver, born 1993)
Michael Thomas (born 1993, Los Angeles) is a former NFL wide receiver, Ohio State product, Saints second-round pick (47th, 2016) who set the single-season record with 149 catches in 2019 and won AP Offensive Player of the Year.