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T. J. Sanders

T.J. Sanders, Buffalo Bills defensive tackle No. 98 from Marion, South Carolina; South Carolina Gamecocks star (9.5 career sacks), drafted 41st overall in 2025 after a trade with the Bears; three-technique interior lineman.

T. J. Ward

T.J. Ward, American NFL safety drafted 38th overall by Cleveland in 2010; played for Browns, Broncos (Super Bowl 50 champion, No Fly Zone), and Buccaneers; two-time Pro Bowler, retired 2021.

T. J. Watt

T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker, 2021 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year with 22.5 sacks tying Strahan's record; three-time NFL sack leader and brother of J.J. Watt.

T. J. Yates

T.J. Yates (born 1987) is a former NFL quarterback and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass game coordinator; drafted 152nd overall in 2011 by Houston, he won the Texans' first playoff game as a rookie.

T. J. Yeldon

T.J. Yeldon (Timothy Anthony Yeldon Jr.), born 1993, American NFL running back from Alabama; Jaguars second-round pick (36th, 2015) and Bills player; 2,005 career rushing yards, 3,322 college rushing yards.

T. Y. Hilton

T.Y. Hilton, American NFL wide receiver nicknamed "The Ghost," Colts 2012-2021 and Cowboys 2022. Four-time Pro Bowler, 2016 NFL receiving-yardage leader (1,448 yards), third in Colts history with 9,691 receiving yards; retired March 2026.

Tacario Davis

Tacario Davis, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback, No. 72 pick of the 2026 NFL Draft from Washington (formerly Arizona). 6-4, 194 pounds, 33 1/2-inch arms, 4.41-second 40-yard dash; Second-Team All-Pac-12 in 2023.

Taco Charlton

Taco Charlton, American football defensive end from Pickerington, Ohio; Michigan All-Big Ten end drafted 28th overall by Dallas in 2017; 60 NFL games, 11.5 sacks with Cowboys, Dolphins, Chiefs, Steelers, Bears.

Taco Dowler

Taco Dowler, Montana State Bobcats wide receiver and punt returner from Billings, Montana; 130 catches for 1,873 yards and 18 touchdowns from 2022 to 2025, 2024 All-America return specialist.

Tajh Boyd

Tajh Boyd, Clemson quarterback 2010-13, ACC record holder in passing touchdowns (107) and total offense (13,069 yards), 2014 Jets sixth-round pick, now Clemson quarterbacks coach.

Takeo Spikes

Takeo Spikes (born 1976, Sandersville, GA), former NFL linebacker, Auburn All-American, drafted 13th overall in 1998 by Cincinnati; 15 seasons, 219 games with Bengals, Bills, Eagles, 49ers, Chargers; two-time Pro Bowler, now SEC Network analyst.

Talanoa Hufanga

Talanoa Hufanga, NFL safety for the Denver Broncos, formerly San Francisco 49ers; 2021 fifth-round pick from USC, 2022 first-team All-Pro, 2025 second-team All-Pro, three-year $39M contract.

Tamba Hali

Tamba Hali (Tamba Boimah Hali), Liberian-born NFL linebacker/defensive end, played all 12 seasons (2006-17) with the Kansas City Chiefs; 89.5 sacks and 33 forced fumbles, both second in franchise history; 2024 Chiefs Hall of Fame inductee.

Tanner Wall

Tanner Wall, BYU Cougars safety #28 from Arlington, Virginia; former walk-on receiver converted to safety in 2023, 2024 Academic All-American, 2025 Burlsworth Trophy nominee, later an NFL undrafted free agent with the Raiders and Jets.

Tanor Bortolini

Tanor Bortolini (born 2002) is an American football center for the Indianapolis Colts, drafted 117th overall in 2024 from Wisconsin; record 7.16 three-cone at the combine, full-time Colts starter since 2025.

Tarik Cohen

Tarik Cohen (born 1995, Bunn, NC), nicknamed The Human Joystick, is a former NFL running back from North Carolina A&T; Bears fourth-round pick (119th, 2017), Pro Bowl All-Pro returner, retired 2024 after ACL and Achilles injuries.

Tarvaris Jackson

Tarvaris Jackson (1983–2020), NFL quarterback for the Vikings, Seahawks, and Bills; 2006 second-round pick from Alabama State, 2011 Seattle starter, Super Bowl XLVIII champion, later Tennessee State QB coach; died in a 2020 car crash.

Tate Martell

Tate Martell, Las Vegas quarterback, Bishop Gorman 43-0 starter and 2017 five-star/four-star dual-threat recruit; Ohio State, Miami (NCAA waiver March 2019), UNLV; retired January 2022, 35 college pass attempts, never reached NFL.

Tate Rodemaker

Tate Rodemaker, American college football quarterback from Valdosta, Georgia; played at Florida State (2020-2023) and Southern Miss (2024); known for the 2023 24-15 win over Florida after Jordan Travis's injury.

Tate Sandell

Tate Sandell, Oklahoma Sooners placekicker (formerly UTSA), born 2003; 2025 Lou Groza Award winner, first in Oklahoma history, with SEC-record 24 straight field goals and eight 50-plus-yard makes in 2025.

Tatum Bethune

Tatum Bethune, San Francisco 49ers linebacker born 2001 in Miami; UCF and Florida State collegian, 2024 seventh-round pick (No. 251 overall), became a starter in 2025 after Fred Warner's injury.

Taulia Tagovailoa

Taulia Tagovailoa is an American quarterback who played at Alabama before setting Maryland and Big Ten passing records with 11,256 yards, then played in the CFL and Europe.

Taurean York

Taurean York, Temple, Texas linebacker; Texas A&M Aggies 2023-2025, three-year starter and two-time captain; 2025 PFF coverage grade 90.8; undrafted 2026, signed then waived by Denver Broncos.

Tavon Austin

Tavon Austin, NFL wide receiver and return specialist from West Virginia, drafted eighth overall by the Rams in 2013; first NCAA player with 3,000 receiving and 1,000 rushing yards; retired 2024.

Taylor Heinicke

Taylor Heinicke, former Old Dominion quarterback and 2012 Walter Payton Award winner, played for five NFL teams 2017-2024, notably starting Washington's 2021 playoff game against Tom Brady's Buccaneers; retired May 2026.

Taylor Lewan

Taylor Lewan (born 1991, per Titans records; July 21 per Michigan) is a former NFL offensive tackle; Michigan two-time All-American drafted 11th overall in 2014; nine seasons with the Titans, three Pro Bowls, later co-host of Bussin' With The Boys.

Taylor Mays

Taylor Mays (born 1988, Seattle) is a former NFL safety, three-time All-American at USC, drafted 49th overall in 2010 by the 49ers; 80 games, 114 tackles; now Washington Huskies safeties coach.

Taylor Rapp

Taylor Rapp, NFL safety born 1997 in Bellingham, Washington; Washington Huskies All-American, 2019 second-round pick of the Los Angeles Rams, Super Bowl LVI champion, later Buffalo Bills, then Denver Broncos practice squad in 2026.

Taysom Hill

Taysom Hill, NFL multi-position player (QB, TE, RB, WR, special teams) for the New Orleans Saints 2017-2025; only Super Bowl era player with 1,000+ yards passing, rushing, and receiving; left the Saints in July 2026 as a free agent.

Ted Ginn Jr.

Ted Ginn Jr. (Theodore Ginn Jr., b. 1985, Cleveland) is a former NFL wide receiver and return specialist, ninth overall pick in 2007 by Miami; 412 catches, 5,742 yards, seven return TDs over 14 seasons; now UFL Columbus Aviators head coach.