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Drake Powell
Drake Powell (born 2005) is an NBA guard-forward for the Brooklyn Nets, drafted 22nd overall in 2025 by Atlanta after one UNC season (7.4 ppg), cousin of Hubert Davis.
Drayk Bowen
Drayk Bowen, Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker #34 from St. John, Indiana (Andrean High School); consensus four-star recruit, 2022 Indiana Mr. Football, 2025 team captain with 67 tackles.
Draymond Green
Draymond Green (born 1990, Saginaw, Michigan) is a Golden State Warriors forward-center, four-time NBA champion (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022), 2016-17 Defensive Player of the Year, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and Michigan State's all-time leading rebounder.
Drazen Dalipagic
Drazen Dalipagic (Дражен Далипагић, Praja), Serbian basketball small forward born 1951 in Mostar, died 2025; Partizan legend, Yugoslavia's all-time top scorer, 1980 Olympic gold, Naismith Hall of Fame 2004.
Dražen Petrović
Dražen Petrović (1964–1993), Croatian shooting guard for Cibona, Real Madrid, Portland, and the Nets; first European on an All-NBA team, 1992 Olympic silver medalist, died at 28 in a German car crash.
Dre Greenlaw
Dre Greenlaw, NFL linebacker (No. 57) for the San Francisco 49ers and briefly the Denver Broncos; Arkansas product drafted 148th overall in 2019; tore his Achilles running onto the field at Super Bowl LVIII and returned to San Francisco in 2026.
Dre Kirkpatrick
Dre Kirkpatrick (D'Andre Lawan Kirkpatrick), born 1989 in Gadsden, Alabama, is a former NFL cornerback drafted 17th overall in 2012 by the Bengals; 119 games, 13 interceptions, and the record 101-yard non-TD interception return.
Drederick Irving
Drederick Irving, American former basketball player, Boston University guard 1984-88, 1,931-1,935 career points, retired jersey, BU Hall of Fame, played pro in Australia, father of NBA star Kyrie Irving.
Drew Bledsoe
Drew Bledsoe (Drew McQueen Bledsoe, born 1972) is a former NFL quarterback, first overall 1993 pick, Patriots 1993-2001, Bills, Cowboys; 44,611 passing yards; later founded Doubleback winery in Walla Walla.
Drew Bobo
Drew Bobo (Andrew Michael Bobo), Georgia Bulldogs center, 6-5, 305, son of coordinator Mike Bobo; 2025 starter and AFCA All-American, foot injury, 2027 NFL Draft day-three projection.
Drew Brees
Drew Brees (Andrew Christopher Brees, born 1979) is a retired NFL quarterback, Purdue star, Super Bowl XLIV MVP with the Saints, and 2026 first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee; career 80,358 passing yards, 571 TDs, 67.7% completions.
Drew Cavanaugh
Drew Cavanaugh (Drew Michael Cavanaugh) is an American MLB catcher for the San Francisco Giants; born 2002 in Troy, MI, drafted 17th round (510th) in 2023 from Florida Southern, debuted June 26, 2026.
Drew Doughty
Drew Doughty is a Canadian ice hockey defenseman who has played his entire NHL career with the Los Angeles Kings since being drafted second overall in 2008.
Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden (Andrew Melvin Gooden, born 1981) is a former NBA power forward from Kansas, drafted 4th overall by Memphis in 2002; 14 seasons, 10 teams, 790 games, 11.0 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, 2007 Finals with Cleveland. Not the YouTuber Drew Gooden.
Drew Gordon
Drew Gordon (Drew Edward Gordon, 1990-2024), American power forward, brother of Aaron Gordon; starred at New Mexico, played nine NBA games for the 76ers, died in an Oregon car crash at 33.
Drew Henson
Drew Henson (Drew Daniel Henson, born 1980) is a former two-sport athlete: Yankees third baseman (8 MLB games, 1 hit) and NFL quarterback (9 games, 1 start), later a Yankees scout.
Drew Lock
Drew Lock, NFL quarterback (Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, New York Giants), Missouri four-year starter, 2019 second-round pick (42nd overall), 12,193 college passing yards, 99 TD passes.
Drew Mestemaker
Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State quarterback via North Texas, went from unrecruited walk-on who never started in high school to 2025 FBS passing leader (4,379 yards, 34 TDs) and Burlsworth Trophy winner.
Drew Moss
Drew Moss (born 2003) is an NFL offensive lineman from Richardson, Texas; guard/center for the Tennessee Titans, formerly 49ers; Lamar and Colorado State, 47 college starts, undrafted 2025. Not the Texas A&M running back or cornerback Riley Moss.
Drew Pearson (American football)
Drew Pearson, born 1951, 'The Original 88', undrafted wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys 1973-1983; 489 catches, 7,822 yards, caught the original Hail Mary, Super Bowl XII champion, Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021.
Drew Rosenhaus
Drew Jordan Rosenhaus, born 1966, is an American sports agent who represents NFL players through Rosenhaus Sports Representation, the Miami firm he owns with his brother Jason.
Drew Shelton
Drew Shelton is an American football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys, drafted in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft out of Penn State.
Drew Sommers
Drew Gregory Sommers, Detroit Tigers left-handed relief pitcher; born 2000 Hoffman Estates, IL; drafted 11th round 2022 by Rays, traded for Mason Englert; MLB debut August 22, 2025.
Drew Stanton
Drew Stanton (Drew Emeric Stanton, born 1984) is a former NFL quarterback from Michigan State, drafted 43rd overall by Detroit in 2007; a career backup who started 17 of 38 games, best known for filling in for Carson Palmer in Arizona in 2014.
Drew Stevens
Drew Stevens (born 2003) is an American football placekicker for the Washington Commanders. Former Iowa Hawkeyes walk-on; school records of 352 points, 76 field goals, and a 58-yard kick; 2026 undrafted rookie starter.
Drew Timme
Drew Timme (born 2000, Richardson, Texas) is an NBA power forward, Gonzaga's all-time scoring leader (2,307 points), two-time WCC Player of the Year, and 2023 undrafted free agent who reached the Nets and a Lakers two-way deal.
Drop kick
Drop kick: a kick made by dropping the ball from the hands and kicking it as it rises from its first bounce. Used for all rugby kick-offs and drop-outs, dropped goals, and sevens conversions; once standard in American football.
Dru Phillips
Dru Phillips (Andru Phillips) is a New York Giants cornerback, Kentucky 2020-2023, drafted 70th overall in 2024. Slot corner, PFF All-Rookie, team-best 12 pass breakups in 2025.
Du Jing
Du Jing (杜婧), born 1984 in Anshan, Liaoning, is a Chinese former badminton player who won women's doubles gold with Yu Yang at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, later 2010 world champion and Liaoning team coach.
Dual-threat quarterback
Dual-threat quarterback: an American football quarterback effective at both passing and rushing. Contrasted with pocket passers; central to spread option and read-option offenses; injury risk is the main concern.