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J. J. Barea
J.J. Barea (José Juan Barea Mora, born 1984, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) is a former NBA point guard, undrafted from Northeastern in 2006, who won the 2011 title with Dallas and became a Denver Nuggets assistant coach in 2025.
J. J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy (Jonathan James McCarthy), Michigan quarterback and 2023 national champion, drafted 10th overall by Minnesota in 2024; injured rookie year, 6-4 in 10 starts in 2025, traded to the Giants in 2026.
J. J. Spaun
J.J. Spaun (John Michael Spaun Jr., born 1990) is an American PGA Tour golfer and 2025 U.S. Open champion at Oakmont; also won the 2022 and 2026 Valero Texas Opens and the 2026 BMW PGA Championship.
J. J. Watt
J.J. Watt (Justin James Watt), Pewaukee, Wisconsin-born NFL defensive end; Houston Texans 2011-20 and Arizona Cardinals; three-time Defensive Player of the Year, 114.5 sacks, raised $37 million for Hurricane Harvey relief.
J. K. Dobbins
J.K. Dobbins (J'Kaylin Dobbins, born 1998), NFL running back for the Denver Broncos; former Ohio State star drafted 55th overall by Baltimore in 2020; known for 5.2-yard career average and repeated major injuries (ACL, Achilles, foot).
J. P. Arencibia
J.P. Arencibia (Jonathan Paul Arencibia, born 1986) is a former MLB catcher, Toronto Blue Jays starter 2011-2013 with 80 career home runs, later New York Mets catching coach.
J. P. R. Williams
J. P. R. Williams, known as JPR, was a Welsh rugby union full-back who won 55 Wales caps from 1969 to 1981 and toured with the British and Irish Lions.
J. R. Richard
J.R. Richard (James Rodney Richard, 1950-2021), Houston Astros pitcher 1971-1980; 1979 NL ERA title and 313 strikeouts; career ended by a July 30, 1980 stroke; Astros Hall of Fame 2019.
J. R. Smith
J.R. Smith (Earl Smith III, born 1985) is a former NBA shooting guard, 2004 first-round pick, Sixth Man of the Year 2013, and two-time champion (Cavaliers 2016, Lakers 2020), later a North Carolina A&T golf graduate. Not the NCAA betting fixer Jalen Smith.
J. T. Barrett
J.T. Barrett (Joe Thomas Barrett IV, born 1995) is the Chicago Bears quarterbacks coach and former Ohio State quarterback (2014-17) who set 39 school and Big Ten records, won the 2014 national title, and later coached the Lions.
J. T. Miller
J.T. Miller (born 1993, East Palestine, Ohio) is an American NHL center, 2011 first-round pick (15th overall) of the Rangers, former Canucks scoring leader (103 points in 2023-24), traded back to New York in January 2025 and named the Rangers' 29th captain in September 2025.
J. T. Realmuto
J. T. Realmuto, born Jacob Tyler Realmuto in 1991, is an American catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies known for elite throwing and the second 20-homer, 20-steal season by a catcher.
J. T. Snow
J.T. Snow (Jack Thomas Snow) is a former MLB first baseman (1992–2006) for the Yankees, Angels, Giants, and Red Sox; six-time Gold Glove winner famous for rescuing batboy Darren Baker in the 2002 World Series.
J'Mari Taylor
J'Mari Taylor, Jacksonville Jaguars running back (No. 30), 5-9, 204 lbs, age 24; zero-star walk-on at North Carolina Central, 2025 First-Team All-ACC at Virginia (1,062 rushing yards, 14 TDs), signed as undrafted free agent 4/26/26.
Ja Morant
Ja Morant (born 1999) is an American NBA guard, 2019 second overall pick, 2020 Rookie of the Year, two-time All-Star, later traded from Memphis to Portland after suspensions and injuries.
Ja'Kobi Gillespie
Ja'Kobi Gillespie, born 2004, is an American NBA guard from Greeneville, Tennessee, drafted 42nd overall in 2026 by the San Antonio Spurs after college stints at Belmont, Maryland, and Tennessee, where he was SEC Newcomer of the Year.
Ja'Kobi Lane
Ja'Kobi Lane (born 2004) is a Baltimore Ravens wide receiver from Mesa, Arizona who played at USC, led the Trojans with 12 TD catches in 2024, and was drafted 80th overall in round three of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Ja'Marr Chase
Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver (No. 1), fifth overall pick in 2021, LSU Biletnikoff winner; 2024 receiving Triple Crown winner, five-time Pro Bowler, signed through 2029.
Ja'Mori Maclin
Ja'Mori Maclin, Buffalo Bills wide receiver #84, undrafted rookie from Kentucky and cousin of Jeremy Maclin; 1,004-yard 2023 season at North Texas, 71-yard preseason TD in 2026, now on Bills practice squad.
Jaap Derk Buma
Jaap Derk Buma, Dutch field hockey attacker (born 1972, Den Haag), won Olympic gold at Sydney 2000 and the 1998 World Cup; 143 Netherlands caps, 19 goals, retired 2002.
Jabari Parker
Jabari Parker, American basketball forward born 1995; Duke one-and-done, drafted 2nd overall 2014 by Milwaukee Bucks; two ACL tears; later FC Barcelona, Partizan, Joventut.
Jabari Small
Jabari Mikal Small, Tennessee Volunteers running back (2020-23), 2,122 rushing yards, 24 TDs; 2024 undrafted free agent with Titans, later Detroit Lions.
Jabari Smith
Jabari Smith Jr. (born 2003) is an NBA forward for the Houston Rockets, drafted third overall in 2022 from Auburn; National Freshman of the Year, All-Rookie Second Team, son of Jabari Smith Sr.
Jabari Smith Jr.
Jabari Smith Jr. (born 2003), NBA power forward for the Houston Rockets, third pick of the 2022 draft after one Auburn season; All-Rookie Second Team, .519 career true shooting, five-year $122 million extension signed July 2025.
Jabbar Muhammad
Jabbar Muhammad (born 2001) is an NFL cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars, an undrafted 2025 free agent from Oregon who previously played at Oklahoma State and Washington, earning All-Pac-12 and All-Big Ten honors.
Jabrill Peppers
Jabrill Peppers is an American professional football safety known for his versatility, a 2016 Heisman finalist at Michigan who was drafted 25th overall by the Browns in 2017.
Jacardia Wright
Jacardia Wright (born 2000, Decatur, IL) is an NFL running back for the Seattle Seahawks, a 2025 undrafted free agent from Kansas State and Missouri State with 1 game, 5 carries, 20 yards.
Jaccob Slavin
Jaccob Slavin (Jaccob Scott Slavin), American NHL defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes; two-time Lady Byng winner, 2026 Olympic gold medalist with Team USA and 2026 Stanley Cup champion.
Jace Peterson
Jace Ryan Peterson (born 1990) is an American MLB utility infielder/outfielder, drafted 58th overall in 2011 by the Padres; career .226, 42 HR, 77 SB; played for six clubs including Brewers, Athletics, and Diamondbacks.
Jacinda Barclay
Jacinda Barclay (1991-2020), Australian multi-sport athlete: baseball pitcher at five Women's Baseball World Cups (silver 2010), LFL quarterback with Chicago Bliss, and foundation GWS Giants AFLW player; first Australian contact sportswoman to donate her brain to concussion research.