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Jake Coker
Jake Coker, full name Jacob Coker, is a former American football quarterback from Mobile, Alabama, who led Alabama to the 2015 national championship, finishing 14-0 as a starter.
Jake Connor
Jake Connor (born 1994, Halifax) is an English rugby league utility back for Leeds Rhinos. Huddersfield, Hull FC (Challenge Cup 2017), Super League Man of Steel 2025; 5 England caps, 3 Great Britain tests.
Jake DeBrusk
Jake DeBrusk, born 1996 in Edmonton, is a Canadian NHL left wing for the Vancouver Canucks, drafted 14th overall by Boston in 2015, on a 7-year $38.5M contract.
Jake Delhomme
Jake Delhomme, born 1975 in Lafayette, Louisiana, is a former NFL quarterback (Saints, Panthers, Browns, Texans) who led Carolina to Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2003 and holds Panthers franchise marks in game-winning drives.
Jake Elliott
Jake Elliott (born 1995) is an NFL placekicker for the Philadelphia Eagles, a 2017 fifth-round Bengals draft pick who kicked a record 61-yard game-winner as a rookie and won Super Bowls LII and LIX.
Jake Fromm
Jake Fromm, quarterback, Georgia Bulldogs 2017-2019 (35-7 starter, 2017 national title game), drafted 167th overall by Buffalo Bills in 2020; played 3 games, 2 starts for the New York Giants in 2021.
Jake Golday
Jake Golday (born 2003, Tennessee) is an NFL linebacker drafted 51st overall in 2026 by the Minnesota Vikings after starring at Central Arkansas and Cincinnati, first-team All-Big 12 in 2025.
Jake Guentzel
Jake Guentzel (born 1994, Omaha, Nebraska) is an American NHL center for the Tampa Bay Lightning, formerly Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes; 2017 Stanley Cup champion with NHL rookie playoff records of 21 points and 5 game-winning goals.
Jake Kubas
Jake Kubas (born 2000, Dickinson, ND) is an NFL offensive guard, No. 63 for the New York Giants; undrafted 2024 free agent from North Dakota State who started 3 of 5 games as a rookie and is on the Giants practice squad in 2026.
Jake Kumerow
Jake Kumerow (born 1992) is a former NFL wide receiver from Wisconsin-Whitewater who played for the Packers (2017-19) and Bills (2020-22), son of first-round pick Eric Kumerow and cousin of Joey Bosa.
Jake Lloyd (footballer)
Jake Lloyd (born 1993) is a Sydney Swans AFL defender from Horsham, Victoria; dual Bob Skilton medallist (2018, 2020), quickest Swan to 100 games, 300-game AFL Life Member, contracted into 2027.
Jake Locker
Jake Locker, Washington Huskies quarterback and 2011 NFL Draft No. 8 pick by the Tennessee Titans; four injury-limited NFL seasons (57.5% completion, 9-14 as starter) before retiring at 26 in 2015.
Jake Long
Jake Long, American former NFL offensive tackle (6'7", 315 lbs), Michigan All-American and No. 1 overall pick of the 2008 draft by Miami; four Pro Bowls, 2010 first-team All-Pro, retired 2017 after ACL injuries.
Jake Mangum
Jake Mangum (born 1996) is an MLB outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, formerly with the Rays and Mets organizations; SEC all-time hits leader (383) at Mississippi State, 2025 MLB debut at age 29.
Jake Matthews (American football)
Jake Matthews (born 1992) is an Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle, sixth overall pick in 2014 from Texas A&M, son of Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews, with 196 consecutive starts and a 2018 Pro Bowl.
Jake Peavy
Jake Peavy is an American former MLB pitcher who won the 2007 NL Cy Young Award and World Series titles with the 2013 Red Sox and 2014 Giants.
Jake Plummer
Jake Plummer, "Jake the Snake" (born 1974, Boise, Idaho), NFL quarterback 1997-2006 for the Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos; 29,253 passing yards, 161 TDs, 161 INTs; ASU star and 2019 College Football Hall of Famer who retired early for handball.
Jake Retzlaff
Jake Retzlaff, American college quarterback from Corona, California; played at Golden West, Riverside City College, BYU (11-2 in 2024, first Jewish BYU QB, "BYJew"), then Tulane (2025, 11-2, first CFP berth); undrafted 2026, Seahawks camp invite.
Jake Sanderson
Jake Sanderson is an American professional hockey defenseman for the Ottawa Senators, drafted fifth overall in 2020 and a two-time Olympian who won gold at Milano Cortina 2026.
Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter, Los Angeles Chargers center drafted No. 63 overall in 2026 out of Florida; two-time captain, 2024 AP first-team All-American, 2025 Rimington Trophy finalist, 33 career starts, 9.91 RAS.
Jake Virtanen
Jake Virtanen (Jacob Virtanen, born 1996) is a Canadian right winger drafted sixth overall by the Vancouver Canucks in 2014; 317 NHL games, 100 points; acquitted of sexual assault in 2022; later KHL, Swiss League, DEL, and Slovakia.
Jakeem Grant
Jakeem Grant Sr. (born 1992), also called Jakeem Grant, is a retired NFL wide receiver and return specialist, 5-7, from Texas Tech, drafted by Miami in 2016, a 2021 Pro Bowler with six return touchdowns who retired in 2026.
Jakob Chychrun
Jakob Chychrun is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman for the Washington Capitals, drafted 16th overall by Arizona in 2016 and leading NHL defensemen in goals in 2020-21.
Jakob Johnson
Jakob Johnson, born 1994 in Stuttgart, is a German NFL fullback from the International Player Pathway Program who played for the Patriots, Raiders, and Giants after college at Tennessee.
Jakob Pöltl
Jakob Pöltl (Poeltl), born 1995 in Vienna, Austrian NBA center, first Austrian in the NBA, drafted ninth overall by Toronto in 2016; played for Spurs 2018-23, back with Raptors since 2023.
Jakobe Thomas
Jakobe Thomas, safety for the Minnesota Vikings, drafted 98th overall in 2026 from Miami after stops at Middle Tennessee and Tennessee; Second-Team All-ACC with five interceptions in 2025.
Jakobi Meyers
Jakobi Meyers, NFL wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, formerly Patriots and Raiders; undrafted 2019 from NC State, first among undrafted players since 2019 in receptions and receiving yards, traded from Las Vegas in November 2025.
Jalen Brunson
Jalen Brunson (born 1996) is an NBA point guard for the New York Knicks, formerly the Dallas Mavericks. Villanova star, 2024 All-NBA, 2026 NBA champion and Finals MVP who took a $113M discount extension.
Jalen Carter
Jalen Carter, born 2001, Apopka, Florida, is an Eagles All-Pro defensive tackle from Georgia, drafted ninth overall in 2023, Super Bowl LIX champion, and since July 2026 the NFL's highest-paid defensive tackle.
Jalen Duren
Jalen Duren, American NBA center for the Detroit Pistons, born 2003; drafted 13th overall in 2022 by Charlotte and traded to Detroit; one season at Memphis; 2025-26 All-Star and All-NBA Third Team; signed five-year, $200 million extension in 2026.