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Jaromír Jágr
Jaromír Jágr (born 1972, Kladno) is a Czech hockey right winger, second in NHL career points (1,921) behind Gretzky, two-time Stanley Cup winner, 1998 Olympic champion, and Rytíři Kladno owner-player who played into his 50s.
Jaron Pierre Jr.
Jaron Pierre Jr. (born 2002, New Orleans) is an NBA guard for the New Orleans Pelicans, drafted 58th overall in 2026; two-way contract; former Conference USA Player of the Year at Jacksonville State, later SMU.
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele is an American college football quarterback for the California Golden Bears, a left-handed passer from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, who started as a true freshman in 2025.
Jaroslav Spacek
Jaroslav Špaček (Jaroslav Spacek), Czech defenseman born 1974 in Rokycany; 880 NHL games 1998-2012, Nagano 1998 Olympic gold, three World Championship golds, later Czech national-team assistant coach and father of David Spacek.
Jarran Reed
Jarran Reed, NFL nose tackle (No. 90) for the Seattle Seahawks; drafted 49th overall in 2016 from Alabama; 10.5 sacks in 2018, 36.0 career Seahawks sacks, Super Bowl LX champion.
Jarred Vanderbilt
Jarred Vanderbilt (born 1999) is an NBA forward, 6'8", for the Los Angeles Lakers; drafted 41st in 2018 from Kentucky, known for defense and rebounding, with a four-year $48 million extension and recurring foot injuries.
Jarren Duran
Jarren Duran (born 1996, Corona, CA) is a Boston Red Sox outfielder, 2018 seventh-round pick from Long Beach State, 2024 All-Star Game MVP who led MLB in doubles and triples, and a mental-health advocate.
Jarret Stoll
Jarret Stoll, Canadian NHL center from Yorkton, Saskatchewan; two-time Stanley Cup winner (2012, 2014) with the Los Angeles Kings; elite faceoff specialist; later Kings player development coach and Fox Sports West analyst.
Jarrett Allen
Jarrett Allen (born 1998) is an NBA center for the Cleveland Cavaliers, drafted 22nd overall by Brooklyn in 2017; 2022 All-Star, NBA-best .706 FG% in 2024-25.
Jarrett Culver
Jarrett Culver (born 1999, Dallas) is an American guard-forward, Texas Tech star and 2019 NBA draft pick 6, who played two seasons for the Minnesota Timberwolves and later in the G League and with Japan's Sendai 89ERS.
Jarrett Jack
Jarrett Jack (born 1983, Fort Washington, Maryland) is a former NBA guard, 2005 draft 22nd pick, 867 games at 10.8 points and 4.6 assists, Georgia Tech 2004 finalist, now a Detroit Pistons assistant coach.
Jarrett Stidham
Jarrett Stidham, born Aug. 8, 1996, is an NFL backup quarterback for the Denver Broncos, formerly with New England and Las Vegas; a 2019 fourth-round pick who started the 2025 AFC Championship after Bo Nix's injury.
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones (born 2001) is an NFL cornerback, #4 for the Jacksonville Jaguars, drafted 96th overall in 2024 from Florida State after starting at Mississippi State; 4.38-second 40-yard dash, PFF All-Rookie Team.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Jarrod "Salty" Saltalamacchia, switch-hitting MLB catcher (2007-2018), longest surname in MLB history; 2013 World Series champion with Boston; 110 career home runs; later Miami Hurricanes coach.
Jarryd Hayne
Jarryd Hayne, Australian rugby league fullback for the Parramatta Eels, two-time Dally M Medalist (2009, 2014), who briefly played for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers in 2015 and later faced sexual assault trials ending in quashed convictions.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (born 2001) is an NFL cornerback, Jets slot corner; drafted 146th overall 2024 by Titans, traded to Jets September 2025.
Jarvis Landry
Jarvis Landry, NFL wide receiver (2014–2022) for the Dolphins, Browns, and Saints; slot specialist, five-time Pro Bowler, 2017 receptions leader with 112, career 713 catches for 7,870 yards and 38 touchdowns.
Jasa Veremalua
Jasa Veremalua (born 1988, Sigatoka, Fiji) is a Fijian rugby sevens wing who won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, 2018 Commonwealth silver, and 2015/16 World Series MVP.
Jase Richardson
Jase Richardson (Jason Anthoney Richardson II, born 2005) is an Orlando Magic guard, drafted 25th overall in 2025 after one Michigan State season averaging 12.1 points on 41.2% three-point shooting; son of NBA dunk champion Jason Richardson.
Jasmine Paolini
Jasmine Paolini (born 1996) is an Italian tennis player, career-high world No. 4 in singles and doubles, 2024 Roland Garros and Wimbledon singles finalist, 2024 Olympic doubles gold medalist and 2025 Roland Garros doubles champion with Sara Errani.
Jasna Kolar Merdan
Jasna Kolar-Merdan (Jasna Merdan-Kolar), born 1956 in Mostar, is a Bosnian-Austrian former handball player: Olympic gold 1984 and silver 1980 with Yugoslavia, 1990 IHF World Player of the Year, Austria's record scorer.
Jasna Ptujec
Jasna Ptujec (Ptujec-Ivelić), born 1959 in Zagreb, is a Croatian handball goalkeeper who played for Yugoslavia, won women's handball gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and took 1982 World Championship bronze as named best goalkeeper.
Jason Akermanis
Jason Akermanis, Australian rules footballer, 2001 Brownlow Medallist and three-time Brisbane Lions premiership player (2001-2003) who later played for the Western Bulldogs.
Jason Bell (American football)
Jason Bell (born 1978) is a former NFL cornerback who played six seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, and New York Giants, then became a BBC NFL pundit and wealth manager.
Jason Benetti
Jason Benetti, American play-by-play sportscaster; voice of NBC Sunday Night Baseball (2026) and Detroit Tigers TV (2024-), formerly Chicago White Sox (2016-23), ESPN, Fox; born with cerebral palsy.
Jason Campbell
Jason Campbell (born 1981, Laurel, Mississippi) is a former NFL quarterback and Auburn star who led the 2004 undefeated 13-0 Tigers, was drafted 25th overall in 2005, and played for Washington, Oakland, Chicago, Cleveland, and Cincinnati.
Jason Candle
Jason Candle, American college football coach; Toledo head coach 2015-2025 (81-44, two MAC titles), now 33rd head coach at UConn; Mount Union player and assistant under Larry Kehres.
Jason Collins
Jason Paul Collins (1978–2026) was an American NBA center who became the first openly gay active male athlete in major North American professional sports in 2013.
Jason Crowe Jr.
Jason Crowe Jr., Inglewood High point guard, California's all-time high school scoring leader, five-star 2026 recruit who reclassified and enrolled early at Missouri under Dennis Gates.
Jason Day
Jason Day, Australian pro golfer from Beaudesert, Queensland; 2015 PGA Championship winner at 20-under, former World No. 1 for over 50 weeks, 13 PGA Tour wins, chronic back injuries.