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Javon Baker

Javon Baker is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots, drafted 110th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft after playing college football at Alabama and UCF.

Javon Small

Javon Small (born 2002) is an American NBA guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, drafted 48th overall in 2025 after starring at West Virginia.

Javontae Jean-Baptiste

Javontae Jean-Baptiste, born 2000, is an NFL edge rusher (OLB/DE, #41) for the Washington Commanders, drafted 222nd overall in 2024 after Ohio State and Notre Dame; 18 career games, 2 sacks.

Javonte Green

Javonte Green (born 1993) is an American NBA guard, undrafted from Radford, who played in Spain, Italy, and Germany before the Celtics; Pistons guard since 2025, Radford jersey retired.

Javy López

Javy López (Javier Torres Lopez, born 1970, Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a former MLB catcher for the Braves, Orioles, and Red Sox; 1995 World Series champion, 1996 NLCS MVP, and 2003 record 42 home runs as a catcher.

Jaxon Cover

Jaxon Cover (born 2008) is a Canadian-Caymanian hockey prospect with the London Knights who became the first Cayman Islands native drafted by an NHL team, selected 32nd overall by the Ottawa Senators in 2026.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver (No. 11), Ohio State star and 2023 first-round pick (20th overall); 2025 AP Offensive Player of the Year with 1,793 receiving yards and Super Bowl LX champion.

Jaxson Dart

Jaxson Dart, New York Giants quarterback, 25th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft from Ole Miss and USC; franchise-record 9 rushing TDs as a rookie, season-ending knee injury in 2026.

Jaxson Hayes

Jaxson Hayes (born 2000) is an American NBA center-forward, 2019 draft 8th overall pick, who played for the New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers before signing with the Utah Jazz in 2026.

Jay Ajayi

Jay Ajayi, born 1993 in London, is a former NFL running back from Boise State drafted 149th overall by Miami in 2015. He made the 2016 Pro Bowl with 1,272 rushing yards and three 200-yard games, then won a Super Bowl with the 2017 Eagles.

Jay Arnette

Jay Arnette is an American former basketball player who won gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics and played three seasons in the NBA with the Cincinnati Royals.

Jay Barker

Jay Barker, Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback 1991-94, went 35-2-1 as a starter, won the 1992 national championship, finished fifth in 1994 Heisman voting, and was a 1995 fifth-round Packers draft pick.

Jay Bell

Jay Bell (born 1965) is a former MLB shortstop and second baseman, 1986-2003, with Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, and Arizona; 1993 Gold Glove and Silver Slugger; scored the winning run in the 2001 World Series.

Jay Bouwmeester

Jay Bouwmeester, Canadian defenceman born 1983 in Edmonton; 17 NHL seasons with Florida, Calgary, St. Louis; 2019 Stanley Cup; 2014 Olympic gold; 29th Triple Gold Club member; retired 2021.

Jay Bruce

Jay Bruce, born 1987 in Beaumont, Texas, is an American former professional baseball outfielder who hit 319 home runs over 14 MLB seasons, mostly for the Cincinnati Reds.

Jay Cutler

Jay Cutler, NFL quarterback (Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, 2006–2017), 11th overall 2006 draft, 35,133 passing yards; distinct from the 4x Mr. Olympia bodybuilder of the same name.

Jay Gruden

Jay Gruden, NFL head coach of Washington 2014-2019 (35-49-1, 2015 NFC East title), former Bengals offensive coordinator, Arena Football League MVP quarterback with the Tampa Bay Storm, and brother of Jon Gruden.

Jay Higgins

Jay Higgins IV, Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker, Iowa Hawkeyes All-American who tied the school record with 171 tackles in 2023, led FBS in tackles, ran 4.82 at the 2025 combine, and made the Ravens as an undrafted free agent.

Jay Norvell

Jay Norvell (born 1963) is an American football coach, former Iowa All-Big Ten defensive back, and head coach of Nevada (2017-21, 33-26) and Colorado State (2022-25, 18-26, fired October 2025), with a 51-52 career record.

Jay Toia

Jay Toia (born 2003) is an American football nose tackle from Inglewood, California; UCLA transfer from USC, 2022 Sun Bowl Lineman of the Game, drafted 217th overall in 2025 by the Dallas Cowboys.

Jay Williams (basketball)

Jay Williams (Jason Williams, born 1981) is a former Duke point guard, 2001 NCAA champion, two-time national player of the year, Chicago Bulls 2002 No. 2 pick, whose NBA career ended in a 2003 motorcycle crash; now an ESPN analyst.

Jay Wright (basketball)

Jay Wright (born 1961) is a retired American college basketball coach, Villanova head coach 2001-2022, who won NCAA titles in 2016 and 2018, reached four Final Fours, and entered the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2021.

Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders quarterback, 2023 Heisman winner at LSU, second overall pick in 2024, 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year, dual-threat QB sidelined by repeated left elbow dislocations in 2025 and 2026.

Jayden Higgins

Jayden Higgins, born 2002, is a Houston Texans wide receiver from Iowa State drafted 34th overall in 2025; 41 catches for 525 yards and 6 TDs as a rookie, then a torn ACL in 2026.

Jayden Maiava

Jayden Maiava, American college football quarterback from Honolulu for the USC Trojans after starting at UNLV; 2023 Mountain West Freshman of the Year, led the nation with a 91.2 QBR in 2025, and a projected 2027 NFL Draft Day 2 pick.

Jayden Quaintance

Jayden Quaintance, born 2007, is an NBA forward-center for the San Antonio Spurs, drafted No. 20 overall in 2026 after college stints at Arizona State and Kentucky; a rim-protecting big man sidelined by right knee surgery.

Jayden Sellers

Jayden Sellers (born 2007) is an American football wide receiver for the South Carolina Gamecocks, brother of quarterback LaNorris Sellers; a three-star 2025 recruit from Florence, South Carolina who led Gamecock freshmen with 337 receiving yards in 2025 before a season-ending August 2026 injury.

Jayden Struble

Jayden Struble (born 2001, Cumberland, RI) is an American NHL defenseman, drafted 46th overall by Montreal in 2019, a Northeastern alum, traded to Nashville in October 2026.

Jayden Williams

Jayden Kiyon Williams (born 2003) is an offensive tackle from Conway, Arkansas; Ole Miss 2021-25, drafted 217th overall in 2026 by the Arizona Cardinals, now starting at left tackle as a rookie after Paris Johnson Jr.'s injury.

Jaydon Blue

Jaydon Blue is an American football running back who played for Texas before the Dallas Cowboys drafted him in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.