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Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown (born 1996) is an American NBA guard-forward, 2016 No. 3 pick, 2024 NBA champion and Finals MVP with the Boston Celtics, traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in July 2026.
Jaylen Key
Jaylen Key (born 2000) is an American football safety; Mr. Irrelevant as the Jets' No. 257 final pick of the 2024 NFL Draft after UAB and Alabama; later with the Bengals.
Jaylen Reed
Jaylen Reed (Jaylen MarQuiese Reed, born 2003) is an NFL safety from Penn State, drafted 187th overall by Houston in 2025 and traded to the New England Patriots in 2026 for Kayshon Boutte.
Jaylen Waddle
Jaylen Waddle, NFL wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, formerly Miami Dolphins; 2021 first-round pick (6th overall) from Alabama, rookie-record 104 catches, three straight 1,000-yard seasons, traded to Denver in 2026.
Jaylen Wells
Jaylen Wells (born 2003) is an American NBA wing for the Memphis Grizzlies, drafted 39th overall in 2024 from Washington State after starting at Division II Sonoma State; 2024-25 All-Rookie First Team.
Jaylin Lane
Jaylin Lane (born 2002) is an NFL wide receiver and punt returner for the Washington Commanders, drafted 128th overall in 2025 after playing college football at MTSU and Virginia Tech with a 4.34-second 40-yard dash.
Jaylin Smith
Jaylin Smith (born 2003) is an NFL cornerback for the Houston Texans, drafted 97th overall in 2025 from USC, a versatile slot/boundary corner and 2023 Holiday Bowl Defensive MVP.
Jaylon Smith
Jaylon Smith (born 1995) is an American NFL linebacker from Notre Dame; a 2016 Fiesta Bowl knee and nerve injury dropped him to pick 34, then he became a 2019 Pro Bowler with Dallas.
Jaylon Tyson
Jaylon Tyson (born 2002) is an NBA guard-forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers, drafted 20th overall in 2024 from California; a 2026 Rising Star averaging 13.6 points on .458 three-point shooting.
Jayna Hefford
Jayna Hefford, born 1977 in Trenton, Ontario, is a Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame forward who won four straight Olympic golds (2002-2014) and seven World Championship titles with Team Canada, and now leads PWHL hockey operations.
Jayron Kearse
Jayron Kearse (born 1994) is a former NFL safety from Fort Myers, Florida; Clemson alumnus, nephew of Jevon Kearse; drafted 244th overall in 2016 by Minnesota, later a Dallas Cowboys starter and defensive play-caller.
Jays (Boston Celtics)
The Jays: nickname for Boston Celtics wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, drafted No. 3 in 2017 and 2016, NBA's winningest duo 2017-23, 2024 NBA champions with Jaylen Brown as Finals and ECF MVP.
Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum is an American professional basketball forward for the Boston Celtics, drafted third overall in 2017, who won the 2024 NBA championship and signed the NBA's largest contract in 2024.
Jayson Werth
Jayson Werth (born 1979) is a former MLB outfielder, 2008 World Series champion with the Phillies and 2012 NLDS walk-off hero for the Nationals; retired 2018 with 229 home runs, later a racehorse owner.
Jayson Williams
Jayson Williams, born 1968, former NBA power forward/center for the 76ers and Nets, 1998 All-Star and league offensive rebounding leader, career ended by a 1999 broken leg, later imprisoned over the 2002 Christofi shooting.
Jazmin Felix Hotham
Jazmin Felix-Hotham (born 2000, Henderson, Auckland) is a New Zealand Black Ferns Sevens midfielder, Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth bronze and 2022 World Cup Sevens silver winner.
Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (Jasrado Hermis Arrington Chisholm Jr.), Bahamian MLB infielder for the Yankees, formerly Marlins; two-time All-Star, 2025 Silver Slugger, first 30-30 Yankee since Soriano, MLB The Show '23 cover athlete.
Jazzy Davidson
Jazzy Davidson (Jasmine Omolade Davidson), USC Trojans women's basketball guard from Clackamas, Oregon; 2025-26 national freshman of the year who averaged 17.9 points, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game.
JC French
JC French IV, quarterback from Roswell, Georgia (Memphis, Georgia Southern, Cincinnati); Georgia Southern's all-time leading passer with 5,882 yards, 38 TDs; transferred to Cincinnati for 2026.
Jean Borotra
Jean Borotra (1898-1994), French tennis champion nicknamed the Bounding Basque; one of the Four Musketeers who won the Davis Cup 1927-1932; Wimbledon singles champion 1924 and 1926, 18 major titles, Hall of Fame 1976.
Jean Collas
Jean Collas (1874-1928), French rugby and tug-of-war athlete of Racing Club de France; won 1900 Olympic gold in rugby and silver in tug-of-war at Paris.
Jean Pascal Barraque
Jean Pascal Barraque, born 1991 in Le Chesnay, is a French rugby union and sevens international (fly-half, centre, fullback, wing) who won the 2012 European Challenge Cup with Biarritz and Olympic sevens gold at Paris 2024.
Jean Patry
Jean Patry (Jean Mathias Gérard Patry), French opposite spiker born 1996 in Montpellier; two-time Olympic volleyball champion (Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024), son of international Christophe Patry; clubs include Montpellier, Milano, Jastrzebski Wegiel, Galatasaray.
Jean Segura
Jean Segura (El Mambo), Dominican MLB infielder born 1990; two-time All-Star shortstop/second baseman for Angels, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Mariners, Phillies, Marlins; .281 average, 1,545 hits, 211 steals; retired May 2025.
Jean van de Velde (golfer)
Jean van de Velde (born 1966, Mont-de-Marsan) is a French golfer, two-time European Tour winner (1993 Roma Masters, 2006 Madeira Island Open), famous for the 1999 Open collapse at Carnoustie: triple bogey on 18, playoff loss to Paul Lawrie.
Jean-Sébastien Giguère
Jean-Sébastien Giguère, Canadian NHL goaltender (born 1977, Montreal), drafted 13th overall by Hartford in 1995; 2003 Conn Smythe winner on losing Ducks finalist, 2007 Stanley Cup champion, 597 NHL games.
Jeanie Buss
Jeanie Buss is controlling owner, president, and Governor of the Los Angeles Lakers, daughter of Jerry Buss, first female Governor to win an NBA title (2020), and central figure in the 2025-2026 Lakers ownership sales.
Jed York
Jed York (John Edward York, born c. 1980) is an American sports executive and principal owner of the San Francisco 49ers, suspended by the NFL in 2026.
Jedd Fisch
Jedd Fisch (born 1976) is an American football coach, head coach at the University of Washington since January 2024 after rebuilding Arizona (10-3, 2023 Alamo Bowl) and long NFL/college assistant stints.
Jeev Milkha Singh (ਜੀਵ ਮਿਲਖਾ ਸਿੰਘ)
Jeev Milkha Singh (ਜੀਵ ਮਿਲਖਾ ਸਿੰਘ) is an Indian professional golfer born in Chandigarh in 1971, the first Indian on the European Tour and son of sprinter Milkha Singh.