NFL players from Air Force
16 NFL players came out of Air Force. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
16
Players
10
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More Air Force players suited up for the Minnesota Vikings than any other franchise (3).
How this plays in The Chains
A shared college is a link, just like a shared team, and every link is scored by how unlikely it was that a fan would name it. Connect two players through Joe Wood and the Air Force link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Air Force alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Uncommon
Bryce Fisher
DL · 2001–2007 · BUF, RAM, SEA, TEN
- Uncommon
Trey Taylor
DB · 2024 · RAI
- Uncommon
Anthony Schlegel
MLB · 2006–2007 · CIN, NYJ
- Uncommon
Chad Hall
WR · 2010–2013 · KC, PHI
- Uncommon
Chad Hennings
DL · 1992–2000 · DAL
- Uncommon
Jordan Jackson
DL · 2024–2026 · DEN
- Uncommon
Chris Gizzi
LB · 2000–2001 · GB
- Uncommon
Bo Richter
LB · 2024–2026 · MIN
- Uncommon
Ron George
LB · 1993–2000 · ATL, KC, MIN
- Uncommon
Ben Garland
G · 2014–2020 · ATL, DEN, SF
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Austin Cutting
LS · 2019–2020 · MIN
- Rare
Steve Russ
LB · 1997–2000 · DEN
- Rare
Garrett Griffin
TE · 2016–2022 · DET, NO
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Rare
Shane Bonham
DL · 1994–1999 · DET, IND, SF
- Epic
Dan Palmer
OL · 1999 · CHI
- Epic
Joe Wood
SPEC · 1992 · TEN
Players who attended more than one school appear on each school's page. Team lists count franchises, so earlier cities and names are included (Raiders in Oakland, Rams in St. Louis). Rarity tiers come from the same scoring The Chains uses in its daily puzzles.