NFL players from Arizona State
183 NFL players came out of Arizona State. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
183
Players
12
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More Arizona State players suited up for the Arizona Cardinals than any other franchise (22).
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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 J'Juan Cherry and the Arizona State link is rated Unicorn (+600 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Arizona State alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Terrell Suggs
OLB · 2003–2019 · ARI, BAL, KC
- Common
Jayden Daniels
QB · 2024–2026 · WAS
- Common
Eric Allen
DB · 1990–2001 · NO, PHI, RAI
- Common
Todd Heap
TE · 2001–2012 · ARI, BAL
- Common
Adam Archuleta
DB · 2001–2007 · CHI, RAM, WAS
- Common
Jake Plummer
QB · 1997–2006 · ARI, DEN
- Uncommon
Brandon Aiyuk
WR · 2020–2024 · SF
- Uncommon
Leonard Russell
RB · 1991–1996 · DEN, LAC, NE, RAM
- Uncommon
Ricky Pearsall
WR · 2024–2025 · SF
- Uncommon
Darren Woodson
DB · 1992–2003 · DAL
- Uncommon
Max Iheanachor
OL · 2026 · PIT
- Uncommon
Rachaad White
RB · 2022–2026 · TB, WAS
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Derek M. Smith
LB · 1997–2008 · LAC, MIA, SF, WAS
- Rare
Trace Armstrong
DL · 1990–2003 · CHI, MIA, RAI
- Rare
Cam Skattebo
RB · 2025–2026 · NYG
- Rare
Damarious Randall
CB · 2015–2021 · CLE, GB, RAM, SEA
- Rare
Randall McDaniel
OL · 1990–2001 · MIN, TB
- Rare
Brock Osweiler
QB · 2012–2018 · DEN, HOU, MIA
- Rare
Vontaze Burfict
MLB · 2012–2019 · CIN, RAI
- Rare
Jack Jones
DB · 2022–2026 · MIA, NE, RAI, SF
- Rare
Lawrence Guy
DE · 2012–2024 · BAL, CIN, IND, LAC, NE
- Rare
Omarr Norman-Lott
DL · 2025 · KC
- Rare
Jason Simmons
DB · 1998–2007 · HOU, PIT
- Rare
N'Keal Harry
WR · 2019–2023 · CHI, MIN, NE
- Rare
Shaun McDonald
WR · 2003–2008 · DET, RAM
- Rare
Pat Tillman
DB · 1998–2001 · ARI
- Rare
Zach Miller
TE · 2007–2014 · RAI, SEA
- Rare
Gerald Riggs
RB · 1990–1991 · WAS
- Rare
Derek Hagan
WR · 2006–2014 · BUF, MIA, NYG, RAI, TEN
- Rare
Johnny Wilson
WR · 2024 · PHI
- Rare
Derrick Rodgers
LB · 1997–2004 · MIA, NO
- Rare
Phillippi Sparks
DB · 1992–2000 · DAL, NYG
- Rare
Jim Jeffcoat
DL · 1990–1997 · BUF, DAL
- Rare
Mike Pennel
NT · 2014–2025 · ATL, CHI, CIN, GB, KC, NYJ
- Rare
Kalen Ballage
RB · 2018–2021 · LAC, MIA, NYJ, PIT
- Rare
Keith Abney II
DB · 2026 · DET
- Rare
J.R. Redmond
RB · 2000–2004 · NE, RAI
- Rare
Erik Flowers
DL · 2000–2004 · BUF, HOU, PIT, RAM
- Rare
David Fulcher
DB · 1990–1993 · CIN, RAI
- Rare
Levi Jones
T · 2002–2009 · CIN, WAS
- Rare
Keith Poole
WR · 1997–2001 · DEN, NO
- Rare
Andrew Walter
QB · 2005–2008 · RAI
- Rare
Terrelle Smith
RB · 2000–2009 · ARI, CLE, DET, NO
- Rare
Mike Pagel
QB · 1990–1993 · CLE, RAM
- Epic
Jaelen Strong
WR · 2015–2017 · HOU, JAX
- Epic
Shante Carver
DL · 1994–1997 · DAL
- Epic
Jordan Clark
DB · 2025–2026 · NYJ
- Epic
Keyshaun Elliott
LB · 2026 · CHI
- Epic
Aaron Cox
WR · 1990–1993 · IND, RAM
- Epic
Mario Bates
RB · 1994–2000 · ARI, DET, NO
- Epic
Zane Gonzalez
K · 2017–2025 · ARI, ATL, CAR, CLE, WAS
- Epic
Danny Villa
OL · 1990–1998 · ARI, CAR, KC, NE
- Epic
Eno Benjamin
RB · 2021–2022 · ARI, HOU, NO
- Epic
Mike Karney
FB · 2004–2010 · NO, RAM
- Epic
Dan Saleaumua
DL · 1990–1998 · KC, SEA
- Epic
Marvel Smith
OL · 2000–2008 · PIT
- Epic
Ryan Torain
RB · 2008–2012 · DEN, NYG, WAS
- Epic
Will Sutton
DT · 2014–2016 · CHI
- Epic
Todd Kalis
OL · 1990–1995 · CIN, MIN, PIT
- Epic
Juan Roque
OL · 1997–1999 · DET
- Epic
Justin Tryon
CB · 2008–2012 · IND, NYG, WAS
- Epic
Omar Bolden
CB · 2012–2015 · DEN
- Epic
Matt Haack
P · 2017–2025 · ARI, BUF, CLE, IND, MIA, NYG
- Epic
Mike Bercovici
QB · 2016 · LAC
- Epic
Damien Richardson
DB · 1998–2002 · CAR
- Epic
Brian Noble
LB · 1990–1993 · GB
- Epic
Jamar Williams
MLB · 2006–2010 · CAR, CHI
- Epic
Grey Ruegamer
OL · 1999–2008 · GB, MIA, NE, NYG
- Epic
Chase Lucas
DB · 2022–2025 · DET, SF
- Epic
Scott Peters
C · 2002–2004 · NYG, PHI, SF
- Epic
Shawn Lauvao
G · 2010–2018 · CLE, WAS
- Epic
Jerone Davison
RB · 1996–1997 · RAI
- Epic
Xazavian Valladay
RB · 2023 · NYJ
- Epic
Courtney Jackson
DB · 2000 · BUF
- Epic
Shawn Patterson
DL · 1990–1993 · GB
- Epic
J.D. Walton
C · 2010–2016 · DEN, LAC, NYG, WAS
- Epic
Ray Brown
OL · 1990–2005 · DET, SF, WAS
- Epic
Anthony Parker
DB · 1991–1998 · KC, MIN, RAM, TB
- Epic
Steve Bush
TE · 1997–2005 · ARI, CIN, SF
- Epic
Lenny McGill
DB · 1994–1998 · ATL, CAR, GB
- Epic
Mike Pollak
G · 2008–2014 · CIN, IND
- Epic
Shane Collins
DL · 1992–1994 · WAS
- Epic
Brett Wallerstedt
LB · 1993–1997 · ARI, CIN, DEN, RAM
- Epic
Troy Nolan
FS · 2010–2012 · CHI, HOU, MIA
- Epic
Bruce Hill
WR · 1990–1991 · TB
- Epic
Kevin Miniefield
DB · 1993–1997 · ARI, CHI
- Epic
Skip McClendon
DL · 1990–1993 · CIN, IND, LAC, MIN
- Epic
Jamil Douglas
G · 2015–2021 · ATL, BUF, MIA, TEN, WAS
- Epic
Jason Kyle
LB · 1995–2010 · CAR, CLE, NO, RAM, SEA, SF
- Epic
Junior Ioane
DL · 2000–2005 · HOU, RAI
- Epic
Tim White
WR · 2018 · BAL
- Epic
Kyle Kosier
T · 2002–2011 · DAL, DET, SF
- Epic
Mitchell Fraboni
LS · 2022–2026 · DEN
- Epic
Eric Guliford
WR · 1993–1998 · CAR, MIN, NO
- Epic
Nesta Jade Silvera
DL · 2023–2024 · RAI
- Epic
Kyle Williams
WR · 2010–2016 · NYJ, SF
- Epic
Frank Darby
WR · 2021–2023 · ATL
- Epic
Scott Stephen
LB · 1990–1992 · GB, RAM
- Epic
D.J. Foster
RB · 2016–2020 · ARI, NE
- Epic
Craig Newsome
DB · 1995–1999 · GB, SF
- Epic
Victor Leyva
OL · 2001–2003 · CIN
- Epic
Rashad Ross
WR · 2014–2016 · CHI, WAS
- Epic
DJ Davidson
DL · 2022–2025 · NYG
- Epic
Rudy Carpenter
QB · 2009–2011 · TB
- Epic
Marcus Hardison
DT · 2015 · CIN
- Epic
Kani Kauahi
OL · 1990–1993 · ARI, KC
- Epic
Malik McClain
WR · 2026 · NYJ
- Epic
Carl Bradford
ILB · 2014–2016 · GB, SF
- Epic
Devin Lucien
WR · 2016–2017 · HOU, NE
- Epic
Sam Jones
OL · 2018 · DEN
- Epic
Tommy Hudson
TE · 2021 · TEN
- Epic
Paul Fanaika
G · 2009–2014 · ARI, SEA, WAS
- Epic
Jason Shivers
FS · 2004 · CHI, RAM
- Epic
Josh Barrett
DB · 2008–2011 · DEN, NE
- Epic
Quinn Bailey
OL · 2019–2023 · DEN
- Epic
Garth Gerhart
C · 2014–2016 · CLE, GB
- Epic
Floyd Fields
DB · 1991–1993 · LAC
- Epic
Christian Westerman
OL · 2016–2018 · CIN
- Epic
Davon Coleman
DT · 2014 · DAL
- Epic
Paul Justin
QB · 1995–2001 · CIN, IND, RAM
- Epic
Renell Wren
DL · 2019–2022 · CIN, PIT
- Epic
Lynn James
WR · 1990–1991 · CIN, CLE
- Epic
Bruce Perkins
RB · 1990–1991 · IND, TB
- Epic
Darien Butler
LB · 2022 · RAI
- Epic
David Dixon
DL · 1994–2004 · MIN
- Epic
Solomon Bates
MLB · 2003–2004 · SEA
- Epic
Shawn Swayda
DL · 1998–2001 · ATL
- Epic
Marion Grice
RB · 2014 · ARI
- Epic
Kerry Taylor
WR · 2012–2013 · ARI, JAX
- Epic
Vince Amey
DL · 1998 · RAI
- Epic
Drew Hodgdon
C · 2005–2007 · HOU
- Epic
Sean McNanie
DL · 1990 · IND
- Epic
J.T. Thomas
WR · 1995–1998 · RAM
- Epic
Brian Jennings
TE · 2000–2012 · SF
- Legendary
Mason Unck
LB · 2003–2006 · CLE
- Legendary
Greg Clark
LB · 1990–1992 · GB, LAC, RAM, SEA
- Legendary
Robert James
LB · 2009–2013 · ATL, BAL
- Legendary
Jon Kirksey
DL · 1995–1996 · RAM
- Legendary
Stephen Trejo
RB · 2001–2004 · DET, RAM
- Legendary
Max Hall
QB · 2010 · ARI
- Legendary
Brandon Magee
ILB · 2013–2014 · CLE, TB
- Legendary
Bryan Reeves
WR · 1994–1995 · ARI
- Legendary
Jeff Kysar
OL · 1995–1996 · RAI
- Legendary
Dexter Davis
DE · 2010 · SEA
- Legendary
Dimitri Nance
RB · 2010 · GB
- Legendary
Jeff Paulk
RB · 1999–2000 · ATL, NE
- Legendary
Travis Goethel
OLB · 2010–2012 · RAI
- Legendary
Darren Comeaux
LB · 1990–1991 · SEA
- Legendary
Jeremy Staat
DL · 1998–2000 · PIT
- Legendary
Bryan Proby
DL · 1995–1996 · KC
- Legendary
Casey Tucker
OL · 2021 · PHI
- Legendary
Mark Duckens
DL · 1990–1992 · DET, TB
- Legendary
Bryan Hooks
DL · 1993–1995 · ARI, NE
- Legendary
Al Harris
LB · 1990 · PHI
- Legendary
Chris McKenzie
CB · 2005 · HOU
- Ball-knower
Nick Murphy
P · 2004–2005 · BAL, KC, PHI
- Ball-knower
Lenzie Jackson
WR · 1999–2001 · CLE, JAX, PIT
- Ball-knower
Anthony Daigle
RB · 1994 · PIT
- Ball-knower
Chris Edmonds
DB · 2024–2025 · CLE
- Ball-knower
Gerell Robinson
TE · 2014 · CLE, MIA
- Ball-knower
Cameron Marshall
RB · 2016 · JAX
- Ball-knower
Scott Von der Ahe
LB · 1997 · IND
- Ball-knower
Jimmy Verdon
DE · 2005 · NO
- Ball-knower
LeQuan Lewis
DB · 2012–2014 · DAL, NYJ, TB
- Ball-knower
Mark Washington
LB · 2007 · MIA
- Ball-knower
Eddie Cade
DB · 1995 · NE
- Ball-knower
Mike Willie
WR · 2012 · LAC
- Ball-knower
Robert Nelson
CB · 2014–2017 · CLE, HOU, NYJ
- Ball-knower
Keelan Johnson
DB · 2013 · PHI
- Unicorn
Nijrell Eason
DB · 2002 · ARI
- Unicorn
Jon Baker
SPEC · 1995–1999 · DAL, KC
- Unicorn
Brandon Smith
CB · 2013 · BUF
- Unicorn
Israel Stanley
LB · 1993–1999 · LAC, NO
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Unicorn
Terry Battle
RB · 1997 · DET
- Unicorn
BJ Green II
DL · 2025–2026 · JAX
- Unicorn
Matt Cercone
TE · 2000–2002 · MIN
- Unicorn
Deveron Carr
DB · 2013–2016 · KC, TB
- Unicorn
Greg Joelson
DL · 1991 · SF
- Unicorn
Lee Cole
DB · 1996 · TEN
- Unicorn
Victor Cahoon
WR · 1992 · WAS
- Unicorn
Andrew Carnahan
T · 2008 · KC
- Unicorn
Arthur Paul
DL · 1993 · LAC
- Unicorn
J'Juan Cherry
DB · 1999 · NE
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.