NFL players from Bakersfield College
12 NFL players came out of Bakersfield College. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
12
Players
7
Easy to name
Rare
Best link
More Bakersfield College players suited up for the Pittsburgh Steelers 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 Jon Baker and the Bakersfield College link is rated Rare (+90 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Bakersfield College alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Rishard Matthews
WR · 2012–2018 · MIA, NYJ, TEN
- Common
Tyrone Crawford
DT · 2012–2020 · DAL
- Uncommon
Brandon Banks
WR · 2010–2012 · WAS
- Uncommon
Michael Stewart
DB · 1990–1996 · MIA, RAM
- Uncommon
David Dunn
WR · 1995–2001 · CIN, CLE, PIT, RAI
- Uncommon
Richard Newbill
LB · 1990–1992 · MIN, SEA
- Uncommon
George Jones
RB · 1997–1999 · CLE, JAX, PIT
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Jon Kirksey
DL · 1995–1996 · RAM
- Rare
Milton Wynn
WR · 2001–2002 · BAL, TB
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Rare
Jeremy Staat
DL · 1998–2000 · PIT
- Rare
Taj Smith
WR · 2010 · IND
- Rare
Jon Baker
SPEC · 1995–1999 · DAL, KC
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.