NFL players from East Tennessee State
10 NFL players came out of East Tennessee State. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
10
Players
7
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More East Tennessee State players suited up for the Baltimore Ravens than any other franchise (2).
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 Pedro Edison and the East Tennessee State link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a East Tennessee State alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Donnie Abraham
DB · 1996–2004 · NYJ, TB
- Common
Gerald Sensabaugh
SS · 2005–2012 · DAL, JAX
- Uncommon
Dainon Sidney
DB · 1998–2003 · BUF, TEN
- Uncommon
Chandler Martin
LB · 2025 · BAL
- Uncommon
Jacob Saylors
RB · 2025–2026 · DET
- Uncommon
Alijah Huzzie
DB · 2025–2026 · HOU, JAX
- Uncommon
Thane Gash
DB · 1990–1993 · CLE, SF
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Rare
Maurice Kelly
DB · 2000–2001 · SEA
- Epic
Brian Edwards
RB · 1999–2001 · CHI, MIA
- Epic
Pedro Edison
TE · 2000 · BAL
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.