NFL players from Ferris State
13 NFL players came out of Ferris State. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
13
Players
8
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More Ferris State players suited up for the Buffalo Bills than any other franchise (4).
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 Clarence Coleman and the Ferris State link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Ferris State alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Zach Sieler
DL · 2018–2026 · BAL, MIA
- Common
Tavierre Thomas
DB · 2018–2025 · CLE, HOU, MIN, TB
- Uncommon
Monty Brown
LB · 1993–1996 · BUF, NE
- Uncommon
Malik Taylor
WR · 2020–2023 · GB, NYJ
- Uncommon
Jared Bernhardt
WR · 2022 · ATL
- Uncommon
Caleb Murphy
LB · 2023–2026 · LAC, NE, TEN
- Uncommon
Justin Zimmer
DL · 2016–2022 · ATL, BUF, CLE, MIA
- Uncommon
Ed Philion
DL · 1994–1998 · BUF, CAR, JAX
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Austin Edwards
DL · 2020–2021 · ATL, KC
- Rare
Jason Vander Laan
TE · 2016–2019 · CAR, IND, NO, NYJ
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Rare
Jake Lampman
WR · 2016 · NO
- Rare
Brady Sheldon
LB · 2017–2020 · CIN, NYJ, RAI
- Epic
Clarence Coleman
WR · 2003 · BUF
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.