NFL players from Fordham
10 NFL players came out of Fordham. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
10
Players
6
Easy to name
Rare
Best link
More Fordham players suited up for the Washington Commanders 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 Aki Jones and the Fordham link is rated Rare (+90 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Fordham alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Chase Edmonds
RB · 2018–2025 · ARI, DEN, MIA, TB, WAS
- Common
Cary Williams
DB · 2009–2015 · BAL, PHI, SEA, TEN
- Common
John Skelton
QB · 2010–2012 · ARI
- Uncommon
Isa Abdul-Quddus
FS · 2011–2016 · DET, MIA, NO
- Uncommon
Nick Zakelj
OL · 2022–2025 · SF
- Uncommon
Patrick Murray
K · 2014–2017 · CLE, TB
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Dylan Mabin
DB · 2020 · MIN, RAI
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Rare
Anthony Coyle
OL · 2020 · PIT
- Rare
Barry Cantrell
SPEC · 2000 · DAL
- Rare
Aki Jones
DT · 2005 · WAS
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.