NFL players from Furman
13 NFL players came out of Furman. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
13
Players
11
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More Furman players suited up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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 Marq Cerqua and the Furman link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Furman alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Cam Newton
SS · 2005–2006 · ATL, CAR
- Uncommon
Jerome Felton
FB · 2008–2016 · BUF, CAR, DET, IND, MIN
- Uncommon
Julian Ashby
LS · 2025–2026 · NE
- Uncommon
Ryan Miller
WR · 2023–2026 · MIA, NYG, TB
- Uncommon
Orlando Ruff
LB · 1999–2005 · CLE, LAC, NO
- Uncommon
Stanford Jennings
RB · 1990–1992 · CIN, NO, TB
- Uncommon
Luther Broughton
TE · 1997–2001 · CAR, PHI
- Uncommon
Desmond Kitchings
WR · 2000–2001 · IND, NYJ
- Uncommon
Ingle Martin
QB · 2006 · GB
- Uncommon
William Middleton
DB · 2009–2012 · JAX
- Uncommon
Dakota Dozier
T · 2014–2021 · MIN, NYJ
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
John Keith
DB · 2000–2003 · SF
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Epic
Marq Cerqua
LB · 2001–2002 · CHI, DAL, TB
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.