NFL players from Grand Valley
21 NFL players came out of Grand Valley. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
21
Players
9
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More Grand Valley players suited up for the Detroit Lions than any other franchise (5).
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 Jeff Fox and the Grand Valley link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Grand Valley alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Matthew Judon
LB · 2016–2026 · ATL, BAL, BUF, MIA, NE, SF
- Uncommon
Brandon Carr
CB · 2008–2020 · BAL, DAL, KC
- Uncommon
Cullen Finnerty
QB · 2007 · BAL
- Uncommon
Jahdae Walker
WR · 2025–2026 · CHI
- Uncommon
Dan Skuta
LB · 2009–2016 · CIN, JAX, SF
- Uncommon
David Kircus
WR · 2003–2006 · DEN, DET
- Uncommon
Jeff Chadwick
WR · 1990–1992 · RAM, SEA
- Uncommon
Caleb Murphy
LB · 2023–2026 · LAC, NE, TEN
- Uncommon
Eric Lynch
RB · 1992–1996 · DET
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Nick McDonald
G · 2010–2014 · CLE, GB, NE
- Rare
Tim Lelito
G · 2013–2017 · DET, NO
- Rare
Cameron Bradfield
T · 2011–2016 · DAL, JAX
- Rare
Nick Keizer
TE · 2020 · KC
- Rare
Mike Sheldon
OL · 1997–1999 · MIA
- Rare
Charles D. Johnson
WR · 2014–2016 · MIN
- Rare
Frank Miotke
WR · 1991–1992 · BUF, TEN
- Rare
Eric Fowler
WR · 2009 · DET
- Rare
Todd Carter
K · 2010 · CAR
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Epic
Keyonta Marshall
DT · 2005 · PHI
- Epic
Derrick Jones
DE · 2007 · ATL
- Epic
Jeff Fox
QB · 1999 · DET
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.