NFL players from Harvard
19 NFL players came out of Harvard. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
19
Players
12
Easy to name
Legendary
Best link
More Harvard players suited up for the Baltimore Ravens 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 Zack Hodges and the Harvard link is rated Legendary (+250 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Harvard alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Uncommon
Kyle Juszczyk
FB · 2013–2026 · BAL, SF
- Uncommon
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB · 2005–2021 · BUF, CIN, HOU, MIA, NYJ, RAM +3
- Uncommon
Cameron Brate
TE · 2014–2022 · TB
- Uncommon
Isaiah Kacyvenski
LB · 2000–2006 · RAM, SEA
- Uncommon
Desmond Bryant
DT · 2009–2016 · CLE, RAI
- Uncommon
Anthony Firkser
TE · 2018–2025 · ATL, DET, KC, NYJ, TEN
- Uncommon
Matt Birk
OL · 1998–2012 · BAL, MIN
- Uncommon
Cole Toner
OL · 2016–2021 · ARI, HOU, LAC
- Uncommon
Chris Eitzmann
TE · 2000 · GB, NE
- Uncommon
Chris Smith
DL · 2024 · DET
- Uncommon
Truman Jones
DL · 2024–2026 · NE, TEN
- Uncommon
Aaron Shampklin
RB · 2024 · PIT
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Ben Braunecker
TE · 2016–2019 · CHI
- Rare
Tyler Ott
LS · 2015–2026 · BAL, CIN, NYG, SEA, WAS
- Rare
Nick Easton
C · 2015–2020 · MIN, NO, SF
- Rare
Anthony Fabiano
OL · 2016–2017 · CLE, IND
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Rare
Adam Redmond
OL · 2016–2021 · BAL, DAL, IND
- Rare
Clifton Dawson
RB · 2007 · CIN, IND
- Legendary
Zack Hodges
LB · 2016 · LAC
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.