NFL players from Hofstra
18 NFL players came out of Hofstra. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
18
Players
10
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More Hofstra players suited up for the New York Jets than any other franchise (6).
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 Herve Damas and the Hofstra link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Hofstra alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Uncommon
Marques Colston
WR · 2006–2016 · NO
- Uncommon
Lance Schulters
DB · 1998–2007 · ATL, MIA, SF, TEN
- Uncommon
Wayne Chrebet
WR · 1995–2005 · NYJ
- Uncommon
Devale Ellis
WR · 2006 · DET
- Uncommon
Kyle Arrington
DB · 2009–2015 · BAL, NE, TB
- Uncommon
Giovanni Carmazzi
QB · 2000–2001 · SF
- Uncommon
Stephen Bowen
DE · 2006–2016 · DAL, NYJ, WAS
- Uncommon
Willie Colon
T · 2006–2014 · NYJ, PIT
- Uncommon
Arlen Harris
RB · 2003–2006 · DET, RAM
- Uncommon
Jordan Dangerfield
DB · 2016–2020 · PIT
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Charlie Adams
WR · 2003–2006 · DEN, HOU
- Rare
Dave Fiore
OL · 1996–2003 · NYJ, SF, WAS
- Rare
DeMingo Graham
OL · 1998–2002 · HOU, LAC
- Epic
Lou D'Agostino
RB · 1996 · NYJ
- Epic
Kareem Huggins
RB · 2009–2010 · TB
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Epic
Renauld Williams
LB · 2004–2006 · MIA, SF
- Epic
Joe Todd
LB · 2001 · NYJ
- Epic
Herve Damas
LB · 1995 · 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.