NFL players from Howard
23 NFL players came out of Howard. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
23
Players
11
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More Howard players suited up for the Minnesota Vikings 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 David Westbrooks and the Howard link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Howard alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Uncommon
Antoine Bethea
SS · 2006–2019 · ARI, IND, NYG, SF
- Uncommon
Ronald Bartell
CB · 2005–2012 · DET, RAI, RAM
- Uncommon
Bryan Cook
DB · 2022–2026 · CIN, KC
- Uncommon
Marques Douglas
DL · 1999–2010 · BAL, NO, NYJ, SF, TEN
- Uncommon
Tracy White
OLB · 2003–2012 · GB, JAX, NE, PHI, SEA
- Uncommon
Billy Jenkins
DB · 1997–2002 · BUF, DEN, GB, RAM
- Uncommon
Jimmie Johnson
TE · 1990–1998 · DET, KC, PHI, WAS
- Uncommon
Gary Harrell
WR · 1994–1995 · NYG
- Uncommon
Marques Ogden
T · 2003 · JAX
- Uncommon
Sean Vanhorse
DB · 1991–1996 · DET, LAC, MIN
- Uncommon
Ted White
QB · 1999 · KC
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Tim Watson
DB · 1993–1997 · GB, KC, NYG, PHI
- Rare
Jose White
DL · 1995–1998 · JAX, MIN
- Rare
Derrick Faison
WR · 1990 · RAM
- Rare
Leonard Stephens
TE · 2002 · WAS
- Rare
Rupert Grant
RB · 1995–1996 · NE
- Rare
Jay Walker
QB · 1994–1997 · MIN, NE
- Rare
Jimmy Cunningham
WR · 1997 · BUF
- Rare
Troy Kyles
WR · 1990–1992 · NYG, SF
- Rare
Geoffrey Pope
DB · 2008–2009 · CIN, PHI
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Epic
J'Vonne Parker
DT · 2005–2008 · BAL, CAR, CLE
- Epic
Chris Rogers
DB · 1999 · MIN
- Epic
David Westbrooks
DL · 1990 · MIN
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.