NFL players from LSU
294 NFL players came out of LSU (Louisiana State University). Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
294
Players
55
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More LSU players suited up for the New Orleans Saints than any other franchise (28).
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Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Patrick Peterson
CB · 2011–2023 · ARI, MIN, PIT
- Common
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR · 2014–2026 · BAL, CLE, MIA, NYG, RAM
- Common
Justin Jefferson
WR · 2020–2026 · MIN
- Common
Ja'Marr Chase
WR · 2021–2026 · CIN
- Common
Joe Burrow
QB · 2020–2026 · CIN
- Common
Jayden Daniels
QB · 2024–2026 · WAS
- Common
Devin White
LB · 2019–2026 · DET, HOU, RAI, TB
- Common
Tyrann Mathieu
FS · 2013–2024 · ARI, HOU, KC, NO
- Common
Jamal Adams
DB · 2017–2025 · DET, NYJ, RAI, SEA, TEN
- Common
Danielle Hunter
DE · 2015–2026 · HOU, MIN
- Common
Leonard Fournette
RB · 2017–2023 · BUF, JAX, TB
- Common
Dwayne Bowe
WR · 2007–2016 · CLE, KC
- Common
Kevin Faulk
RB · 1999–2011 · NE
- Common
Jarvis Landry
WR · 2014–2022 · CLE, MIA, NO
- Common
Patrick Queen
LB · 2020–2026 · BAL, PIT
- Common
LaRon Landry
SS · 2007–2014 · IND, NYJ, WAS
- Common
Tre'Davious White
DB · 2017–2025 · BAL, BUF, RAM
- Uncommon
Deion Jones
LB · 2016–2025 · ATL, CAR, CLE, TB
- Uncommon
Eddie Kennison
WR · 1996–2007 · CHI, DEN, KC, NO, RAM
- Uncommon
Eric Reid
FS · 2013–2019 · CAR, SF
- Uncommon
Alan Faneca
OL · 1998–2010 · ARI, NYJ, PIT
- Uncommon
Joseph Addai
RB · 2006–2011 · IND
- Uncommon
Michael Brockers
DT · 2012–2022 · DET, RAM
- Uncommon
Kevin Mawae
OL · 1994–2009 · NYJ, SEA, TEN
- Uncommon
Donte Jackson
DB · 2018–2026 · CAR, LAC, PIT
- Uncommon
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR · 2024–2026 · JAX
- Uncommon
Mansoor Delane
DB · 2026 · KC
- Uncommon
Brandon LaFell
WR · 2010–2018 · CAR, CIN, NE, RAI
- Uncommon
Malik Nabers
WR · 2024–2026 · NYG
- Uncommon
Kyle Williams
DT · 2006–2018 · BUF
- Uncommon
Grant Delpit
DB · 2021–2026 · CLE
- Uncommon
Corey Webster
CB · 2005–2013 · NYG
- Uncommon
Barkevious Mingo
OLB · 2013–2020 · CHI, CLE, HOU, IND, NE, SEA
- Uncommon
Kwon Alexander
MLB · 2015–2024 · DEN, DET, NO, NYJ, PIT, SF +1
- Uncommon
Devery Henderson
WR · 2004–2012 · NO
- Uncommon
JaMarcus Russell
QB · 2007–2009 · RAI
- Uncommon
K'Lavon Chaisson
DL · 2020–2026 · JAX, NE, RAI, WAS
- Uncommon
Derek Stingley Jr.
DB · 2022–2026 · HOU
- Uncommon
Tory James
DB · 1996–2006 · CIN, DEN, RAI
- Uncommon
DJ Chark
WR · 2018–2024 · CAR, DET, JAX, LAC
- Uncommon
Michael Clayton
WR · 2004–2011 · NYG, TB
- Uncommon
Marcus Spears
DE · 2005–2013 · BAL, DAL
- Uncommon
Josh Reed
WR · 2002–2009 · BUF
- Uncommon
Anthony McFarland
DL · 1999–2006 · IND, TB
- Uncommon
Bradie James
OLB · 2003–2012 · DAL, HOU
- Uncommon
Mark Roman
DB · 2000–2009 · CIN, GB, SF
- Uncommon
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB · 2020–2025 · KC, NO
- Uncommon
Mason Taylor
TE · 2025–2026 · NYJ
- Uncommon
Morris Claiborne
CB · 2012–2019 · DAL, KC, NYJ
- Uncommon
Arden Key
DL · 2018–2026 · IND, JAX, RAI, SF, TEN
- Uncommon
Glenn Dorsey
DT · 2008–2016 · KC, SF
- Uncommon
Kelvin Sheppard
ILB · 2011–2018 · BUF, DET, IND, MIA, NYG
- Uncommon
Will Campbell
OL · 2025–2026 · NE
- Uncommon
Ryan Clark
FS · 2002–2014 · NYG, PIT, WAS
- Uncommon
Stevan Ridley
RB · 2011–2018 · ATL, IND, MIN, NE, NYJ, PIT
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Derrius Guice
RB · 2019 · WAS
- Rare
Jeremy Hill
RB · 2014–2018 · CIN, NE
- Rare
Foster Moreau
TE · 2019–2026 · HOU, NO, RAI
- Rare
Tyson Jackson
DE · 2009–2016 · ATL, KC
- Rare
Jack Bech
WR · 2025–2026 · RAI
- Rare
Kevin Minter
ILB · 2013–2021 · ARI, CIN, TB
- Rare
Jarvis Green
DE · 2002–2010 · HOU, NE
- Rare
Rueben Randle
WR · 2012–2016 · NYG, PHI
- Rare
Kristian Fulton
DB · 2020–2026 · KC, LAC, TEN
- Rare
Davon Godchaux
DL · 2017–2026 · MIA, NE, NO
- Rare
Duke Riley
LB · 2017–2024 · ATL, MIA, PHI
- Rare
Jalen Mills
DB · 2016–2026 · DET, HOU, NE, NYJ, PHI
- Rare
Terrace Marshall Jr.
WR · 2021–2024 · CAR, RAI
- Rare
Zavion Thomas
WR · 2026 · CHI
- Rare
Russell Gage
WR · 2018–2025 · ATL, SF, TB
- Rare
Greedy Williams
DB · 2019–2022 · CLE
- Rare
Cordale Flott
DB · 2022–2026 · NYG, TEN
- Rare
Cade York
K · 2022–2024 · CIN, CLE, WAS
- Rare
Garrett Nussmeier
QB · 2026 · KC
- Rare
Kayshon Boutte
WR · 2023–2026 · HOU, NE
- Rare
Al Woods
DT · 2010–2023 · IND, NYJ, PIT, SEA, TB, TEN
- Rare
Perry Riley
ILB · 2010–2016 · RAI, WAS
- Rare
Alfred Blue
RB · 2014–2018 · HOU
- Rare
BJ Ojulari
LB · 2023–2025 · ARI
- Rare
Early Doucet
WR · 2008–2012 · ARI
- Rare
Bennie Logan
NT · 2013–2018 · KC, PHI, TEN
- Epic
CJ Daniels
WR · 2026 · RAM
- Epic
Domanick Williams
RB · 2003–2005 · HOU
- Epic
Trey Palmer
WR · 2023–2024 · TB
- Epic
Andrew Whitworth
T · 2006–2021 · CIN, RAM
- Epic
Robert Royal
TE · 2003–2010 · BUF, CLE, WAS
- Epic
Jacob Hester
RB · 2008–2012 · DEN, LAC
- Epic
Denard Walker
DB · 1997–2005 · DEN, MIN, RAI, TEN
- Epic
Kenny Mixon
DL · 1998–2004 · MIA, MIN
- Epic
Bradyn Swinson
LB · 2025 · NE
- Epic
Jalen Collins
CB · 2015–2018 · ATL, IND
- Epic
Landon Jackson
DL · 2025–2026 · BUF
- Epic
Maason Smith
DL · 2024–2026 · ATL, JAX
- Epic
Thaddeus Moss
TE · 2021 · CIN
- Epic
Harvey Williams
RB · 1991–1998 · KC, RAI
- Epic
Emery Jones Jr.
OL · 2025–2026 · BAL
- Epic
David LaFleur
TE · 1997–2000 · DAL
- Epic
Jordan Jefferson
DL · 2024–2025 · CIN, JAX, SF
- Epic
Leonard Marshall
DL · 1990–1994 · NYG, NYJ, WAS
- Epic
Damone Clark
LB · 2022–2025 · DAL, HOU
- Epic
Spencer Ware
FB · 2013–2019 · KC, SEA
- Epic
Dalton Hilliard
RB · 1990–1993 · NO
- Epic
Jacob Phillips
LB · 2020–2022 · CLE
- Epic
Barion Brown
WR · 2026 · NO
- Epic
Travis Daniels
CB · 2005–2012 · CLE, KC, MIA
- Epic
Zach Mettenberger
QB · 2014–2016 · PIT, TEN
- Epic
Wendell Davis
WR · 1990–1995 · CHI, IND
- Epic
Cecil Collins
RB · 1999 · MIA
- Epic
Siaki Ika
DL · 2023 · CLE
- Epic
Stan Humphries
QB · 1990–1997 · LAC, WAS
- Epic
Chuck Wiley
DL · 1998–2004 · ATL, CAR, MIN, NYG
- Epic
Bauer Sharp
TE · 2026 · TB
- Epic
Eric Andolsek
OL · 1990–1991 · DET
- Epic
Matt Flynn
QB · 2008–2016 · BUF, GB, NO, RAI, SEA
- Epic
Craig Steltz
FS · 2008–2013 · CHI
- Epic
Henry Thomas
DL · 1990–2000 · DET, MIN, NE
- Epic
Ethan Pocic
OL · 2017–2026 · BAL, CLE, SEA
- Epic
Ricky Jean Francois
DE · 2009–2018 · DET, GB, IND, NE, SF, WAS
- Epic
Darrel Williams
RB · 2018–2022 · ARI, KC
- Epic
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB · 2026 · ATL
- Epic
Todd Kinchen
WR · 1992–1998 · ATL, DEN, RAM
- Epic
Omar Speights
LB · 2024–2026 · RAM
- Epic
Randall Gay
CB · 2004–2010 · NE, NO
- Epic
Jaquelin Roy
DL · 2023–2024 · MIN, NE
- Epic
Karl Dunbar
DL · 1993–1995 · ARI, NO
- Epic
Miles Frazier
OL · 2025–2026 · DET
- Epic
Karl Wilson
DL · 1990–1995 · BUF, MIA, NYJ, RAM, SF, TB
- Epic
Anthony Bradford
OL · 2023–2026 · SEA
- Epic
Russell Shepard
WR · 2013–2019 · CAR, NYG, TB
- Epic
Danny McCray
FS · 2010–2016 · CHI, DAL
- Epic
Rashard Robinson
DB · 2016–2021 · DAL, NYJ, SF, TB
- Epic
Damien Lewis
OL · 2020–2026 · CAR, SEA
- Epic
Lance Smith
OL · 1990–1996 · ARI, NYG
- Epic
Danny Etling
QB · 2019–2021 · ATL, JAX
- Epic
Craig Davis
WR · 2007–2010 · LAC
- Epic
Lloyd Cushenberry III
OL · 2020–2026 · BUF, DEN, TEN
- Epic
Garrett Dellinger
OL · 2025–2026 · CLE, TEN
- Epic
Trai Turner
G · 2014–2022 · CAR, LAC, PIT, WAS
- Epic
Michael Brooks
LB · 1990–1996 · DEN, DET, NYG
- Epic
Tyrion Davis-Price
RB · 2022–2024 · PHI, SF
- Epic
Trindon Holliday
KR · 2011–2014 · DEN, HOU, SF, TB
- Epic
Josh Williams
RB · 2025–2026 · TB
- Epic
LaBrandon Toefield
RB · 2003–2007 · JAX
- Epic
Corey Kiner
RB · 2025–2026 · ARI, NE
- Epic
Eli Ricks
DB · 2023–2024 · PHI
- Epic
Trey Quinn
WR · 2018–2020 · JAX, WAS
- Epic
Joe Barksdale
T · 2011–2018 · ARI, LAC, RAI, RAM
- Epic
Ed Ingram
OL · 2022–2026 · HOU, MIN
- Epic
Kenny Davidson
DL · 1990–1996 · CIN, PIT, TEN
- Epic
Donnie Jones
P · 2004–2018 · HOU, LAC, MIA, PHI, RAM, SEA
- Epic
Howard Green
DE · 2002–2011 · BAL, GB, HOU, NO, NYJ, SEA
- Epic
Matt Mauck
QB · 2004–2005 · DEN, TEN
- Epic
Gabe Northern
LB · 1996–2000 · BUF, MIN
- Epic
Brad Wing
P · 2014–2023 · NYG, PIT
- Epic
Corey Raymond
DB · 1992–1997 · DET, NYG
- Epic
Ron Brooks
DB · 2012–2016 · BUF, PHI
- Epic
Sai'vion Jones
DL · 2025–2026 · DEN
- Epic
Eric Martin
WR · 1990–1994 · KC, NO
- Epic
Sammy Martin
WR · 1990–1993 · IND, NE, NO
- Epic
Marquise Hill
DE · 2004–2006 · NE
- Epic
Eugene Daniel
DB · 1990–1997 · BAL, IND
- Epic
Jay Ward
DB · 2023–2026 · MIN
- Epic
La'el Collins
G · 2015–2022 · CIN, DAL
- Epic
Ben Bordelon
OL · 1997–1999 · LAC
- Epic
Rashard Lawrence
DL · 2020–2022 · ARI
- Epic
Chevis Jackson
CB · 2008–2010 · ATL, DEN, JAX, NE
- Epic
Eric Hill
LB · 1990–2000 · ARI, LAC, RAM
- Epic
Jabril Cox
LB · 2021–2023 · DAL, WAS
- Epic
Chasen Hines
OL · 2022–2023 · MIA, NE
- Epic
JaCoby Stevens
LB · 2021 · PHI
- Epic
Ali Gaye
DL · 2024–2025 · TEN
- Epic
Tom Hodson
QB · 1990–1996 · DAL, MIA, NE, NO
- Epic
Stephen Peterman
G · 2005–2012 · DAL, DET
- Epic
Austin Deculus
OL · 2022–2025 · HOU, LAC, NO, NYJ
- Epic
Saahdiq Charles
OL · 2020–2025 · CAR, WAS
- Epic
Ego Ferguson
NT · 2014–2015 · CHI
- Epic
Racey McMath
WR · 2021–2022 · TEN
- Epic
Keiland Williams
RB · 2010–2012 · DET, WAS
- Epic
Rohan Davey
QB · 2002–2005 · ARI, NE
- Epic
Herman Johnson
T · 2009–2010 · ARI, CHI
- Epic
Skyler Green
WR · 2006–2008 · CIN, DAL, NO
- Epic
Tharold Simon
CB · 2014–2016 · ARI, SEA
- Epic
Trev Faulk
LB · 2002–2005 · ARI, RAM
- Epic
Reid Ferguson
LS · 2016–2026 · BUF
- Epic
Todd McClure
OL · 1999–2012 · ATL
- Epic
Vadal Alexander
OL · 2016–2017 · RAI
- Epic
Kary Vincent Jr.
DB · 2021 · PHI
- Epic
Liffort Hobley
DB · 1990–1993 · MIA
- Epic
Rodney Young
DB · 1995–1998 · NYG
- Epic
Badara Traore
OL · 2020–2022 · ARI, CHI, JAX
- Epic
Malachi Dupre
WR · 2017–2018 · ARI, BUF
- Epic
Greg Jackson
DB · 1990–2000 · LAC, NO, NYG, PHI
- Epic
Shawn King
DL · 1995–2000 · CAR, IND
- Epic
Stephen Sullivan
TE · 2020–2024 · CAR, SEA
- Epic
Blake Ferguson
LS · 2020–2024 · MIA
- Epic
Breiden Fehoko
DL · 2020–2023 · LAC, PIT
- Epic
Wade Richey
SPEC · 1998–2004 · BAL, LAC, SF
- Epic
Tyler Shelvin
DL · 2021–2022 · CIN
- Epic
Delvin Breaux
CB · 2015–2016 · NO
- Epic
Kendell Beckwith
LB · 2017 · TB
- Epic
Chad Lavalais
NT · 2004–2005 · ATL
- Epic
Marcus Randall
QB · 2005 · TEN
- Epic
Drake Nevis
DT · 2011–2013 · DAL, IND, JAX, LAC
- Epic
Eric Alexander
LB · 2004–2010 · CLE, JAX, NE
- Epic
Mekhi Wingo
DL · 2024–2026 · DET
- Epic
Ben Wilkerson
C · 2006–2008 · ATL, CIN
- Epic
Richard Murphy
RB · 2012 · JAX
- Epic
Karl Hankton
WR · 1997–2006 · CAR, PHI, WAS
- Epic
Anthony Johnson
DT · 2014–2017 · IND, MIA, NE, NYJ
- Epic
Cyril Grayson
WR · 2019–2021 · TB
- Epic
Will Clapp
OL · 2018–2024 · BUF, LAC, NO
- Legendary
Mekhi Garner
DB · 2023 · PHI
- Legendary
Brandon Taylor
SS · 2012–2013 · LAC
- Legendary
Eddie Fuller
RB · 1991–1993 · BUF
- Legendary
Jarrick Bernard-Converse
DB · 2023–2025 · CLE, NYG, NYJ
- Legendary
Andre' Sam
DB · 2024–2025 · PHI
- Legendary
Anthony Marshall
DB · 1994–1998 · CHI, NYJ, PHI
- Legendary
Neil Farrell
DL · 2022–2024 · KC, MIA, RAI
- Legendary
Micah Baskerville
LB · 2023 · CHI
- Legendary
Reggie Jones
WR · 1995–2001 · CAR, KC, LAC
- Legendary
Toby Caston
LB · 1990–1993 · DET
- Legendary
Craig Nall
QB · 2002–2007 · BUF, GB, HOU
- Legendary
Jerald Hawkins
OL · 2017–2020 · PIT, TB
- Legendary
Quinn Johnson
FB · 2009–2013 · DEN, GB, TEN
- Legendary
Kerry Jenkins
OL · 1997–2003 · NYJ, TB
- Legendary
Kenderick Allen
DT · 2003–2006 · GB, NO, NYG
- Legendary
Larry Foster
WR · 2000–2003 · ARI, DET
- Legendary
Kenny Hilliard
RB · 2016–2017 · HOU, WAS
- Legendary
Claude Wroten
DT · 2006–2007 · RAM
- Legendary
Harold Bishop
TE · 1994–1999 · BAL, CLE, PIT, TB, WAS
- Legendary
Herman Fontenot
RB · 1990 · GB
- Legendary
Nate Livings
G · 2007–2012 · CIN, DAL
- Legendary
Lavar Edwards
DE · 2013–2017 · BUF, CAR, CHI, CLE, DAL, IND +1
- Legendary
Brian Kinchen
TE · 1990–2003 · BAL, CAR, CLE, MIA, NE
- Legendary
Brett Bech
WR · 1996–1999 · NO
- Legendary
Kevin Toliver
DB · 2018–2020 · CHI, DEN
- Legendary
Ali Highsmith
OLB · 2008–2009 · ARI
- Legendary
Marcus Price
OL · 1995–2005 · BUF, DAL, JAX, LAC, NO
- Legendary
Michael Mayes
DB · 1990–1991 · MIN, NYJ
- Legendary
Rudy Niswanger
C · 2006–2010 · KC
- Legendary
Nate Miller
OL · 1995–1998 · ATL, NYG
- Legendary
Michael Ford
RB · 2013 · CHI
- Legendary
Tashawn Bower
DL · 2017–2022 · MIN, NE, RAI
- Legendary
Marc Boutte
DL · 1992–1999 · RAM, WAS
- Ball-knower
Lamin Barrow
MLB · 2014–2015 · CHI, DEN
- Ball-knower
Tory Carter
TE · 2021–2022 · TEN
- Ball-knower
James Wright
WR · 2014–2016 · CIN
- Ball-knower
Ronnie Haliburton
TE · 1990–1992 · DEN
- Ball-knower
Dillon Gordon
OL · 2016–2017 · PHI
- Ball-knower
Brandon Winey
OL · 2001–2004 · DEN, NYG, WAS
- Ball-knower
Rondell Mealey
RB · 2000–2002 · GB
- Ball-knower
Willie Williams
OL · 1991–1994 · ARI, NO
- Ball-knower
Curtis Taylor
FS · 2009–2013 · ARI, SF
- Ball-knower
Gene Lang
RB · 1990 · ATL
- Ball-knower
Danny Boyd
K · 2002 · JAX
- Ball-knower
Lewis Neal
DL · 2017 · DAL
- Ball-knower
Raion Hill
DB · 2000–2001 · BUF
- Ball-knower
Terrence Magee
RB · 2015–2017 · ATL, BAL, SEA
- Ball-knower
Louis Williams
OL · 2001–2002 · CAR
- Ball-knower
Melvin Oliver
DE · 2006 · SF
- Ball-knower
Keith Zinger
TE · 2009 · ATL
- Ball-knower
Ronnie Prude
CB · 2006–2007 · BAL
- Ball-knower
Frank Herron
DL · 2019–2021 · CAR, DET
- Ball-knower
Jacob Cutrera
OLB · 2010–2012 · JAX, TB
- Ball-knower
Jamie Lawson
RB · 1990 · NE, TB
- Ball-knower
Eric Edwards
TE · 2004–2005 · ARI
- Ball-knower
Nic Jacobs
TE · 2014–2016 · JAX
- Unicorn
Eric Smith
WR · 1997 · CHI
- Unicorn
Jack Pyburn
LB · 2026 · KC
- Unicorn
Nicky Savoie
TE · 1997 · NO
- Unicorn
Jack Hunt
S · 2006 · MIA
- Unicorn
Sheddrick Wilson
WR · 1996 · TEN
- Unicorn
Adrian Mayes
DB · 2004–2005 · ARI
- Unicorn
Arnold Miller
DL · 1999–2001 · CLE
- Unicorn
Darry Beckwith
LB · 2010 · LAC
- Unicorn
Lazarius Levingston
DE · 2011–2012 · SEA, TB
- Unicorn
Ronald Martin
SS · 2015–2017 · IND, NYJ
- Unicorn
Craig Loston
SS · 2014–2015 · JAX
- Unicorn
Chris Hawkins
CB · 2011 · TEN
- Unicorn
Joe Wesley
LB · 1999–2001 · JAX, SF
- Unicorn
Lamar Louis
LB · 2016 · ARI, BAL
- Unicorn
A.J. Haulcy
DB · 2026 · IND
- Unicorn
Al Jackson
OL · 2000–2001 · DAL
- Unicorn
Norman LeJeune
DB · 2003–2006 · MIA, PHI
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Unicorn
Kadron Boone
WR · 2016 · NYG
- Unicorn
Josh Booty
QB · 2001–2002 · CLE
- Unicorn
Blake Miller
OL · 1992 · DET
- Unicorn
Mike Sutton
DL · 1998–1999 · TEN
- Unicorn
Fred Booker
DB · 2005 · NO
- Unicorn
Clint James
DL · 1991 · NYG
- Unicorn
Raymond Smoot
OL · 1993 · LAC
- Unicorn
Clarence LeBlanc
DB · 2001–2003 · NYG, NYJ
- Unicorn
TK McLendon Jr.
DL · 2023 · TEN
- Unicorn
Cedric Donaldson
DB · 2000 · CHI
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.