NFL players from Maryland
158 NFL players came out of Maryland. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
158
Players
16
Easy to name
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More Maryland players suited up for the Miami Dolphins than any other franchise (18).
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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 A.J. Hendy and the Maryland link is rated Unicorn (+600 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Maryland alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Shawne Merriman
OLB · 2005–2012 · BUF, LAC
- Common
Stefon Diggs
WR · 2015–2026 · BUF, HOU, MIN, NE, WAS
- Common
Vernon Davis
TE · 2006–2019 · DEN, SF, WAS
- Common
Boomer Esiason
QB · 1990–1997 · ARI, CIN, NYJ
- Common
DJ Moore
WR · 2018–2026 · BUF, CAR, CHI
- Common
Yannick Ngakoue
DL · 2016–2024 · BAL, CHI, IND, JAX, MIN, NE +1
- Common
D'Qwell Jackson
ILB · 2006–2016 · CLE, IND
- Uncommon
Torrey Smith
WR · 2011–2018 · BAL, CAR, PHI, SF
- Uncommon
Darrius Heyward-Bey
WR · 2009–2018 · IND, PIT, RAI
- Uncommon
Darnell Savage
DB · 2019–2025 · BUF, GB, JAX, WAS
- Uncommon
E.J. Henderson
MLB · 2003–2011 · MIN
- Uncommon
Randy Starks
DT · 2004–2016 · CLE, MIA, TEN
- Uncommon
LaMont Jordan
RB · 2001–2009 · DEN, NE, NYJ, RAI
- Uncommon
Kris Jenkins
DL · 2001–2010 · CAR, NYJ
- Uncommon
Madieu Williams
CB · 2004–2012 · CIN, MIN, SF, WAS
- Uncommon
Chad Scott
DB · 1997–2006 · NE, PIT
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Josh Wilson
CB · 2007–2015 · ATL, BAL, DET, SEA, WAS
- Rare
Frank Wycheck
TE · 1993–2003 · TEN, WAS
- Rare
Eric Barton
LB · 1999–2010 · CLE, NYJ, RAI
- Rare
Domonique Foxworth
CB · 2005–2011 · ATL, BAL, DEN
- Rare
Chop Robinson
LB · 2024–2026 · MIA
- Rare
Chig Okonkwo
TE · 2022–2026 · TEN, WAS
- Rare
Deonte Banks
DB · 2023–2026 · NYG
- Rare
Nick Cross
DB · 2022–2026 · IND, WAS
- Rare
Jaishawn Barham
LB · 2026 · DAL
- Rare
Ty Johnson
RB · 2019–2026 · BUF, DET, NYJ
- Rare
Lewis Sanders
DB · 2000–2008 · ATL, CLE, HOU, NE
- Rare
Quinton Jefferson
DL · 2016–2025 · BUF, CLE, DET, NYJ, RAI, RAM +1
- Rare
J.C. Jackson
DB · 2018–2023 · LAC, NE
- Rare
Nolan Carroll
CB · 2010–2017 · DAL, MIA, PHI
- Rare
Sean Davis
DB · 2016–2021 · CIN, IND, NE, PIT
- Rare
Frank Reich
QB · 1990–1998 · BUF, CAR, DET, NYJ
- Rare
Eric Hicks
DL · 1998–2007 · KC, NYJ
- Rare
Tai Felton
WR · 2025–2026 · MIN
- Rare
Jakorian Bennett
DB · 2023–2025 · PHI, RAI
- Rare
Neil O'Donnell
QB · 1990–2003 · CIN, NYJ, PIT, TEN
- Rare
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DL · 2026 · NYJ
- Rare
Ruben Hyppolite II
LB · 2025 · CHI
- Rare
Jordan Phillips
DL · 2025–2026 · MIA
- Rare
Tarheeb Still
DB · 2024–2026 · LAC
- Rare
Dante Trader Jr.
DB · 2025–2026 · MIA
- Rare
Shaun Hill
QB · 2002–2016 · DET, MIN, RAM, SF
- Rare
Kevin Glover
OL · 1990–1999 · DET, SEA
- Rare
Chad Ryland
K · 2023–2026 · ARI, NE
- Rare
James Lynch
FB · 2004 · CIN, MIA
- Rare
Erin Henderson
OLB · 2008–2016 · MIN, NYJ
- Rare
Deon Long
WR · 2016 · PHI
- Rare
CJ Dippre
TE · 2025 · NE
- Rare
Ferrell Edmunds
TE · 1990–1994 · MIA, SEA
- Rare
Warren Powers
DL · 1990–1993 · DEN, RAI, RAM
- Epic
Corey Bullock
OL · 2025–2026 · BAL, CAR
- Epic
Sam Okuayinonu
DL · 2022–2025 · SF, TEN
- Epic
Ron Solt
OL · 1990–1993 · IND, PHI
- Epic
DJ Glaze
OL · 2024–2026 · RAI
- Epic
Moise Fokou
OLB · 2009–2014 · IND, NO, PHI, TEN
- Epic
Al Wallace
DL · 1997–2006 · CAR, CHI, PHI
- Epic
Zach Kerr
DT · 2014–2021 · ARI, CAR, DEN, IND, SF
- Epic
Stan Gelbaugh
QB · 1991–1996 · ARI, SEA
- Epic
Kevin Walker
LB · 1990–1992 · CIN
- Epic
Adam Podlesh
P · 2007–2013 · CHI, JAX
- Epic
Jalen Huskey
DB · 2026 · JAX
- Epic
John Tice
TE · 1990–1992 · NO
- Epic
Jared Gaither
T · 2007–2012 · BAL, KC, LAC
- Epic
Eric Ogbogu
DL · 1998–2005 · CIN, DAL, NYJ
- Epic
Byron Cowart
DL · 2019–2024 · CHI, IND, NE
- Epic
Mike Tice
TE · 1990–1995 · MIN, SEA
- Epic
Nick Novak
K · 2005–2017 · ARI, HOU, KC, LAC, WAS
- Epic
Anthony McFarland
RB · 2020–2023 · PIT
- Epic
Rakim Jarrett
WR · 2023–2024 · TB
- Epic
Larry Webster
DL · 1992–2002 · BAL, CLE, MIA, NYJ
- Epic
Dan Gronkowski
TE · 2009–2011 · CLE, DEN, DET, NE
- Epic
Chris Gronkowski
FB · 2010–2012 · DAL, DEN, IND
- Epic
Josh Woods
LB · 2019–2026 · ARI, ATL, CHI, DET
- Epic
Jermaine Carter
LB · 2018–2022 · CAR, CLE
- Epic
Tom McHale
OL · 1990–1995 · MIA, PHI, TB
- Epic
Kevin Barnes
CB · 2009–2011 · WAS
- Epic
Jaelyn Duncan
OL · 2023–2024 · TEN
- Epic
Max Garcia
G · 2015–2023 · ARI, DEN, NO
- Epic
Melvin Fowler
C · 2002–2008 · BUF, CLE, MIN
- Epic
Durell Nchami
LB · 2023 · DEN
- Epic
Lance Ball
RB · 2008–2012 · DEN, IND
- Epic
Jermaine Lewis
WR · 1996–2004 · BAL, HOU, JAX
- Epic
Durell Nchami
DL · 2025 · IND
- Epic
Bruce Campbell
G · 2010–2012 · CAR, RAI
- Epic
Jeff Dugan
TE · 2004–2010 · MIN
- Epic
Beau Brade
DB · 2024–2025 · BAL, NYG
- Epic
Jon Condo
LS · 2007–2019 · ATL, RAI, SF
- Epic
Spencer Anderson
OL · 2023–2026 · PIT
- Epic
Clifton Crosby
DB · 1999–2003 · CIN, IND, RAM
- Epic
Dexter McDougle
CB · 2015–2018 · NO, NYJ, PHI
- Epic
Da'Rel Scott
RB · 2011–2013 · NYG
- Epic
Derwin Gray
OL · 2020 · PIT
- Epic
Tyler Mabry
TE · 2021–2024 · SEA
- Epic
Lloyd Burruss
DB · 1990–1991 · KC
- Epic
Jeshaun Jones
WR · 2025–2026 · MIN
- Epic
Qwuantrezz Knight
DB · 2023 · ARI
- Epic
Scott Milanovich
QB · 1996–1999 · TB
- Epic
Antoine Brooks Jr.
DB · 2020–2021 · PIT, RAM
- Epic
Jake Funk
RB · 2021–2024 · IND, JAX, RAM
- Epic
Trey Edmunds
RB · 2017–2021 · NO, PIT
- Epic
Phil Costa
C · 2010–2013 · DAL
- Epic
Michael Dunn
OL · 2020–2024 · CLE
- Epic
Steve Ingram
OL · 1995–2000 · JAX, TB
- Epic
Joe Vellano
DT · 2013–2017 · ATL, NE
- Epic
Javon Leake
RB · 2020 · WAS
- Epic
Clarence Jones
OL · 1991–2000 · CAR, NO, NYG, RAM
- Epic
Leon Joe
OLB · 2004–2007 · ARI, BUF, CHI
- Epic
Mike Kiselak
OL · 1998–1999 · DAL
- Epic
DJ Turner
WR · 2022–2025 · RAI
- Epic
Curome Cox
FS · 2005–2007 · DEN, HOU
- Epic
Ratcliff Thomas
LB · 1998–2000 · IND
- Epic
Stephon Heyer
T · 2007–2011 · RAI, WAS
- Epic
Darius Kilgo
NT · 2015–2018 · DEN, NE, TEN
- Epic
Scott Zolak
QB · 1991–1999 · MIA, NE
- Epic
LaQuan Williams
WR · 2011–2012 · BAL
- Epic
James Milling
WR · 1990–1993 · ATL, GB, NYG
- Epic
Kevin Dorsey
WR · 2014 · GB
- Epic
Delbert Cowsette
DL · 2000–2002 · WAS
- Epic
Edwin Williams
G · 2009–2012 · CHI, WAS
- Epic
Will Yeatman
TE · 2011–2012 · MIA
- Epic
Joey Haynos
TE · 2008–2009 · MIA
- Epic
Jaimie Thomas
G · 2010 · IND
- Legendary
Bruce Perry
RB · 2005–2006 · PHI
- Legendary
David Holloway
LB · 2007 · ARI
- Legendary
Sam Hollenbach
QB · 2007 · WAS
- Legendary
Irvin Smith
DB · 1993 · WAS
- Legendary
Ben Jefferson
OL · 1990 · CLE
- Legendary
Charles Hill
NT · 2002–2003 · CHI, HOU
- Legendary
Brooks Barnard
P · 2003 · CHI, NE
- Legendary
Dre Moore
DT · 2009 · TB
- Legendary
Matt Murphy
TE · 2002–2006 · BUF, DET, HOU
- Legendary
J.B. Brown
DB · 1990–2000 · ARI, DET, MIA, PIT
- Legendary
Andrew Crummey
G · 2008 · CIN
- Legendary
Vernon Joines
WR · 1990 · CLE
- Legendary
Keandre Jones
LB · 2020–2022 · CIN
- Ball-knower
Adrian Moten
OLB · 2011–2012 · CLE, IND, PHI, SEA
- Ball-knower
Makinton Dorleant
DB · 2016 · GB
- Ball-knower
Eric Sievers
TE · 1990 · NE
- Ball-knower
William Kershaw
LB · 2006–2008 · KC, MIA
- Ball-knower
Conrad Bolston
DT · 2007 · GB, MIN
- Ball-knower
Darren Drozdov
DL · 1993–1994 · DEN
- Ball-knower
Kendall Ogle
LB · 1999–2000 · CLE
- Ball-knower
Tony Okanlawon
CB · 2003 · LAC
- Ball-knower
Travis Ivey
NT · 2010 · CLE
- Ball-knower
Isaiah Gardner
CB · 2008 · JAX
- Ball-knower
A.J. Francis
DT · 2013–2017 · MIA, SEA, TB, WAS
- Ball-knower
Jeremy Navarre
DE · 2009 · JAX
- Unicorn
Rich Parson
WR · 2005 · WAS
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Unicorn
John Waerig
TE · 2001 · DET
- Unicorn
Renard Cox
DB · 2001 · JAX
- Unicorn
Allen Williams
RB · 1995 · DET
- Unicorn
Barry Johnson
WR · 1991 · DEN
- Unicorn
C.J. Brooks
G · 2005 · MIA
- Unicorn
Jack Bradford
LB · 1992 · PHI
- Unicorn
Blaine Rose
OL · 1993 · MIA
- Unicorn
Marcus Leak
WR · 2016 · IND
- Unicorn
Derek Miller
TE · 2006 · RAI
- Unicorn
A.J. Hendy
DB · 2016 · MIA
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.