NFL players from McNeese State
23 NFL players came out of McNeese State. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
23
Players
9
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More McNeese State players suited up for the Jacksonville Jaguars 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 Del Lee and the McNeese State link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a McNeese State alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Uncommon
Kavika Pittman
DL · 1996–2002 · DAL, DEN
- Uncommon
Reggie Nelson
OL · 1999–2000 · JAX, LAC
- Uncommon
Cecil Collins
RB · 1999 · MIA
- Uncommon
Keith Smith
CB · 2004–2009 · DET, SF
- Uncommon
Buford Jordan
RB · 1990–1992 · NO
- Uncommon
Zack Bronson
DB · 1997–2003 · SF
- Uncommon
Leonard Smith
DB · 1990–1991 · BUF
- Uncommon
Terry Irving
LB · 1994–1998 · ARI
- Uncommon
Andre' Sam
DB · 2024–2025 · PHI
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Diontae Spencer
WR · 2019–2021 · DEN
- Rare
B.J. Sams
RB · 2004–2008 · BAL, KC
- Rare
Kerry Joseph
QB · 1996–2001 · CIN, SEA
- Rare
Luke Lawton
RB · 2005–2009 · IND, NYJ, RAI
- Rare
Bryan Smith
DE · 2008–2009 · JAX, PHI
- Rare
Nic Jacobs
TE · 2014–2016 · JAX
- Rare
Jimmy Redmond
WR · 2002–2003 · JAX
- Rare
Quinten Lawrence
WR · 2009–2010 · KC
- Rare
Darrick Brown
DB · 2008 · RAI
- Epic
Chris Fontenot
TE · 1998–2000 · DAL, NE, PHI
- Epic
Vick King
RB · 2004 · MIA
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Epic
Devin Holland
SS · 2011 · TB
- Epic
Otis English
DL · 2000 · RAM
- Epic
Del Lee
DB · 1999 · NYJ
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.