NFL players from Michigan State
183 NFL players came out of Michigan State. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
183
Players
14
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More Michigan State players suited up for the Indianapolis Colts than any other franchise (18).
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 Montorie Foster Jr and the Michigan State link is rated Unicorn (+600 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Michigan State alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Antonio Gates
TE · 2003–2018 · LAC
- Common
Le'Veon Bell
RB · 2013–2021 · BAL, KC, NYJ, PIT, TB
- Common
Plaxico Burress
WR · 2000–2012 · NYG, NYJ, PIT
- Common
Muhsin Muhammad
WR · 1996–2009 · CAR, CHI
- Common
Montez Sweat
LB · 2019–2026 · CHI, WAS
- Common
Julian Peterson
LB · 2000–2010 · DET, SEA, SF
- Common
Kirk Cousins
QB · 2012–2026 · ATL, MIN, RAI, WAS
- Common
Morten Andersen
SPEC · 1990–2007 · ATL, KC, MIN, NO, NYG
- Common
Derrick Mason
WR · 1997–2011 · BAL, HOU, NYJ, TEN
- Uncommon
Kenneth Walker III
RB · 2022–2026 · KC, SEA
- Uncommon
T.J. Duckett
RB · 2002–2008 · ATL, DET, SEA, WAS
- Uncommon
Germie Bernard
WR · 2026 · PIT
- Uncommon
Keon Coleman
WR · 2024–2026 · BUF
- Uncommon
Nick Foles
QB · 2012–2022 · CHI, IND, JAX, KC, PHI, RAM
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Jayden Reed
WR · 2023–2026 · GB
- Rare
Trae Waynes
CB · 2015–2021 · CIN, MIN
- Rare
Charles Rogers
WR · 2003–2005 · DET
- Rare
William Gholston
DE · 2013–2024 · TB
- Rare
Darqueze Dennard
CB · 2014–2021 · ATL, CIN, NYG, SF
- Rare
Zion Young
LB · 2026 · BAL
- Rare
Renaldo Hill
DB · 2001–2010 · ARI, DEN, MIA, RAI
- Rare
Tony Banks
QB · 1996–2005 · BAL, HOU, RAM, WAS
- Rare
Chris Baker
TE · 2002–2010 · NE, NYJ, SEA
- Rare
Rob Fredrickson
LB · 1994–2002 · ARI, DET, RAI
- Rare
Ike Reese
LB · 1998–2006 · ATL, PHI
- Rare
Andre Rison
WR · 1990–2000 · ATL, CLE, GB, JAX, KC, RAI
- Rare
Drew Stanton
QB · 2008–2019 · ARI, CLE, DET, IND
- Rare
Jim Miller
QB · 1994–2004 · ATL, CHI, JAX, NE, PIT
- Rare
Malik McDowell
DL · 2021 · CLE
- Rare
Brian Hoyer
QB · 2009–2023 · ARI, CHI, CLE, HOU, IND, NE +3
- Rare
Tony Mandarich
OL · 1990–1998 · GB, IND
- Rare
Mark Ingram
WR · 1990–1996 · GB, MIA, NYG, PHI
- Rare
Eric Smith
SS · 2006–2012 · NYJ
- Rare
Carl Banks
LB · 1990–1995 · CLE, NYG, WAS
- Rare
Jalen Nailor
WR · 2022–2026 · MIN, RAI
- Rare
Connor Cook
QB · 2016–2017 · RAI
- Rare
Dion Sims
TE · 2013–2018 · CHI, MIA
- Rare
Robaire Smith
DL · 2000–2010 · CLE, HOU, TEN
- Rare
Percy Snow
LB · 1990–1993 · CHI, KC
- Rare
Lorenzo White
RB · 1990–1995 · CLE, TEN
- Epic
Jack Conklin
OL · 2016–2025 · CLE, TEN
- Epic
Flozell Adams
OL · 1998–2010 · DAL, PIT
- Epic
Garrett Celek
TE · 2012–2019 · SF
- Epic
Devin Thomas
WR · 2008–2011 · CAR, NYG, WAS
- Epic
Connor Heyward
TE · 2022–2026 · PIT, RAI
- Epic
Dimitrius Underwood
DL · 1999–2001 · DAL, MIA
- Epic
Domata Peko Sr.
DT · 2006–2020 · ARI, BAL, CIN, DEN
- Epic
Kellen Davis
TE · 2008–2016 · CHI, DET, NYJ, SEA
- Epic
Bryce Baringer
P · 2023–2025 · NE
- Epic
Jeremy Langford
RB · 2015–2018 · ATL, CHI
- Epic
Dixon Edwards
LB · 1991–1998 · DAL, MIN
- Epic
Harlon Barnett
DB · 1990–1996 · CLE, MIN, NE
- Epic
Nate Carter
RB · 2025 · ATL
- Epic
Khari Willis
DB · 2019–2021 · IND
- Epic
Luke Newman
OL · 2025–2026 · CHI
- Epic
Courtney Hawkins
WR · 1992–2000 · PIT, TB
- Epic
Bennie Fowler
WR · 2015–2020 · DEN, NO, NYG
- Epic
Ricky White III
WR · 2025 · SEA
- Epic
Keshawn Martin
WR · 2012–2016 · HOU, NE, SF
- Epic
Derrick Harmon
DL · 2025–2026 · PIT
- Epic
Greg Montgomery
SPEC · 1990–1997 · BAL, DET, TEN
- Epic
Shilique Calhoun
LB · 2016–2020 · NE, RAI
- Epic
Sedrick Irvin
RB · 1999–2001 · DET
- Epic
Kevin Vickerson
DT · 2006–2014 · DEN, KC, MIA, TEN
- Epic
Javon Ringer
RB · 2009–2012 · TEN
- Epic
Eric Moten
OL · 1991–1996 · LAC
- Epic
Josh Butler
DB · 2024–2025 · DAL
- Epic
Ryan Eckley
P · 2026 · BAL
- Epic
Matt Gulbin
OL · 2026 · WAS
- Epic
Naquan Jones
DL · 2021–2026 · ARI, HOU, LAC, SF, TEN
- Epic
Montae Nicholson
DB · 2017–2019 · WAS
- Epic
Lemar Marshall
LB · 2001–2007 · CIN, WAS
- Epic
Nick Samac
OL · 2025 · CAR
- Epic
Max Bullough
ILB · 2014–2016 · HOU
- Epic
Carlos Jenkins
LB · 1991–1996 · MIN, RAM
- Epic
Paul Edinger
SPEC · 2000–2005 · CHI, MIN
- Epic
Kenny Willekes
DL · 2021 · MIN
- Epic
Alan Haller
DB · 1992–1995 · CAR, CLE, PIT
- Epic
Brandon Fields
P · 2007–2015 · MIA, NO
- Epic
Travis Davis
DL · 1990–1992 · IND, NO
- Epic
Blair White
WR · 2010–2011 · IND
- Epic
Jerel Worthy
DE · 2012–2018 · BUF, GB, TB
- Epic
Myron Bell
DB · 1994–2001 · CIN, PIT
- Epic
Duane Young
TE · 1991–1998 · BUF, LAC
- Epic
Cody White
WR · 2021–2026 · PIT, RAI, SEA
- Epic
Anthony Bell
LB · 1990–1992 · ARI, DET, RAI
- Epic
Tyrone McKenzie
LB · 2010–2012 · MIN, TB
- Epic
Josiah Scott
DB · 2020–2023 · JAX, PHI
- Epic
Taiwan Jones
ILB · 2015–2016 · NYJ
- Epic
Bobby Wilson
DL · 1991–1995 · WAS
- Epic
Jeff Smoker
QB · 2004–2005 · RAM
- Epic
Dave Rayner
K · 2005–2011 · BUF, CIN, DET, GB, IND, KC +2
- Epic
Butch Rolle
TE · 1990–1993 · ARI, BUF
- Epic
Brian Allen
OL · 2018–2023 · RAM
- Epic
Tony Lippett
CB · 2015–2018 · MIA, NYG
- Epic
Kendell Brooks
DB · 2024–2025 · TEN
- Epic
Brian Lewerke
QB · 2021 · NYG
- Epic
Jim Morrissey
LB · 1990–1993 · CHI, GB
- Epic
Bradlee Van Pelt
QB · 2005–2006 · DEN, HOU
- Epic
Lonnie Young
DB · 1990–1996 · ARI, LAC, NYJ
- Epic
Jacoby Windmon
LB · 2024–2025 · CAR
- Epic
Jordan Turner
LB · 2025–2026 · DEN
- Epic
Justin Layne
DB · 2019–2022 · CHI, NYG, PIT
- Epic
Matt Vanderbeek
LB · 1990–1996 · DAL, IND, MIN, WAS
- Epic
Brynden Trawick
FS · 2013–2019 · BAL, RAI, TEN
- Epic
Clifton Ryan
NT · 2007–2010 · RAM
- Epic
Joe Bachie
LB · 2020–2026 · CIN, DET, IND, PHI, TEN
- Epic
Myles White
WR · 2013–2015 · GB, NYG
- Epic
Trenton Robinson
DB · 2012–2015 · SF, WAS
- Epic
Aric Morris
DB · 2000–2003 · NE, TEN
- Epic
Ben VanSumeren
LB · 2023–2026 · KC, PHI
- Epic
Ralf Mojsiejenko
SPEC · 1990–1991 · SF, WAS
- Epic
Herb Haygood
WR · 2002 · DEN
- Epic
A.J. Arcuri
OL · 2022–2025 · RAM
- Epic
Ameer Speed
DB · 2023–2026 · CHI, DAL, HOU, IND, NE
- Epic
John Wojciechowski
OL · 1990–1993 · CHI
- Epic
Brian DeMarco
OL · 1995–1999 · CIN, JAX
- Epic
Taybor Pepper
LS · 2017–2024 · GB, MIA, SF
- Epic
Riley Bullough
LB · 2017–2018 · TB
- Epic
Chuck Bullough
LB · 1993–1994 · MIA
- Epic
Brandon McKinney
DT · 2006–2011 · BAL, LAC
- Epic
Greg Randall
OL · 2000–2003 · HOU, NE
- Epic
Jack Allen
OL · 2016 · NO
- Epic
Aaron Burbridge
WR · 2016 · SF
- Epic
Kevin Robbins
OL · 1990–1993 · ATL, CLE, RAM
- Epic
Shane Hannah
OL · 1995 · DAL
- Epic
Mitch Lyons
TE · 1993–1999 · ATL, PIT
- Epic
Jehuu Caulcrick
RB · 2010 · BUF
- Epic
Kyle Cook
C · 2009–2013 · CIN
- Epic
Joel Heath
DL · 2016–2019 · HOU
- Epic
Keith Mumphery
WR · 2015–2016 · HOU
- Epic
Tupe Peko
G · 2002–2004 · IND
- Epic
Raequan Williams
DL · 2020–2021 · PHI
- Epic
Edwin Baker
RB · 2012–2014 · CLE, LAC, NO
- Epic
Kurt Larson
LB · 1990–1991 · GB, IND
- Epic
Andrew Dowell
LB · 2020–2022 · NO
- Epic
Matt Sokol
TE · 2020–2023 · LAC, NE
- Epic
Bill Johnson
DL · 1992–1999 · CLE, PHI, PIT, RAM
- Epic
Ogemdi Nwagbuo
DT · 2009–2012 · CAR, DET, LAC
- Epic
Kurtis Drummond
S · 2015–2017 · HOU
- Legendary
Bobby Morse
RB · 1990–1992 · NO
- Legendary
Ty Hallock
TE · 1993–2000 · CHI, DET, JAX
- Legendary
David Herron
ILB · 2007–2010 · KC, LAC, MIN, NE
- Legendary
Matthias Askew
DT · 2004–2005 · CIN
- Legendary
Gari Scott
WR · 2000–2001 · PHI
- Legendary
Ray Hill
DB · 1998–2001 · BUF, MIA, NE
- Legendary
Ervin Baldwin
DE · 2008–2009 · CHI, IND
- Legendary
Blake Ezor
RB · 1990 · DEN
- Legendary
Chris Morris
C · 2006–2010 · CAR, RAI
- Legendary
Jim Szymanski
DL · 1990–1993 · DEN, PIT
- Legendary
Scott Shaw
OL · 1998 · CIN
- Legendary
Will Whitticker
G · 2005 · GB
- Legendary
Josh Shaw
DT · 2002–2008 · DEN, MIA, RAI, SF
- Legendary
Demetrious Cox
DB · 2017 · CAR
- Legendary
Jace Sayler
DL · 2001 · NE
- Legendary
Scott Greene
RB · 1996–1999 · CAR, IND
- Legendary
Marcus Rush
LB · 2016–2017 · JAX, KC
- Legendary
Lawrence Thomas
DL · 2016–2017 · NYJ
- Legendary
Chris Rucker
CB · 2011 · IND
- Ball-knower
Robert Newkirk
DL · 1999–2001 · CHI, NO
- Ball-knower
Dan France
OL · 2016 · CAR, CLE
- Ball-knower
Craig Jarrett
P · 2002 · WAS
- Ball-knower
Jabbar Threats
DL · 1997–1998 · JAX
- Ball-knower
Willie Bouyer
WR · 1990–1992 · PHI, SEA
- Ball-knower
Brad Costello
SPEC · 1998–1999 · CIN
- Ball-knower
Jeremy Ware
CB · 2010 · RAI
- Ball-knower
DeAndra Cobb
RB · 2005 · ATL
- Ball-knower
Glenn Winston
RB · 2014–2015 · CLE
- Ball-knower
Dedrick Roper
LB · 2005–2006 · PHI
- Ball-knower
Mike Iaquaniello
DB · 1991 · MIA
- Ball-knower
Greg K. Jones
MLB · 2011–2012 · JAX, NYG
- Ball-knower
T.J. Turner
LB · 2001 · NE
- Ball-knower
Clifford Dukes
DE · 2005 · RAM
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Unicorn
Josh Thornhill
LB · 2002 · DET
- Unicorn
Richard Newsome
DB · 2001 · NO
- Unicorn
Mike Labinjo
LB · 2004–2005 · IND, MIA, PHI
- Unicorn
Travis Reece
RB · 1998–1999 · DET
- Unicorn
Courtney Ledyard
LB · 2000 · NYJ
- Unicorn
D.J. Young
T · 2011 · ARI
- Unicorn
Juan Hammonds
DL · 1996 · JAX
- Unicorn
Joshua Keur
TE · 2000 · IND
- Unicorn
Lloyd Clemons
RB · 2001 · NYG
- Unicorn
Montorie Foster Jr
WR · 2026 · SEA
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.