NFL players from Murray State
16 NFL players came out of Murray State. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
16
Players
7
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More Murray State players suited up for the Arizona Cardinals than any other franchise (3).
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 Marcus White and the Murray State link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Murray State alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Quincy Williams
LB · 2019–2026 · CLE, JAX, NYJ
- Common
Austen Lane
DE · 2010–2014 · CHI, DET, JAX
- Uncommon
Reggie Swinton
WR · 2001–2005 · ARI, DAL, DET, GB
- Uncommon
Mike Cherry
QB · 1997–2000 · NYG
- Uncommon
Drew Anderson
QB · 2019 · ARI
- Uncommon
Walt Powell
WR · 2014–2016 · BUF, NYJ, RAI
- Uncommon
Derrick Cullors
RB · 1997–1999 · NE
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Shane Andrus
K · 2009–2010 · IND, SF, TB
- Rare
Melvin Aldridge
DB · 1993–1995 · ARI, TEN
- Rare
William Hampton
DB · 2001–2004 · CAR, PHI
- Rare
Derrick Townsel
WR · 2010 · HOU
- Rare
Laroni Gallishaw
CB · 2005 · MIN
- Epic
Joe Perez
WR · 2000–2001 · KC
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Epic
Ramon Okoli
DL · 1996 · NYG
- Epic
Eric Crigler
OL · 1990 · CIN
- Epic
Marcus White
DT · 2005 · TEN
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.