NFL players from Nassau CC
11 NFL players came out of Nassau CC. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
11
Players
8
Easy to name
Rare
Best link
More Nassau CC players suited up for the San Francisco 49ers 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 James Atkins and the Nassau CC link is rated Rare (+90 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Nassau CC alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Rasul Douglas
DB · 2017–2026 · BUF, CAR, GB, MIA, PHI, WAS
- Common
Lance Schulters
DB · 1998–2007 · ATL, MIA, SF, TEN
- Common
Ian Thomas
TE · 2018–2026 · CAR, RAI
- Uncommon
Brian Baldinger
OL · 1990–1993 · IND, PHI
- Uncommon
Gary Brown
OL · 1994–1998 · GB, SF
- Uncommon
Donny Brady
DB · 1995–1998 · BAL, CLE
- Uncommon
Robert Bass
LB · 1994–1995 · CHI, GB
- Uncommon
Andrew Tiller
G · 2014–2016 · SF
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Rare
John Nies
SPEC · 1990 · BUF
- Rare
Mike Alexander
WR · 1991 · BUF
- Rare
James Atkins
DT · 2003–2004 · SF, 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.