NFL players from Northeastern University, Mass
12 NFL players came out of Northeastern University, Mass. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
12
Players
7
Easy to name
Rare
Best link
More Northeastern University, Mass players suited up for the Las Vegas Raiders than any other franchise (2).
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 Cord Parks and the Northeastern University, Mass link is rated Rare (+90 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Northeastern University, Mass alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Sean Jones
DL · 1990–1996 · GB, TEN
- Common
Darin Jordan
LB · 1990–1994 · RAI, SF
- Uncommon
Keith Willis
DL · 1990–1993 · BUF, NYJ, PIT, WAS
- Uncommon
Josh Taves
DL · 1995–2002 · CAR, DET, NE, RAI
- Uncommon
Jerome Daniels
OL · 1997–1999 · ARI
- Uncommon
Mike Williams
WR · 1991–1995 · MIA
- Uncommon
Andre Dixon
DB · 1999 · DET
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Jim Murphy
QB · 1998 · NE
- Rare
Martin Wallace
T · 2013–2016 · CHI, CLE
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Rare
Jason Vega
DE · 2013 · DAL
- Rare
Liam Ezekiel
LB · 2005 · BUF
- Rare
Cord Parks
DB · 2009 · RAM
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.