NFL players from Northern Colorado
12 NFL players came out of Northern Colorado. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
12
Players
7
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More Northern Colorado players suited up for the New Orleans Saints 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 Anthony Dunn and the Northern Colorado link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Northern Colorado alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Vincent Jackson
WR · 2005–2016 · LAC, TB
- Common
Aaron Smith
DL · 1999–2011 · PIT
- Common
Reed Doughty
FS · 2006–2013 · WAS
- Uncommon
Elijah Dotson
RB · 2023 · LAC
- Uncommon
Kyle Sloter
QB · 2017–2019 · DET, MIN
- Uncommon
Dirk Johnson
P · 2002–2009 · ARI, CHI, NO, PHI, TB
- Uncommon
Jacob Bobenmoyer
LS · 2020–2026 · DEN, JAX, RAI
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Brad Pyatt
WR · 2003–2004 · IND
- Rare
Tony Ramirez
OL · 1997–1999 · DET
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Rare
Frank Wainright
TE · 1991–2000 · BAL, MIA, NO, PHI
- Rare
Andy Haase
TE · 1998 · NYG
- Epic
Anthony Dunn
DE · 2003 · 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.