NFL players from Notre Dame

309 NFL players came out of Notre Dame. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.

309

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More Notre Dame players suited up for the Chicago Bears than any other franchise (36).

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Easy to name

Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.

Jerome Bettis
RB · 1993–2005 · PIT, RAM
Common
Bryant Young
DL · 1994–2007 · SF
Common
Tim Brown
WR · 1990–2004 · RAI, TB
Common
Joe Montana
QB · 1990–1994 · KC, SF
Common
Greg Olsen
TE · 2007–2020 · CAR, CHI, SEA
Common
Harrison Smith
FS · 2012–2026 · MIN
Common
Golden Tate
WR · 2010–2020 · DET, NYG, PHI, SEA
Common
Kyle Rudolph
TE · 2011–2022 · MIN, NYG, TB
Common
Justin Tuck
DE · 2005–2015 · NYG, RAI
Common
Cole Kmet
TE · 2020–2026 · CHI
Common
Jeremiyah Love
RB · 2026 · ARI
Common
Michael Floyd
WR · 2012–2018 · ARI, MIN, NE, WAS
Uncommon
Julius Jones
RB · 2004–2010 · DAL, NO, SEA
Uncommon
Tyler Eifert
TE · 2013–2020 · CIN, JAX
Uncommon
Anthony Fasano
TE · 2006–2017 · DAL, KC, MIA, TEN
Uncommon
Kyle Hamilton
DB · 2022–2026 · BAL
Uncommon
Jaylon Smith
LB · 2016–2023 · DAL, GB, NO, NYG, RAI
Uncommon
Julian Love
DB · 2019–2026 · NYG, SEA
Uncommon
Anthony Weaver
DE · 2002–2008 · BAL, HOU
Uncommon
Will Fuller
WR · 2016–2021 · HOU, MIA
Uncommon
Chase Claypool
WR · 2020–2023 · CHI, MIA, PIT
Uncommon
Stephon Tuitt
DE · 2014–2020 · PIT
Uncommon
Jadarian Price
RB · 2026 · SEA
Uncommon
Todd Lyght
DB · 1991–2002 · DET, RAM
Uncommon
Drue Tranquill
LB · 2019–2026 · KC, LAC
Uncommon
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
LB · 2021–2024 · CLE
Uncommon
John Carlson
TE · 2008–2014 · ARI, MIN, SEA
Uncommon
Ricky Watters
RB · 1991–2001 · PHI, SEA, SF
Uncommon
Jerry Tillery
DL · 2019–2026 · IND, KC, LAC, MIN, RAI
Uncommon

In the middle

Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.

Jeff Burris
DB · 1994–2003 · BUF, CIN, IND
Rare
Bertrand Berry
LB · 1997–2009 · ARI, DEN, IND
Rare
Malachi Fields
WR · 2026 · NYG
Rare
Bobby Taylor
DB · 1995–2004 · PHI, SEA
Rare
Michael Mayer
TE · 2023–2026 · RAI
Rare
Kyren Williams
RB · 2022–2026 · RAM
Rare
Manti Te'o
ILB · 2013–2019 · LAC, NO
Rare
Renaldo Wynn
DL · 1997–2009 · JAX, NO, NYG, WAS
Rare
Tommy Tremble
TE · 2021–2026 · CAR
Rare
Xavier Watts
DB · 2025–2026 · ATL
Rare
Marist Liufau
LB · 2024–2025 · DAL
Rare
Ryan Grant
RB · 2007–2012 · GB, WAS
Rare
Marc Edwards
RB · 1997–2005 · CHI, CLE, JAX, NE, SF
Rare
Durham Smythe
TE · 2018–2026 · BAL, CHI, MIA
Rare
DeShone Kizer
QB · 2017–2019 · CLE, GB, RAI
Rare
Eli Raridon
TE · 2026 · NE
Rare
Dorsey Levens
RB · 1994–2004 · GB, NYG, PHI
Rare
Pat Coogan
OL · 2026 · TEN
Rare
Steve Beuerlein
QB · 1991–2003 · ARI, CAR, DAL, DEN, JAX
Rare
Lorenzo Styles Jr.
DB · 2026 · NO
Rare
Alohi Gilman
DB · 2020–2026 · BAL, KC, LAC
Rare
Joe Alt
OL · 2024–2026 · LAC
Rare
Theo Riddick
RB · 2013–2020 · DET, RAI
Rare
Rocky Boiman
OLB · 2002–2009 · IND, KC, PIT, TEN
Rare
Jim Flanigan
DL · 1994–2003 · CHI, GB, PHI, SF
Rare
Brady Quinn
QB · 2007–2012 · CLE, DEN, KC
Rare
Dave Duerson
DB · 1990–1993 · ARI, NYG
Rare
Javin Hunter
WR · 2002 · BAL
Rare
Allen Rossum
DB · 1998–2009 · ATL, DAL, GB, PHI, PIT, SF
Rare
Audric Estimé
RB · 2024–2026 · CLE, DEN, NO
Epic
Riley Leonard
QB · 2025–2026 · IND
Epic
Arnaz Battle
WR · 2003–2011 · PIT, SF
Epic
Tom Zbikowski
SS · 2008–2012 · BAL, IND
Epic
Benjamin Morrison
DB · 2025–2026 · TB
Epic
Jeff Alm
DL · 1990–1993 · TEN
Epic
Abram Elam
SS · 2006–2012 · CLE, DAL, KC, NYJ
Epic
Chris Zorich
DL · 1991–1997 · CHI, WAS
Epic
Rick Mirer
QB · 1993–2004 · CHI, DET, GB, NYJ, RAI, SEA +1
Epic
David Bruton
SS · 2009–2016 · DEN, WAS
Epic
Aaron Lynch
OLB · 2014–2020 · CHI, JAX, SF
Epic
Quenton Nelson
OL · 2018–2026 · IND
Epic
Mark Bavaro
TE · 1990–1994 · CLE, NYG, PHI
Epic
Julian Okwara
DL · 2020–2024 · ARI, DET
Epic
Raghib Ismail
WR · 1993–2001 · CAR, DAL, RAI
Epic
Mitchell Evans
TE · 2025–2026 · CAR
Epic
Jimmy Clausen
QB · 2010–2016 · BAL, CAR, CHI
Epic
Ronnie Stanley
OL · 2016–2026 · BAL
Epic
Mike McGlinchey
OL · 2018–2026 · DEN, SF
Epic
Sheldon Day
DL · 2016–2025 · CLE, IND, JAX, MIN, SF, WAS
Epic
Rodney Culver
RB · 1992–1995 · IND, LAC
Epic
Miles Boykin
WR · 2019–2023 · BAL, PIT
Epic
Equanimeous St. Brown
WR · 2018–2024 · CHI, GB, NO
Epic
Cam Hart
DB · 2024–2026 · LAC
Epic
Derrick Mayes
WR · 1996–2000 · GB, SEA
Epic
Romeo Okwara
DL · 2016–2023 · DET, NYG
Epic
Oliver Gibson
DL · 1995–2003 · CIN, PIT
Epic
Pat Terrell
DB · 1990–1998 · CAR, GB, NYJ, RAM
Epic
Andre Jones
LB · 1992 · DET
Epic
Tom Thayer
OL · 1990–1993 · CHI, MIA
Epic
Isaac Rochell
DL · 2017–2023 · CLE, IND, LAC, RAI
Epic
Rylie Mills
DL · 2025–2026 · SEA
Epic
Beaux Collins
WR · 2025 · NYG
Epic
Liam Eichenberg
OL · 2021–2024 · MIA
Epic
David Givens
WR · 2002–2006 · NE, TEN
Epic
Brock Wright
TE · 2021–2026 · DET
Epic
Dave Waymer
DB · 1990–1992 · RAI, SF
Epic
Ben Skowronek
WR · 2021–2026 · PIT, RAM
Epic
Isaiah Foskey
DL · 2023–2025 · CIN, NO
Epic
Reggie Brooks
RB · 1993–1996 · TB, WAS
Epic
Zack Martin
G · 2014–2024 · DAL
Epic
Chinedum Ndukwe
SS · 2007–2011 · CIN, RAI
Epic
T.J. Jones
WR · 2015–2019 · DET, NYG
Epic
Allen Pinkett
RB · 1990–1992 · NO, TEN
Epic
Frank Stams
LB · 1990–1995 · CLE, KC, RAM
Epic
Tom Carter
DB · 1993–2001 · CHI, CIN, WAS
Epic
Robert Blanton
SS · 2012–2017 · BUF, MIN
Epic
Larry Williams
OL · 1991–1992 · NE, NO
Epic
Luke Petitgout
OL · 1999–2006 · NYG
Epic
Brandon Aubrey
K · 2023–2026 · DAL
Epic
Billy Schrauth
OL · 2026 · TB
Epic
C.J. Prosise
RB · 2016–2020 · HOU, SEA
Epic
Jack Kiser
LB · 2025–2026 · CIN, JAX
Epic
JD Bertrand
LB · 2024–2025 · ATL
Epic
Troy Niklas
TE · 2014–2017 · ARI
Epic
Maurice Stovall
WR · 2006–2012 · DET, JAX, TB
Epic
Paul Grasmanis
DL · 1996–2005 · CHI, DEN, PHI, RAM
Epic
Blake Fisher
OL · 2024–2026 · HOU
Epic
Derek Landri
DT · 2007–2013 · CAR, JAX, PHI, TB
Epic
Mike Golic
DL · 1990–1993 · MIA, PHI
Epic
Tony Fisher
RB · 2002–2006 · GB, RAM
Epic
Prince Shembo
ILB · 2014 · ATL
Epic
Blake Grupe
K · 2023–2026 · IND, NO, RAM
Epic
Howard Cross III
DL · 2025 · CIN
Epic
George Atkinson
RB · 2014–2016 · CLE, RAI
Epic
Jordan Clark
DB · 2025–2026 · NYJ
Epic
Ron Powlus
QB · 2000 · PHI
Epic
Jonas Gray
RB · 2014–2016 · JAX, MIA, NE
Epic
Spencer Shrader
K · 2024–2026 · IND, KC, NYJ
Epic
Anthony Johnson
RB · 1990–2000 · CAR, CHI, IND, JAX, NYJ
Epic
Sergio Brown
DB · 2010–2016 · BUF, IND, JAX, NE
Epic
Matthias Farley
DB · 2016–2023 · CAR, IND, NYJ, RAI, TEN
Epic
Ian Book
QB · 2021–2024 · NO, PHI
Epic
Thomas Harper
DB · 2024–2026 · DET, RAI
Epic
Jeff Faine
C · 2003–2012 · CIN, CLE, NO, TB
Epic
Trevor Laws
DT · 2008–2011 · PHI
Epic
Ryan Harris
T · 2007–2016 · DEN, HOU, KC, PIT
Epic
Eric Dorsey
DL · 1990–1992 · NYG
Epic
John Carney
SPEC · 1990–2010 · JAX, KC, LAC, NO, NYG, RAM
Epic
Darius Walker
RB · 2007 · HOU
Epic
Nick McCloud
DB · 2021–2026 · CHI, CIN, NYG, SF
Epic
Joseph Fauria
TE · 2013–2014 · DET
Epic
Hunter Smith
SPEC · 1999–2010 · IND, WAS
Epic
Devon McDonald
LB · 1993–1996 · ARI, IND
Epic
Lindsay Knapp
OL · 1993–1996 · GB, KC
Epic
Bob Dahl
OL · 1992–1998 · CLE, WAS
Epic
Tony Brooks
RB · 1992–1993 · PHI
Epic
Aaron Banks
OL · 2021–2026 · GB, SF
Epic
Craig Hentrich
SPEC · 1993–2009 · GB, TEN
Epic
Deke Cooper
FS · 2002–2007 · CAR, JAX, SF
Epic
Chris Watt
G · 2014–2015 · LAC
Epic
Robert Hainsey
OL · 2021–2026 · JAX, TB
Epic
Josh Adams
RB · 2018–2021 · NYJ, PHI
Epic
Victor Abiamiri
DE · 2007–2009 · PHI
Epic
Kent Graham
QB · 1992–2002 · ARI, DET, JAX, NYG, PIT, WAS
Epic
Rob Carpenter
WR · 1991–1996 · GB, NE, NYJ, PHI
Epic
Shawn Wooden
DB · 1996–2003 · CHI, MIA
Epic
Andy Heck
OL · 1990–2000 · CHI, SEA, WAS
Epic
Ray Zellars
RB · 1995–1998 · CIN, NO
Epic
Pat Eilers
DB · 1990–1995 · CHI, MIN, WAS
Epic
Alejandro Villanueva
T · 2015–2021 · BAL, PIT
Epic
Willie Clark
DB · 1994–1998 · LAC, PHI
Epic
Mike Gandy
OL · 2001–2009 · ARI, BUF, CHI
Epic
Ben Koyack
TE · 2016–2019 · JAX
Epic
Tony Jones
RB · 2020–2024 · ARI, NO, SEA
Epic
Bobbie Howard
LB · 2000–2003 · CHI
Epic
Tim Ruddy
OL · 1994–2003 · MIA
Epic
Troy Pride
DB · 2020–2024 · CAR, DAL, RAI
Epic
Khalid Kareem
DL · 2020–2026 · ATL, CHI, CIN, IND, SF
Epic
Mike Stonebreaker
LB · 1991–1994 · CHI, NO
Epic
Stan Smagala
DB · 1990–1992 · DAL, PIT
Epic
Kurt Hinish
DL · 2022–2024 · HOU
Epic
Mike Rosenthal
OL · 1999–2006 · MIN, NYG
Epic
Rod Smith
DB · 1992–1998 · CAR, GB, MIN, NE
Epic
Mike Gann
DL · 1990–1993 · ATL
Epic
Gerome Sapp
FS · 2003–2007 · BAL, IND
Epic
Blair Kiel
QB · 1990–1991 · GB
Epic
Tim Grunhard
OL · 1990–2000 · KC
Epic
Cedric Figaro
LB · 1990–1996 · CLE, IND, LAC, RAM
Epic
J.J. Jansen
LS · 2009–2026 · CAR
Epic
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
DL · 2024–2026 · WAS
Epic
Ned Bolcar
LB · 1990–1992 · MIA, SEA
Epic
Autry Denson
RB · 1999–2002 · CHI, DET, IND, MIA
Epic
Demetrius DuBose
LB · 1993–1996 · TB
Epic
John Owens
TE · 2002–2009 · CHI, CLE, DET, NO, SEA
Epic
John Sullivan
C · 2008–2018 · MIN, RAM, WAS
Epic
Cierre Wood
RB · 2013–2015 · BUF, HOU
Epic
Lance Legree
DL · 2001–2006 · NYG, NYJ, SF
Epic
Glenn Earl
SS · 2004–2006 · HOU
Epic
Chris Smith
DL · 2024 · DET
Epic
Darrin Walls
CB · 2011–2016 · ATL, DET, NYJ
Epic
Daelin Hayes
LB · 2021 · BAL
Epic
Scott Kowalkowski
LB · 1991–2001 · DET, PHI
Epic
Dave Huffman
OL · 1990 · MIN
Epic
Jordan Black
T · 2003–2012 · HOU, JAX, KC, WAS
Epic
Ian Williams
NT · 2011–2016 · SF
Epic
Mirko Jurkovic
OL · 1992 · CHI
Epic
Gene McGuire
OL · 1992–1996 · CHI, GB, MIA, NO
Epic
Mark Green
RB · 1990–1992 · CHI
Epic
Jarrett Patterson
OL · 2023–2026 · HOU, SF
Epic
John Scully
OL · 1990 · ATL
Epic
Wes Pritchett
LB · 1991 · ATL
Epic
Brock Williams
DB · 2001–2004 · CHI, NE, RAI
Epic
Dexter Williams
RB · 2019–2020 · GB
Epic
Corey Mays
LB · 2006–2010 · CIN, KC, NE
Epic
KeiVarae Russell
DB · 2016–2021 · CIN, GB, KC, NO
Epic
Junior Bryant
DL · 1995–2001 · SF
Epic
Robert Banks
DL · 1990 · CLE
Epic
Lincoln Coleman
RB · 1993–1996 · ATL, DAL
Epic
Pete Holohan
TE · 1990–1992 · CLE, KC, RAM
Epic
Tony Smith
WR · 1992 · KC
Epic
Sam Mustipher
OL · 2020–2025 · BAL, CHI, DEN, LAC
Epic
Adetokunbo Ogundeji
LB · 2021–2024 · ATL, PIT
Epic
Irv Smith
TE · 1993–1999 · CLE, NO, SF
Legendary
Scott Daly
LS · 2021–2026 · CHI, DET, NO
Legendary
Sean Mahan
G · 2003–2009 · PIT, TB
Legendary
Brandon Joseph
DB · 2023–2024 · DET
Legendary
Nick Martin
OL · 2017–2022 · HOU, RAI, WAS
Legendary
Tommy Kraemer
OL · 2021–2023 · DET, NO
Legendary
Kory Minor
LB · 1999–2002 · CAR
Legendary
Lake Dawson
WR · 1994–1999 · IND, KC
Legendary
Konrad Reuland
TE · 2012–2016 · BAL, IND, NYJ
Legendary
Sam Young
T · 2010–2020 · BUF, DAL, JAX, MIA, RAI, SF
Legendary
Mike Brennan
OL · 1990–1991 · ARI, BUF, CIN
Legendary
Jarious Jackson
QB · 2000–2003 · DEN
Legendary
Jamaar Taylor
WR · 2004–2005 · NYG
Legendary
Jabari Holloway
TE · 2001–2003 · HOU, NE
Legendary
Tom Rehder
OL · 1990–1992 · MIN, NYG
Legendary
Travis Davis
DB · 1995–1999 · JAX, NO, PIT
Legendary
Carlyle Holiday
WR · 2005–2006 · ARI, GB
Legendary
Shaq Evans
WR · 2016 · JAX
Legendary
Kapron Lewis-Moore
DT · 2015–2016 · BAL
Legendary
Dan Santucci
C · 2007 · CIN
Legendary
Alex Bars
OL · 2019–2022 · CHI, RAI
Legendary
Eric Olsen
G · 2010–2014 · DEN, NO, PIT, TEN
Legendary
Courtney Watson
MLB · 2004–2005 · NO
Legendary
Armando Allen
RB · 2011–2012 · CHI
Legendary
Aaron Taylor
OL · 1994–1999 · GB, LAC
Legendary
Grant Irons
DE · 2002–2006 · BUF, RAI
Legendary
Dusty Zeigler
OL · 1996–2001 · BUF, NYG
Legendary
Bobby Brown
WR · 2000 · CLE
Legendary
Dan O'Leary
TE · 2001 · BUF
Legendary
Tim Ryan
DL · 1990–1993 · CHI
Legendary
Kinnon Tatum
LB · 1997–1998 · CAR
Legendary
Jalen Elliott
DB · 2021–2024 · DET, PIT
Legendary
Braxston Cave
C · 2015 · DET
Legendary
Darius Fleming
OLB · 2014–2016 · NE
Legendary
Pete Bercich
LB · 1995–2000 · MIN
Legendary
Jamir Jones
LB · 2021–2022 · JAX, PIT, RAM
Legendary
Robert Hughes
RB · 2012–2016 · ARI, CLE, IND
Legendary
John Covington
DB · 1994–1995 · IND, NO
Legendary
Jerome Collins
TE · 2005–2007 · NYG, RAM
Legendary
Jim Molinaro
T · 2004–2006 · WAS
Legendary
Shane Walton
FS · 2003 · RAM
Legendary
Kyle Brindza
K · 2015 · TB
Legendary
Bob Golic
DL · 1990–1992 · RAI
Legendary
Deveron Harper
DB · 2000–2004 · CAR, NO
Legendary
Malcolm Johnson
WR · 1999–2000 · NYJ, PIT
Legendary
Joey Goodspeed
FB · 2002–2004 · LAC, RAM
Legendary
Bennett Jackson
DB · 2016–2020 · BAL, NYG, NYJ
Legendary
Mark LeVoir
T · 2007–2011 · BAL, NE, RAM
Ball-knower
Jerry Wisne
OL · 1999–2002 · CHI, GB, MIN, RAM
Ball-knower
Cody Riggs
CB · 2015–2016 · TEN
Ball-knower
Trevor Robinson
C · 2012–2016 · ATL, CIN, LAC
Ball-knower
Oscar McBride
TE · 1995–1996 · ARI
Ball-knower
Will Yeatman
TE · 2011–2012 · MIA
Ball-knower
Tony Driver
DB · 2001–2002 · BUF
Ball-knower
Derek Brown
TE · 1992–2000 · ARI, JAX, NYG, RAI
Ball-knower
Zeke Motta
SS · 2013 · ATL
Ball-knower
Dan Stevenson
G · 2006 · MIA
Ball-knower
Kurt Vollers
T · 2002–2005 · DAL, IND
Ball-knower
Javon McKinley
WR · 2021 · DET
Ball-knower
Tim Ryan
OL · 1991–1993 · TB
Ball-knower
Brennan Curtin
T · 2003 · GB
Ball-knower
Cole Luke
DB · 2017–2020 · CAR, WAS
Ball-knower
Pete Chryplewicz
TE · 1997–1999 · DET
Ball-knower
Arnold Ale
LB · 1994–1996 · KC, LAC
Ball-knower
Tony Peterson
LB · 1994–1999 · CHI, SF
Ball-knower
Randy Kinder
RB · 1997 · GB, PHI
Ball-knower
Brian Ratigan
LB · 1993–1994 · IND
Ball-knower
James Onwualu
LB · 2017–2020 · LAC, RAI, SF
Ball-knower
John McLaughlin
LB · 1999–2000 · TB
Ball-knower
Anthony Denman
LB · 2001–2002 · BUF, CLE
Ball-knower
Darrell Campbell
DT · 2006 · TB
Ball-knower
George Streeter
DB · 1990 · IND
Ball-knower
Bob Clasby
DL · 1990 · ARI
Ball-knower
Ronald Talley
DE · 2011–2013 · ARI
Ball-knower
Tom Lopienski
FB · 2003 · IND
Ball-knower
Jeff Roehl
T · 2003 · NYG
Ball-knower
Tyreo Harrison
OLB · 2002–2003 · PHI
Ball-knower
Ishaq Williams
DL · 2016 · NYG
Ball-knower
Jim Jones
G · 2004 · PIT
Ball-knower
Kyle McCarthy
DB · 2010–2011 · DEN
Unicorn
Asmar Bilal
LB · 2020 · LAC
Unicorn
George Williams
DL · 1992 · CLE
Unicorn
Kevin Austin Jr.
WR · 2024–2026 · NO
Unicorn
Robert Farmer
RB · 1999 · NYJ
Unicorn
Mike Richardson
DB · 2008–2010 · IND, KC, NE
Unicorn
Lyron Cobbins
LB · 1997 · ARI
Unicorn
Karmeeleyah McGill
LB · 1993 · CIN
Unicorn
Mike Doughty
OL · 1999–2000 · CIN
Unicorn

The rarest links

The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.

Tim Ridder
OL · 2000–2001 · IND
Unicorn
Troy Ridgley
DL · 1996–1998 · NO, RAM
Unicorn
Brian Smith
LB · 2011 · CLE
Unicorn
Isaiah Gardner
CB · 2008 · JAX
Unicorn
Michael Heldt
OL · 1993 · IND
Unicorn
Ryan Leahy
OL · 1997 · ARI
Unicorn
Todd Norman
OL · 1995 · SEA
Unicorn
Gabe Rubio
DL · 2026 · PIT
Unicorn
Michael Goolsby
LB · 2005 · RAM
Unicorn
Ron Israel
DB · 2003 · MIN
Unicorn

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.