NFL players from Ole Miss
180 NFL players came out of Ole Miss (University of Mississippi). Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
180
Players
16
Easy to name
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More Ole Miss players suited up for the Miami Dolphins than any other franchise (20).
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 Shane Elam and the Ole Miss link is rated Unicorn (+600 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Ole Miss alum in your chain.
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Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Patrick Willis
ILB · 2007–2014 · SF
- Common
Eli Manning
QB · 2004–2019 · NYG
- Common
Tim Bowens
DL · 1994–2004 · MIA
- Common
Evan Engram
TE · 2017–2026 · DEN, JAX, NYG
- Common
A.J. Brown
WR · 2019–2026 · NE, PHI, TEN
- Common
DK Metcalf
WR · 2019–2026 · PIT, SEA
- Common
Deuce McAllister
RB · 2001–2008 · NO
- Common
Mike Wallace
WR · 2009–2018 · BAL, MIA, MIN, PHI, PIT
- Uncommon
Dawson Knox
TE · 2019–2026 · BUF
- Uncommon
Quinshon Judkins
RB · 2025–2026 · CLE
- Uncommon
Ken Lucas
DB · 2001–2009 · CAR, SEA
- Uncommon
Jaxson Dart
QB · 2025–2026 · NYG
- Uncommon
Elijah Moore
WR · 2021–2026 · BUF, CLE, NYJ, PHI
- Uncommon
Derrick Burgess
DL · 2001–2009 · NE, PHI, RAI
- Uncommon
Van Jefferson
WR · 2020–2026 · ATL, PIT, RAM, TEN, WAS
- Uncommon
Wesley Walls
TE · 1990–2003 · CAR, GB, NO, SF
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Laquon Treadwell
WR · 2016–2026 · ATL, BAL, IND, JAX, MIN, SEA
- Rare
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR · 2026 · SF
- Rare
Dexter McCluster
WR · 2010–2016 · KC, LAC, TEN
- Rare
Fred Thomas
DB · 1996–2007 · NO, SEA
- Rare
Greg Hardy
DE · 2010–2016 · CAR, DAL
- Rare
Tre Harris
WR · 2025–2026 · LAC
- Rare
John Jenkins
NT · 2013–2026 · BAL, CHI, MIA, NO, NYG, RAI +1
- Rare
Donte Moncrief
WR · 2014–2020 · CAR, IND, JAX, NE, PIT
- Rare
Mike Hilton
DB · 2017–2025 · CIN, IND, PIT
- Rare
Walter Nolen
DL · 2025–2026 · ARI
- Rare
Davison Igbinosun
DB · 2026 · BUF
- Rare
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
RB · 2008–2013 · CIN, NE
- Rare
Jonathan Mingo
WR · 2023–2026 · CAR, DAL
- Rare
Princely Umanmielen
LB · 2025–2026 · CAR
- Rare
Brandon Bolden
RB · 2012–2023 · MIA, NE, RAI
- Rare
Kendrick Lewis
FS · 2010–2018 · BAL, HOU, KC, TEN
- Rare
Trey Amos
DB · 2025–2026 · WAS
- Rare
Laremy Tunsil
OL · 2016–2025 · HOU, MIA, WAS
- Rare
Tavius Robinson
LB · 2023–2026 · BAL
- Rare
Breeland Speaks
LB · 2018 · KC
- Rare
Kelvin Pritchett
DL · 1991–2004 · DET, JAX
- Rare
Nate Wayne
LB · 1998–2005 · DEN, DET, GB, PHI
- Rare
Kris Mangum
TE · 1997–2006 · CAR
- Rare
Michael Oher
T · 2009–2016 · BAL, CAR, TEN
- Rare
Robert Nkemdiche
DL · 2016–2021 · ARI, MIA, SEA
- Rare
Jordan Watkins
WR · 2025–2026 · SF
- Rare
Norman Hand
DL · 1995–2004 · LAC, MIA, NO, NYG, SEA
- Rare
Kendrick Clancy
DL · 2000–2009 · ARI, NO, NYG, PIT
- Rare
Marquis Haynes
DL · 2018–2024 · CAR
- Epic
Tony Bennett
LB · 1990–1997 · GB, IND
- Epic
Peria Jerry
NT · 2009–2013 · ATL
- Epic
Barry Wilburn
DB · 1992–1996 · CLE, PHI
- Epic
Freddie Joe Nunn
DL · 1990–1996 · ARI, IND
- Epic
Jamarca Sanford
SS · 2009–2015 · MIN, NO, WAS
- Epic
Zach Evans
RB · 2023 · RAM
- Epic
Bobby Massie
T · 2012–2021 · ARI, CHI, DEN
- Epic
Jadon Canady
DB · 2026 · KC
- Epic
Jordan Wilkins
RB · 2018–2022 · IND, TEN
- Epic
Ulysses Bentley IV
RB · 2025 · IND
- Epic
Malik Heath
WR · 2023–2025 · GB
- Epic
Greg Little
OL · 2019–2022 · CAR, MIA
- Epic
Snoop Conner
RB · 2022 · JAX
- Epic
Chad Kelly
QB · 2018–2019 · DEN, IND
- Epic
D.J. Jones
DL · 2017–2026 · DEN, SF
- Epic
Nick Broeker
OL · 2023–2024 · HOU
- Epic
Trumaine McBride
CB · 2007–2016 · ARI, CHI, JAX, NYG
- Epic
John Jerry
G · 2010–2019 · CIN, MIA, NYG
- Epic
Randy Baldwin
RB · 1991–1996 · BAL, CAR, CLE, MIN, SF
- Epic
Ronnie Heard
DB · 2000–2005 · ATL, SF
- Epic
Cedric Johnson
DL · 2024–2026 · CIN
- Epic
John Fourcade
QB · 1990 · NO
- Epic
Tyji Armstrong
TE · 1992–1998 · DAL, RAM, TB
- Epic
Willie Green
WR · 1991–1998 · CAR, DEN, DET, TB
- Epic
JJ Pegues
DL · 2025–2026 · RAI
- Epic
Cassius Vaughn
CB · 2010–2015 · BAL, DEN, DET, IND, LAC
- Epic
Charlie Anderson
OLB · 2004–2010 · HOU, KC, MIA
- Epic
John Saunders Jr.
DB · 2025 · NE
- Epic
Terrence Metcalf
G · 2002–2008 · CHI
- Epic
Deantre Prince
DB · 2024 · JAX
- Epic
Todd Wade
OL · 2000–2007 · HOU, MIA, WAS
- Epic
Otis Reese
LB · 2023–2024 · TEN
- Epic
Jeff Herrod
LB · 1990–1998 · IND, PHI
- Epic
John Avery
RB · 1998–2003 · DEN, MIA, MIN
- Epic
Jared Ivey
LB · 2025–2026 · ATL, SEA
- Epic
Mark Robinson
LB · 2022–2025 · NE, NYJ, PIT
- Epic
Rufus French
TE · 1999–2000 · SEA
- Epic
Senquez Golson
DB · 2016 · PIT
- Epic
Benito Jones
DL · 2020–2025 · DET, MIA
- Epic
Ashlee Palmer
OLB · 2009–2014 · BUF, DET
- Epic
Royce Newman
OL · 2021–2024 · GB, TB
- Epic
Micheal Spurlock
KR · 2006–2014 · ARI, CHI, DAL, DET, JAX, LAC +2
- Epic
Stacy Andrews
T · 2004–2011 · CIN, NYG, PHI, SEA
- Epic
Braylon Sanders
WR · 2022 · MIA
- Epic
Von Hutchins
CB · 2004–2007 · HOU, IND
- Epic
Ben Brown
OL · 2023–2026 · NE, SEA
- Epic
Kapena Gushiken
DB · 2026 · IND
- Epic
Chance Campbell
LB · 2023–2026 · PHI, TEN
- Epic
Trey Washington
DB · 2025 · IND
- Epic
C.J. Moore
DB · 2019–2022 · DET
- Epic
A.J. Moore
DB · 2018–2022 · HOU, TEN
- Epic
Andre Townsend
DL · 1990 · DEN
- Epic
Chris Spencer
C · 2005–2014 · CHI, SEA, TEN
- Epic
Miles Battle
DB · 2024–2025 · NE
- Epic
Deane Leonard
DB · 2022–2026 · LAC
- Epic
Sam Williams
DL · 2022–2026 · CLE, DAL
- Epic
Everett Lindsay
OL · 1993–2003 · BAL, CLE, MIN
- Epic
Cody Core
WR · 2016–2019 · CIN, NYG
- Epic
Kenny Yeboah
TE · 2021–2024 · NYJ
- Epic
Austin Keys
LB · 2025–2026 · MIN, WAS
- Epic
AJ Finley
DB · 2023–2026 · LAC, SEA
- Epic
Daijahn Anthony
DB · 2024–2025 · CIN
- Epic
Pat Coleman
WR · 1990–1994 · NE, TEN
- Epic
Kareem Moore
FS · 2008–2010 · WAS
- Epic
Myles Hartsfield
DB · 2020–2022 · CAR
- Epic
Jermey Parnell
T · 2010–2018 · DAL, JAX, MIA
- Epic
Romaro Miller
QB · 2001 · MIN
- Epic
Ryder Anderson
DL · 2022 · NYG
- Epic
Jayden Williams
OL · 2026 · ARI
- Epic
Alundis Brice
DB · 1995–1996 · DAL
- Epic
Tutan Reyes
OL · 2000–2009 · BUF, CAR, HOU, JAX, NO, NYG +1
- Epic
DeWayne Dotson
LB · 1994–1997 · MIA
- Epic
Diego Pounds
OL · 2026 · KC
- Epic
Isaac Ukwu
DL · 2024 · DET
- Epic
Jayme Mitchell
DE · 2006–2011 · CLE, MIN
- Epic
Leonard Wheeler
DB · 1992–1999 · CAR, CIN, MIN
- Epic
Ben Claxton
G · 2005–2010 · ARI, ATL
- Epic
Bradley Sowell
T · 2012–2019 · ARI, CHI, IND, SEA
- Epic
Keydrick Vincent
OL · 2001–2010 · ARI, BAL, CAR, PIT, TB
- Epic
Chad Brown
DL · 1993–1995 · ARI
- Epic
Tyrone Montgomery
RB · 1993–1995 · RAI, RAM
- Epic
Quincy Adeboyejo
WR · 2017 · BAL
- Epic
Jerrell Powe
NT · 2011–2014 · HOU, KC
- Epic
Buford McGee
RB · 1990–1992 · GB, RAM
- Epic
Carlos Thompson
OLB · 2015–2017 · HOU, RAM
- Epic
Javon Patterson
OL · 2020 · CLE
- Epic
Shay Hodge
WR · 2010 · CIN
- Epic
Ken Webster
DB · 2019–2020 · MIA, SF
- Epic
Marcus Johnson
G · 2005–2008 · MIN
- Epic
Derrick Jones
DB · 2017–2018 · NYJ
- Epic
Rishaw Johnson
G · 2012–2014 · KC, SEA, TB, WAS
- Epic
Jaylon Jones
DB · 2022–2025 · CHI
- Legendary
Charles Stackhouse
FB · 2002–2003 · MIN, NYG
- Legendary
Tre' Stallings
G · 2006–2007 · KC
- Legendary
Trae Elston
DB · 2016–2017 · BUF, CLE, MIA, NO, PHI
- Legendary
DeMarquis Gates
LB · 2022–2023 · CHI
- Legendary
Armegis Spearman
LB · 2000–2002 · CIN
- Legendary
Mike Espy
WR · 2006 · WAS
- Legendary
Josh Cooper
DE · 2004–2007 · NO, SF
- Legendary
Fadol Brown
DL · 2018–2019 · GB, RAI
- Legendary
Woodrow Hamilton
DL · 2016–2021 · CAR, NE, NYG, TEN
- Legendary
Michael Lowery
LB · 1996–1997 · CHI
- Ball-knower
Channing Ward
DL · 2016–2017 · TB
- Ball-knower
Roell Preston
WR · 1995–1999 · ATL, GB, MIA, SF, TEN, WAS
- Ball-knower
Jeff Miller
OL · 1995–1996 · GB
- Ball-knower
Scottie Phillips
RB · 2020–2021 · HOU
- Ball-knower
Stevon Moore
DB · 1990–1999 · BAL, CLE, MIA
- Ball-knower
Joe Mickles
RB · 1990–1992 · LAC, WAS
- Ball-knower
Taye Biddle
WR · 2006 · CAR
- Ball-knower
Steve Lindsey
SPEC · 1999–2000 · DEN, JAX
- Ball-knower
Lonny Calicchio
SPEC · 1997 · PHI
- Ball-knower
McKinley Boykin
DT · 2007 · NO
- Ball-knower
Chad Fann
TE · 1993–1999 · ARI, SF
- Ball-knower
Gerald Rivers
DE · 2013 · JAX, RAM
- Ball-knower
Patrick Trahan
LB · 2011 · CHI
- Ball-knower
Emmanuel Stephens
DE · 2011–2012 · CLE
- Ball-knower
Dou Innocent
RB · 1996 · SEA
- Ball-knower
Lester Brinkley
DL · 1990 · DAL
- Ball-knower
Chris Mitchell
DB · 1991–1992 · PHI
- Ball-knower
Darrick Owens
WR · 1992–1994 · PIT, SF
- Ball-knower
Shane Grice
OL · 2001 · TB
- Ball-knower
Josiah Coatney
DL · 2020 · SF
- Ball-knower
Marshay Green
DB · 2010–2012 · ARI, IND
- Unicorn
Robert Reed
WR · 1999 · LAC
- Unicorn
Akeem Judd
RB · 2017 · NYJ
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Unicorn
Wydett Williams Jr.
DB · 2026 · ARI
- Unicorn
Marquise Thomas
LB · 1993 · IND
- Unicorn
Artis Ford
DL · 1993 · CIN
- Unicorn
Darryl Harris
G · 2009 · KC
- Unicorn
Devon Coburn
OL · 1998 · DET
- Unicorn
Andre Rone
WR · 2002 · BUF
- Unicorn
Bruce Hall
RB · 2008 · BUF
- Unicorn
Timothy Strickland
DB · 2001 · PIT
- Unicorn
Tahj Chambers
LB · 2026 · IND
- Unicorn
Shane Elam
LB · 2001 · SF
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.