NFL players from Oregon State
115 NFL players came out of Oregon State. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
115
Players
6
Easy to name
Unicorn
Best link
More Oregon State players suited up for the Buffalo Bills than any other franchise (14).
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 Ryan Cooper Jr. and the Oregon State link is rated Unicorn (+600 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Oregon State alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Chad Johnson
WR · 2001–2011 · CIN, NE
- Common
Brandin Cooks
WR · 2014–2026 · BUF, DAL, HOU, NE, NO, RAM +1
- Common
Steven Jackson
RB · 2004–2015 · ATL, NE, RAM
- Common
Nick Barnett
MLB · 2003–2013 · BUF, GB, WAS
- Uncommon
Jordan Poyer
CB · 2013–2025 · BUF, CLE, MIA, PHI
- Uncommon
T.J. Houshmandzadeh
WR · 2001–2011 · BAL, CIN, RAI, SEA
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Steven Nelson
CB · 2015–2023 · HOU, KC, PHI, PIT
- Rare
Luke Musgrave
TE · 2023–2025 · GB
- Rare
Dwan Edwards
DE · 2004–2016 · BAL, BUF, CAR
- Rare
Jacquizz Rodgers
RB · 2011–2018 · ATL, CHI, TB
- Rare
Reggie Tongue
DB · 1996–2005 · KC, NYJ, RAI, SEA
- Rare
Stephen Paea
NT · 2011–2017 · CHI, CLE, DAL, WAS
- Rare
Sabby Piscitelli
SS · 2007–2011 · CLE, KC, TB
- Rare
Jermod McCoy
DB · 2026 · RAI
- Rare
Derek Anderson
QB · 2005–2018 · ARI, BAL, BUF, CAR, CLE
- Rare
Markus Wheaton
WR · 2013–2018 · CHI, PHI, PIT
- Rare
Nahshon Wright
DB · 2021–2026 · CHI, DAL, MIN, NYJ
- Rare
Brandon Browner
CB · 2011–2016 · NE, NO, SEA
- Rare
Keenan Lewis
DB · 2009–2016 · NO, PIT
- Rare
Taliese Fuaga
OL · 2024–2026 · NO
- Rare
Rejzohn Wright
DB · 2025 · NO
- Rare
Matt Moore
QB · 2007–2020 · CAR, KC, MIA
- Rare
DJ Uiagalelei
QB · 2025–2026 · LAC
- Rare
Victor Butler
OLB · 2009–2014 · DAL, IND
- Rare
Isaiah Hodgins
WR · 2021–2025 · BUF, NYG
- Rare
Omar Speights
LB · 2024–2026 · RAM
- Rare
Erik Wilhelm
QB · 1990–1997 · ARI, CIN, NYJ
- Rare
Isaac Seumalo
OL · 2016–2026 · ARI, PHI, PIT
- Rare
Keith Ellison
OLB · 2006–2010 · BUF
- Rare
Johnny Hekker
P · 2012–2026 · CAR, MIN, RAM, TEN
- Rare
Marcus Harris
DB · 2025–2026 · TEN
- Rare
Andy Levitre
G · 2009–2018 · ATL, BUF, TEN
- Rare
Matt Bryant
K · 2002–2019 · ATL, IND, MIA, NYG, TB
- Rare
David Howard
LB · 1990–1992 · DAL, NE
- Rare
Ricky Ortiz
RB · 2018–2019 · ATL, NO
- Rare
Anthony Gould
WR · 2024–2026 · IND
- Rare
Sean Mannion
QB · 2015–2023 · MIN, RAM, SEA
- Rare
DeLawrence Grant
DL · 2001–2005 · RAI
- Rare
Larry Scott
DB · 2016 · LAC
- Rare
Robb Thomas
WR · 1990–1998 · KC, SEA, TB
- Rare
Ryan Allen
P · 2013–2020 · ATL, IND, NE, TEN
- Rare
Alex Austin
DB · 2023–2025 · HOU, NE
- Rare
Mike Hass
WR · 2007 · CHI
- Rare
Ron Heller
TE · 1990–1992 · SEA
- Rare
Craig Whelihan
QB · 1995–1998 · LAC
- Rare
Kyle Peko
DL · 2016–2024 · BUF, DEN, DET, RAI, TEN
- Rare
James Allen
OLB · 2002–2005 · NO
- Rare
Terron Ward
RB · 2015–2017 · ATL
- Rare
D.J. Alexander
ILB · 2015–2019 · JAX, KC, PHI, SEA
- Rare
Jose Cortez
SPEC · 1999–2005 · DAL, IND, MIN, NYG, PHI, SF +1
- Rare
Esera Tuaolo
DL · 1991–1999 · ATL, CAR, GB, JAX, MIN
- Epic
Teagan Quitoriano
TE · 2022–2026 · ARI, ATL, HOU
- Epic
Blake Brandel
OL · 2021–2026 · MIN
- Epic
Mike Remmers
T · 2013–2022 · CAR, KC, LAC, MIN, NYG, NYJ
- Epic
Kitan Oladapo
DB · 2024–2026 · GB
- Epic
Jermar Jefferson
RB · 2021–2025 · ARI, DET
- Epic
Jake Luton
QB · 2020–2023 · CAR, JAX, NO, SEA
- Epic
Darrick Brilz
OL · 1990–1998 · CIN, SEA
- Epic
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold
LB · 2025–2026 · CLE
- Epic
Sammie Stroughter
WR · 2009–2012 · TB
- Epic
Brandon Hughes
DB · 2010–2013 · PHI
- Epic
Al Afalava
SS · 2009–2012 · CHI, IND, TEN
- Epic
Kyle DeVan
C · 2009–2012 · IND, PHI, TEN
- Epic
Sean Harlow
OL · 2017–2023 · ARI, ATL, DAL, NYG
- Epic
Victor Bolden
WR · 2017–2018 · BUF, SF
- Epic
Tim Euhus
TE · 2004–2007 · ARI, BUF
- Epic
Alai Kalaniuvalu
OL · 1994–1995 · GB, WAS
- Epic
Obum Gwacham
DE · 2015–2017 · NO, NYJ
- Epic
Ryan Nall
RB · 2019–2021 · CHI
- Epic
James Dockery
CB · 2011–2014 · CAR, CLE
- Epic
Ken Simonton
RB · 2003 · BUF
- Epic
Pat Chaffey
RB · 1991–1993 · ATL, NYJ
- Epic
Adam Koets
T · 2007–2010 · NYG
- Epic
Isaiah Dunn
DB · 2021–2022 · NYJ, SEA
- Epic
Joe Phillips
DL · 1990–1999 · KC, LAC, MIN, RAM
- Epic
Josh Andrews
G · 2015–2022 · ATL, IND, NO, NYJ, PHI
- Epic
Sam Paulescu
P · 2007–2010 · DAL, DEN, TB, WAS
- Epic
Richard Seigler
ILB · 2004–2006 · PIT, SF
- Epic
Dennis Weathersby
CB · 2003 · CIN
- Epic
Scott Crichton
DE · 2014–2015 · MIN
- Epic
Roy Schuening
G · 2008–2009 · DET, RAI, RAM
- Epic
Bill Swancutt
DE · 2005 · DET
- Epic
Gabe Miller
OLB · 2014 · WAS
- Epic
Hamilcar Rashed Jr.
DL · 2021 · NYJ
- Epic
Treston Decoud
DB · 2017–2018 · DAL, HOU
- Epic
Coye Francies
CB · 2009–2012 · CLE, RAI
- Epic
Don Odegard
DB · 1990–1991 · NYJ
- Epic
Terrell Roberts
CB · 2003–2004 · CIN
- Epic
Skyler Thomas
DB · 2026 · CHI
- Epic
Pellom McDaniels
DL · 1993–2000 · ATL, KC
- Epic
Connor Hamlett
TE · 2016 · CLE
- Epic
Ryan Murphy
DB · 2017 · NYG
- Legendary
Joey LaRocque
LB · 2008 · CHI
- Legendary
Slade Norris
LB · 2009–2010 · JAX, RAI
- Legendary
Artavis Pierce
RB · 2020–2021 · CHI
- Legendary
James Lee
NT · 2004 · GB
- Legendary
Mana Silva
DB · 2011–2012 · BUF, DAL
- Legendary
Noah Togiai
TE · 2020–2023 · IND, PHI
- Legendary
Aaron Koch
OL · 2000–2001 · JAX
- Legendary
Doug Nienhuis
G · 2005 · NYJ
- Legendary
Armon Hatcher
DB · 2000 · LAC
- Ball-knower
Olaniyi Sobomehin
RB · 2008 · NO
- Ball-knower
Calvin Nicholson
DB · 1991 · NO
- Ball-knower
Brian Taylor
RB · 1991–1993 · BUF, SF
- Ball-knower
Rashaad Reynolds
DB · 2016 · DET
- Ball-knower
Herschel Currie
DB · 1994 · ARI
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Ball-knower
Gerard Lawson
CB · 2008–2010 · CLE, PHI
- Ball-knower
LaDairis Jackson
DE · 2002 · WAS
- Ball-knower
Keaton Kristick
LB · 2010 · SF
- Ball-knower
Jonathan Jackson
LB · 2001 · NO
- Ball-knower
Mitch White
OL · 2001 · NO
- Ball-knower
Uani' Unga
MLB · 2015 · NYG
- Unicorn
Ryan Cooper Jr.
DB · 2024 · BAL
- Unicorn
Terrence Carroll
DB · 2001 · PHI
- Unicorn
Tyrequek Zimmerman
DB · 2016 · ARI
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.