NFL players from Penn
14 NFL players came out of Penn. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
14
Players
9
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More Penn players suited up for the New York Giants than any other franchise (4).
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 Miles Macik and the Penn link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Penn alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Justin Watson
WR · 2018–2026 · HOU, KC, TB
- Common
Brian Russell
SS · 2002–2009 · CLE, HOU, JAX, MIN, SEA
- Uncommon
Brandon Copeland
OLB · 2015–2022 · ATL, BAL, DET, NE, NYJ
- Uncommon
Joe Valerio
OL · 1991–1996 · KC, RAM
- Uncommon
Jim Finn
RB · 2000–2006 · IND, NYG
- Uncommon
Greg Van Roten
G · 2012–2026 · BUF, CAR, GB, NE, NYG, NYJ +1
- Uncommon
Brent Novoselsky
TE · 1990–1994 · MIN
- Uncommon
Jeff Hatch
T · 2003 · NYG
- Uncommon
Mitch Marrow
DL · 1998 · CAR
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Julian Howsare
RB · 2016 · NYJ
- Rare
Ben Noll
G · 2004–2005 · DAL, RAM
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Rare
Ryan O'Malley
TE · 2016–2017 · NYG, RAI
- Rare
Prince Emili
DL · 2022 · BUF
- Epic
Miles Macik
WR · 1996 · DET
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.