NFL players from Rhode Island
10 NFL players came out of Rhode Island. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
10
Players
5
Easy to name
Rare
Best link
More Rhode Island players suited up for the New England Patriots than any other franchise (1).
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 Lou D'Agostino and the Rhode Island link is rated Rare (+90 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Rhode Island alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Kevin Smith
DB · 1991 · PIT
- Common
Ajani Cornelius
OL · 2025–2026 · DAL
- Common
Jordan Colbert
DB · 2025 · MIA
- Uncommon
Frank Ferrara
DL · 2001–2003 · NYG, PHI
- Uncommon
Isaiah Coulter
WR · 2020–2021 · CHI, HOU
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Bob White
OL · 1990 · NE
- Rare
Tyler Catalina
OL · 2017 · WAS
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Rare
Aaron Parker
WR · 2021 · CAR
- Rare
Fearon Wright
LB · 2001 · MIN
- Rare
Lou D'Agostino
RB · 1996 · NYJ
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.