NFL players from Saginaw Valley State
15 NFL players came out of Saginaw Valley State. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
15
Players
11
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More Saginaw Valley State players suited up for the Detroit Lions than any other franchise (5).
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 Rob Callaway and the Saginaw Valley State link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Saginaw Valley State alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Uncommon
Jeff Heath
FS · 2013–2021 · DAL, NO, RAI
- Uncommon
Paul Spicer
DL · 1999–2008 · DET, JAX
- Uncommon
Lamar King
DL · 1999–2003 · SEA
- Uncommon
Ruvell Martin
WR · 2006–2012 · BUF, GB, RAM, SEA
- Uncommon
Todd Herremans
G · 2005–2015 · IND, PHI
- Uncommon
Nick Whiteside
DB · 2023–2025 · DET, WAS
- Uncommon
Jeff Janis
WR · 2014–2017 · GB
- Uncommon
Trevor Nowaske
LB · 2023–2026 · DET
- Uncommon
Eugene Marve
LB · 1990–1992 · LAC, TB
- Uncommon
John DiGiorgio
MLB · 2006–2008 · BUF
- Uncommon
Tom Beer
LB · 1994–1997 · DET
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Glenn Martinez
WR · 2005–2009 · DEN, DET, HOU
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Rare
Nate McCrary
RB · 2021 · BAL
- Rare
Marlion Jackson
RB · 2000–2006 · ATL, NYJ
- Epic
Rob Callaway
DT · 2012 · DAL
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.