NFL players from South Carolina
167 NFL players came out of South Carolina. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
167
Players
18
Easy to name
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More South Carolina players suited up for the Carolina Panthers than any other franchise (30).
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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 Bryan Thomas Jr. and the South Carolina link is rated Unicorn (+600 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a South Carolina alum in your chain.
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Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Stephon Gilmore
CB · 2012–2024 · BUF, CAR, DAL, IND, MIN, NE
- Common
Jadeveon Clowney
OLB · 2014–2026 · BAL, CAR, CLE, DAL, HOU, SEA +1
- Common
John Abraham
LB · 2000–2013 · ARI, ATL, NYJ
- Common
Sterling Sharpe
WR · 1990–1994 · GB
- Common
Melvin Ingram
OLB · 2012–2023 · KC, LAC, MIA, PIT
- Common
Johnathan Joseph
CB · 2006–2020 · ARI, CIN, HOU, TEN
- Common
Alshon Jeffery
WR · 2012–2020 · CHI, PHI
- Common
Jared Cook
TE · 2009–2021 · GB, LAC, NO, RAI, RAM, TEN
- Uncommon
Dunta Robinson
CB · 2004–2013 · ATL, HOU, KC
- Uncommon
Sheldon Brown
CB · 2002–2012 · CLE, PHI
- Uncommon
Hayden Hurst
TE · 2018–2024 · ATL, BAL, CAR, CIN, LAC
- Uncommon
Duce Staley
RB · 1997–2005 · PHI, PIT
- Uncommon
Sidney Rice
WR · 2007–2013 · MIN, SEA
- Uncommon
D.J. Swearinger
FS · 2013–2020 · ARI, HOU, NO, RAI, TB, WAS
- Uncommon
Ernest Jones
LB · 2021–2026 · RAM, SEA, TEN
- Uncommon
Nick Emmanwori
DB · 2025–2026 · SEA
- Uncommon
Xavier Legette
WR · 2024–2026 · CAR
- Uncommon
Jaycee Horn
DB · 2021–2026 · CAR
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Marcus Robinson
WR · 1997–2006 · BAL, CHI, MIN
- Rare
Javon Kinlaw
DL · 2020–2026 · NYJ, SF, WAS
- Rare
D.J. Wonnum
DL · 2020–2026 · CAR, DET, MIN
- Rare
Captain Munnerlyn
CB · 2009–2018 · CAR, MIN
- Rare
Brandon Cisse
DB · 2026 · GB
- Rare
Mike Davis
RB · 2015–2022 · ATL, BAL, CAR, CHI, SEA, SF
- Rare
Kalimba Edwards
DE · 2002–2008 · DET, RAI
- Rare
Andre' Goodman
CB · 2002–2011 · DEN, DET, MIA
- Rare
Troy Williamson
WR · 2005–2009 · JAX, MIN
- Rare
Spencer Rattler
QB · 2024–2026 · NO
- Rare
Keisean Nixon
DB · 2019–2026 · GB, RAI
- Rare
Rico Dowdle
RB · 2020–2026 · CAR, DAL, PIT
- Rare
Darian Stewart
FS · 2010–2019 · BAL, DEN, RAM, TB
- Rare
MarShawn Lloyd
RB · 2024–2026 · GB
- Rare
Deebo Samuel Sr.
WR · 2019–2026 · SF, WAS
- Rare
Chris Culliver
CB · 2011–2016 · MIA, SF, WAS
- Rare
Kingsley Enagbare
LB · 2022–2026 · GB, NYJ
- Rare
Kenny McKinley
WR · 2009 · DEN
- Rare
T.J. Sanders
DL · 2025–2026 · BUF
- Rare
Bryan Edwards
WR · 2020–2022 · ATL, RAI
- Rare
Jasper Brinkley
MLB · 2009–2016 · ARI, MIN, NYG
- Rare
Kyle Kennard
LB · 2025 · LAC
- Rare
Cam Smith
DB · 2023–2024 · MIA
- Rare
Zacch Pickens
DL · 2023–2025 · CHI, KC
- Rare
Jordan Burch
LB · 2025–2026 · ARI
- Rare
Terry Cousin
DB · 1997–2008 · ATL, CAR, CHI, CLE, JAX, MIA +1
- Rare
Pharoh Cooper
WR · 2016–2022 · ARI, CAR, CIN, NYG, RAM
- Rare
Connor Shaw
QB · 2014 · CLE
- Rare
Jaheim Bell
TE · 2024 · NE
- Rare
Gage Larvadain
WR · 2025 · CLE
- Epic
Gerald Dixon
LB · 1992–2001 · CIN, CLE, LAC
- Epic
Damiere Byrd
WR · 2016–2023 · ARI, ATL, CAR, CHI, NE
- Epic
Bruce Ellington
WR · 2014–2018 · DET, HOU, SF
- Epic
Raheim Sanders
RB · 2025–2026 · CLE
- Epic
Harold Green
RB · 1990–1998 · ATL, CIN, RAM
- Epic
Devin Taylor
DE · 2013–2017 · DET, NYG
- Epic
Darren Hambrick
LB · 1998–2002 · CAR, CLE, DAL
- Epic
Brad Edwards
DB · 1990–1996 · ATL, WAS
- Epic
Stanley Pritchett
RB · 1996–2004 · ATL, CHI, MIA, PHI
- Epic
Troy Hambrick
RB · 2000–2004 · ARI, DAL
- Epic
Jalon Kilgore
DB · 2026 · BUF
- Epic
Tonka Hemingway
DL · 2025–2026 · RAI
- Epic
Weslye Saunders
TE · 2011–2013 · IND, PIT
- Epic
Kai Kroeger
P · 2025–2026 · HOU, NO
- Epic
Ryan Succop
K · 2009–2022 · KC, TB, TEN
- Epic
Arturo Freeman
DB · 2000–2005 · MIA, NE
- Epic
Dante Miller
RB · 2024 · NYG
- Epic
Ace Sanders
WR · 2013–2014 · JAX
- Epic
Ko Simpson
FS · 2006–2009 · BUF, DET
- Epic
Brandon Bennett
RB · 1996–2004 · CAR, CIN, MIA
- Epic
Ernest Dye
OL · 1993–1999 · ARI, RAM
- Epic
Willie Offord
SS · 2002–2005 · MIN
- Epic
Shi Smith
WR · 2021–2022 · CAR
- Epic
Kevin Harris
RB · 2022–2023 · NE
- Epic
Anthony Wright
QB · 1999–2007 · BAL, CIN, DAL, NYG, PIT
- Epic
Nate Adkins
TE · 2023–2026 · DEN
- Epic
Rashad Fenton
DB · 2019–2022 · ATL, KC
- Epic
Jalen Brooks
WR · 2023–2026 · ARI, DAL
- Epic
Patrick DiMarco
RB · 2012–2019 · ATL, BUF, KC
- Epic
Chris Lammons
DB · 2019–2025 · IND, KC, MIA
- Epic
Travelle Wharton
T · 2004–2013 · CAR
- Epic
Fred Bennett
CB · 2007–2010 · CIN, HOU, LAC
- Epic
Nick Barrett
DL · 2026 · LAC
- Epic
A.J. Cann
G · 2015–2022 · HOU, JAX
- Epic
Bam Martin-Scott
LB · 2025 · CAR
- Epic
Israel Mukuamu
DB · 2021–2025 · CAR, DAL
- Epic
Torricelli Simpkins III
OL · 2025–2026 · CAR, NO
- Epic
Dylan Thompson
QB · 2015 · SF
- Epic
Dalevon Campbell
WR · 2025 · CAR
- Epic
Brandon Shell
OL · 2016–2022 · MIA, NYJ, SEA
- Epic
Kenrick Ellis
NT · 2011–2016 · MIN, NYG, NYJ
- Epic
Langston Moore
DT · 2003–2008 · ARI, CIN, DET
- Epic
Shaun Smith
DT · 2004–2012 · CIN, CLE, KC, NO, TEN
- Epic
Antonio Allen
DB · 2012–2016 · NYJ
- Epic
Zack Bailey
OL · 2019–2024 · LAC, NYJ, TB
- Epic
DeVonte Holloman
OLB · 2013 · DAL
- Epic
Adam Prentice
RB · 2021–2026 · DEN, NO
- Epic
Kevin House
DB · 2002–2003 · LAC
- Epic
Tanner McEvoy
WR · 2016–2018 · MIA, SEA
- Epic
Jerell Adams
TE · 2016–2019 · HOU, NYG
- Epic
Taylor Stallworth
DL · 2018–2023 · HOU, IND, KC, NO, TEN
- Epic
Rod Wilson
LB · 2006–2010 · CHI, TB
- Epic
Cory Boyd
RB · 2008 · DEN
- Epic
Darius Rush
DB · 2023–2025 · PIT, WAS
- Epic
Jovaughn Gwyn
OL · 2023–2026 · ATL, BAL
- Epic
Dennis Daley
OL · 2019–2023 · ARI, CAR, TEN
- Epic
Robert Brooks
WR · 1992–2000 · DEN, GB
- Epic
E.J. Jenkins
TE · 2024–2026 · PHI
- Epic
Elliott Fry
K · 2020–2021 · ATL, CIN, KC
- Epic
Corey Louchiey
OL · 1994–1997 · BUF
- Epic
Eric Norwood
OLB · 2010–2011 · CAR
- Epic
Spencer Lanning
P · 2013–2015 · CHI, CLE
- Epic
Lance Laury
ILB · 2006–2010 · NYJ, SEA
- Epic
Ernest Dixon
LB · 1994–1998 · KC, NO, RAI
- Epic
Jamar Nesbit
OL · 1999–2009 · CAR, JAX, NO
- Epic
Nick Muse
TE · 2022–2026 · ATL, MIN
- Epic
Vershon Lee
OL · 2025 · MIN
- Epic
Justice Cunningham
TE · 2013–2014 · IND, RAM
- Epic
Jamon Meredith
T · 2009–2016 · BUF, CIN, DET, GB, IND, NYG +3
- Epic
Leonard Burton
OL · 1991–1994 · CLE, DET
- Epic
Joseph Charlton
P · 2020–2021 · CAR, JAX
- Epic
Tavien Feaster
RB · 2021 · ARI
- Epic
Clifton Geathers
DE · 2010–2014 · DAL, IND, MIA, PHI, PIT, SEA +1
- Epic
Lemuel Jeanpierre
C · 2011–2016 · DET, SEA
- Epic
Corey Jenkins
OLB · 2003–2004 · CHI, MIA
- Epic
Brandon Wilds
RB · 2016–2018 · ATL, JAX, NYJ
- Epic
James Dexter
OL · 1996–2000 · ARI, CAR
- Epic
Skai Moore
LB · 2018–2019 · IND
- Epic
Travian Robertson
DT · 2012–2014 · ATL, SEA, WAS
- Epic
Corey Robinson
T · 2015–2018 · CAR, DET, JAX
- Epic
Dave Williams
RB · 2018 · JAX
- Epic
Corey Miller
LB · 1991–1999 · MIN, NYG
- Epic
Rokevious Watkins
G · 2012–2013 · KC, RAM
- Epic
Calvin Stephens
OL · 1991–1992 · NE
- Epic
Andrew Pinnock
FB · 2003–2008 · DEN, LAC
- Epic
Na'Shan Goddard
T · 2006–2008 · NYG, NYJ, SEA
- Legendary
Tori Gurley
WR · 2013 · CLE
- Legendary
Emanuel Cook
DB · 2010–2011 · BAL, NYJ
- Legendary
Cliff Matthews
DE · 2011–2016 · ATL, TB
- Legendary
Ray Green
DB · 2000–2003 · CAR, MIA, NYG, NYJ
- Legendary
Demetrius Knight Jr.
LB · 2025–2026 · CIN
- Legendary
T.J. Brunson
LB · 2020 · NYG
- Legendary
Mike Dingle
RB · 1991–1992 · CIN
- Legendary
Ira Hillary
WR · 1990 · MIN
- Legendary
Isaiah Johnson
DB · 2016–2018 · TB
- Legendary
Jason Thomas
OL · 2000–2002 · BAL, LAC
- Legendary
Eddie Miller
WR · 1992–1993 · IND
- Legendary
Roy Hart
DL · 1991 · RAI
- Legendary
Zola Davis
WR · 1999 · CLE
- Legendary
Keith Franklin
LB · 1995–1996 · RAI
- Legendary
Kelcy Quarles
DT · 2014–2016 · IND
- Legendary
Cleveland Pinkney
DT · 2003–2006 · ATL, CAR, DET, TB
- Ball-knower
Ronald Patrick
OL · 2016 · TEN
- Ball-knower
K.J. Brent
WR · 2016–2017 · IND, RAI
- Ball-knower
Jarriel King
T · 2011 · SEA
- Ball-knower
Henry Taylor
DL · 1998–2001 · ATL, CHI, DET, MIA
- Ball-knower
Darrell Shropshire
NT · 2005–2006 · ATL
- Ball-knower
Jeremy Ware
CB · 2010 · RAI
- Ball-knower
T.J. Johnson
G · 2014–2017 · CIN
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Ball-knower
James Adkisson
WR · 2005–2006 · RAI
- Ball-knower
Rod Trafford
TE · 2004 · BUF
- Ball-knower
John Stamper
DE · 2002 · CHI
- Unicorn
Marcellas Dial Jr.
DB · 2024–2026 · MIA, NE
- Unicorn
Deandre' Eiland
DB · 2004 · MIA
- Unicorn
Corey Atkins
LB · 2000 · ATL
- Unicorn
Matt Campbell
TE · 1995–2001 · CAR, WAS
- Unicorn
Daren Parker
SPEC · 1992 · DEN
- Unicorn
Kerry Hood
WR · 2000 · CAR
- Unicorn
Bryan Thomas Jr.
DL · 2026 · JAX
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.