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NFL players from Southern Illinois

22 NFL players came out of Southern Illinois. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.

22

Players

12

Easy to name

Epic

Best link

More Southern Illinois 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 Tom Roth and the Southern Illinois link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Southern Illinois alum in your chain.

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Easy to name

Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.

In the middle

Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.

The rarest links

The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.

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.