NFL players from Stanford
182 NFL players came out of Stanford. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
182
Players
19
Easy to name
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More Stanford players suited up for the San Francisco 49ers than any other franchise (28).
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 Collin Wright and the Stanford link is rated Unicorn (+600 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Stanford alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
John Elway
QB · 1990–1998 · DEN
- Common
Christian McCaffrey
RB · 2017–2026 · CAR, SF
- Common
John Lynch
DB · 1993–2007 · DEN, TB
- Common
Richard Sherman
CB · 2011–2021 · SEA, SF, TB
- Common
James Lofton
WR · 1990–1993 · BUF, PHI, RAM
- Common
Zach Ertz
TE · 2013–2026 · ARI, PHI, WAS
- Common
Andrew Luck
QB · 2012–2018 · IND
- Common
Austin Hooper
TE · 2016–2026 · ATL, CLE, NE, RAI, TEN
- Common
Justin Reid
DB · 2018–2026 · HOU, KC, NO
- Uncommon
David Bailey
LB · 2026 · NYJ
- Uncommon
David Bailey
DL · 1990 · PHI
- Uncommon
Kailee Wong
LB · 1998–2006 · HOU, MIN
- Uncommon
Bobby Okereke
LB · 2019–2026 · CAR, IND, NYG
- Uncommon
Solomon Thomas
DL · 2017–2026 · DAL, NYJ, RAI, SF, TEN
- Uncommon
Michael Thomas
DB · 2013–2022 · CIN, HOU, MIA, NYG
- Uncommon
Dalton Schultz
TE · 2018–2026 · DAL, HOU
- Uncommon
Coby Fleener
TE · 2012–2017 · IND, NO
- Uncommon
Alex Smith
TE · 2005–2016 · CIN, CLE, PHI, TB, WAS
- Uncommon
Ed McCaffrey
WR · 1991–2003 · DEN, NYG, SF
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Michael Wilson
WR · 2023–2026 · ARI
- Rare
Toby Gerhart
RB · 2010–2015 · JAX, MIN
- Rare
Trent Murphy
OLB · 2014–2020 · BUF, WAS
- Rare
Blake Martinez
LB · 2016–2023 · GB, NYG, PIT, RAI
- Rare
Doug Baldwin
WR · 2011–2018 · SEA
- Rare
Paulson Adebo
DB · 2021–2026 · NO, NYG
- Rare
Harrison Phillips
DL · 2018–2026 · BUF, MIN, NYJ
- Rare
Colby Parkinson
TE · 2020–2026 · RAM, SEA
- Rare
Davis Mills
QB · 2021–2026 · HOU
- Rare
Elic Ayomanor
WR · 2025–2026 · TEN
- Rare
Coy Wire
SS · 2002–2010 · ATL, BUF
- Rare
Chris Draft
LB · 1998–2009 · ATL, BUF, CAR, CHI, RAM, SF
- Rare
Tank Williams
SS · 2002–2007 · MIN, TEN
- Rare
Ty Montgomery
WR · 2015–2023 · BAL, GB, NE, NO, NYJ
- Rare
Sam Roush
TE · 2026 · CHI
- Rare
Jon Ritchie
RB · 1998–2004 · PHI, RAI
- Rare
Levine Toilolo
TE · 2013–2020 · ATL, DET, NYG, SF
- Rare
Trent Edwards
QB · 2007–2012 · BUF, JAX, PHI
- Rare
Babe Laufenberg
QB · 1990 · DAL
- Rare
Oshiomogho Atogwe
FS · 2005–2011 · RAM, WAS
- Epic
Troy Walters
WR · 2000–2007 · ARI, DET, IND, MIN
- Epic
Henry Anderson
DT · 2015–2022 · CAR, IND, NE, NYJ
- Epic
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
WR · 2019–2021 · PHI
- Epic
Jonathan Martin
T · 2012–2014 · MIA, SF
- Epic
Darrien Gordon
DB · 1993–2002 · ATL, DEN, GB, LAC, RAI
- Epic
Darrin Nelson
RB · 1990–1992 · LAC, MIN
- Epic
Joshua Karty
K · 2024–2025 · RAM
- Epic
Bob Whitfield
OL · 1992–2006 · ATL, JAX, NYG
- Epic
Andrus Peat
T · 2015–2025 · NO, PIT, RAI
- Epic
Greg Clark
TE · 1997–2001 · SF
- Epic
Jason Fisk
DL · 1995–2006 · CLE, LAC, MIN, RAM, TEN
- Epic
Brad Muster
RB · 1990–1994 · CHI, NO
- Epic
Elijah Higgins
TE · 2023–2026 · ARI
- Epic
Myles Hinton
OL · 2026 · CIN
- Epic
David Wyman
LB · 1990–1995 · DEN, SEA
- Epic
David DeCastro
G · 2012–2020 · PIT
- Epic
Scott Frost
DB · 1998–2003 · CLE, GB, NYJ, TB
- Epic
Tanner McKee
QB · 2024–2026 · PHI
- Epic
Thomas Booker
DL · 2022–2026 · HOU, PHI, RAI
- Epic
Josh Mauro
DE · 2014–2021 · ARI, NYG, RAI
- Epic
Jordan Richards
DB · 2015–2021 · ATL, BAL, NE
- Epic
Kyu Blu Kelly
DB · 2023–2025 · GB, RAI, SEA, WAS
- Epic
Greg Camarillo
WR · 2006–2012 · LAC, MIA, MIN, NO
- Epic
Jake Bailey
P · 2019–2026 · ATL, MIA, NE
- Epic
Kwame Harris
T · 2003–2008 · RAI, SF
- Epic
Evan Moore
TE · 2009–2012 · CLE, PHI, SEA
- Epic
Stanley Wilson
CB · 2005–2007 · DET
- Epic
Jim Dray
TE · 2010–2017 · ARI, BUF, CLE, SF
- Epic
Joshua Garnett
OL · 2016–2020 · SF, WAS
- Epic
Garin Veris
DL · 1990–1992 · NE, SF
- Epic
Drew Dalman
OL · 2021–2025 · ATL, CHI
- Epic
Teyo Johnson
TE · 2003–2005 · ARI, RAI
- Epic
Glyn Milburn
RB · 1993–2001 · CHI, DEN, DET, LAC
- Epic
Walker Little
OL · 2021–2026 · JAX
- Epic
Chad Hutchinson
QB · 2002–2004 · CHI, DAL
- Epic
Casey Toohill
DL · 2020–2024 · BUF, PHI, WAS
- Epic
Trenton Irwin
WR · 2019–2024 · CIN
- Epic
Brycen Tremayne
WR · 2024–2026 · CAR, WAS
- Epic
Stepfan Taylor
RB · 2013–2016 · ARI
- Epic
Johnson Bademosi
CB · 2012–2019 · CLE, DET, HOU, MIA, NE, NO
- Epic
Tyler Gaffney
RB · 2016 · NE
- Epic
Kaden Smith
TE · 2019–2021 · NYG, SF
- Epic
Toi Cook
DB · 1990–1997 · CAR, NO, SF
- Epic
Donnie Spragan
LB · 1999–2007 · DEN, MIA, NO
- Epic
Drake Nugent
OL · 2024 · SF
- Epic
Brennan Scarlett
LB · 2016–2022 · HOU, MIA
- Epic
Jon Alston
OLB · 2006–2009 · RAI, RAM
- Epic
Griff Whalen
WR · 2013–2017 · BAL, IND, LAC, NE
- Epic
Simi Fehoko
WR · 2021–2026 · ARI, DAL, LAC
- Epic
Cameron Fleming
T · 2014–2024 · DAL, DEN, NE, NYG
- Epic
Chris Walsh
WR · 1992–2002 · BUF, MIN
- Epic
Greg Comella
RB · 1998–2004 · HOU, NYG, TB, TEN
- Epic
Leigh Torrence
CB · 2005–2011 · ATL, NO, WAS
- Epic
Walter Rouse
OL · 2024–2026 · MIN, NE
- Epic
Ben Yurosek
TE · 2025–2026 · MIN
- Epic
David Parry
NT · 2015–2018 · IND, MIN, NO
- Epic
Justin Armour
WR · 1995–1999 · BAL, BUF, DEN, PHI, SF
- Epic
Greg Baty
TE · 1990–1994 · MIA
- Epic
Joe Cain
LB · 1990–1997 · CHI, SEA
- Epic
Alan Grant
DB · 1990–1994 · CIN, IND, SF, WAS
- Epic
Ethan Bonner
DB · 2023–2025 · MIA
- Epic
Randy Fasani
QB · 2002 · CAR
- Epic
Kevin Hogan
QB · 2016–2021 · CIN, CLE, DEN, TEN
- Epic
Owen Marecic
FB · 2011–2012 · CLE
- Epic
Tucker Fisk
TE · 2023–2025 · ATL, LAC
- Epic
T.J. Rushing
DB · 2006–2009 · IND
- Epic
Sione Fua
NT · 2011–2014 · CAR, CLE, DEN
- Epic
Steve Stenstrom
QB · 1995–1999 · CHI, SF
- Epic
Amon Gordon
DT · 2004–2011 · BAL, CLE, DEN, KC, SEA, TEN
- Epic
David Yankey
G · 2014–2016 · CAR, MIN
- Epic
Chris Dalman
OL · 1993–2000 · SF
- Epic
Nate Herbig
OL · 2019–2023 · NYJ, PHI, PIT
- Epic
Kevin Scott
DB · 1991–1994 · DET
- Epic
Colin Branch
FS · 2003–2006 · CAR
- Epic
Tommy Vardell
RB · 1992–1999 · CLE, DET, SF
- Epic
Willie Howard
DL · 2001 · MIN
- Epic
Brad Badger
OL · 1997–2006 · MIN, RAI, WAS
- Epic
Lester Archambeau
DL · 1990–2000 · ATL, DEN, GB
- Epic
Ryan Hewitt
TE · 2014–2018 · CIN, IND
- Epic
Chris Dressel
TE · 1990–1992 · NYJ, SF
- Epic
Jeff Buckey
OL · 1996–1999 · MIA, SF
- Epic
Erik Lorig
FB · 2010–2014 · NO, TB
- Epic
Chris Owusu
WR · 2012–2015 · NYJ, TB
- Epic
James Vaughters
LB · 2016–2021 · ATL, CHI, LAC
- Epic
Foster Sarell
OL · 2022–2025 · LAC
- Epic
Ryan Wetnight
TE · 1993–2000 · CHI, GB
- Epic
Emile Harry
WR · 1990–1992 · KC, RAM
- Epic
Curtis Robinson
LB · 2021–2026 · DAL, DEN, SF
- Epic
Kendall Williamson
DB · 2024–2026 · LAC
- Epic
Eric Heitmann
G · 2002–2009 · SF
- Epic
Ron George
LB · 1993–2000 · ATL, KC, MIN
- Epic
Jim Price
TE · 1991–1995 · DAL, RAM
- Epic
Konrad Reuland
TE · 2012–2016 · BAL, IND, NYJ
- Epic
Ed Reynolds
S · 2015–2016 · CLE, PHI
- Epic
Alex Carter
DB · 2016–2018 · DET, WAS
- Epic
Thomas Keiser
LB · 2011–2014 · ARI, CAR, LAC
- Epic
Will Svitek
T · 2005–2014 · ATL, KC, NE, TEN
- Epic
Kirk Chambers
T · 2004–2011 · ATL, BUF, CIN, CLE
- Epic
Shayne Skov
ILB · 2015–2016 · SF
- Epic
Tony Cline
TE · 1995–1999 · BUF, PIT, SF
- Epic
Damon Dunn
WR · 1999–2000 · CLE, NYJ
- Epic
Peter Kalambayi
LB · 2018–2020 · HOU
- Epic
Aziz Shittu
DL · 2016 · PHI
- Epic
Ryan Whalen
WR · 2011–2013 · CIN
- Epic
Dave Garnett
LB · 1993–1996 · DEN, MIN
- Legendary
Riall Johnson
LB · 2001–2003 · CIN
- Legendary
Julian Jenkins
DE · 2006 · TB
- Legendary
Baba Oshinowo
DT · 2006–2007 · CHI, CLE
- Legendary
Ben Gardner
LB · 2016 · LAC
- Legendary
Todd Husak
QB · 2000–2002 · DEN, NYJ, WAS
- Legendary
A.J. Tarpley
MLB · 2015 · BUF
- Legendary
Quenton Meeks
DB · 2018–2020 · JAX, LAC
- Legendary
Brian Manning
WR · 1997–1998 · GB, MIA
- Legendary
Devery Hamilton
OL · 2022 · NYG
- Legendary
Jeremy Stewart
RB · 2012–2014 · DEN, RAI
- Legendary
Mark Harris
WR · 1996–1999 · SF
- Legendary
Alijah Holder
DB · 2019–2020 · DEN
- Legendary
Nathan Parks
OL · 1997–2000 · KC, RAI
- Legendary
Brandon Harrison
FS · 2008 · HOU
- Ball-knower
Mark Butterfield
QB · 1996 · CHI
- Ball-knower
Brian Allen
RB · 2003 · IND
- Ball-knower
Matt Kopa
T · 2010–2012 · MIA, PHI
- Ball-knower
Casey Tucker
OL · 2021 · PHI
- Ball-knower
Delano Howell
FS · 2012–2013 · BUF, IND
- Ball-knower
Pete Swanson
OL · 1998–2000 · KC, RAM
- Ball-knower
Brett Pierce
TE · 2004–2005 · DAL
- Ball-knower
Matt Leonard
DT · 2003 · JAX
- Ball-knower
Chase Thomas
LB · 2014 · SF
- Ball-knower
Carl Hansen
DL · 1998 · NYJ
- Ball-knower
Kyle Murphy
OL · 2016–2021 · GB, NO
- Ball-knower
Grant Mason
DB · 2007 · PIT
- Ball-knower
Matthew Masifilo
DE · 2012–2013 · TB
- Ball-knower
Kwame Ellis
DB · 1996 · NYJ
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Ball-knower
Mike Jerich
OL · 1996–1997 · MIN, NO
- Ball-knower
Pannel Egboh
DE · 2012 · TEN
- Ball-knower
Seth Dittman
OL · 1995 · IND
- Unicorn
Jon Haskins
LB · 1998–1999 · LAC, PHI
- Unicorn
Kerry Carter
RB · 2003–2004 · SEA
- Unicorn
Charlie Young
RB · 1992 · NYG
- Unicorn
Steve Hoyem
OL · 1994 · BUF
- Unicorn
C.J. Williams
WR · 2026 · JAX
- Unicorn
Russell Stewart
TE · 2001 · SEA
- Unicorn
Collin Wright
DB · 2026 · HOU
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.