NFL players from TCU
132 NFL players came out of TCU. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
132
Players
7
Easy to name
Unicorn
Best link
More TCU players suited up for the Los Angeles Chargers than any other franchise (13).
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 T.J. Carter and the TCU link is rated Unicorn (+600 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a TCU alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
LaDainian Tomlinson
RB · 2001–2011 · LAC, NYJ
- Common
Andy Dalton
QB · 2011–2026 · ATL, CAR, CHI, CIN, DAL, NO +1
- Common
Jerry Hughes
DE · 2010–2024 · BUF, HOU, IND
- Uncommon
Aaron Schobel
DL · 2001–2009 · BUF
- Uncommon
Quentin Johnston
WR · 2023–2026 · LAC
- Uncommon
Tre'von Moehrig
DB · 2021–2026 · CAR, RAI
- Uncommon
Jeff Gladney
DB · 2020 · MIN
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Jalen Reagor
WR · 2020–2024 · LAC, MIN, NE, PHI
- Rare
Jack Bech
WR · 2025–2026 · RAI
- Rare
Daryl Washington
ILB · 2010–2013 · ARI
- Rare
Jeremy Kerley
WR · 2011–2018 · BUF, NYJ, SF
- Rare
Jason Verrett
CB · 2014–2023 · LAC, SF
- Rare
Matt Schobel
TE · 2002–2008 · CIN, PHI
- Rare
Josh Doctson
WR · 2016–2019 · MIN, WAS
- Rare
Savion Williams
WR · 2025–2026 · GB
- Rare
Max Duggan
QB · 2023 · LAC
- Rare
L.J. Collier
DL · 2019–2026 · ARI, SEA
- Rare
Kendre Miller
RB · 2023–2026 · NO
- Rare
Tyler Guyton
OL · 2024–2026 · DAL
- Rare
Trevone Boykin
QB · 2016 · SEA
- Rare
David Hawthorne
MLB · 2008–2015 · NO, SEA
- Rare
KaVontae Turpin
WR · 2022–2026 · DAL
- Rare
Dee Winters
LB · 2023–2026 · DAL, SF
- Rare
Skye Dawson
WR · 2013 · TB
- Rare
Emari Demercado
RB · 2023–2026 · ARI, DAL
- Rare
Tre Tomlinson
DB · 2023 · RAM
- Rare
Anthony Alabi
T · 2005–2007 · MIA
- Rare
Brandon Coleman
OL · 2024–2026 · WAS
- Rare
Kenneth Davis
RB · 1990–1994 · BUF
- Rare
Derius Davis
WR · 2023–2026 · LAC
- Rare
Drew Coleman
CB · 2006–2011 · JAX, NYJ
- Rare
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
LB · 2026 · BUF
- Rare
Greg Townsend
DL · 1990–1997 · PHI, RAI
- Rare
Ross Blacklock
DL · 2020–2023 · HOU, JAX, MIN, TEN
- Rare
Zach Evans
RB · 2023 · RAM
- Rare
Kyle Clifton
LB · 1990–1996 · NYJ
- Rare
Steve Avila
OL · 2023–2026 · RAM
- Rare
Dylan Horton
DL · 2023–2025 · HOU
- Rare
Josh Newton
DB · 2024–2026 · CIN
- Rare
Colin Jones
FS · 2011–2019 · CAR, SF
- Rare
Barret Robbins
OL · 1995–2003 · RAI
- Rare
Larry Brown
DB · 1991–1998 · DAL, RAI
- Rare
Andrew Coker
OL · 2024 · CIN
- Rare
Lucas Niang
OL · 2021–2023 · KC
- Rare
Ar'Darius Washington
DB · 2021–2026 · BAL, NYG
- Rare
Ryan Tucker
OL · 1997–2007 · CLE, RAM
- Rare
Ochaun Mathis
LB · 2023–2024 · NE, PHI, RAM
- Rare
Marcus Cannon
T · 2011–2022 · HOU, NE
- Rare
Ben Banogu
DL · 2019–2022 · IND
- Epic
Cooper McDonald
LB · 2025–2026 · KC
- Epic
Jason Tucker
WR · 1999–2000 · DAL
- Epic
JP Richardson
WR · 2025 · CHI
- Epic
Marshall Newhouse
T · 2011–2020 · BUF, CAR, CIN, GB, NE, NYG +2
- Epic
Joe Noteboom
OL · 2018–2025 · BAL, RAM
- Epic
Derrick Kindred
DB · 2016–2018 · CLE
- Epic
Garret Wallow
LB · 2021–2026 · DEN, HOU, SF, TEN
- Epic
Robert Henson
MLB · 2009 · WAS
- Epic
Namdi Obiazor
LB · 2026 · NE
- Epic
Jared Wiley
TE · 2024–2026 · KC
- Epic
Halapoulivaati Vaitai
OL · 2016–2023 · DET, PHI
- Epic
Marvin White
FS · 2007–2010 · CIN, DAL, DET
- Epic
Ty Summers
LB · 2019–2025 · CHI, DET, GB, JAX, NO, NYG
- Epic
John Booty
DB · 1990–1995 · ARI, NYG, NYJ, PHI, TB
- Epic
Bo Schobel
DE · 2004–2007 · ARI, IND, TEN
- Epic
Matt Pryor
OL · 2018–2026 · CHI, IND, NE, PHI, SF
- Epic
Tank Carder
OLB · 2012–2016 · CLE
- Epic
Aviante Collins
OL · 2017–2023 · CHI, DAL, MIN
- Epic
Casey Printers
QB · 2006 · KC
- Epic
Josh Boyce
WR · 2013–2016 · CLE, NE
- Epic
Travin Howard
LB · 2019–2022 · RAM
- Epic
Aaron Brown
RB · 2009–2011 · DET
- Epic
Jason Phillips
ILB · 2010–2012 · BAL, CAR
- Epic
Robert Lyles
LB · 1990–1991 · ATL, TEN
- Epic
Curtis Fuller
DB · 2001–2004 · CAR, GB, SEA
- Epic
Austin Schlottmann
OL · 2019–2026 · DEN, MIN, NYG, TEN
- Epic
Lenoy Jones
LB · 1996–2002 · CLE, TEN
- Epic
Paul Dawson
OLB · 2015–2017 · CIN, SEA
- Epic
Michael Toudouze
T · 2007–2010 · IND
- Epic
Stansly Maponga
DE · 2013–2016 · ATL, NYG
- Epic
Joey Hunt
OL · 2016–2023 · IND, SEA
- Epic
Cedric James
WR · 2001–2002 · MIN
- Epic
Aaron Green
RB · 2016 · RAM
- Epic
Clint Gresham
LS · 2010–2016 · SEA
- Epic
Darius Anderson
RB · 2020 · IND
- Epic
Herb Taylor
G · 2007–2012 · GB, JAX, KC
- Epic
Drake Dabney
TE · 2025 · GB
- Epic
Kelly Blackwell
TE · 1992–1993 · CHI, DAL, RAM
- Epic
Mitchell Benson
DL · 1990–1991 · IND, LAC
- Epic
Roosevelt Collins
LB · 1992–1993 · MIA
- Epic
Jonathan Anderson
LB · 2015–2018 · ARI, CHI
- Epic
Kolby Listenbee
WR · 2016 · BUF
- Epic
Jared Retkofsky
LS · 2008–2009 · PIT
- Epic
Vernon Scott
DB · 2020–2021 · GB
- Epic
Derrick Cullors
RB · 1997–1999 · NE
- Epic
Stan Petry
DB · 1990–1991 · KC, NO
- Epic
Tayo Fabuluje
T · 2015–2016 · CHI
- Epic
Millard Bradford
DB · 2024 · NO
- Epic
Joe Banyard
RB · 2013–2017 · BUF, JAX, MIN
- Epic
Tracy Simien
LB · 1991–1999 · KC, LAC
- Epic
Adrian Madise
WR · 2003 · DEN
- Epic
Matthew Tucker
RB · 2013 · PHI
- Epic
Michael Keathley
OL · 2001–2003 · HOU, LAC
- Epic
Darrell Davis
DL · 1990–1991 · NYJ
- Epic
Greg Evans
DB · 1994–1998 · BUF, WAS
- Epic
George Layne
RB · 2001–2004 · ATL, LAC
- Epic
Patrick Morris
OL · 2019–2020 · DEN, PIT
- Epic
LaTarence Dunbar
WR · 2003 · ATL
- Epic
Malcolm Williams
DB · 2011–2012 · NE
- Legendary
Tipa Galeai
DL · 2020–2022 · GB
- Legendary
Jimmy Oliver
WR · 1995–1996 · LAC
- Legendary
Quincy Butler
DB · 2006–2010 · DAL, RAM
- Legendary
Sewo Olonilua
RB · 2020 · DAL
- Legendary
Brad Smith
LB · 1993 · CIN
- Legendary
Innis Gaines
DB · 2021–2023 · GB
- Legendary
Basil Mitchell
RB · 1999–2000 · GB
- Legendary
Richard Woodley
WR · 1995–1996 · DET
- Legendary
Josh Carraway
LB · 2017 · TEN
- Legendary
David Roach
DB · 2008–2009 · RAM
- Legendary
Fred Washington
DL · 1990 · CHI
- Legendary
Shawn Worthen
DL · 2001–2002 · HOU, MIN
- Ball-knower
Cordel Iwuagwu
OL · 2020 · CLE
- Ball-knower
Jason Goss
CB · 2003 · ARI
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Ball-knower
Pat Batteaux
WR · 2001 · LAC
- Ball-knower
Gaylon Hyder
DL · 1999–2001 · CLE, RAM
- Ball-knower
Robert Pollard
DE · 2004–2006 · LAC, SEA
- Ball-knower
Chris Hackett
DB · 2016 · RAI
- Ball-knower
Cedric Jackson
RB · 1991 · DET
- Unicorn
David Bobo
OL · 2001 · PIT
- Unicorn
Jamal Powell
C · 2003 · HOU
- Unicorn
London Dunlap
LB · 2000 · SF
- Unicorn
Channing Canada
DB · 2026 · NE
- Unicorn
T.J. Carter
DB · 2022 · RAM
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.