NFL players from Tennessee State
40 NFL players came out of Tennessee State. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
40
Players
9
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More Tennessee State players suited up for the Arizona Cardinals than any other franchise (9).
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 Eric Joyce and the Tennessee State link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Tennessee State alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
CB · 2008–2019 · ARI, DEN, NYG, PHI, RAI, WAS
- Uncommon
Robert Porcher
DL · 1992–2003 · DET
- Uncommon
Richard Dent
DL · 1990–1997 · CHI, IND, PHI, SF
- Uncommon
Anthony Pleasant
DL · 1990–2003 · ATL, BAL, CLE, NE, NYJ, SF
- Uncommon
Brent Alexander
DB · 1994–2005 · ARI, CAR, NYG, PIT
- Uncommon
Anthony Levine
DB · 2012–2021 · BAL
- Uncommon
Cecil Newton
C · 2009 · JAX
- Uncommon
Dan Williams
DL · 1993–2001 · DEN, KC
- Uncommon
Tony Stargell
DB · 1990–1997 · CHI, IND, KC, NYJ, TB
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Chris Rowland
WR · 2020 · ATL
- Rare
David Pool
DB · 1990–1994 · BUF, DEN, MIA, NE
- Rare
Larry Kinnebrew
RB · 1990 · BUF
- Rare
Roger Jones
DB · 1991–1997 · CIN, TB, TEN
- Rare
Bernard Wilson
DL · 1993–1998 · ARI, DET, TB
- Rare
Bennie Anderson
OL · 2001–2005 · BAL, BUF
- Rare
Avion Black
WR · 2000–2002 · BUF, HOU
- Rare
Kadeem Edwards
G · 2016–2018 · DAL, JAX
- Rare
Michael Thompson
OL · 2000–2002 · ATL
- Rare
Lachavious Simmons
OL · 2021 · CHI
- Rare
Steve Edwards
T · 2002–2006 · CHI, NYG
- Rare
Marcus Dowdell
WR · 1992–1996 · ARI, NO
- Rare
Anthony Shelton
DB · 1990–1992 · LAC
- Rare
Larry Tharpe
OL · 1992–2000 · ARI, DET, NE, PIT
- Rare
Randy Fuller
DB · 1994–1999 · ATL, DEN, PIT, SEA
- Rare
Gilbert Renfroe
QB · 1990 · ATL, MIN
- Rare
Demetrius Rhaney
C · 2015–2018 · RAM, WAS
- Rare
Patrick Robinson
WR · 1993–1994 · ARI, CIN
- Epic
Javarris Williams
RB · 2009 · KC
- Epic
Terrell Bonds
DB · 2020 · BAL
- Epic
Lawrence Smith
T · 2002–2004 · BAL, BUF
- Epic
Frank Pillow
WR · 1990 · TB
- Epic
Simon Shanks
LB · 1995 · ARI
- Epic
Lamar Divens
NT · 2010 · BAL
- Epic
Ligarius Jennings
DB · 2001–2002 · CIN
- Epic
Ryan Terry
RB · 1995–1996 · ARI
- Epic
De'Ante Saunders
S · 2015 · CLE
- Epic
Cedric Davis
DB · 1995 · ARI
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Epic
Steve Hawkins
WR · 1994 · NE
- Epic
Robert Myers
G · 2015 · DEN
- Epic
Eric Joyce
DB · 2002 · CHI
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.