NFL players from UC Davis
16 NFL players came out of UC Davis. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
16
Players
11
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More UC Davis players suited up for the Las Vegas Raiders 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 Chris Smith and the UC Davis link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a UC Davis alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Uncommon
Ken O'Brien
QB · 1990–1993 · NYJ, PHI
- Uncommon
Daniel Fells
TE · 2006–2015 · ATL, DEN, NE, NYG, RAM
- Uncommon
Lan Larison
RB · 2026 · NE
- Uncommon
Daniel Whelan
P · 2023–2026 · GB
- Uncommon
J.T. O'Sullivan
QB · 2002–2010 · CIN, DET, GB, LAC, MIN, NO +2
- Uncommon
Brad Lekkerkerker
T · 2005 · RAI
- Uncommon
Mike Wise
DL · 1990–1991 · CLE, RAI
- Uncommon
Colton Schmidt
P · 2014–2018 · BUF
- Uncommon
Cory Lekkerkerker
T · 2005–2007 · LAC, MIA
- Uncommon
Keelan Doss
WR · 2019–2023 · LAC, RAI
- Uncommon
Colby Wadman
P · 2018–2019 · DEN
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Kevin Daft
QB · 1999–2001 · LAC, SF, TEN
- Rare
Jonathan Compas
C · 2009 · TB
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Rare
Onome Ojo
WR · 2001 · NO
- Rare
Elliot Vallejo
T · 2008 · ARI
- Epic
Chris Smith
T · 2002 · NYJ
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.