Elisha Archibald Manning III is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the New Orleans Saints from 1971 to 1982. He also had brief stints with the Houston Oilers and the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. Manning is the patriarch of the Manning football dynasty, having preceded sons Peyton and Eli as successful NFL quarterbacks.
LaVar RaShad Arrington is an American former football linebacker who played for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected with the second overall pick by the Washington Redskins of the 2000 NFL draft. He was also a member of the New York Giants.
Marcus LaVar Stroud is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 13th overall pick in the 2001 NFL draft. He was a member of the NFL's Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots.
Ante Josip "Tony" Mandarich is a Canadian former professional football player who was a tackle for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Referred to as "the best offensive line prospect ever" during his college football career with the Michigan State Spartans, he was selected second overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1989 NFL draft. Mandarich was unable to live up to expectations, however, and released following four seasons with the team. After five years away from football, he returned with the Indianapolis Colts, where he spent his last three seasons. He is the only top five pick in his draft class not inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Todd Alan Blackledge is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, leading them to a national championship. A member of the famed Class of 1983, he played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers and is largely considered a draft bust. Blackledge is a college football television broadcaster, working for ABC Sports from 1994 through 1998, for CBS Sports from 1999 to 2005, ESPN from 2006 through January 2023, and NBC since February 2023.
Kelly Michael Gregg is a radio personality and a former American football nose tackle. He currently contributes to various radio programs in Oklahoma City on 107.7 "The Franchise". He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.
Ross Dean Browner was an American professional football defensive end who played for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Bengals in the first round of the 1978 NFL draft.
Craig Adam Terrill is a former National Football League (NFL) defensive tackle who played for the Seattle Seahawks. In 88 career games, Terrill had 103 combined tackles, with eight sacks, three fumble recoveries, and one touchdown. He played college football at Purdue. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He blocked eight field goals in his career, tied for the Seahawks team record.
Bruce Alan Hardy, is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected by the Dolphins in the ninth round of the 1978 NFL draft. Hardy played his entire NFL career with the Dolphins from 1978 to 1989. He was married to Joanie Hardy for 20 years and has four sons: Nathan, Adam, Aaron and Matthew. He coached in the Arena Football League for the Florida Bobcats before coaching for Florida International University.
Mark Roy Manges was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins. Manges played in the NFL for the St. Louis Cardinals and in the CFL for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
John McEachern High School or McEachern High School is a public high school established in 1933 in Powder Springs, Georgia, United States. It was originally established as the Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School. Due to its history, McEachern has an open campus, with its buildings spaced across the property.
Christopher Clark Spencer is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft out of the University of Mississippi by the Seattle Seahawks. He also played for the Chicago Bears and Tennessee Titans.
George William Izo was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1960 to 1966, having earlier played college football at the University of Notre Dame.
Daryl Lewis Washington is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs, and was selected by the Cardinals in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft. In May 2014, he was suspended indefinitely by the league for violating its substance abuse policies and was not reinstated until April 2017, where he was released by the Cardinals shortly after.
Gregg Kevin Carr is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1985 to 1988. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers, earning consensus All-American honors in 1984. He was selected by the Steelers in the sixth round of the 1985 NFL draft. After his football career, he became an orthopedic surgeon.
Joshua Antron Chapman is a former American football nose tackle. He attended the University of Alabama and was selected in the 5th round of the 2012 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Chapman served as the backup to All-American Terrence Cody during the 2008 and 2009 seasons, and was regarded as one of the better nose guard prospects in his class.
Eric William Fisher is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas, and was selected first overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL draft. He played for the Chiefs for eight seasons from 2013 to 2020, making two Pro Bowls and winning Super Bowl LIV over the San Francisco 49ers.
Richard Rickey Berns is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1979 NFL draft and later played for the Los Angeles Raiders. In his final season in 1983, the Raiders won Super Bowl XVIII.
Nakobe Rashod Dean is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, winning the 2021 Butkus Award before being selected by the Eagles in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Jeremy Ruckert is an American professional football tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted 101st overall in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft.
