Eric N. "E. J." Henderson is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for nine seasons with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins, twice earning consensus All-American honors. He was selected by the Vikings in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft.
Michael Jerome Oher is an American former professional football tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football at the University of Mississippi, where he earned unanimous All-American honors as a senior, and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft. He spent his first five seasons with the Ravens and was a member of the team that won Super Bowl XLVII. He later played one season for the Tennessee Titans and his final two for the Carolina Panthers.
Randolph Starks Jr. is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Eureka College, a position he has held since 2024. Starks played professionally as a defensive end for 12 seasons, from 2004 to 2015, in the National Football League (NFL) with the Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, and Cleveland Browns. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins. Starks was selected by the Titans in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft.
Albert Daniel Rechichar(Pronounced: "Rech-i-SHAR") was an American football defensive back, halfback, and kicker who captained the Tennessee Volunteers during their 1951 National Championship season. His performance over his last two seasons led Volunteers head coach Bob Neyland to proclaim Rechichar "probably the best all-around player in Tennessee football history."
Moise Fokou is a former Cameroon-born American football linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football at Maryland and Frostburg State.
Ja'Wuan Amir James is an American professional football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. He has also played for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens.
Ronnie Garrison Stanley is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame. Stanley was selected by the Ravens 6th overall in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft and earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors in 2019.
Donovan Cole Smith is an American professional football offensive tackle. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft.
Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil is a former American football outside linebacker for National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Maryland College Park where he was a pre-season selection in 2014 for the Butkus Award as the best Linebacker in college football. As of 2019 he was working in real estate.
Dennard Wilson is an American football coach and former safety who is the defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He is a former American football safety in the NFL who was signed as a free agent by the Washington Redskins in 2004. He played college football at the University of Maryland and matriculated with a bachelor's degree in communications.
Dennis Daley is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was selected in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers. Daley played his first three seasons in the NFL with the Panthers before being traded to the Tennessee Titans in 2022. He then signed with the Cardinals in 2023.
Lachavious Simmons is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Tennessee State.
Chigoziem Charlton "Chig" Okonkwo is an American professional football tight end and fullback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins.
Nicolas Cross is an American professional football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland.
Chance Dixon Campbell is an American professional football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland and Ole Miss.
Sam Okuayinonu is a Liberian professional football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland, and signed as undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans in 2022.
Peter John Skoronski is an American professional football guard for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwestern, where he was the first unanimous All-American in school history, before being selected by the Titans in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Eyabi Okie, formerly known as Eyabi Anoma, is an American professional football defensive end for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He previously played for Alabama, UT Martin, and Michigan. He was also one of the highest rated recruits in the 2018 college football recruiting class, ranked No. 3 nationally by USA Today and No. 4 by 247Sports.
Jacob Darnell Copeland is an American professional football wide receiver for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for Florida and Maryland.
Spencer Anderson is an American professional football guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland.
