Reginald Howard White was an American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons. White played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, earning unanimous All-American honors. After playing two seasons for the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL), he was selected in the first round of the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft, and then played for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Green Bay Packers and the Carolina Panthers, becoming one of the most awarded defensive players in NFL history.
Julius Frazier Peppers is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American, and was selected by the Carolina Panthers second overall in the 2002 NFL draft, and also played for the Chicago Bears from 2010 through 2013 and the Green Bay Packers from 2014 to 2016. After rejoining the Panthers for the 2017 season, he retired after the 2018 NFL season.
William Terrelle Henderson is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for 12 seasons with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL), with whom he won Super Bowl XXXI against the New England Patriots. He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, and was chosen by the Packers in the third round of the 1995 NFL draft.
Duane Clair Bickett is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks, and Carolina Panthers. Bickett played college football at USC.
David Steven Brown was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1975), Seattle Seahawks (1976–1986), and Green Bay Packers (1987–1989). He was selected as a second-team All-NFL player in 1984 and a second-team All-AFC player in 1985. His 62 career interceptions ranks tied for tenth in NFL history, with only five players having more interceptions in a career since his career ended in 1989. His 50 interceptions with the Seahawks remains a club record.
Benjamin Frazier Taylor is a former professional American football player. Taylor was elected to the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. He now teaches physical education and coaches football at Shenandoah University in Virginia.
Carroll Wayne Dale is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was an All-American playing college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies before becoming a member of the Green Bay Packers teams that won three straight NFL championships, including the first two Super Bowls. He was originally from Wise, Virginia.
Robert Dean Boyd was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). Boyd spent his entire nine-year career as a cornerback for the Baltimore Colts from 1960 to 1968. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Aaron Roosevelt Rouse is an American politician and former football player. A member of the Democratic Party, Rouse represents the 22nd district in the Senate of Virginia. He previously served on the Virginia Beach City Council. Rouse played in the National Football League (NFL) and United Football League (UFL).
Jerry Lee Holmes is an American football coach and former cornerback. He played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for New York Jets but also with the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. He also played in the United States Football League (USFL) for the New Jersey Generals and the Pittsburgh Maulers. Holmes attended West Virginia University.
Carl Kenneth "Moose" Mulleneaux was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as an end in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons with the Green Bay Packers, from 1938 to 1941 and 1945 to 1946). He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1983. Mulleneaux's brother Lee Mulleneaux also played briefly for the Packers.
Gary Lee Brown is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Brown was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island in the Football Category with the Class of 2015.
Morgan Mark Burnett is a former American football safety. He played college football at Georgia Tech and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft. He also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. He announced retirement in 2022.
Jody John Schulz is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) from 1983 to 1987. He was selected by the Eagles in the second round of the 1983 NFL draft. He played college football at Chowan JC and East Carolina.
Carl Harry Vereen is an American former offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Vereen was born on January 27, 1936, in Miami, Florida, where he would go on to attend Miami High School. Vereen played football at Miami, where he was selected for Scholastic Magazine's All-America high school football team. He was also named to a local All-City team, an All-State team and All-Southern team. In addition to football, Vereen was on the school's track-and-field team, where he competed in shot put and discus. He received a scholarship to attend Georgia Tech University. During his time at Georgia Tech, he was named a second-team All-American by the Newspaper Enterprise Association. He was also selected to play in the 1957 Chicago College All-Star Game, losing to the NFL champion New York Giants 22–12.
Byron S. Maxwell is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL draft, where he was a member of the Seahawks' defensive group known as the Legion of Boom. Maxwell also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.
Jarrett Boykin Jr. is a former American football wide receiver and current coach. He played college football at Virginia Tech. Boykin was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He was also a member of the Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers, Buffalo Bills and Calgary Stampeders.
Derrick Brown is an American football defensive end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Panthers in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.
Khalil Herbert is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Kansas before transferring to Virginia Tech in 2020. Herbert was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Yosuah Hesdy Nijman is an American football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech.
