Jimmy Carter Kleinsasser is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakota Fighting Sioux and played for the Vikings his entire career after being selected in the 1999 NFL draft.
Lito Decorian Sheppard is an American football coach and former player. During his playing career as cornerback, he played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft after playing college football for the Florida Gators. He played for the Eagles for seven seasons, and was selected to the Pro Bowl twice. He also played for the NFL's New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, and Oakland Raiders. As a coach, he was the safeties coach for the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in 2019.
Christopher Ashon Claiborne is an American football coach and former player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. Claiborne played college football for the University of Southern California, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was a first-round pick in the 1999 NFL draft, and played professionally for the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams, and New York Giants of the NFL.
Tyler Conklin is an American professional football tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwood and Central Michigan and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft.
Steven John Hutchinson is an American former professional football player who was a guard for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, and was named a unanimous All-American. The Seattle Seahawks selected him in the first round of the 2001 NFL draft, and he also played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Tennessee Titans. A seven-time Pro Bowl selection, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020.
Corey Bushe Fuller is an American football coach and former player. He was the interim head football coach at Florida A&M University in 2014. Fuller was promoted from defensive backs coach to interim head coach after having been the head football coach at East Gadsden High School from 2010 to 2012. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons, from 1995 to 2004, with the Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, and Baltimore Ravens. In his NFL career, Fuller played in 152 games, intercepting 17 passes for 145 yards and one touchdown.
Martin Nance is a marketing executive and entrepreneur who formerly played as an American football wide receiver. A graduate of Miami University, the University of Michigan and Harvard Business School, he played college football at Miami University in Ohio, where he still holds numerous receiving records.
Jermaine Smith is an American junior college football coach and former Arena Football League (AFL) player. He is the head football coach for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, a position he has held since 2024. He went to Laney High School in Augusta, Georgia, where he played defensive tackle as well as fullback. He began his collegiate career at Georgia Military College. After two years, he transferred to the University of Georgia. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL draft.
Paul James Krause is an American former professional football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins. Gifted with a great frame, speed and range, Krause established himself as a defensive force against opposing wide receivers. He led the league with 12 interceptions as a rookie before going on to set the NFL career interceptions record with 81 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. Krause was selected eight times to the Pro Bowl during his 16 seasons in the NFL and is considered to be among the greatest safeties in NFL history.
Cameron Smith is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.
Garrett Bradbury is an American professional football center for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.
Olisaemeka Udoh is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Elon Phoenix and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round, 193rd overall in the 2019 NFL draft.
Tyler Johnson is an American professional football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota, and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft. He also briefly played for the Houston Texans.
Tanner Morgan is an American professional football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Carter Coughlin is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota, and was selected by the Giants in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft.
Daniel Faalele is an Australian professional football guard for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was selected by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Brian Asamoah II is an American professional football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma.
Jalen Rasheed Nailor, nicknamed "Speedy", is an American professional football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State.
Edward Ingram is an American professional football guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.
Ryan Wright is an American professional football punter for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane.
