Jackie Smith is a former American professional football tight end who played in the NFL. Smith was born in Columbia, Mississippi, and he began his career playing high school football before going on to play college football at Northwestern State College where he became a started and went on to be inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame as well... read full bio
Jackie Slater is an American retired football player who played as offensive tackle in the NFL for the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams for the entirety of his career. Slater was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Jackson State University. During his time playing college... read full bio
Jerry Kramer is an American former professional football player, author, and sports commentator who played as an offensive guard and placekicker in the NFL. Kramer was born in Jordan, Montana, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at the University of Idaho. During his time playing college football, Kramer played... read full bio
Jerry Kill is an American football coach who is currently the special assistant to the head coach at Texas Christian University. Kill was born in Cheney, Kansas, and he began his career playing football as a linebacker at Southwestern College. After earning his degree, Kill later went to work as the defensive coordinator for Pittsburg State for a few years.... read full bio
Jerricho Cotchery is an American former professional football player and currently football coach. Cotchery was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and he began his career playing football in high school where he was named to the All-State team. From there, Cotchery went on to play college football at North Carolina State University where he was a two-time All-ACC selection and was... read full bio
Joe Kines is a former American football player and football coach. Kines began studying at Jacksonville State University where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degree before going on to begin his coaching career first working as an assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Jacksonville State. Over the course of his career, Kines has worked with schools which include... read full bio
Joe Kapp is an American former professional football player, coach, and executive. Kapp was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and he began his career in football first playing in high school. He went on to play college football at the University of California, Berkeley, where he helped his school win the Pacific Coast Conference. During his college career, Kapp... read full bio
Joe DeLamielleure is an American former professional football player who has been an offensive lineman in the NFL. DeLamielleure was born in Detroit, Michigan, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Michigan State. During his time playing college football, he was an All-American. DeLamielleure went on to be selected... read full bio
Jim Zorn is a former American football player and coach who is currently head coach and general manager of the XFL team, the Seattle Dragons. Zorn was born in Whittier, California, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play football at Cerritos College and then Cal Poly Pomona. During his college career, Zorn... read full bio
Jim McElwain is an American football coach who is currently the head coach for Central Michigan University. McElwain was born in Missoula, Montana, and he began his career in high school where he was an all-state quarterback before going on to play college football at Eastern Washington where he also earned his degree in education. Upon graduating from college, McElwain... read full bio
Jim Kleinsasser is a former American professional football player who played as fullback, tight end, and H-back in the NFL. Kleinsasser was born in Carrington, North Dakota, and he began his career playing football in high school where he was a two-time All-Region honoree and All-State honoree and was named the Gatorade Circle of Champions North Dakota Player of the... read full bio
Jim Everett is a former American professional football quarterback who played in the NFL. Everett was born in Emporia, Kansas, and he began his career playing football in high school where he helped lead his school to the State Championship. Everett went on to play college football at Purdue University where he was a third-team All-American, finished sixth in balloting... read full bio
Jim Caldwell is an American football coach and a former football player. Caldwell was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at the University of Iowa. After graduating, Caldwell went on to work as a graduate assistant at the University of Iowa before moving on to... read full bio
Jim Bates is a former American professional football coach who has worked in the NFL and for various schools. Bates was born in Pontiac, Michigan, and he has previously played football in high school as well as in college at the University of Tennessee. After graduating, Bates went on to begin his coaching career first working as a graduate assistant... read full bio
Jevon Kearse, also known as “The Freak,” is a former American professional football player who was a defensive end in the NFL for 11 seasons. Kearse was born in Fort Myers, Florida, and he began his career playing football in high school where he was a prep All-American by USA Today. He went on to play college football at the... read full bio
Jessie Armstead is a former American professional football linebacker who played in the NFL for 11 seasons. Armstead was born in Dallas, Texas, and he began his career playing football in high school where he helped his school win the 5A state championship, was an All-American three times, and was considered the top high school football talent in Texas. Armstead... read full bio
Jesse Holley is a former American professional football wide receiver who played in the NFL and was also the winner of the reality television series “4th and Long.” Holley was born in Roselle, New Jersey, and he began his career playing football in high school where he was an all-time leader in receptions at 106, in receiving yards at 1,449... read full bio
Jerry Richardson is an American businessman and a former professional football flanker/halfback who played in the NFL. Richardson was born in Spring Hope, North Carolina, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Wofford College where he was an AP Little All-American selection. He also set the school’s single-game record... read full bio
John David Booty is a former American professional football quarterback who has played in the NFL. Booty was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and he began his career playing football in high school where he left a year early to play college football at USC. During his high school years he was also an ESPN RISE National High School Sophomore Player... read full bio
John Bunting is an American former football coach and former football linebacker in the NFL. Bunting was born in Portland, Maine, and he began his career playing football in high school where he was a linebacker, earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors, and helped the school win their first ACC title. He went on to then begin playing in the NFL... read full bio
