page_title: List of University of Georgia people
section_title: Sports
hierarchical_section_title: List of University of Georgia people / Alumni / Sports
caption_attribution_description: Cropped photo of Herschel Walker at PE4LIFE Day 2004, sponsored by Congressman John E. Peterson
context_page_description: This list of University of Georgia people includes alumni, affiliates and current students of the University of Georgia. Honorary degree recipients are not included.
context_section_description: Shandon Anderson, NBA
  Boss Bailey- NFL linebacker for the Denver Broncos
  Champ Bailey,- NFL cornerback for the Denver Broncos
  Chip Beck- professional golfer, former player on the PGA Tour
  Gordon Beckham- MLB infielder for the Chicago White Sox
  Kendrell Bell, NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs
  Kim Black, Olympic swimmer, NCAA Woman of the Year in 2001
  Mitchell Boggs, MLB pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
  Justin Bolli, player on the PGA Tour
  Kara Braxton, WNBA forward for the Detroit Shock
  Bill Brown (did not graduate), college baseball coach of George Mason
  Reggie Brown, NFL wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  Kevin Butler, NFL kicker for the Chicago Bears 1985-1995, Super Bowl XX
  Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, current shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers; SEC Player of the Year in 2013
  Quincy Carter, NFL quarterback
  Spud Chandler, pitcher for the New York Yankees
  Paul Claxton, professional golfer
  Bob Clemens, NFL fullback for the Green Bay Packers
  Erik Compton, professional golfer and two-time heart transplant recipient
  Lisa Coole, swimmer, NCAA Woman of the Year in 1997
  Brandon Coutu, football placekicker, currently a member of the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League
  Terrell Davis, former NFL running back and Super Bowl MVP for the Denver Broncos
  Van Davis, former professional football player
  Todd Duffee, football player; current mixed martial artist for the Ultimate Fighting Championship
  Kris Durham, wide receiver for the Detroit Lions
  Pat Dye, athletic director and football head coach at Auburn University (1981–1992)
  Teresa Edwards, basketball player in the Olympics, the ABL, and the WNBA
  Gene Ellenson, former professional football player
  Harris English, player on the PGA Tour
  Ken Farmer, football player, kicker/punter; injury ended his career in 1986
  Vern Fleming, NBA player, taken 18th in the 1984 NBA draft
  Missy Franklin, 2012 Summer Olympic gold medalist
  Robert Geathers, NFL defensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals
  Vicki Goetze, player on the LPGA Tour
  Bill Goldberg, NFL football player, and World Heavyweight Champion wrestler in WCW and WWE
  Charles Grant, NFL defensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints
  A. J. Green, wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals
  David Greene, drafted in 2005 by the Seattle Seahawks
  Forrest Griffin, mixed-martial artist, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion; UFC Hall of Fame member; retired
  Todd Gurley
  András Haklits, professional bobsleigher and Olympian
  Bill Hartman Jr., football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins
  Andre Hastings, wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers
  Len Hauss, three-time All Pro; five-time Pro Bowler for the Redskins; president of the NFLPA
  Jarvis Hayes, NBA 1st round pick (10th overall) Washington Wizards
  Verron Haynes, NFL running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers
  Garrison Hearst, former NFL running back (Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos)
  Russell Henley, player on the PGA Tour
  Claude Hipps, NFL defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers
  Terry Hoage, former defensive back for six NFL teams over 13 seasons
  Reese Hoffa, shot putter ranked #1 in the world
  Dennis Hughes, NFL player
  Ryuji Imada, player on the PGA Tour
  John Isner, professional tennis player
  Andy Johnson, former football player for the New England Patriots
  Buckshot Jones, stock-car driver, two-time winner in the NASCAR Busch Series
  Daryll Jones, NFL defensive back for the Green Bay Packers and the Denver Broncos
  Jumaine Jones, professional basketball player
  Jeff Keppinger, MLB infielder for the Houston Astros
  Alec Kessler, NBA 1st round pick (12th overall), Miami Heat
  Chris Kirk, player on the PGA Tour
  Yoram Kochavy (born 1962), Israeli Olympic swimmer
  Kristy Kowal, 2000 Olympic silver medalist, swimming; NCAA Woman of the Year in 2000
  Billy Kratzert, professional golfer and sportscaster
  Franklin Langham, player on the PGA Tour
  Tommy Lyons, former NFL offensive lineman for the Denver Broncos
  Mohamed Massaquoi, NFL wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns
  Randy McMichael, NFL tight end for the St. Louis Rams
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caption: Herschel Walker- football player, three-time consensus All-American and winner of the Heisman Trophy
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