Twenty-Five former Gators work in various roles in the National Football League.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida has had a dominating presence in the National Football League for a long time.
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Whether it has been the 47 Gators who have made 64 Super Bowl appearances or Florida's 342 NFL draft picks, UF has made a huge impact in the league. Florida alumni have not just had an impact on the field, but in team's front offices and on the sidelines as well. In fact, 25 former Gators work in various roles throughout the NFL.
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Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, Florida's defensive coordinator and defensive line coach in 2011 and 2012, recently joined Mike Shanahan as the only UF coaches to lead a team to the Super Bowl. In addition, former Florida tight end Mike Mularkey is the current head coach of the Tennessee Titans.
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Below is a complete chart that covers all the former Florida students, players, staffers and coaches who are current members of NFL staffs.
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NFL Personnel ... A Gator Touch (as of May 25, 2017)
|
UF Position |
Years at UF |
Current NFL Team |
Current Position |
Teryl Austin |
Defensive Coordinator |
2010 |
Detroit Lions |
Defensive Coordinator |
Zach Azzanni |
Wide Receivers |
2010 |
Chicago Bears |
Wide Receivers |
Casey Callahan |
Recruiting Assistant |
2014-16 |
Tennessee Titans |
Scout |
Ran Carthon |
Player (RB) |
2000-03 |
San Francisco 49ers |
Director of Pro Personnel |
Mark DeLeone |
Quality Control |
2010 |
Kanasas City Chiefs |
Assistant Linebackers |
George Edwards |
Graduate Assistant |
1991 |
Minnesota Vikings |
Defensive Coordinator |
Torrian Gray |
Defensive Backs |
2016 |
Washington Redskins |
Defensive Backs |
Bush Hamdan |
Wide Receivers |
2012 |
Atlanta Falcons |
Quarterbacks |
Will Harriger |
Graduate Assistant |
2012-13 |
Seattle Seahawks |
Assistant Quarterbacks |
Ike Hilliard |
Player (WR) |
1994-96 |
Washington Redskins |
Wide Receivers |
Jon Hoke |
Defensive Coordinator |
1999-2001 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Defensive Backs |
C.J. Leak, Jr. |
Graduate Assistant |
2006 |
New Orleans Saints |
Combine Scout |
Scott Levin    |
Recruiting Assistant |
2014 |
Cleveland Browns |
Scout |
Marquand Manuel |
Player (DB) |
1998-2001 |
Atlanta Falcons |
Defensive Coordinator |
Mike Mularkey |
Player (TE) |
1980-82 |
Tennessee Titans |
Head Coach |
Dan Quinn |
Defensive Coordinator |
2011-12 |
Atlanta Falcons |
Head Coach |
Howie Rosman |
Student |
1995-98 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
Executive VP of Football Operations |
James Rowe |
Quality Control |
2015 |
Washington Redskins |
Assistant Defensive Backs |
Bob Sanders |
Defensive Line/Linebackers |
1990-2000 |
Arizona Cardinals |
Linebackers |
Nick Schiralli |
Graduate Assistant |
2006-07 |
Denver Broncos |
Scout |
Brian Schottenheimer |
Player (QB) |
1994-96 |
Indianapolis Colts |
Quarterbacks |
Cedric Smith |
Player (RB) |
1986-89 |
Denver Broncos |
Assistant Strength & Conditioning |
Tyke Tolbert |
Tight Ends |
2002 |
Denver Broncos |
Wide Receivers |
Anthony Weaver |
Graduate Assistant |
2010 |
Houston Texans |
Defensive Line |
Bryant Young |
Defensive Line |
2011-12 |
Atlanta Falcons |
Defensive Line |
Ron Zook |
Head Coach 2002-04 / Assistant Coach 1991-95 |
Green Bay Packers |
Special Teams Coordinator |