Baseball
Andy Cooper
- NAIA:
- Paul Quinn (Texas)
- Pros:
- Detroit Stars; Kansas City Monarchs
- Olympian Information:
- Baseball Hall of Fame
Bob Veale
- NAIA:
- Benedictine (Kan.)
- Pros:
- Pittsburgh Pirates; Boston Red Sox
- Olympian Information:
- World Series Champion
Brendan Ryan
- NAIA:
- Lewis-Clark State (IDaho)
- Pros:
- St. Louis Cardinals; Seattle Mariners; New York Yankees; Los Angeles Angels
Davey Lopes
- NAIA:
- Iowa Wesleyan
- Pros:
- Los Angeles Dodgers; Oakland Athletics; Chicago Cubs; Houston Astros
- Olympian Information:
- World Series Champion
David Justice
- NAIA:
- Thomas More (Ky.)
- Pros:
- Atlanta Braves; Cleveland Indians; New York Yankees; Oakland Athletics
Frank Williams
- NAIA:
- Lewis-Clark State (IDaho)
- Pros:
- San Francisco Giants; Cincinnati Reds; Detroit Tigers
Freddy Sanchez
- NAIA:
- Dallas Baptist (Texas)
- Pros:
- Boston Red Sox; Pittsburgh Pirates; San Francisco Giants
- Olympian Information:
- World Series Champion
Harry Kenyon
- NAIA:
- Arkansas Baptist
- Pros:
- Brooklyn Royal Giants; Indianapolis ABCs; Hilldale Club; Chicago American Giants; New York Lincoln Giants; Detroit Stars; Memphis Red Sox; Kansas City Monarchs
- Olympian Information:
- Negro Leagues Pitcher and Manager
Jim Leyritz
- NAIA:
- Middle Georgia State
- Pros:
- New York Yankee; Anaheim Angels; Texas Rangers; Boston Red Sox; San Diego Padres; Los Angeles Dodgers
- Olympian Information:
- World Series Champion
Joe Espada
- NAIA:
- Mobile (Ala.)
- Pros:
- Miami Marlins; New York Yankees; Houston Astros
- Olympian Information:
- World Series Champion
Josh Reddick
- NAIA:
- Middle Georgia State
- Pros:
- Boston Red Sox; Oakland Athletics; Los Angeles Dodgers; Houston Astros; Arizona Diamondbacks
- Olympian Information:
- World Series Champion
Justin Masterson
- NAIA:
- Bethel (Ind.)
- Pros:
- Boston Red Sox; Cleveland Indians; St. Louis Cardinals
Keith Foulke
- NAIA:
- Lewis-Clark State (IDaho)
- Pros:
- San Francisco Giants; Chicago White Sox; Oakland Athletics; Boston Red Sox
Paul Assenmacher
- NAIA:
- Aquinas (Mich.)
- Pros:
- Atlanta Braves; Chicago Cubs; New York Yankees; Chicago White Sox; Cleveland Indians
Sammy Stewart
- NAIA:
- Montreat (N.C.)
- Pros:
- Baltimore Orioles; Boston Red Sox; Cleveland Indians
- Olympian Information:
- World Series Champion
Steve Reed
- NAIA:
- Lewis-Clark State (IDaho)
- Pros:
- San Francisco Giants; Colorado Rockies; San Francisco Giants; Cleveland Indians; Atlanta Braves; San Diego Padres; New York Mets; Baltimore Orioles
Tris Speaker
- NAIA:
- Texas Wesleyan
- Pros:
- Boston Red Sox; Cleveland Indians; Washington Senators; Philadelphia Athletics
- Olympian Information:
- World Series Champion; Baseball Hall of Fame
Ben Zobrist
- Year:
- 2004
- NAIA:
- Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)
- Pros:
- Tampa Bay Rays; Oakland Athletics; Kansas City Royals; Chicago Cubs
Ray King
- Year:
- 1995
- NAIA:
- Lambuth University
- Pros:
- Milwaukee Brewers; Atlanta Braves; St. Louis Cardinals; Washington Nationals; Colorado Rockies
Scott Brosius
- Year:
- 1987
- NAIA:
- Linfield College (Ore.)
- Pros:
- Oakland Athletics; New York Yankees
Tom Browning
- Year:
- 1981-82
- NAIA:
- Tennessee Wesleyan
- Pros:
- Cincinnati Reds; Kansas City Royals
- Olympian Information:
- World Series Champion
Mike Hargrove
- Year:
- 1972
- NAIA:
- Northwestern Oklahoma State
- Pros:
- Texas Rangers; San Diego Padres; Cleveland Indians
Rick Reuschel
- Year:
- 1970
- NAIA:
- Western Illinois
- Pros:
- San Francisco Giants; Chicago Cubs; New York Yankees; Pittsburg Pirates
Don Sutton
- Year:
- 1964
- NAIA:
- Whittier College (Calif.)
- Pros:
- Los Angeles Dodgers; Houston Astros; Milwaukee Brewers; Oakland Athletics; California Angels (Hall of Fame)
Lou Brock
- Year:
- 1959
- NAIA:
- Southern-New Orleans (La.)
- Pros:
- Chicago Cubs; St. Louis Cardinals (Hall of Fame)
Men's Basketball
Elgin Baylor
- Year:
- 1955
- NAIA:
- College of Idaho
- Pros:
- Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (Hall of Fame)
Nathaniel Clifton
- NAIA:
- Xavier (La.)
- Pros:
- Harlem Globetrotters; New York Knicks; Detroit Pistons
Cotton Fitzsimmons
- NAIA:
- Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.)
- Pros:
- Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs
- Olympian Information:
- Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Travis Grant
- NAIA:
- Kentucky State
- Pros:
- Los Angeles Lakers; San Diego Conquistadors; Kentucky Colonels; Indiana Pacers
Del Harris
- NAIA:
- Milligan (Tenn.)
- Pros:
- Houston Rockets; Milwaukee Bucks; Los Angeles Lakers
- Olympian Information:
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Marques Haynes
- NAIA:
- Langston (Okla.)
- Pros:
- Harlem Globetrotters
- Olympian Information:
- Basketball Hall of Fame
Rick Mahorn
- Year:
- 1980
- NAIA:
- Hampton (Va.)
- Pros:
- Washington Wizards / Philadelphia 76ers / Detroit Pistons
Vern Mikkelsen
- Year:
- 1949
- NAIA:
- Hamline University (Minn.)
- Pros:
- Minneapolis Lakers (Hall of Fame)
Scottie Pippen
- Year:
- 1987
- NAIA:
- Central Arkansas
- Pros:
- Chicago Bulls / Houston Rockets / Portland Trailblazers (Hall of Fame)
Terry Porter
- Year:
- 1985
- NAIA:
- University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
- Pros:
- Portland Trailblazers; Minnesota Timberwolves; Miami Heat; San Antonio Spurs
Dennis Rodman
- Year:
- 1986
- NAIA:
- Southeastern Oklahoma State
- Pros:
- Detroit Pistons; Chicago Bulls; Los Angeles Lakers; San Antonio Spurs; Dallas Maverick; Los Angeles Lakers
Women's Basketball
Erin Buescher
- Year:
- 2001
- NAIA:
- The Master's College (Calif.)
- Pros:
- Charlotte Sting; Sacramento Monarchs
Erin Perperoglou
- NAIA:
- The Master's (Calif.)
- Pros:
- Minnesota Lynx; Charlotte Sting; Sacramento Monarchs; San Antonio Silver Stars
Crystal Robinson
- Year:
- 1996
- NAIA:
- Southeastern Oklahoma State
- Pros:
- Colorado Xplosion; New York Liberty; Washington Mystics
Football
Marc Boerigter
- Year:
- 2000
- NAIA:
- Hastings College (Neb.)
- Pros:
- Kansas City Chiefs; Green Bay Packers; Indianapolis Colts
Tramaine Brock
- NAIA:
- Belhaven (Miss.)
- Pros:
- San Francisco 49ers; Denver Broncos; Arizona Cardinals; Tennessee Titans; Detroit Lions
Don Chandler
- NAIA:
- Bacone (Okla.)
- Pros:
- New York Giants; Green Bay Packers
- Olympian Information:
- Super Bowl Champion
Thomas Henderson
- NAIA:
- Langston (Okla.)
- Pros:
- Dallas Cowboys; San Francisco 49ers; Houston Oilers; Miami Dolphins
- Olympian Information:
- Super Bowl Champion
Jack Kemp
- Year:
- 1956
- NAIA:
- Occidental College (Calif.)
- Pros:
- Detroit Lions / Pittsburgh Steelers / San Diego Chargers / Buffalo Bills
Jon Kitna
- Year:
- 1996
- NAIA:
- Central Washington
- Pros:
- Seattle Seahawks; Cincinnati Bengals; Detroit Lions; Dallas Cowboys
Dave Krieg
- NAIA:
- Milton (Wis.)
- Pros:
- Seattle Seahawks; Kansas City Chiefs; Detroit Lions; Arizona Cardinals; Chicago Bears; Tennessee Oilers
George LaFrance
- NAIA:
- Baker (Kan.)
- Pros:
- Arena Football League
- Olympian Information:
- AFL Hall Of Fame
Mike McCarthy
- Year:
- 1987
- NAIA:
- Baker University (Kan.)
- Pros:
- Green Bay Packers
Bill Parcells
- NAIA:
- Hastings (Neb.)
- Pros:
- New York Giants; New England Patriots; New York Jets; Head coach Dallas Cowboys
- Olympian Information:
- NFL Hall of Fame
Walter Payton
- Year:
- 1975
- NAIA:
- Jackson State University (Miss.)
- Pros:
- Chicago Bears (Hall of Fame)
Elijah Pitts
- NAIA:
- Philander Smith (Ark.)
- Pros:
- Green Bay Packers; Los Angeles Rams; New Orleans Saints
- Olympian Information:
- Super Bowl Champion
Jim Thorpe
- NAIA:
- Haskell (Kan.)
- Pros:
- Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians, Oorang Indians, Rock Island Independents, New York Giants, Tampa Cardinals, Chicago Cardinals
Henry Waechter
- NAIA:
- Waldorf (Iowa)
- Pros:
- Chicago Bears; Indianapolis Colts; Washington Redskins
- Olympian Information:
- Super Bowl Champion
Other Notable Athletes
Derrick Atkins
- NAIA:
- Dickinson State (N.D.)
- Pros:
- Olympics Sprinting - 2012, 2008
- Olympian Information:
- NAIA Track & Field Hall of fame
Susie Berning
- NAIA:
- Oklahoma City
- Pros:
- LPGA Tour Member
- Olympian Information:
- World Golf Hall of Fame
Clarissa Chun
- NAIA:
- Missouri Valley
- Pros:
- Olympics Freestyle 48kg- 2008, Gold medal; 2012- Bronze medal
Bryan Clay
- NAIA:
- Azusa Pacific
- Olympian Information:
- Olympics Decathlon - 2008, Gold medal; 2004- Silver medal
Innocent Egbunike
- NAIA:
- Azusa Pacific
- Olympian Information:
- Olympics - 1984, Bronze medal, 4x400 relay
Joey Gjertsen
- NAIA:
- Evergreen (Wash.)
- Pros:
- Vancouver Whitecaps; Montreal Impact; San Jose Earthquakes; Seattle Sounders FC
Dan Gurney
- NAIA:
- Menlo (Calif.)
- Pros:
- Formula One, Indy Car, NASCAR,
- Olympian Information:
- 24 Hours of Le Mans Winner
Uchenna Kanu
- Year:
- 2019
- NAIA:
- Southeastern (Fla.)
- Olympian Information:
- Nigeria Women's World Cup
Bobby Lashley
- NAIA:
- Missouri Valley
- Pros:
- WWE, MMA
- Olympian Information:
- NAIA Wrestling Hall of Fame
Steven Lenhart
- NAIA:
- Azusa Pacific
- Pros:
- MLS - 10-year career with Columbus Crew, San Jose Earthquakes
Helen Maroulis
- NAIA:
- Missouri Baptist University
- Olympian Information:
- Olympic women's wrestling - 2016 gold medalist
Tyrone Marshall
- NAIA:
- Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
- Pros:
- Colorado Rapids; Los Angeles Galaxy; Toronto FC; Seattle Sounders FC; Colorado Rapids
Tamyra Mensah-Stock
- NAIA:
- Wayland Baptist (Texas)
- Pros:
- Olympics Freestyle 68kg - 2020, Gold medal
Ramon Miller
- NAIA:
- Dickinson State (N.D.)
- Pros:
- Olympics 4x400 Relay - 2012, Gold medal; 2008, Silver Medal
Jennifer Suhr Stuczynski
- NAIA:
- Roberts Wesleyan N.Y.)
- Pros:
- Olympics Pole vault - 2012, Gold medal; 2008, Silver medal
