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Baseball:

Mark Buerhle
Mark Buehrle
Miami Marlins

After winning his third golden glove award with the Chicago White Sox, Buehrle was traded to the former Flordia Marlins, now Miami Marlins.

Ben Sheets
Ben Sheets
Retired

Four time All-Star selection, Sheets spent 8 of his 9 years with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Nomar Garciaparra
Nomar Garciaparra
Retired

With 6 All- Star games under his belt, Garciaparra was a staple in Boston and now is making a career with ESPN.

Vernon Wells
Vernon Wells
Los Angeles Angels

Wells is in his 14th season in the Bigs now with the Angels. He is a 3-time gold glove winner as well as a 3-time All-star election.

Gary Sheffield
Gary Sheffield
Retired

Spending time with several organizations, Sheffield was a nine-time All-Star.

Jed Lowrie
Jed Lowrie
Houston Astros

A 1st round pick in the 2005 ML darft by the Boston Red Sox, Lowrie has recently been acquired by the Houston Astros.

Carlos Quentin
Carlos Quentin
San Diego Padres

Drafted in the first round of the 2003 draft by the Arizonia Diamond backs, Quentin has recently been traded to the San Diego Padres.

Casey Kelly
Casey Kelly
San Diego Padres

Kelly was selected 30th overall in the 2008 draft by the Boston Red Sox and now plays for the San Diego Padres.

Dexter Fowler
Dexter Fowler
Colorado Rockies

Fowler has spent four years in the Big Leagues, all of which came with the Colorado Rockies. In 2010, he led in the National League in triples.

Aaron Hill
Aaron Hill
Arizona Diamondbacks

Drafted by the Blue Jays in the 1st round of the 2003 draft with the 13th overall pick. In 2009, Hill became an All-Star and was the Comeback Player pla of the Year.

Bryan Bullington
Bryan Bullington
International Player

Bullington was the number one overall pick in the 2002 MLB draft, since he has bounced around the MLB and is now playing internationally.

Josh Fields
Josh Fields
LA Dodgers

Fields was drafted as the 18th overall pick by the Chicago White Sox in the 2004 draft, and is now currently playing for the LA Dodgers.

Joey Votto
Joey Votto
Cincinnati Reds

The two-time All-Star earned a gold glove award in 2011 and was the 2010 NL MVP, all in his very young 5-year career with the Reds.

Lance Neikro
Lance Niekro
San Francisco Giants

Niekro was drafted in the 2nd round by the Giants and has served all four years with the team.





Football:

Alex Smith
Alex Smith
San Francisco 49ers

Smith was the 1st overall pick in the 2005 draft, chosen by the San Francisco 49ers. He led the 49ers to the NFC Chapionship game in 2012

Anquan Boldin
Anquan Boldin
Baltimore Ravens

Boldin was a second round draft pick by the Arizona Cardinals in 2003 where he was named the NFL offensive rookie of the year, He currently plays for the Ravens.

Chris Weinke
Chris Weinke
Retired

Weinke spent most of his professional career with the Carolina Panthers after his years playing at Flordia State where he won the 2000 Heisman Trophey.

Drew Brees
Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints

Brees was a 2nd round draft pick by the Chargers in 2001. He has been selected for the Pro Bowl six times, and was both champion and MVP of Super Bowl XLIV.

Roy Williams
Roy Williams
Dallas Cowboys

Drafted as the 7th overall pick by the Detroit Lions, Williams was a Pro Bowl Selction in 2006.

Eli Manning
Eli Manning
New York Giants

Manning was the 1st overall draft pick in 2004. He has lead  the Giants to a championship victory in Super Bowl XLII where he won MVP.

Tony Romo
Tony Romo
Dallas Cowboys

Romo has been the starting QB for the Dallas Cowboys since 2006 and is a 3-time Pro-Bowler.

Chad Pennington
Chad Pennington
Miami Dolphins

Selected as the 18th overall pick out of Marshall in 2000 by the New York Jets. Pennington has won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2006 and 2008.

LaDanian Tomlinson
LaDanian Tomlinson
New York Jets

Tomlinson has been selected to 5 pro bowls and has been All-Pro 6 times. He won rushing titles in 06 and 07, and ranks 5th in career rushing yards.

Adrian Peterson
Adrian Peterson
Chicago Bears

Peterson was drafted in the sixth round in 2002 draft by the Chicago Bears. In 1999, he won the Walter Payton.

Darren McFadden
Darren McFadden
Oakland Raiders

McFadden was the fourth overall pick in the 2008 draft by the Oakland Raiders.

Anthony Weaver
Anthony Weaver
Houston Texans

Drafted in the second round by the Baltimore Ravens in 2002, Weaver now plays for the Houston Texans.

Ben Watson
Ben Watson
Cleveland Browns

Watson was a first round pick by the New England Patriots on 2004 where he became a Super Bowl XXXI champion. He now plays for the Cleveland Browns.

Bryon Leftwich
Bryon Leftwich
Pittsburgh Steelers

Drafted 7th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2003, Leftwich is a Superbowl XLII champion.

Drew Henson
Drew Henson
Detroit Lions

Drafted out of Michigan in the Sixth round by the Houston Texans, Henson now plays for the Detroit Lions.

Chris Spencer
Chris Spencer
Seattle Seahawks

Drafted as the 26th overall pick in the 2005 draft by the Seattle Seahawks, Spencer now plays for the Chicago Bears.

Dan Morgan
Dan Morgan
Retired

Morgan was an All-American out of the University of Miami when he was selected in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He was a Pro-Bowl selection with the Panthers.

Angelo Crowell
Angelo Crowell
Tampa Bay Bucs

Crowell was drafted in the thrid round by the Buffalo Bills in the 2003 NFL Draft. He currently plays for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.

David Pollack
David Pollack
Retired

Pollack was recognized as an All-American when entered the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia. He played three seasons for the Cincinnato Bengals.

Derek Hagen
Derek Hagan
Buffalo Bills

Hagan was drafted in the third round by the Miami Dolphins out of Arizona State. He currently plays for the Buffalo Bills.

Freddie Mitchell
Freddie Mitchell
Retired

Mitchell was drafted as the 25th overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2001. He played four seasons with the eagles and appeared in Super Bowl XXXIX.

Grant Wistrom
Grant Wistrom
Retired

During his nine year career with both the Seattle Seahawks and St. Louis Rams Wistrom became a Super Bowl XXXIV champion.

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Heath Miller
Pittsburgh Steelers

Miller was the 30th overall draft pick in 2005 by the steelers. He received All-American Honers and won the John Mackey Award at the University of Virginia.

Jimmy Kennedy
Jimmy Kennedy
New York Giants

Kennedy was drafted 12th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Penn State. He currently plays for the New York Giants.

Julius Jones
Julius Jones
Seattle Seahawks

Jones was drafted in the second round out of Notre Dame in the 2004 NFL Draft. He currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks.

Kenyatta Walker
Kenyatta Walker
Retired

Walker was drafted out of the University of Florida in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He spent all six seasons of his career with the Tampa Bay Bucs.

Kevin Williams
Kevin Williams
Minnesota Vikings

Williams was selected as the 9th overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. He is a six time Pro-Bowl selection for the Minnesota Vikings.

Kyle Turley
Kyle Turley
Retired

Turley was selected 7th overall by the New Orlean Saints in 1998. He is a two time All-Pro selection.

Marc Colombo
Marc Colombo
Miami Dolphins

Colombo was selected 29th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2002 NFL Draft. He currently plays for the Miami Dolphins.

Mathias Kiwanuka
Mathias Kiwanuka
New York Giants

A two-time, First-team, All-American out of Boston College, Kiwanuka was drafted in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.

Maurice Williams
Maurice Williams
Denver Broncos

Williams was drafted out of Michigan in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He is currently playing for the Denver Broncos.

Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton
New York Giants

Clayton was drafted in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft and spent 5 seasons with the Tampa Bay Bucs. He is now apart of the New York Giants.

Mike Peterson
Mike Peterson
Atlanta Falcons

Peterson was selected out of the University of Florida in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons.

Steve Hutchinson
Steve Hutchinson
Minnesota Vikings

Hutchinson is a 7-time Pro-Bowl selection and has twice been named the NFL Alumni Offensive Lineman of the Year.

Vincent Manuwai
Vincent Manuwai
Jacksonville Jaguars

Selected in the thrid round of the 2003 draft out of the University of Hawaii, Manuwai has spent his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Will Allen
Will Allen
Miami Dolphins

Drafted in the fourth round out of Ohio State by the Tampa Bay Bucs, Allen now plays for the Miami Dolphins.

William Green
William Green
Retired

Drafted in the first round out of Boston Colllege, Green spent his entire career with the Cleveland Browns.


 

Tennis:

Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova

Sharapova is one of the top players in the world, having held the WTA #1 ranking and is a perennial top-ten player. She has won 24 WTA titles and 3 Grand Slam Titles.

Xavier Malisse
Xavier Malisse

Malisse is the only player from Belgium to be ranked in the top 20. He reached a career high ATP rank of #19 in 2002, the same year he made it to the Semi Finals at Wimbledon.

Tommy Haas
Tommy Haas

Haas has won 13 career titles in singles and doubles, including one Masters tournament, and has a silver medal from the 2000 summer Olympics.

Taylor Dent
Taylor Dent

Dent reached a career high ATP rank of #21 in 2005. He attained 4 ATP titles before retiring in 2010.

Max Mirnyi
Max Mirnyi

Mirnyi ranked top 50 in the world for seven straight years and has represented Belarus in Davis Cup Competition since April 1994. He is also one of the top doubles players in the world.

Michelle Larcher De Brito
Michelle Larcher de Brito

A native of Portugal, Larcher de Brito reached a career high rank of #76 in 2009 at only 16 years of age.

Kei Nishikori
Kei Nishikori

Highsest ranked Japenese player in the history of ATP with rankings reaching #24 in late 2011. At the age of 22 he has already ammased career earning in excess of 1,000,000.

Richard Berankis
Richard Berankis

As a junior Berankis won the Jr. 2007 US. Open. He turned pro in 2008 and reached a career high rank of #73 in early 2011.

 

Golf:

Paula Creamer
Paula Creamer

Creamer, a former Golf Digest Junior and Amateur of the Year winner, won the LPGA Rookie of the Year in 2005. She has 11 professional wins including 9 on the LPGA Tour.

Casey Wittenberg
Casey Wittenberg

Wittenberg has 3 professional wins in his career, coming in 2006 and 2007 on the NGA Pro Golf Tour. In 2004, he finished 13th at the Masters.

Peter Uihlein
Peter Uihlein

Uihlein, an AJGA Player of the Year in 2005 and 2007, played at Oklahoma State University before turning pro in 2011. He won the 2010 U.S. Amateur and finished the year a top the World Amateur.

Carolina Llano
Carolina Llano

The Colombia native, Llano turned pro in 2006 and was the winner of the Colombian Open in 2002.


 


Basketball:

Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers

Bryant is a 5 time NBA Champion and 2 time Finals MVP. The 13 time All-Star, 4 time All-Star Game MVP, and 2 time NBA scoring Champion was the NBA MVP in 2008.

Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Chicago Bulls

Deng was selected as the 7th overall pick out of Duke in the 2004 NBA Draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2005 and won the NBA Sportsmanship Award in 2007.

Greg Oden
Greg Oden
Portland Trail Blazers

As the 1st overall pick out of Ohio State University in the 2007 NBA Draft, Oden has been impacted by injuries in all four seasons with the Trail Blazers.

Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin
Houston Rockets

Martin played for the the Kings and Rockets after being selected in the first round of the 2004 NBA Draft. 

Courtney Lee
Courtney Lee
Houston Rockets

Lee attended Western Kentucky University and was named All-Sun Belt First Team all 4 years.

Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Charlotte Bobcats

Thomas was selected 4th overall out of LSU in the 2006 NBA Draft. He has played in the NBA with both the Bulls and Bobcats.

Ron Lewis
Ron Lewis
Ohio State Buckeyes

After an impressive career playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Lewis took his game overseas to play professional basketball in Belgium.

Zabian Dowdell
Zabian Dowdell
Phoniex Suns

The Viginia Tech Hokies point Guard was recently signed by the Phoniex suns after a successful career playing overseas.

 

Soccer:

Freddy Adu
Freddy Adu
Philadelphia Union

Drafted at age fourteen by DC United in 2004, Adu currently plays for the Philadelphia Union with recent thoughts of playing overseas.

Eddie Johnson
Eddie Johnson
Puebla

Drafted by the Dallas Burn in 2001, Johnson has since played for the US National team and Premier leagues overseas.

Michael Bradley
Michael Bradley
Chievo

Bradley played in the MLS before taking his game overseas. He has played for the US National team since 2006.

Clint Mathis
Clint Mathis
Retired

Mathis was drafted 6th overall in the 1998 MLS Super Draft by the LA Galaxy. He was named to the MLS Best XI and won MLS cup in 2009.

Michael Parkhurst
Michael Parkhurst
FC Nordsjaelland (Denmark)

Parkhurst won the MLS Defender of the Year Award in 2007 and the MLS Fair Play Award in 2007 and 2008.

Ramon Nunez
Ramon Nunez
Leeds United

After one year in the MLS, Nunez took his game overseas and currently plays for Leeds United.


Josmer Altidore
Josmer Altidore
Eredivisie

At age 16, Altidore made an apperance with New York Red Bulls. He than took his game overseas, and since has been apart of the US National team.

Danny Szetela
Danny Szetela
Retired

Szetela spent the majority of his career in the MLS as well as playing for the US National team.

Heather Mitts
Heather Mitts
Atlanta Beat

Drafted out of the University of Florida, Mitts has spent her career playing for 5 different teams in the WPS and currently plays for the Atlanta Beat.

Mami Yamagucci
Mami Yamagucci
Hammarby IF DFF

Drafted out of FSU, Yamagucci is a native of Japan who currently plays for the Swedish club Hammarby IF DFF.

Universities:

University of Oregon
University of Oregon
Alabama
University of Alabama
Miami
University of Miami
Michigan
University of Michigan
FSU
Florida State University
University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
U Mass
University of Massachusetts
USC
University of Southern California
Rice
Rice University
SMU
Southern Methodist University
Occidental College
Occidental College
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