Florida State University has graduated a large number of athletes. This includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of Florida State who are notable for their achievements within athletics, sometimes before or after their time at Florida State. Other alumni can be found in the list of Florida State University alumni; notable administration, faculty, and staff can be found on the list of Florida State University faculty. Intercollegiate sports teams at Florida State are called "Seminoles", and are run by the Florida State Athletics. The Athletics program runs Florida State's Hall of Fame, which has inducted many of FSU's greatest players throughout the program's history.
As a major competitor in college athletics, Florida State University has many notable alumni including student athletes, coaches and staff members. Many of the most notable members are listed in FSU's Hall of Fame and represent all major collegiate sports. A number of FSU alumni have found success in professional sports, with 123 active alumni competing in sports including basketball, football, baseball and golf. In addition, FSU has produced three Heisman Trophy winners in Chris Weinke, Charlie Ward, and Jameis Winston. Notable Seminoles in professional golf include Brooks Koepka, back to back U.S. Open champion (2017, 2018), Jeff Sluman, and Hubert Green, and Paul Azinger, PGA Championship(1993) and Ryder Cup Captain(2008).
American football
Athlete NotabilityClifton Abrahamprofessional NFL football playerCam Akersprofessional NFL football player, LA Rams, Minnesota VikingsDerrick Alexanderprofessional NFL football playerBrian Allenprofessional NFL football playerJoe Avezzanoprofessional NFL football player, former head coach for Oregon State UniversityAlex Barronprofessional NFL football playerEd Beckmanprofessional NFL football playerEdgar Bennettprofessional NFL football playerScott Bentleyprofessional NFL football playerFred BiletnikoffPro Football Hall of Fame player, Oakland Raiders, Super Bowl XI MVPAnquan Boldinprofessional NFL football player, Baltimore Ravens, 2003 NFL Offensive Rookie of the YearLorenzo Bookerprofessional NFL football player, Minnesota VikingsMichael Boulwareprofessional NFL football playerPeter Boulwareprofessional NFL football player, 1997 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Baltimore Ravens' Ring of HonorNigel Bradhamprofessional NFL football player, Buffalo BillsLeon Brightprofessional NFL football playerDerrick Brooksprofessional NFL football player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2002), 2006 Pro Bowl MVP, 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame inducteeEverette Brownprofessional NFL football player, San Diego ChargersMack BrownCurrently Head Football Coach, North Carolina Tar HeelsMilford Brownprofessional NFL football playerRufus Brownprofessional NFL football playerTony Bryantprofessional NFL football playerTerrell Buckleyprofessional NFL football playerBrodrick Bunkleyprofessional NFL football player, Denver BroncosDevin Bushprofessional NFL football playerBobby Butlerprofessional NFL football playerLeRoy ButlerPro Football Hall of Fame player, invented the "Lambeau Leap"Brian Burnsprofessional NFL football player, Carolina PanthersMarion Buttsprofessional NFL football playerBill Capeceprofessional NFL football playerAlphonso Carrekerprofessional NFL football playerDexter Carterprofessional NFL football playerJerome Carterprofessional NFL football playerPat Carterprofessional NFL football playerTony Carterprofessional NFL football player, Denver BroncosThomas Claytonprofessional NFL football playerTay Codyprofessional NFL football playerRandy Coffieldprofessional NFL football playerLaveranues Colesprofessional NFL football playerDalvin Cookprofessional NFL football playerLee Corsoformer University of Louisville and Indiana University head coach, sports broadcaster, ESPN GamedaySam Cowartprofessional NFL football playerHenri Crockettprofessional NFL football playerZack Crockettprofessional NFL football player, Oakland RaidersAntonio Cromartieprofessional NFL football player, New York JetsDevard Darlingprofessional NFL football playerBuster Davisprofessional NFL football playerChauncey Davisprofessional NFL football player, Chicago BearsChris Davisprofessional NFL football playerLawrence Dawseyprofessional NFL football player, current FSU WR coachManny Diazcurrent defensive coordinator, Texas LonghornsDarnell Dockettprofessional NFL football player, Arizona CardinalsRon Dugansprofessional NFL football playerJamie Dukesprofessional NFL football player, analyst for the NFL NetworkWarrick Dunnprofessional NFL football player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1997 NFL Offensive Rookie of the YearMario Edwardsprofessional NFL football player, Seattle SeahawksWilliam Floydprofessional NFL football player, San Francisco, current radio color analyst for FSU FootballAndre Fluellenprofessional NFL football player, Detroit LionsTodd Fordhamprofessional NFL football playerDevonta Freemanprofessional NFL football player, Atlanta FalconsCorey Fullerprofessional NFL football playerSteve Gabbardprofessional NFL football playerGraham Ganoprofessional NFL football player, Washington Redskins, New York GiantsTalman Gardnerprofessional NFL football playerKent Gaydosprofessional NFL football playerDerrick Gibsonprofessional NFL football playerE. G. Greenprofessional NFL football playerLetroy Guionprofessional NFL football player, Minnesota VikingsKim Hammondprofessional NFL football playerGeno Hayesprofessional NFL football player, Tampa Bay BuccaneersMario Hendersonprofessional NFL football playerJessie Hesterprofessional NFL football playerMontrae Hollandprofessional NFL football player, Dallas CowboysChris Hopeprofessional NFL football player, Tennessee TitansDustin Hopkinsprofessional NFL football player, Cleveland BrownsRodney Hudsonprofessional NFL football player, Kansas City ChiefsGary Huffprofessional NFL football player, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, current associate athletic director at FSUPaul Ironsprofessional NFL football playerBobby Jacksonprofessional NFL football playerDexter Jacksonprofessional NFL football player, Super Bowl XXXVII MVP for the Tampa Bay BuccaneersDerwin Jamesprofessional NFL football player, Los Angeles Chargers Sebastian Janikowskiprofessional NFL football player, Oakland Raiders Garth Jaxprofessional NFL football playerMichael Jenningsprofessional NFL football playerBrad Johnsonprofessional NFL football player, Dallas CowboysTravis Johnsonprofessional NFL football playerGreg Jonesprofessional NFL football player, Jacksonville JaguarsHassan Jonesprofessional NFL football playerMarvin Jonesprofessional NFL football playerWalter JonesPro Football Hall of player, Seattle SeahawksLamarcus Joynerprofessional NFL football player, LA Rams, New York JetsDanny Kanellprofessional NFL football player, college football analyst for ESPNKevin Knoxprofessional NFL football playerKen Lanierprofessional NFL football playerAmp Leeprofessional NFL football player, Green Bay PackersKevin Longprofessional NFL football playerJim Mankinsprofessional NFL football playerEJ Manuel professional NFL football playerMartin Mayhewprofessional NFL football playerBryant McFaddenprofessional NFL football playerScott McLeanprofessional NFL football playerDennis McKinnonprofessional NFL football player, Chicago BearsMike Mercerprofessional NFL football playerMarvin Minnisprofessional NFL football playerTravis Minorprofessional NFL football playerOrson Mobleyprofessional NFL football playerEric Mooreprofessional NFL football playerRandy Mossprofessional NFL football player (attended for one year and then released from team)Zeke Mowattprofessional NFL football playerLee Nelsonprofessional NFL football playerSterling Palmerprofessional NFL football playerPreston Parkerprofessional NFL football player, Tampa Bay BuccaneersJulian Pittmanprofessional NFL football playerTommy Polleyprofessional NFL football playerChristian Ponderprofessional NFL football player, Minnesota VikingsEric Powellprofessional NFL football playerJalen Ramseyprofessional NFL football player, Jacksonville JaguarsWillie Reidprofessional NFL football playerBurt Reynoldsactor and star Seminole tailbackJamal Reynoldsprofessional NFL football playerPatrick Robinsonprofessional NFL football player, New Orleans SaintsMyron Rolleprofessional NFL football player, Pittsburgh Steelers, 2009 Rhodes Scholarship recipientSamari Rolleprofessional NFL football playerGerard Rossprofessional NFL football playerP. K. Samprofessional NFL football playerGarrison Sanbornprofessional NFL football player, Buffalo BillsDeion SandersPro Football Hall of Fame player, NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1994), current head of Colorado Buffaloes, former head coach of Jackson StateZebrie Sandersprofessional NFL football player, Buffalo BillsRon Sellersprofessional NFL football playerEric Sheltonprofessional NFL football playerClay Shiverprofessional NFL football playerRon Simmonsprofessional USFL football player, former world champion in professional wrestling as both an individual (WCW) and as part of a tag team (WCW and WWE) Corey Simonprofessional NFL football playerCarl Simpsonprofessional NFL football playerErnie Simsprofessional NFL football player, Indianapolis ColtsAntone Smithprofessional NFL football player, Atlanta FalconsBarry Smithprofessional NFL football playerSammie Smithprofessional NFL football playerJesse Solomonprofessional NFL football playerGreg Spiresprofessional NFL football playerRohn Starkprofessional NFL football playerWalt Sumnerprofessional NFL football playerJosh Sweatprofessional NFL football player, Philadelphia EaglesTra Thomasprofessional NFL football playerWilliam Thomasprofessional NFL football playerWeegie Thompsonprofessional NFL football playerCraphonso Thorpeprofessional NFL football playerLawrence Timmonsprofessional NFL football player, Pittsburgh SteelersRick Tutenprofessional NFL football playerTamarick Vanoverprofessional NFL and CFL football player, current Lake City Christian High School coachAndre Wadsworthprofessional NFL football playerDeMarcus Walkerprofessional NFL football player, Denver BroncosJavon Walkerprofessional NFL football playerB. J. Wardprofessional NFL football playerCharlie WardHeisman Trophy winner, professional NBA basketball playerPeter Warrickprofessional NFL football playerLeon Washingtonprofessional NFL football player, New York JetsPat Watkinsprofessional NFL football playerDekoda Watsonprofessional NFL football player, Tampa Bay BuccaneersDrew Weatherfordprofessional NFL football playerChris WeinkeHeisman Trophy winner, professional NFL football playerBjörn Wernerprofessional NFL football playerT. K. Wetherellformer State of Florida representative, former speaker of the House for Florida, former president of Florida State UniversityMarkus Whiteprofessional NFL football player, Washington RedskinsBud Whiteheadprofessional NFL football playerBrett Williamsprofessional NFL football playerTodd Williamsprofessional NFL football playerPeter Tom Willisprofessional NFL football player, former FSU football radio analystRay Willisprofessional NFL football playerReinard Wilsonprofessional NFL football playerKamerion Wimbleyprofessional NFL football player, Oakland RaidersJameis WinstonHeisman Trophy winner, professional NFL football player
Heisman Trophy winners Alumni Notability Reference Charlie Ward 1993 Heisman Trophy winner Chris Weinke 2000 Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston 2013 Heisman Trophy winner
Baseball