Chants in the NFL

Current Chants in the NFL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Bills 2022 · Bucs 2023–

Signed as FA by Buffalo (2022). 2021 PFN All-America HM, 2× First-Team All-Sun Belt, AP All-American 2020.

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San Francisco 49ers (IR)

Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year at CCU.

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Baltimore Ravens

Drafted 2022; standout CCU TE with multiple All-Sun Belt honors.

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Year	Player	Honor	Team	Notes
2015	Josh Norman	Pro Bowl, First-Team All-Pro	Carolina Panthers	NFL interceptions leader; key in Super Bowl 50 run
2013	Mike Tolbert	Pro Bowl, First-Team All-Pro	Carolina Panthers	Recognized as top fullback
2014	Mike Tolbert	Pro Bowl	Carolina Panthers
2015	Mike Tolbert	Pro Bowl	Carolina Panthers
2015	Jerome Simpson	Super Bowl appearance	Cincinnati Bengals	Notable playoff contributions
2015	Josh Norman	Super Bowl appearance	Carolina Panthers	Started Super Bowl 50

Player	Pos	NFL Teams	Years	Status	CCU Honors
Anthony Chesley	DB	CIN, HOU, IND, TB	2019–22	Inactive	2017 Team Captain
Matt Hazel	WR	MIA, BUF, WAS, IND, CLE	2014–18	Inactive	2014 Shrine Game; 2× First-Team All-Big South
De'Angelo Henderson	RB	DEN, NYJ, MIN, PHI	2017–19	Inactive	NCAA record TDs in 35 games; 2× Big South OPOY
Josh Norman	CB	CAR, WAS, BUF, SF	2012–23	Inactive	2011 Buck Buchanan finalist; multi All-American
Denzel Rice	DB	PHI, HOU, IND, CLE, BUF, BAL	2015–19	Inactive	2× Second-Team All-Big South
Jerome Simpson	WR	CIN, MIN, SF	2008–15	Inactive	2004 Big South Freshman of Year; 2× First-Team All-Big South
Maurice Simpkins	LB	GB, STL	2010–11	Inactive	CCU Hall of Fame; 3× First-Team All-Big South
Lorenzo Taliaferro	RB	BAL	2014–16	Inactive	2013 Walter Payton finalist; Big South OPOY
Quinton Teal	DB	CAR, SEA, SD	2007–12	Inactive	2× Regional Defensive POY; 3× First-Team All-Big South
Tyler Thigpen	QB	MIN, KC, MIA, BUF, CLE	2007–14	Inactive	2006 All-American; Walter Payton finalist; CCU Hall of Fame
Mike Tolbert	FB	SD, CAR, BUF	2008–17	Inactive	2007 All-American; First-Team All-Big South

Year	Round (Pick)	Player	NFL Team	Notes
2007	R7 (217)	Tyler Thigpen	MIN	Drafted
2008	R2 (46)	Jerome Simpson	CIN	Drafted
2012	R5 (143)	Josh Norman	CAR	Drafted
2014	R6 (190)	Matt Hazel	MIA	Drafted
2014	R4 (138)	Lorenzo Taliaferro	BAL	Drafted
2017	R6 (203)	De'Angelo Henderson	DEN	Drafted
2007	—	Quinton Teal	CAR	CFA signee
2008	—	Mike Tolbert	SD	CFA signee
2010	—	Maurice Simpkins	GB	CFA signee
2015	—	Denzel Rice	PHI	CFA signee
2019	—	Anthony Chesley	CIN	CFA signee
2022	—	CJ Brewer	BUF	CFA signee
2023	—	Lance Boykin	SEA	CFA signee