Fork Union Military Academy (abbreviated as FUMA) is a

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, all-male,

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located in Fork Union, Virginia. Founded in 1898, Fork Union is considered one of the premier military boarding academies in the United States. Fork Union is a member of the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States and the

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, and is affiliated with the

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. FUMA's curriculum extends from the 7th to 12th grade and also hosts a one-year postgraduate program.

History

Located on a campus in the rolling hills of central Virginia's Piedmont region, Fork Union Military Academy was initially founded as Fork Union Academy in October 1898 by Dr. William E. Hatcher, a prominent local Baptist minister. The first class had nineteen students. In 1902, the academy took on a military structure to provide organization, discipline, and physical development for the boys of what was a rapidly growing school. In 1913, the academy became an all-male institution and changed its name to Fork Union Military Academy. That same year, the academy began receiving support from the Baptist General Association of Virginia, which continues to this day. Military organization is used to structure the daily routine. While the academy currently has no direct relationship with any branch of the military, the school's military system has been in place for more than 100 years. Some of its buildings are named after benefactors that have helped fund their construction, for example, the Guy E. Beatty Library, the Estes Dining Center, and Jacobson Hall. Other buildings on campus are named in honor or memory of persons who are significant in the school's history, such as such as Hatcher Hall and the Wicker Science Center, both named in memory of past school presidents. FUMA's crest shows a pair of crossed swords, a book and a star, each representing an aspect of the school motto: ''body, mind, and spirit''.

Presidents of Fork Union Military Academy

Dr. William E. Hatcher 1898-1912 Dr. Eldridge B. Hatcher 1912-1914 COL Clayton E. Crosland 1914-1917 COL Nathaniel J. Perkins 1917-1930 Dr. John J. Wicker 1930-1945 COL James C. Wicker 1945-1968 Col Kenneth T. Whitescarver, USMC (Ret.) 1968-1990 COL Charles T. Clanton, USA (Ret.) 1991-1993 Lt Gen John E. Jackson, Jr., USAF (Ret.) 1994-2011 RADM J. Scott Burhoe, USCG (Ret.) 2011-2018 Col David L. Coggins, USMC (Ret.) 2018-present

Academics

The school offers a variety of sports, clubs and organizations for cadet participation during free time in the week and on weekends. Athletics and clubs are a popular diversion from the rigors of cadet life at Fork Union. Both Standard and Advanced High School Diplomas are offered. Graduating classes have routinely been awarded millions of dollars in scholarships. One Subject Plan
Fork Union follows a unique curriculum schedule in the upper school (grades 9–12 and

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) known as the ''One Subject Plan''. Cadets at Fork Union take one subject at a time, as opposed to a conventional schedule with six to eight classes per day or a

block schedule Block scheduling or blocking is a type of academic scheduling used in schools in the American K-12 system, in which each pupil has fewer classes per day. It is more common in middle and high schools than in primary schools. Each class is schedu ...

. They remain with the teacher of that course all day, every day during that period.

Military structure

Fork Union Military Academy provides a structured military environment for its cadets. Military aspects of Fork Union's system include the wearing of

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, a military-style organization of personnel, accountability for personal appearance and the state of one's room,

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, and a

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. The rank structure adopted by the Corps of cadets mirrors the US Army's enlisted ranks, with the exclusion of the ranks of PV2 and Specialist. Its officer ranks mirror those of the Army JROTC's rank structure, with the rank of Cadet Colonel rarely being used. The Upper School consists of cadets from 9th grade through Postgraduate year. The Upper School cadets reside in Jacobson Hall which is home to Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, and Echo Companies. There is also a drill team company, Retan Rifle (which exists for special events only), that performs in parades across Virginia. Members of the Upper School marching band march in parades on campus and around the state along with Retan Rifles and Fork Union's Bagpipe Corps. Cadet Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) live as a part of each company. Each company is subdivided into three platoons, each with its own NCOs and Officers. Platoons are subdivided into Squads led by Cadet Sergeants. Squad and Platoon leaders are accountable to the higher company leadership and to adult members of the Commandant's Department, as well as to their Tactical Officers (TACs), who are assigned to each company to supervise the cadets.

Campus

FUMA's campus is located on a campus in the hills of the

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's Piedmont region. *Hatcher Hall – Administrative offices and liberal arts classrooms *Wicker Science Building and Moretz Learning Center – Math and Science classrooms and Fork Union's planetarium *Vaughan Hall – Social Center / Student Activities *Wicker Chapel *Veterans Memorial *Guy E. Beatty Library *Dorothy Estes Dining Hall *Thomas Gymnasium *Estes Athletic Complex - an athletic center *Fork Union Aquatic Center *Jacobson Hall – The , 250 room barracks opened for cadets August 20, 2012 and now houses Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Echo, and Delta companies, replacing both Snead and Memorial Halls at a cost of approximately $20 million. Ground was broken October 22, 2010.

Athletics

FUMA's athletic program is most famous for its

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team, which has produced 117 NFL players, and for its

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team, ranked as one of the best in

. There are only two postgraduate athletic programs at Fork Union. The PG football team is led by head coach Frank Arritt. The PG basketball program was coached by Fletcher Arritt, the subject of a documentary titled "The Passing Game." The Prep teams fielding players from grades 9–12 include Football, Basketball, Baseball, Lacrosse, Wrestling, Soccer, Cross Country, Track and Field, Orienteering, Shooting Sports, and Swimming and Diving. The Fork Union Outdoor Track team won its 20th straight VISAA state championship in 2008. Many athletes have gone on from the academy to compete in collegiate athletic programs, and pursue careers on professional teams. FUMA alumni have included numerous famous athletes, who have played in the NFL, MLB, and in numerous other leagues and sports. Their rival

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discontinued their PG football team in 2013, however the rivalry continues in PG basketball as the two teams continue to compete every season

Student organizations

There are many different clubs and organizations that cadets can participate in while attending Fork Union. Though new clubs are often started annually by new cadets to meet demand, the more permanent list of clubs includes:

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, Honor Council, International Club, IDEA Club, Scuba, Math club, Speech and Debate, Robotics, Drama Club, Catholic Cadet Association, Chess Club, Band, Pep Band, Bagpipe Corps, Choir, and Woodworking.

Notable alumni

Politics

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– Former

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mayor, namesake of the

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and

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co-founder *

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– Former Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry for the Commonwealth of Virginia * Stanley C. Walker – Former

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* Bo Gritz – Former Army Special Forces officer, Vietnam War POW/MIA activist and third-party presidential candidate in 1992

Military

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– First Virginian to receive the

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and called the "

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" of Virginia * Samuel G. Fuqua - Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, taught at Fork Union. He was the highest-ranking officer to survive the USS Arizona on December 7, 1941. For his actions, he was awarded the

* John T. Chain, Jr. – Retired U.S. Air Force General, former Commander in Chief of Strategic Air Command * George D. Miller — Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General, former Vice Commander in Chief of Strategic Air Command. Following retirement he was the secretary-general of the

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– Retired U.S. Army Major General, former Commandant of the U.S. Army War College

Businessmen

* Jeff Jones – CEO and President of H&R Block, formerly held executive posts with

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, and

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* Thomas Henry Davis – Founder and former Chairman of Piedmont Aviation, now known as

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– Founder of Panoz Auto Development Company and Panoz Motor Sports *

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– CEO and Founder of Under Armour *

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, co-founder of the Under Armour company * Nicholas A. Falbo - Served 57 years as an Executive Account & Financial Analyst for Ladenburg Thalmann, the oldest chair on the NY Stock Exchange

Education

* Edward H. Jennings – President of

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from 1981 to 1990 * Aubrey H. Camden (Class of 1907)– President of Hargrave Military Academy from 1918 to 1951 *

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(Class of 1921)– President of Hargrave Military Academy from 1951 to 1970

Literature, television and arts

* Paul Epley, combat journalist *

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, actor *

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, former

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reporter and correspondent * David Huddleston, actor

Track and Field

* Ibrahim Mohamed Aden, runner

Swimming

* Ali Khalafalla, 2016 Olympics Egypt

Basketball

* Kevin Laue – First Division I basketball player with one hand; played on a scholarship for

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* Dan Ruland – Former professional basketball player * Donald Sims – Professional basketball player * Khyri Thomas (born 1996) - Drafted 38th overall in the

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, currently with Maccabi Tel Aviv of the

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and the EuroLeague. *

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(1960-2010) – 1st round pick (6th overall)

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. Center. * Kenny Williams (born 1969) - basketball player *

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– Drafted 34th overall in the

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and played nearly a decade in the NBA. On several Top 10 stats lists as a college player at UNC. * Mike Young – Head men's basketball coach at

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National Football League

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since 1954, 7 players have been selected to one or more

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appearances, and at least 12 players have been on teams that competed in

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games. The list includes: *

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- 1st Round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. Defensive lineman. * Jerell Adams - 6th round pick in the

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. * Danny Aiken - Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2011. Long Snapper.

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Champion. *

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- 7th round pick in the

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. Free Safety. * Maurice Anderson - Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2000. Defensive Tackle. Super Bowl XXXVI Champion. * Akeem Auguste - Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2013. Cornerback. *

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- Undrafted free agent. Signed with Indianapolis in 2018. Punter/kicker. * Michael Barber - Undrafted free agent. Signed with Seattle Seahawks in 1995. Played five years. * Isaiah Battle - 5th round pick in the 2015 Supplement NFL Draft. *

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- 3rd round pick in the

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. Linebacker. * Russell Bodine - 4th round pick in the

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. Offensive lineman. * Ken Brown - 4th round pick in the

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. Linebacker. * Tom Brown - Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1942. * Dorien Bryant - Undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wide Receiver. *

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- 1st round pick in the

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Champion. Wide Receiver. * Glenn Capriola - 9th round pick in the

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.Running Back Detroit Lions. *

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- 1st round pick in the

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. Offensive Tackle. * Erik Christensen - 7th round pick in the 1955 NFL Draft. Defensive End. *

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Inductee in 2011. 3rd round pick in the 1997 NFL Draft. Three-time Pro Bowl. Linebacker. * Al Crow - 28th round pick in the 1955 NFL Draft. Defensive Tackle. * Jim Davis - Undrafted free agent. Defensive End. Signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2005. * Josh Davis - Undrafted free agent. Signed by Miami Dolphins in 2005. Wide Receiver. *

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- 4th round pick in the

. Tight End.

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. * Antonio Dingle - 7th round pick in the

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. Defensive Tackle. * Ernest Dixon - Undrafted free agent. Signed with New Orleans in 1994. Played six seasons in the NFL. Linebacker. * John Dorsey - 4th round pick in the

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. Played five seasons in the NFL. Linebacker. * Marcus Dowtin - Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Linebacker. * Tyronne Drakeford - 2nd round pick in the

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Champion. Cornerback. *

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- Undrafted free agent. Signed with Denver in 1993. Defensive Tackle. * Jim Druckenmiller - 1st round pick in the 1997 NFL Draft. Quarterback. *

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- 1st round pick in the

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. Played nine years in the NFL. Tight End.

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Champion. *

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- 4th round pick in the

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. Wide Receiver. * Will Furrer - College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete. 4th round pick in the

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. Quarterback. *

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- Winner of the 1995

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Inductee in 2011.

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. 4x All-Pro running back. 1st round pick of the

. Played nine years in the NFL. * DeMingo Graham - Undrafted free agent. Signed by the San Diego Chargers in 1999. Offensive Lineman. Played six years. *

Christian Hackenberg Christian Blaize Hackenberg (born February 14, 1995) is a former American football quarterback and current quarterbacks coach for Winslow Township High School. He played college football at Penn State, and was drafted by the New York Jets in the ...

- 2nd round pick in the

2016 NFL Draft The 2016 NFL Draft was the 81st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible American football players. As in 2015, the draft took place at the Auditorium Theatre and Grant Park in Chicago. The draft ...

. Quarterback. *

Marques Hagans Marques Hagans (born December 29, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia. Hagans was also a member of the Kansas C ...

- Music City Bowl Champion. 5th round pick in the

2006 NFL Draft The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City, New York, at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with add ...

. Wide Receiver. * Jay Hagood - Undrafted free agent. Signed by the New York Jets. Offensive Tackle. * Steve Hamilton - 2nd round pick in the

1985 NFL Draft The 1985 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft was held April 30 and May 1, 1985, at the Omni Park Central Hotel in New York City, New York. The league also held ...

. Defensive End. *

Marquis Haynes Marquis Jacori Haynes Sr. (born December 16, 1993) is an American football defensive end with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss. Early years Haynes attended University Chri ...

- 4th round pick in the

2018 NFL Draft The 2018 NFL Draft was the 83rd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2018 NFL season. The draft was held on April 26–28 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas; it was the first draft ...

. Carolina Panthers. Defensive End. * John Hilton - 6th round pick in the 1964 NFL Draft. Tight End. Played nine years in NFL. * Mack Hollins - 4th round pick in the

2017 NFL Draft The 2017 NFL Draft was the 82nd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible American football players. It was held in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27–29, returning to Philadelphia ...

. Philadelphia Eagles. Wide Receiver. * Montori Hughes - 5th round pick in the

2013 NFL Draft The 2013 NFL Draft was the 78th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft, which is officially called the "NFL Player Selection Meeting", was held at Radio City Music Hall ...

. Defensive End. *

Carlos Hyde Carlos Dawon Hyde (born September 20, 1990) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State University and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. High ...

- 2nd round pick in the

. Running Back * James Jackson - 3rd round pick in the

2001 NFL Draft The 2001 NFL Draft was the 66th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible professional football players. The draft, which is officially referred to as the "NFL Player Selection Meeting," was held at the ...

. Running Back. *

Kareem Jackson Kareem Jackson (born April 10, 1988) is an American football strong safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2010 N ...

- 1st round pick in the

. Cornerback. *

Cardale Jones Cardale Jones (; born September 29, 1992) is an American football quarterback for the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at Ohio State. At the beginning of the 2014 season, Jones was listed as ...

- 4th round pick in the

. Quarterback. * Robert Jones - 1st round pick in the

. 1992 NFC Rookie of the Year. 3x Super Bowl Champion. Linebacker. * Dave Kadela - Undrafted free agent. Signed by the Atlanta Falcons in 2001. Played five seasons in the NFL. * Zach Kerr - Cincinnati Bengals 2021-present. Member of the 2021 Bengals Super Bowl LVI team. Signed by Indianapolis Colts in 2014. Nose tackle. *

Jeff Komlo William Jeffrey "Jeff" Komlo (July 30, 1956 – March 14, 2009) was an American professional football quarterback who played for the Detroit Lions, the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. He was born in Cheverly, Maryland. F ...

- 9th round pick in the 1979 NFL Draft to the Detroit Lions. Quarterback. * Brian Kozlowski - Undrafted free agent. Signed by the New York Giants in 1993. Played in the

Super Bowl XXXIII Super Bowl XXXIII was an American football game played between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Denver Broncos (who were also defending their Super Bowl XXXII championship) and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Atlan ...

. Tight End. * Brandon London - Undrafted free agent. Signed by the New York Giants in 2007. Wide Receiver.

Champion. * Don Majkowski - 10th round pick by the Green Bay Packers in the

1987 NFL Draft The 1987 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 28–29, 1987, at the Marriot Ma ...

. Played in

1989 Pro Bowl The 1989 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 39th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1988 season. The game was played on Sunday, January 29, 1989, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 50,113. The final ...

. Quarterback. *

Jimmy Martin James Henry Martin (August 10, 1927 – May 14, 2005) was an American bluegrass musician, known as the "King of Bluegrass". Early years Martin was born in Sneedville, Tennessee, United States, and was raised in the hard farming life of rura ...

- 7th round pick by the San Diego Chargers in the

. Offensive Lineman. * LeRon McCoy - 7th round pick by the Arizona Cardinals in the

. Wide Receiver. * Billy McMullen - 3rd round pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. Wide Receiver. *

Steve Meilinger Stephen Frank Meilinger (December 12, 1930 – September 14, 2015) was an American football end who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, the Green Bay Packers, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He ...

Inductee in 2013. 1st round pick in the 1954 NFL Draft. Defensive End. * Phillip Merling - 2nd round pick in the

2008 NFL Draft The 2008 NFL Draft was the 73rd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible American football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, on April 26 and April 2 ...

. Played six seasons. Defensive End. * Tom Miller - Played four season in the NFL (1943–46). A member of the Steagles in '43. Defensive End. *

Jacob Ruby Jacob Ruby (born December 13, 1992) is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Previously, he played for the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. Ruby played football throughout his youth a ...

- 1st round pick in the CFL in 2015. Offensive Tackle. * Josh Morgan - 6th round pick in the

. Wide Receiver. * Morgan Moses - 3rd round pick in the

. Offensive Tackle. * Eric Moss - Undrafted free agent. Signed by the Minnesota Vikings in 1997. Offensive Lineman. * Don Oakes (American football), Don Oakes - 3rd round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1961 NFL Draft. Offensive Tackle. 1967 Pro Bowl. * Roman Oben - 3rd round pick in the

Champion. Offensive Tackle. * Mark Parson - Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2009. Cornerback. * Austin Pasztor - 1st round pick in the CFL in 2012. Later signed as an undrafted free agent in the NFL. Offensive Tackle. * Olsen Pierre - Undrafted free agent. Signed with the Chicago Bears in 2015. Played four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. Defensive lineman for the New York Giants. * Chris Perry (American football), Chris Perry - Finalist (4th in voting) for 2003

. 1st round pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. Played five seasons. Running back. * Bobby Phillips - Undrafted free agent. Signed by the Minnesota Vikings in 1995. Running Back. * Kelcy Quarles - Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Defensive Tackle. * Mike Quick - 1st round pick in the 1982 NFL Draft. 5x Pro Bowl. Wide Receiver. * Sonny Randle - 4x Pro Bowl. 19th round pick in the 1958 NFL Draft. Wide Receiver. * Derek Rivers - 3rd round pick in the

. New England Patriots. Defensive End. * Tyrone Robertson - 7th round pick in the

. Defensive Tackle. * Mohammed Seisay - Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Cornerback. * Ashley Sheppard - 4th round pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. Played three seasons. Linebacker. * C.J. Spillman - Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2009. Strong Safety. Played seven seasons. * Marquis Spruill - Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Inside Linebacker. * Shannon Taylor (American football), Shannon Taylor - Played four seasons in the NFL from 2000–03. * Vinny Testaverde -

Inductee in 2013. Winner of the 1986

. First overall pick in the 1st round of the

. 2x Pro Bowl. 21 seasons in the NFL. * Art Thomas - Undrafted free agent. Signed by the New York Jets in 2004. Corner back. Played four seasons. * Michael Thomas (wide receiver, born 1993), Michael Thomas - 2nd round pick in the

. Wide Receiver. * Stacy Tutt - Undrafted free agent. Signed with New York Jets in 2006. Full Back. * Terrance West - 3rd round pick in the

. Running Back. * Ernest Wilford - 4th round pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. Wide Receiver. * Joe Williams (running back, born 1993), Joe Williams - 4th round pick in the

. Running Back. San Francisco 49ers. * Lee Williamson - Undrafted free agent. Signed by the Houston Oilers in 1993. Quarterback. Played four seasons. * Jamaine Winborne - Played four seasons in the NFL. Cornerback. *

- 7th round pick in the

. Co-Founder of Under Armour with FUMA teammate

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