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Other "Tom" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname, ordered by most recent.
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Retired
San Jose State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended San Jose State.
Nick Nash
WR · 2025 · Commanders
Chase Williams
DB · 2024 · Browns
Elijah Cooks
WR · 2023 · Saints
Frank Ginda
LB · 2023 · Falcons
Nehemiah Shelton
CB · 2023 · Chargers
Viliami Fehoko Jr.
DE · 2023 · Colts
Bailey Gaither
WR · 2022 · Ravens
Josh Love
QB · 2021 · Panthers
Josh Oliver
TE · 2019 · Vikings
Andre Chachere
DB · 2018 · Cardinals
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Mel Tom.
Born on August 4
John Riggins
1949 · Washington Commanders
Willie Cullars
1951 · Philadelphia Eagles
T.C. Blair
1951 · Detroit Lions
Larry Harris
1954 · Houston Texans
Mike Michel
1954 · Philadelphia Eagles
Bob Baumhower
1955 · Miami Dolphins
Jim Hough
1956 · Minnesota Vikings
Alfred Anderson
1961 · Minnesota Vikings