High school football coaches in California

DeSean William Jackson (born December 1, 1986) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley, where he was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft, and has also played for the Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jackson has been selected to the Pro Bowl three times, and was the first player selected to the Pro Bowl at two different positions in the same year when he was named to the 2010 Pro Bowl as a wide receiver and return specialist.

Andrew Austen Luck (born September 12, 1989) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. Highly touted during his college football career at Stanford, Luck was the recipient of the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in 2011 and was twice recognized as an All-American. He was also a two-time finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Following his collegiate success, he was selected first overall by the Colts in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Nate Garner (born January 18, 1985) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arkansas.

Brandon Chillar (born October 21, 1982) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He also played for the Green Bay Packers, with whom he won Super Bowl XLV over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football for UCLA. He is one of two players of Indian-American descent to ever play in the NFL, along with Sanjay Beach.

Aaron LeRenze Craver (born December 18, 1965, in Los Angeles, California) was an American football Running Back and Kick Returner in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Fresno State University. He is the only football player to catch a touchdown pass from John Elway and Dan Marino. In 2006, he was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame. Aaron Craver is currently the track and field coach at Woodbridge High School in Irvine, California.

Brian Winfield Sipe (born August 8, 1949) is a former professional American football quarterback who played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 to 1983. He then played in the United States Football League for two seasons.

Antonio Durran Pierce (born October 26, 1978) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League for nine seasons. He played college football for the University of Arizona. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent, and also played for the New York Giants. He is currently the co-defensive coordinator at Arizona State University.

Michael George Holmgren (born June 15, 1948) is a former American football coach and executive. He began his NFL career as a quarterbacks' coach and later as an offensive coordinator with the San Francisco 49ers, where they won Super Bowls XXIII and XXIV. He served as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 1998, where he won Super Bowl XXXI, and of the Seattle Seahawks from 1999 to 2008. His last role in the NFL was as team president of the Cleveland Browns from 2010 to 2012. Prior to his career in the NFL, Holmgren coached football at the high school and collegiate levels.

Richard Albert Vermeil (born October 30, 1936) is an American former football head coach for the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles (1976–1982), St. Louis Rams (1997–1999) and Kansas City Chiefs (2001–2005). He coached the Rams to their only NFL title in St. Louis over the Tennessee Titans. He is in the Sid Gillman coaching tree and has coached at every level; Vermeil owns the distinction of being named "Coach of the Year" on four levels: high school, junior college, NCAA Division I, and professional football.

Cortrelle Javon "C. J." Anderson (born February 10, 1991) is a former American football running back. He played college football at California and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2013. With Denver he made one Pro Bowl and won Super Bowl 50. He also played for the Los Angeles Rams, where he played in Super Bowl LIII.