Jay Barker played quarterback at the University of Alabama and led the Crimson Tide to the 1992 National Championship. He's currently a Birmingham radio personality.
Jeff Bagwell is a Hall of Fame first baseman who played his entire 15 year career from 1991-2005 for the Houston Astros. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1991 and MVP in 1994.
Jeff Kent is a retired second baseman who played for the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros & Los Angeles Dodgers. He is a member of the Giants Wall of Fame.
Jeremy Affeldt pitched for 14 seasons in the majors from 2002-2015 with the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants. He won three World Series with the Giants.
Jesse Palmer is an ESPN college football analyst. He formerly played college football at the University of Florida and in the NFL for the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers.
Jessica Mendoza currently works as a baseball commentator for ESPN. During her celebrated softball career, she won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics and silver medal at the 2008 Olympics.
Hall of Famer Jim Boeheim is the head coach of the men's basketball team at Syracuse University. He is one of just three coaches in the annals of NCAA men's basketball to win 900 games.
James Calhoun is the former head coach of the University of Connecticut's men's basketball team. In 2005 he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame offensive tackle Jim Covert played for the Chicago Bears from 1983-1991. He was a two-time Pro Bowl pick and helped the Bears to a win over New England in Super Bowl XX.
Jim Harbaugh was named head football coach at the U. of Michigan in 2015. He previously coached the San Francisco 49ers and in 2012 led them to an NFC Championship and Super Bowl XLVII.
Jim Lampley is a sports broadcaster who is best known for his coverage of boxing and the Olympics. He won three Emmy Awards for his work on the HBO show "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel."
Jim Morris is proof that dreams do come true. Fulfilling a promise to his high school baseball team, Morris tried-out and pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays at the age of 35. His story inspired the 2002 Disney movie "The Rookie".
Jimbo Fisher is the current head football coach at Texas A&M. He was previously head coach at Florida State for eight seasons and led the Seminoles to the 2013 BCS National Championship.
Joe Flacco played quarterback from 2008-2018 with the Baltimore Ravens. During the 2012 season, Flacco was named Super Bowl XLVII MVP after leading the Ravens to a win over San Francisco.
Joe Lunardi is a college basketball expert who works for ESPN and who invented the term "Bracketology", which is the predicting of the NCAA Tournament field during March Madness.
Joe Maddon is the current manager of the Los Angeles Angeles. Prior to the Angels, Maddon managed the Chicago Cubs from 2015-2019 and led them to a win in the 2016 World Series.
Joe Mauer played for the Minnesota Twins from 2004-2018 and retired as one of the franchise's all-time greats. Mauer was a six-time All-Star, three-time batting champion and the 2009 AL MVP.
Joe Thomas is a retired offensive lineman who played for the Cleveland Browns for 11 years from 2007-2017. One of the most popular players in Cleveland history, he was a 10-time Pro Bowl selection.
Joey Harrington played quarterback in the NFL from 2002-2008, primarily for the Detroit Lions. He played collegiately at the U. of Oregon, where he was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2001.
First baseman Joey Votto has spent his entire career playing for the Cincinnati Reds since making his MLB debut in 2007. He is a six-time All-Star and was named the 2010 National League MVP.
John Calipari is the men's basketball coach at the University of Kentucky. Since joining the school in 2009, he has coached the Wildcats to four Final Four appearances and the 2012 national title.
