Capriati started her career as a 5-year-old pupil of Jim Evert, the father of Chris Evert. From 1990 to 1993, everything went according to plan: beautiful, prosperous, and hopeful. For a player so young on the professional scene, she delivered a stunning array of "youngest ever" firsts and thrilling outcomes. She quit the tour in 1994 to deal with burnout,... read full bio
Jenny Thompson is the most decorated female U.S. swimmer of all time. She holds 12 total Olympic medals, 8 of them gold and over 40 other medals in national and world championships. She was named the USA Swimming Swimmer of the Year for two separate years, and ranked as the 62nd greatest female athlete of all time in a poll... read full bio
Jens Voigt is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI Pro Tour Team Saxo Bank. Voigt is known as being affable with a propensity to attack, and for his positive racing attitude. He is capable of repeated attacking, holding a high tempo, and breaking away from the peloton. He has worn the yellow jersey of the Tour de France... read full bio
Jeremiah Trotter is a former American football linebacker who is best known for playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. Apart from playing for the Eagles, Trotter has also played for the Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Trotter started his career playing football at Hooks High School where he was a letterman in football. From there, he played... read full bio
Jeremy Bloom is an American professional skier who is a three-time world champion, a two-time Olympic, and an 11-time World Cup gold medalist. Bloom was born in Loveland, Colorado, and he began his career playing football and running track while in high school. He then went on to play college football at the University of Colorado Boulder. During his time... read full bio
Jeremy Guthrie is a professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers. He has also played for the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals. He attended Stanford University, where he was the baseball team’s starting pitcher. He led his team all the way to the College World Series. Gunthrie became one of the elite pitchers in the... read full bio
NBA shooting guard Jeremy Lamb plays for the Charlotte Hornets. He guided his high school team to the regional titles, the state playoff Elite 8, and a final record of 27-3. Lamb was rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, who also ranked him as the No. 76 player in the country and the No. 19 shooting guard. The University... read full bio
Jeremy Maclin plays professional football, in the wide receiver position, for the Kansas City Chiefs. While playing at the University of Missouri, he was a two-time consensus All-American, and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the NFL Draft. Maclin was voted by his teammates to receive the Ed Block Courage Award, for being a role... read full bio
Jeremy Roenick, also known as “J.R.” Roenick, is an American former professional ice hockey player who played right center in the NHL. Most of his childhood was spent playing hockey and played for the New Jersey Rockets at 14 where he helped get them to a state championship. He then settled down at the Thayer Academy and from there he... read full bio
Jeremy Shockey is a former American professional football tight end who played in the NFL. Shockey was born in Ada, Oklahoma, and he began his career playing football in high school where he was Oklahoma’s All-District, All-County, and All-State teams. From there, Shockey went on to play college football at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and then the University of Miami. During... read full bio
Jermain Taylor, also known as “Bad Intentions”, is an American former professional boxer who has competed in middleweight and super middleweight divisions. He is the most recent undisputed middleweight champion after winning the WBA (undisputed), WBC, IBF WBO, Ring magazine, and lineal titles after defeating Bernard Hopkins. His accomplishment made Taylor the first, and only boxer to date, to claim... read full bio
Jermaine Gresham is a former American professional football tight end who played in the NFL. Gresham was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and he began his career playing football in high school where he was a wide receiver and was named Best Receiver by the Daily Oklahoman. He was also a Parade All-American and helped get his school to the 5A... read full bio
Jermaine Jones is an American soccer player who is currently the midfielder for the Ontario Fury in the Major Arena Soccer League. Jones was born in Germany and started playing soccer in the German club system where he represented Germany at the U21 and senior level. He later switched to the United States where he made his debut and played... read full bio
Jermichael Finley is a former American professional football tight end who played with the Green Bay Packers the entirety of his career. Finley was born in Lufkin, Texas, and he began his career playing football in high school where he was named first team 3A all-state and was a first-team all-district. He went on to play college football at the... read full bio
Jerod Mayo is an American football coach who is currently the inside linebackers coach for the New England Patriots of the NFL and is a former professional football linebacker. Mayo was born in Hampton, Virginia, and he began his career playing football in high school where he earned first-team All-District, All-Area, and All-Region honors. He was considered a four-star recruit... read full bio
Jerome Abram Bettis, nicknamed The Bus, is a Pro Football Hall of Famer who played for the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers. Bettis is considered one of the best big backs ever due to his amazing footwork and sheer power, and is currently sixth on the National Football League's all-time rushing list. He retired after a Super Bowl... read full bio
Jerome Messam is a former Canadian professional football running back who played in the Canadian Football League. Messam was born in Brampton, Ontario, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at the North Dakota State College of Science and then at Graceland University. He went on to be signed as... read full bio
Jerrel Jernigan is a former American professional football wide receiver and return specialist who played in the NFL. Jernigan was born in Midway, Alabama, and he began his career playing football in high school in Eufaula, Alabama, before going on to play college football at Troy University in Troy, Alabama. During his time playing at Troy University, Jernigan had a... read full bio
Jerricho Cotchery is an American former professional football player and currently football coach. Cotchery was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and he began his career playing football in high school where he was named to the All-State team. From there, Cotchery went on to play college football at North Carolina State University where he was a two-time All-ACC selection and was... read full bio
While at Northern Michigan University, Jerry Glanville played middle linebacker. In 1964, he graduated from Northern Michigan. Glanville has also worked as an analyst on HBO'sInside the NFL, CBS's The NFL Today/NFL on CBS and Fox's coverage of the NFL. Glanville also raced on the Auto Racing Club of America circuit.... read full bio
