Since the founding of football at TIU, the following men have gone on to continue their football careers at the professional level.
Karl Hankton
Played wide receiver at TIU from 1994-95.
Saw action in 114 games in the NFL over ten seasons (1997-2006).
Recorded 20 receptions for 267 yards in the NFL.
2003 NFC Champion with the Carolina Panthers.
Recorded a special teams tackle against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII for the Panthers.
Washington Redskins (NFL) - 1997
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) -
1998-99
Carolina Panthers (NFL) -
2000-06
Jarell Carter
Played cornerback at TIU from 2013-16.
Recorded five tackles in a 2018 Raiders preseason win at Seattle.
Arizona Cardinals (NFL)* - 2017-18
Tennessee Titans (NFL)* - 2018
Oakland Raiders (NFL)* - 2018
* offseason/practice squad
Jon Starks
Played quarterback at TIU in 1995.
Drafted with the 238th pick of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens, the first TIU quarterback to ever be drafted into the NFL.
Baltimore Ravens (NFL) - 1996
Played defensive line at TIU from 1989-94.
Drafted with the 238th pick in the 1995 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, the first TIU football player ever selected in the NFL Draft.
San Francisco 49ers (NFL)* - 1995-96
Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)* - 1996
New Orleans Saints (NFL)* - 1997
Rhien Fire (NFL Europe) - 1997
Milwaukee Mustangs (AFL) - 1998-00
Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) - 1998
Denver Broncos (NFL)* - 1999
Orlando Predators (AFL) - 1999
Colorado Crush (AFL) - 2002-04
* offseason/practice squad
