

Arnold Horween, US, halfback, fullback, center, and blocking back (quarterback), Harvard All-American, and NFL player.Charles "Buckets" Goldenberg, US, G & RB, All-Pro.Bill Goldberg, US, DT professional wrestler (4× world champion).Sid Gillman, US, End, former player and coach.Benny Friedman, US, QB, 4× All-Pro, Hall of Fame.Anthony Firkser, US, TE ( Atlanta Falcons).Julian Edelman, US, WR, MVP in Super Bowl LIII.Michael Dunn, US, G ( Cleveland Browns).Brian de la Puente, US, C (free agent).JT Daniels, US, QB, Gatorade Player of the Year ( Rice Owls).Jordan Dangerfield, US, SS (free agent).Jake Curhan, US, OT ( Seattle Seahawks).Gabe Carimi, US, OT, All-American and Outland Trophy.Noah Cantor, Canada, DT, Canadian Football League.Some members of the list may practice other religions or no religion at all, but are of Jewish descent.

To be included in the list, one does not necessarily have to practice Judaism, or to hail from Israel.

Scholars believe that sports have been a historical avenue for Jewish people to overcome obstacles toward their participation in secular society. The topic of Jewish participation in sports is discussed extensively in academic and popular literature (See also: List of Jews in sports (non-players)).

This list of Jewish athletes in sports contains athletes who are Jewish and have attained outstanding achievements in sports.
