The Coolest-Sounding Names in The NFL Draft
Some people just have cool names. Whether their given names are culturally significant or they’re just the product of clever parents, some people have names that just sound cool. Particularly football players.
D’Brickashaw Ferguson. Dick Butkus. Frostee Rucker. Ndamukong Suh. Cadillac Williams. The NFL has seen some unique and cool-sounding names, and there’s a new batch every season that stand out. Names you can’t imagine how to pronounce and names that are just fun to say.
Famously, the sketch comedy show Key & Peele, starring Jordan Peele and Michigan’s own Keegan-Michael Key, spoofed college football player intro videos. Surely you’ve seen the skit or a reel of it somewhere.
With the 2024 NFL Draft here in Detroit being the talk of the town and the seemingly the entire sports world, we thought we’d check out the list of players eligible in this year’s draft and pick out some that stood out.
This isn’t a ranking or a perspective list of who will be drafted in what round. These dude just have cool names that you could be hearing in the NFL this upcoming season. Maybe even playing for our Detroit Lions. We’ll start with our absolute favorite.
Kool-Aid McKinstry – Cornerback, Alabama

Kool-Aid McKinstry of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship.
Laiatu Latu – Edge rusher, UCLA

Laiatu Latu of the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl Stadium.
Chop Robinson – Edge rusher, Penn State

Chop Robinson of the Penn State Nittany Lions speaks to the media during the 2024 NFL Draft Combine.
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. – Cornerback, Missouri

Defensive back Ennis Rakestraw Jr. of the Missouri Tigers celebrates his interception against the Abilene Christian Wildcats.
Ruke Orhorhoro – Interior defender, Clemson

Ruke Orhorhoro of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after a sack against the Syracuse Orange.
Mekhi Wingo – Interior defender, LSU

Mekhi Wingo of Louisiana State participates in the 40-yard dash during the NFL Combine.
Zak Zinter – Guard, Michigan

Zak Zinter of the Michigan Wolverines holds the national championship trophy after defeating the Washington Huskies.
Steele Chambers – Linebacker, Ohio State

Steele Chambers of the Ohio State Buckeyes returns an interception against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
Bub Means – Wide receiver, Pittsburgh

Bub Means of the Pitt Panthers speaks to the media during the 2024 NFL Draft Combine.
Eyabi Okie-Anoma – Edge rusher, Charlotte

Graham Mertz of the Florida Gators stiff arms Eyabi Okie-Anoma of the Charlotte 49ers.
Lideatrick Griffin – Edge rusher, Mississippi State

Lideatrick Griffin of the Mississippi State Bulldogs lays out for a pass against Kool-Aid McKinstry f the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Zion Tupuola-Fetui – Edge rusher, Washington

Zion Tupuola-Fetui of the Washington Huskies looks on before the game against the UCLA Bruins.
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