R
| Name | Position | College | Years Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raab, Marc | C | USC | 1993 |
| Raba, Bob | TE | Maryland | 1981 |
| Rabach, Casey | OL | Wisconsin | 2005-10 |
| Rae, Mike | QB | USC | 1981 |
| Rambo, Bacarri | S | Georgia | 2013-14 |
| Ramsey, Knox | G | William & Mary | 1952-53 |
| Ramsey, Patrick | QB | Tulane | 2002-05 |
| Randle El, Antwaan | WR | Indiana | 2006-09 |
| Rasby, Walter | TE | Wake Forest | 2001-02 |
| Rashad, Sha'reff | S | Central Florida | 2010 |
| Raymer, Cory | C | Wisconsin | 1995-01, 2004-05 |
| Reaves, Willard | RB | Northern Arizona | 1989 |
| Rector, Ron | B | Northwestern | 1966 |
| Redd, Jr., Silas | RB | USC | 2014-15 |
| Reed, Alvin | TE | Prairie View A&M | 1973-75 |
| Reed, Andre | WR | Kutztown (PA) | 2000 |
| Reed, Bob | G | Tennessee St. | 1965 |
| Reed, Jordan | TE | Florida | 2013-18 |
| Reger, John | LB | Pittsburgh | 1964-66 |
| Renfro, Will | T | Memphis St. | 1957-59 |
| Reyes, Kendall | DE | Connecticut | 2016 |
| Reynolds, Mack | QB | LSU | 1960 |
| Rhaney, Demetrius | C | Tennessee St. | 2017 |
| Ribar, Frank | G | Duke | 1943 |
| Ricca, Jim | C | Georgetown | 1951-54 |
| Richard, Stanley | S | Texas | 1995-98 |
| Richardson, Grady | TE | Cal St. Fullerton | 1979-80 |
| Richardson, Huey | LB | Florida | 1992 |
| Richter, Pat | WR | Wisconsin | 1963-70 |
| Rinehart, Chad | OL | Northern Iowa | 2008-09 |
| Riggins, John | RB | Kansas | 1976-79, 1981-85 |
| Riggs, Gerald | RB | Arizona St. | 1989-91 |
| Riggs, Jim | TE | Clemson | 1993 |
| Riley, Jack | T | Northwestern | 1933 |
| Riley, Jr., Perry | LB | LSU | 2010-15 |
| Roberts, Andre | WR | The Citadel | 2014-15 |
| Roberts, Jack | B | Georgia | 1932 |
| Roberts, Walter | WR | San Jose St. | 1969-70 |
| Robertson, Pete | LB | Texas Tech | 2017 |
| Robinson, Aldrick | WR | SMU | 2012-14 |
| Robinson, Dave | LB | Penn St. | 1973-74 |
| Robinson, Keenan | LB | Texas | 2012-15 |
| Robinson, Lybrant | DE | Delaware St. | 1989 |
| Robinson, Tony | QB | Tennessee | 1987 |
| Robinson, Trenton | S | Michigan St. | 2013-15 |
| Robinson, William | T | San Diego St. | 2009 |
| Roby, Reggie | P | Iowa | 1993-94 |
| Rocca, Sav | P | Australia | 2011-13 |
| Rock, Walter | T | Maryland | 1968-73 |
| Rocker, Tracy | DT | Auburn | 1989-90 |
| Roehnelt, Bill | LB | Bradley | 1960 |
| Rogers, Carlos | CB | Auburn | 2005-10 |
| Rogers, George | RB | South Carolina | 1985-87 |
| Rogers, Justin | CB | Richmond | 2014-15 |
| Rosato, Sal | B | Villanova | 1945-47 |
| Rose, Carlton | LB | Michigan | 1987 |
| Rose, Nick | K | Texas | 2017 |
| Rosenfels, Sage | QB | Iowa St. | 2001 |
| Ross, Rashad | WR | Arizona St. | 2015-16 |
| Rosso, George | B | Ohio St. | 1954 |
| Roullier, Chase | C | Wyoming | 2017 |
| Roussel, Tom | LB | Southern Miss. | 1968-70 |
| Roussos, Mike | T | Pittsburgh | 1948-49 |
| Rowe, Ray | TE | San Diego St. | 1992-93 |
| Royal, Robert | TE | LSU | 2003-05 |
| Royster, Evan | RB | Penn St. | 2011-13 |
| Rubbert, Ed | QB | Louisville | 1987 |
| Rucker, Keith | DT | Ohio Wesleyan | 1997 |
| Runnels, Tom | RB | North Texas St. | 1956-57 |
| Rush, Tyrone | RB | North Alabama | 1994 |
| Russell, Anderson | S | Ohio St. | 2010 |
| Russell, Bo | T | Auburn | 1939-40 |
| Russell, Cliff | WR | Utah | 2002-03 |
| Russell, Darrell | DT | USC | 2003 |
| Russell, Twan | LB | Miami (Fla.) | 1997-99 |
| Rutgens, Joe | DT | Illinois | 1961-69 |
| Ruthstrom, Ralph | B | SMU | 1947 |
| Rutledge, Jeff | QB | Alabama | 1990-92 |
| Ryan, Frank | QB | Rice | 1969-70 |
| Ryczek, Dan | C | Virginia | 1973-75 |
| Rykovich, Jules | B | Illinois | 1952-53 |
| Rymkus, Lou | T | Notre Dame | 1943 |
| Rypien, Mark | QB | Washington St. | 1987-93 |
| Rzempoluch, Ted | DB | Virginia | 1963 |
| Reaves, Jeremy | S | South Alabama | 2018 |
| Richardson, Paul | WR | Colorado | 2018 |
