Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos, offensive coordinator for Minnesota Vikings Jesse Nading (born in Highlands Ranch; alumnus of ThunderRidge High School) – defensive end for Houston Texans David Pauley (born in Longmont) – relief pitcher for Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox Erik Pears (alumnus of John F. Kennedy High School in Denver) – offensive tackle for San Francisco 49ers Jake Pemberton (born 1996) - American-Israeli basketball player in the Israeli National League Tyler Polumbus (born in Denver) – offensive tackle for Denver Broncos Alina Popa (lives in Lakewood) – IFBB professional bodybuilder Mike Purcell (born in Highlands Ranch; alumnus of Highlands Ranch High School) – defensive end for San Francisco 49ers Sam Raben – soccer player Micheal Ray Richardson (raised in Denver, alumnus of Manual High School in Denver) – NBA All Star point guard Ryan Max Riley (raised in Winter Park and Steamboat Springs, alumnus of Lowell Whiteman School in Steamboat Springs) – national champion mogul skier on US Ski Team Dalton Risner (born in Wiggins, Colorado) – current National Football League left guard for the Denver Broncos Taylor Rogers (born in Littleton) – closer for the Minnesota Twins Kevin Russo (born in West Babylon, New York, moved to Boulder; attended Fairview High School) – baseball player for New York Yankees Jeff Salzenstein (born 1973; lived in Englewood), tennis player Bob Sapp (born in Colorado Springs) – kickboxer, attended Mitchell High School Bo Scaife (born and raised in Denver, alumnus of J.K. Mullen High School) – NFL tight end Daniel Schlereth (born in Anchorage, Alaska, moved to Highlands Ranch; alumnus of Highlands Ranch High School) – relief pitcher for Detroit Tigers Brian Schottenheimer (born in Denver) – offensive coordinator for Indianapolis Colts Brian Shaw (born in Fort Lupton) – four-time World's Strongest Man champion; three-time Arnold Strongman Classic champion Nick Shore (born in Denver, attended University of Denver) – plays center in NHL currently with Los Angeles Kings Jaccob Slavin (born in Erie, attended Colorado College) – plays defense in NHL currently with Carolina Hurricanes Aaron Smith (born and raised in Colorado Springs; attended Sierra High School and University of Northern Colorado) – defensive end for Pittsburgh Steelers, won two Super Bowls (2005, 2008); selected to NFL Pro Bowl (2004); named to Sports Illustrated'''s All-Decade Team (2000s) Alex Smith (born in The Bahamas, moved to Denver; attended J. K. Mullen High School) – tight end for Cleveland