pick of 2013 NFL Draft Seth Jones (born in Arlington, Texas, but lived in Denver) – plays defense in NHL currently with Columbus Blue Jackets Dirk Johnson (raised in Montrose, graduate of Montrose High School and University of Northern Colorado) – NFL punter Jonathan Kaye (born in Denver) – professional golfer on PGA Tour Ronald Kiefel (lives in Wheat Ridge, born in Boulder) – bronze medal Olympic winner for road cycling' raced in Tour de France 7 times Mark Knudson (born in Denver, alumnus of Colorado State University) – Major League Baseball pitcher, first Colorado native to play for the Colorado Rockies Kevin Kouzmanoff (lived in Evergreen, alumnus of Evergreen High School) – Major League Baseball player for Colorado Rockies Buddy Lazier (born in Vail) – auto racing driver, winner of Indy Racing League championship (2000) and Indianapolis 500 (1996), awarded Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Scott Brayton Trophy (2003) Brad Lidge (attended Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village and lives in Englewood) – relief pitcher for Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros Phillip Lindsay – (raised in Aurora, Colorado, Denver South High School alumnus, and former University of Colorado Boulder running back) current National Football League running back for the Denver Broncos Jacob Lissek (born 1992), soccer player Phil Loadholt (lived in Fountain; alumnus of Fountain-Fort Carson High School) – offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings Dave Logan (attended Wheat Ridge High School and University of Colorado) – drafted to three professional sports (football, basketball and baseball); wide receiver for Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos; radio personality on KOA; coached high school football teams for Arvada West High School, Chatfield Senior High School, Mullen High School, Cherry Creek High School to state championships Brian Matusz (born in Grand Junction) – relief pitcher for Baltimore Orioles Christian McCaffrey (born in Castle Rock, alumnus of Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado) – NFL running back for the Carolina Panthers Brandon McCarthy (lived in Colorado Springs, attended Cheyenne Mountain High School) – MLB pitcher for Atlanta Braves Scot McCloughan (raised in Loveland; attended Loveland High School) – general manager of the Washington Redskins Darnell McDonald (born in Fort Collins) – attended Cherry Creek High School) – outfielder for Boston Red Sox Mark Melancon (born in Wheat Ridge, attended Golden High School) – closer for Atlanta Braves Bill Musgrave (raised in Grand Junction) – graduate of Grand Junction High School, football player for Dallas