Florida International University boasts a proud tradition of developing exceptional football talent that successfully transitions from the collegiate gridiron into prominent careers in the National Football League. Most famously, record-setting wide receiver T.Y. Hilton emerged from the program to become a multi-time Pro Bowl star with the Indianapolis Colts. Other notable professional alumni include dominant safety Johnathan Cyprien, tight end Jonnu Smith, and various impact players who established FIU as a rising talent pipeline.