Every Athlete Signed To Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports, Ranked
Every athlete signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports has had a hand in helping the hip-hop mogul establish his sports agency as a premier destination for both established and up-and-coming athletes. Star athletes across basketball, baseball, and boxing like Kyrie Irving, Yoenis Cespedes, and Andre Ward have entrusted their careers to Jay-Z as Roc Nation Sports clients and they have been repaid with money and prestige.
Jay-Z formed Roc Nation Sports in 2013 by an agreement with talent agency Creative Arts Agency, and the agency's first big move was to sign baseball star Robinson Cano. Among the other early top clients signed to Roc Nation were the NFL's Victor Cruz and Geno Smith and WNBA player Skylar Diggins-Smith.
So who are the best players signed to Roc Nation Sports? Which players will help define the Roc Nation Sports legacy in the coming years, and maybe more important to Jay-Z's bottom line, which athletes are likely to attract more talent to the Roc Nation Sports roster?
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Saquon Barkley (born February 9, 1997) is an American football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State for three seasons, ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2019
Kyrie Andrew Irving (born March 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named NBA Rookie of the Year after ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2019
Kevin De Bruyne (born 28 June 1991) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the Belgian national team. His playing style has ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2017
John Sherman "JuJu" Smith-Schuster (born November 22, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli (born 13 May 1993) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Belgium national team. A Belgian international, ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2020
Lonzo Anderson Ball (born October 27, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2013
Skylar Kierra Diggins-Smith (born August 2, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Diggins was drafted ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2016
Caris Coleman LeVert (born August 25, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2019
Kevin Porter Jr. (born May 4, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the USC ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Jalen Anthony Rose (born January 30, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player, current sports analyst for ESPN, and cofounder of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy. In college, he ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2014
Carsten Charles Sabathia Jr. (born July 21, 1980) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Cleveland Indians ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2013
Robinson José Canó Mercedes (born October 22, 1982) is a Dominican-American professional baseball second baseman for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2016
Leonard Joseph Fournette III (born January 18, 1995) is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, and ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2014
Ndamukong Suh ( in-DAH-mə-kin SOO, born January 6, 1987) is an American football defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2016
Melvin Ingram (born April 26, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of South Carolina, and ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2015
Todd Jerome Gurley II (born August 3, 1994) is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia where he earned ...more- 17
Marcus Rashford
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2020
Marcus Rashford (born 31 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team. ...more
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Jaire Zakar Alexander is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville, and was drafted by the Packers in ...more- 19
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2016
Rudy Carlton Gay Jr. (born August 17, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6'8" small forward played college ...more Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2014
Desmond Demond Bryant (born November 4, 1988) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma State, where he earned All-American honors in ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Daniel Richard Green Jr. (born June 22, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Yannick Nicolas Ngakoue (born March 31, 1995) is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland and was ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2015
Justise Jon Winslow (born March 26, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trailblazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2016
Ronnie Garrison Stanley (born March 18, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame. ...moreSigned to Roc Nation Sports: 2017
Josh Hart (born March 6, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected in the first round of the ...more
