John Garvin McMakin is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1972 to 1976 for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks. He was a member of the Steelers first World Championship, Super Bowl IX over the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected 63rd overall as the Steelers' third round draft pick in the 1972 NFL draft.