NFL players born in 1970

285 NFL players on file were born in 1970. Lorenzo Neal leads them with 239 career games played. The first born in 1970 to play in the NFL were Eric Swann, Chris Gardocki, and Jon Vaughn, in 1991. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

Former NFL players born in 1970 (285)

Former NFL players born in 1970
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Lorenzo NealFB1993–200816239 GP · 1,086 rec ydsHanford, CA
Jason HansonPK1992–201221231 GP · 24 tackles—
Jeff ZgoninaDT1993–200916217 GP · 445 tackles, 26 sacksChicago, IL
Keenan McCardellWR1992–200716209 GP · 11,373 rec ydsHouston, TX
Robert GriffithFS1994–200613195 GP · 1,060 tackles, 8.5 sacksLanham, MD
Mark BrunellQB1994–201116191 GP · 32,072 pass ydsLos Angeles, CA
Chad BrownLB1993–200715188 GP · 1,067 tackles, 79 sacksAltadena, CA
Willie WilliamsCB1993–200513188 GP · 612 tackles, 4 sacksColumbia, SC
Rod SmithWR1995–200612183 GP · 11,389 rec ydsTexarkana, AR
Brian KozlowskiTE1994–200714182 GP · 978 rec ydsRochester, NY
Ashley AmbroseCB1992–200413182 GP · 494 tackles, 1 sacksNew Orleans, LA
Brock MarionFS1993–200412182 GP · 907 tackles, 2 sacksBakersfield, CA
Jessie ArmsteadLB1993–200311176 GP · 962 tackles, 40 sacksDallas, TX
Eddie Robinson Jr.LB1992–200211175 GP · 737 tackles, 23 sacksNew Orleans, LA
Chidi AhanotuDE1993–200412174 GP · 429 tackles, 46.5 sacksModesto, CA
Jason BelserFS1992–200211173 GP · 768 tackles, 9 sacksKansas City, MO
Micheal BarrowLB1993–200311171 GP · 1,114 tackles, 43 sacksHomestead, FL
Bracy WalkerSS1994–200512165 GP · 382 tackles, 2 sacksPortsmouth, VA
Doug EvansDB1993–200311163 GP · 623 tackles, 6 sacksShreveport, LA
Ryan McNeilDB1993–200311161 GP · 693 tackles, 1 sacksFort Pierce, FL
Jeff RobinsonLS1993–200813160 GP · 278 rec ydsKennewick, WA
Raylee JohnsonDE1993–200411159 GP · 231 tackles, 47 sacksChicago, IL
Darryl WilliamsDB1992–200110156 GP · 798 tackles, 9.5 sacksMiami, FL
Dana StubblefieldDT1993–200311154 GP · 428 tackles, 53.5 sacksCleves, OH
Darrin SmithLB1993–200311153 GP · 749 tackles, 24 sacksMiami, FL
Glenn CadrezLB1993–200210150 GP · 252 tackles, 14.5 sacksEl Centro, CA
Sean GilbertDT1992–200311146 GP · 409 tackles, 42.5 sacksAliquippa, PA
Dorsey LevensRB1994–200411144 GP · 4,955 rush ydsSyracuse, NY
Michael BankstonDE1992–20009144 GP · 591 tackles, 27 sacksEagle Lake, TX
Mike BartrumTE1995–200611143 GP · 28 tacklesGallipolis, OH
James JettWR1993–20019139 GP · 4,417 rec ydsCharles Town, WV
Blaine BishopSS1993–200210138 GP · 728 tackles, 15.5 sacksIndianapolis, IN
Darrien GordonDB1993–20029138 GP · 368 tackles, 5 sacksShawnee, OK
Thomas SmithDB1993–20019137 GP · 346 tacklesGates, NC
Desmond HowardWR1992–200211136 GP · 1,597 rec ydsCleveland, OH
Michael McCraryDE1993–200210136 GP · 401 tackles, 71 sacksVienna, VA
Ronnie BradfordFS1993–200210133 GP · 417 tackles, 2 sacksMinot, ND
Sam RogersLB1994–200310133 GP · 373 tackles, 30 sacksPontiac, MI
Torrance SmallWR1992–200110133 GP · 4,602 rec ydsTampa, FL
Al FontenotDE1993–20019130 GP · 214 tackles, 27.5 sacksHouston, TX
Carl PickensWR1992–20009129 GP · 7,129 rec ydsMurphy, NC
Dean WellsLB1993–20019129 GP · 524 tackles, 2.5 sacksLouisville, KY
Eric SwannDE1991–200010126 GP · 354 tackles, 46.5 sacksSwann Station, NC
Jeff GarciaQB1999–200911125 GP · 25,537 pass ydsGilroy, CA
Joe BowdenLB1993–20008125 GP · 423 tackles, 12.5 sacksDallas, TX
Qadry IsmailWR1993–200210124 GP · 5,137 rec ydsWilkes-barre, PA
Bradford BantaTE1994–20038124 GP · 16 tacklesBaton Rouge, LA
Ron GeorgeLB1993–20008124 GP · 173 tackles, 3 sacksHeidelberg, Germany
Adrian MurrellRB1993–20039122 GP · 5,199 rush ydsFayetteville, NC
Marquez PopeSS1993–20019122 GP · 549 tackles, 1.5 sacksNashville, TN
Randy JordanRB1993–20029122 GP · 596 rec ydsHenderson, NC
Mark McMillanCB1992–19998121 GP · 383 tackles, 1.5 sacksLos Angeles, CA
Steve TovarLB1993–20008121 GP · 496 tackles, 8 sacksElyria, OH
Trent GreenQB1997–200811120 GP · 28,475 pass ydsCedar Rapids, IA
Corwin BrownSS1993–20008120 GP · 192 tackles, 0.5 sacksChicago, IL
Darnell WalkerDB1993–20008120 GP · 332 tackles, 3 sacksSt. Louis, MO
Jeff BlakeQB1992–200513119 GP · 21,711 pass ydsDaytona Beach, FL
Troy DraytonTE1993–20008119 GP · 2,645 rec ydsHarrisburg, PA
Lamar SmithRB1994–200310115 GP · 4,853 rush ydsFort Wayne, IN
Willie ClayFS1993–19997112 GP · 493 tackles, 1 sacksPittsburgh, PA
Elijah AlexanderLB1993–20018111 GP · 426 tackles, 6.5 sacksFort Worth, TX
Terry KirbyRB1993–200210110 GP · 3,222 rec ydsHampton, VA
Shawn PriceDE1993–20019109 GP · 158 tackles, 14.5 sacksWoodland Hills, CA
Mark WheelerDT1992–19998108 GP · 210 tackles, 16 sacksSan Marcos, TX
Barry MinterLB1994–20007108 GP · 468 tackles, 11.5 sacksMount Pleasant, TX
Andy McCollumC1999–20088107 GP · 20 tacklesAkron, OH
John CopelandDT1993–20008107 GP · 318 tackles, 24 sacksLanett, AL
Elvis GrbacQB1994–20018105 GP · 16,774 pass ydsCleveland, OH
Chris MimsDE1992–19998104 GP · 165 tackles, 42 sacksLos Angeles, CA
Karl HanktonWR1998–20068104 GP · 267 rec ydsNew Orleans, LA
Kevin SmithLB1992–19998103 GP · 314 tacklesOrange, TX
Rod SmithDB1992–19987102 GP · 211 tackles, 1.5 sacksSaint Paul, MN
Bert EmanuelWR1994–20018101 GP · 4,852 rec ydsLangham, TX
Lemanski HallLB1995–20028101 GP · 126 tackles, 4 sacksValley, AL
Ryan WetnightTE1993–20008101 GP · 1,542 rec ydsFresno, CA
Robert BrooksWR1992–20008100 GP · 4,276 rec ydsGreenwood, SC
Jimmy HitchcockDB1995–20017100 GP · 351 tackles, 2 sacksConcord, NC
Winfred TubbsLB1994–2000798 GP · 635 tackles, 10.5 sacksHollywood, FL
Todd CollinsLB1993–2000796 GP · 421 tackles, 3.5 sacksNew Market, TN
Thomas RandolphDB1994–1999695 GP · 193 tacklesNorfolk, VA
Deon FiguresCB1993–1998693 GP · 264 tackles, 1 sacksBellflower, CA
Mitch LyonsTE1993–1999790 GP · 345 rec ydsGrand Rapids, MI
Bernard WilsonDT1993–1998690 GP · 204 tackles, 4 sacksNashville, TN
Robbie TobeckC1996–2006688 GP · 8 tacklesTarpon Springs, FL
Brian StableinWR1995–2000687 GP · 792 rec ydsErie, PA
Carl SimpsonDT1993–1998687 GP · 129 tackles, 7.5 sacksBaxley, GA
Tyji ArmstrongTE1992–1998687 GP · 621 rec ydsInkster, MI
Errict RhettRB1994–2000786 GP · 4,143 rush ydsPembroke Pines, FL
Darren MickellDE1993–2000686 GP · 171 tackles, 26 sacksMiami, FL
Tyrone LegetteDB1993–1998683 GP · 122 tackles, 2 sacksMarion, SC
Quentin CoryattLB1992–1999782 GP · 459 tackles, 8.5 sacksVirgin Islands
Maa TanuvasaDE1996–2001681 GP · 154 tackles, 34 sacksAmerican Samoa
Rick MirerQB1993–2003880 GP · 11,969 pass ydsGoshen, IN
Todd SteussieOG2001–2006580 GP · 8 tacklesCanoga Park, CA
Antonio EdwardsDE1993–1999779 GP · 114 tackles, 16 sacksMoultrie, GA
Curtis BuckleyCB1994–1999679 GP · 8 tacklesOakdale, CA
Danan HughesWR1993–1998679 GP · 425 rec ydsBayonne, NJ
Vaughn HebronRB1993–1998579 GP · 1,137 rush ydsBaltimore, MD
Derek BrownTE1992–1998677 GP · 401 rec ydsFairfax, VA
Lamont HollinquestLB1993–1998576 GP · 54 tackles, 0.5 sacksLos Angeles, CA

Birth dates as ESPN lists them. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.