NFL players born in 1978

317 NFL players on file were born in 1978. John Denney leads them with 224 career games played. The first born in 1978 to play in the NFL were Champ Bailey, Edgerrin James, Chris Claiborne, and David Boston and 2 more, in 1999. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

Former NFL players born in 1978 (317)

Former NFL players born in 1978

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons	Career	Born
John Denney	LS	2005–2018	14	224 GP · 47 tackles	Thornton, CO
Terence Newman	CB	2003–2017	15	221 GP · 876 tackles, 2 sacks	Salina, KS
Champ Bailey	CB	1999–2013	15	215 GP · 909 tackles, 3 sacks	Folkston, GA
Reggie Wayne	WR	2001–2014	14	211 GP · 14,345 rec yds	New Orleans, LA
James Harrison	LB	2004–2017	14	192 GP · 793 tackles, 84.5 sacks	Akron, OH
John Abraham	LB	2000–2013	14	191 GP · 545 tackles, 133.5 sacks	Timmonsville, SC
Brian Urlacher	LB	2000–2012	13	182 GP · 1,353 tackles, 41.5 sacks	—
Thomas Jones	RB	2000–2011	12	180 GP · 10,591 rush yds	Big Stone Gap, VA
Ed Reed	S	2002–2013	12	174 GP · 644 tackles, 6 sacks	Saint Rose, LA
Lonie Paxton	C	2001–2011	11	173 GP · 17 tackles	Anaheim, CA
Na'il Diggs	LB	2000–2011	12	170 GP · 674 tackles, 11.5 sacks	Phoenix, AZ
Chad Johnson	WR	2001–2011	11	166 GP · 11,059 rec yds	Miami, FL
Gerard Warren	DT	2001–2011	11	163 GP · 335 tackles, 36.5 sacks	Lake City, FL
Juqua Parker	DE	2001–2012	12	162 GP · 255 tackles, 42.5 sacks	Houston, TX
Julian Peterson	LB	2000–2010	11	158 GP · 802 tackles, 51.5 sacks	Hillcrest Hgts, MD
Dhani Jones	LB	2001–2010	10	157 GP · 889 tackles, 9.5 sacks	San Diego, CA
Brett Keisel	DE	2002–2014	12	156 GP · 408 tackles, 30 sacks	Provo, UT
Chris Hovan	DT	2000–2009	10	156 GP · 408 tackles, 22 sacks	Rocky River, OH
Kyle Vanden Bosch	DE	2001–2012	11	152 GP · 464 tackles, 58 sacks	Larchwood, IA
Raheem Brock	DE	2002–2011	10	152 GP · 348 tackles, 40.5 sacks	Philadelphia, PA
Edgerrin James	RB	1999–2009	11	148 GP · 12,246 rush yds	Immokalee, FL
Jason Baker	P	2001–2011	11	148 GP · 23 tackles	Fort Wayne, IN
Marcus Stroud	DT	2001–2010	10	146 GP · 424 tackles, 29.5 sacks	Thomasville, GA
Terrelle Smith	FB	2000–2009	10	146 GP · 361 rec yds	West Covina, CA
Sebastian Janikowski	PK	2000–2018	18	143 GP · 19 tackles	Poland
Andra Davis	LB	2002–2011	10	143 GP · 787 tackles, 12 sacks	Live Oak, FL
Ben Leber	LB	2002–2011	10	143 GP · 498 tackles, 24 sacks	Vermillion, SD
Chris Chambers	WR	2001–2010	10	143 GP · 7,648 rec yds	Cleveland, OH
Daniel Graham	TE	2002–2011	10	142 GP · 2,490 rec yds	Torrance, CA
Yeremiah Bell	SS	2004–2013	10	142 GP · 728 tackles, 13 sacks	Winchester, KY
Damione Lewis	DT	2001–2010	10	141 GP · 262 tackles, 23.5 sacks	Sulphur Springs, TX
Renaldo Hill	S	2001–2010	10	141 GP · 596 tackles, 6.5 sacks	Detroit, MI
Moran Norris	RB	2001–2011	11	140 GP · 198 rec yds	Houston, TX
Will Allen	DB	2001–2011	10	140 GP · 528 tackles, 5 sacks	Syracuse, NY
Heath Evans	FB	2001–2010	10	137 GP · 579 rush yds	West Palm Beach, FL
Todd Yoder	TE	2000–2009	9	134 GP · 460 rec yds	New Palestine, IN
Nick Sorensen	S	2001–2010	10	131 GP · 129 tackles, 0.5 sacks	Vienna, VA
Andre' Goodman	CB	2002–2011	10	127 GP · 343 tackles, 1 sacks	Greenview, SC
Coy Wire	LB	2002–2010	9	127 GP · 248 tackles, 5 sacks	Camp Hill, PA
Ralph Brown	CB	2001–2009	9	127 GP · 222 tackles, 1 sacks	Hacienda Heights, CA
Morlon Greenwood	LB	2001–2008	8	125 GP · 683 tackles, 7 sacks	Jamaica
Antonio Pierce	LB	2001–2009	9	124 GP · 687 tackles, 9 sacks	Ontario, CA
Darrell Jackson	WR	2000–2008	9	123 GP · 7,132 rec yds	Dayton, OH
Bubba Franks	TE	2000–2008	9	122 GP · 2,347 rec yds	Riverside, CA
David Thornton	LB	2002–2009	8	121 GP · 730 tackles, 5 sacks	Goldsboro, NC
Brian Russell	S	2002–2009	8	120 GP · 478 tackles, 3 sacks	West Covina, CA
Monty Beisel	LB	2001–2009	9	119 GP · 242 tackles, 4.5 sacks	Newton, KS
Charles Grant	DE	2002–2009	8	118 GP · 424 tackles, 47 sacks	Colquitt, GA
Greg Wesley	DB	2000–2007	8	118 GP · 583 tackles, 6 sacks	Little Rock, AR
Dwight Smith	DB	2001–2008	8	117 GP · 466 tackles, 2 sacks	Atlanta, GA
Mike Brown	S	2000–2009	10	116 GP · 616 tackles, 7 sacks	Scottsdale, AZ
David Macklin	DB	2000–2007	8	116 GP · 362 tackles, 1 sacks	Newport News, VA
Jerry Porter	WR	2000–2008	9	115 GP · 4,120 rec yds	Washington, DC
Ian Gold	LB	2000–2007	8	115 GP · 513 tackles, 17 sacks	Ann Arbor, MI
LaMont Jordan	RB	2001–2009	9	114 GP · 3,734 rush yds	Forestville, MD
Justin McCareins	WR	2001–2008	8	114 GP · 3,676 rec yds	Naperville, IL
Reuben Droughns	RB	2001–2008	8	114 GP · 3,602 rush yds	Anaheim, CA
Dominic Raiola	C	2001–2014	9	112 GP · 15 tackles	—
Rob Bironas	PK	2005–2013	9	112 GP · 17 tackles	Louisville, KY
Lawrence Tynes	PK	2004–2012	9	111 GP · 10 tackles	Scotland
Kendrick Clancy	DT	2000–2009	10	109 GP · 147 tackles, 5.5 sacks	Tuscaloosa, AL
Kyle Kosier	OG	2002–2010	7	108 GP · 13 tackles	Phoenix, AZ
Dante Hall	WR	2000–2008	9	107 GP · 1,747 rec yds	Lufkin, TX
Chris Claiborne	LB	1999–2006	8	105 GP · 562 tackles, 15 sacks	Riverdale, CA
Nick Goings	RB	2001–2008	8	105 GP · 1,470 rush yds	Dublin, OH
Nick Harris	P	2001–2012	12	104 GP · 14 tackles	Phoenix, AZ
Correll Buckhalter	RB	2001–2010	7	103 GP · 2,944 rush yds	Collins, MS
Drew Bennett	WR	2001–2008	8	102 GP · 4,412 rec yds	Berkeley, CA
Derrick Burgess	DE	2001–2009	8	101 GP · 262 tackles, 52 sacks	Lake City, SC
Michael Bennett	RB	2001–2010	10	99 GP · 3,703 rush yds	Milwaukee, WI
Matt Schobel	TE	2002–2008	7	99 GP · 1,270 rec yds	Columbus, TX
Donte' Curry	LB	2001–2008	8	98 GP · 180 tackles, 3 sacks	College Park, GA
Alvin McKinley	DT	2000–2007	8	97 GP · 231 tackles, 11.5 sacks	Jackson, MS
Deuce McAllister	RB	2001–2008	8	97 GP · 6,096 rush yds	Lena, MS
Lewis Sanders	CB	2000–2008	8	97 GP · 230 tackles, 1 sacks	Staten Island, NY
Ron Dayne	RB	2000–2007	7	96 GP · 3,722 rush yds	Berlin, NJ
Cedrick Wilson	WR	2001–2007	7	94 GP · 2,365 rec yds	Memphis, TN
Leonard Davis	OG	2002–2009	6	91 GP · 10 tackles	Wortham, TX
Kendrell Bell	LB	2001–2007	7	90 GP · 338 tackles, 20.5 sacks	Augusta, GA
Travis Henry	RB	2001–2007	7	90 GP · 6,086 rush yds	Frostproof, FL
Kindal Moorehead	DE	2003–2008	6	89 GP · 121 tackles, 10.5 sacks	Memphis, TN
LeVar Woods	LB	2001–2007	7	88 GP · 169 tackles, 2.5 sacks	Cleveland, OH
Marcel Shipp	RB	2001–2007	6	88 GP · 2,197 rush yds	Paterson, NJ
Jarrod Cooper	DB	2001–2007	7	87 GP · 131 tackles, 1.5 sacks	Akron, OH
Orlando Huff	LB	2001–2006	6	87 GP · 278 tackles, 3 sacks	Upland, CA
David Garrard	QB	2002–2010	9	86 GP · 16,003 pass yds	East Orange, NJ
LaVar Arrington	LB	2000–2006	7	85 GP · 411 tackles, 23.5 sacks	Pittsburgh, PA
Keith Davis	S	2002–2008	6	84 GP · 171 tackles	Dallas, TX
Kenny Watson	RB	2002–2008	7	83 GP · 1,651 rush yds	Harrisburg, PA
Lamont Thompson	DB	2002–2007	6	83 GP · 259 tackles, 1 sacks	Richmond, CA
Jason Bell	DB	2001–2006	6	82 GP · 83 tackles	Long Beach, CA
Kevin Curtis	WR	2003–2010	8	81 GP · 3,297 rec yds	South Jordan, UT
Joey Harrington	QB	2002–2007	6	81 GP · 14,693 pass yds	Portland, OR
Javon Walker	WR	2002–2009	8	80 GP · 4,011 rec yds	Lafayette, LA
Fred Wakefield	OL	2001–2008	6	80 GP · 97 tackles, 6.5 sacks	Tuscola, IL
Todd Johnson	S	2004–2009	6	80 GP · 201 tackles	Sarasota, FL
Paul Smith	RB	2000–2007	7	79 GP · 210 rush yds	El Paso, TX
Kalvin Pearson	S	2002–2009	6	79 GP · 197 tackles, 1 sacks	Town Creek, AL
Marcellus Rivers	TE	2001–2007	6	79 GP · 395 rec yds	Oklahoma City, OK
Justin Hartwig	C	2003–2009	5	79 GP · 6 tackles	Mankato, MN

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• Bryan Gilmore 2002–2007
• Chidi Iwuoma 2001–2007
• Edgerton Hartwell 2001–2006
• Kenny Peterson 2003–2009
• Joe Tafoya 2001–2007
• David Boston 1999–2005
• Kenyatta Wright 2000–2005
• Tommy Polley 2001–2005
• Dave Zastudil 2002–2014
• Idrees Bashir 2001–2007
• Jamel White 2000–2005
• Tommy Hendricks 2000–2004
• Jerametrius Butler 2001–2007
• Bryan Johnson 2001–2005
• Marvel Smith 2002–2007
• Matt Light 2002–2011
• Maurice Hicks 2004–2008
• Randal Williams 2001–2006
• Kevin Lewis 2000–2005
• Paul Edinger 2000–2005
• John Howell 2001–2005
• Sedrick Hodge 2001–2005
• Freddie Mitchell 2001–2004
• Gary Baxter 2001–2006
• Eddie Berlin 2001–2005
• Cecil Sapp 2003–2008
• Courtney Brown 2000–2005
• Zeke Moreno 2001–2005
• Cosey Coleman 2002–2005
• Dan Morgan 2001–2007
• DeQuincy Scott 2002–2006
• Wesly Mallard 2002–2006
• Erik Flowers 2000–2004
• Frank Chamberlin 2000–2005
• Tony Beckham 2002–2007
• Junior Siavii 2004–2010
• Tim Johnson 2002–2006
• Quinton Caver 2001–2005
• Michael Stone 2001–2006
• Shad Meier 2001–2004
• Shaunard Harts 2001–2004
• Floyd Womack 2003–2008
• Raonall Smith 2003–2007
• Ross Kolodziej 2001–2006
• Ben Taylor 2002–2006
• Marc Colombo 2002–2010
• Monsanto Pope 2002–2005
• Roger Knight 2001–2004
• Darrick Vaughn 2000–2003
• Lee Mays 2002–2004
• Artose Pinner 2003–2007
• Brian Allen 2001–2004
• Willie Offord 2002–2005
• Jason Doering 2001–2003
• Joe Maese 2002–2004
• Ainsley Battles 2000–2004
• Rashad Holman 2001–2003
• Cory Bird 2001–2004
• Eric Downing 2001–2004
• Kyle Johnson 2004–2007
• Sage Rosenfels 2002–2010
• James Mungro 2002–2005
• Quincy Stewart 2001–2003
• Dee Brown 2002–2006
• Michael Wiley 2000–2002
• Darnerien McCants 2002–2005
• Pat Dennis 2000–2004
• Marc Boerigter 2002–2005
• Omare Lowe 2003–2008
• Kevin Thomas 2002–2004
• Jerome McDougle 2003–2008
• Josh Parry 2004–2006
• Joey Goodspeed 2002–2004
• Anthony Maddox 2004–2007
• Curtis Fuller 2001–2003
• Bill Gramatica 2001–2004
• Aaron Elling 2003–2005
• Anton Palepoi 2002–2004
• Riall Johnson 2001–2003
• Robert Bean 2000–2002
• Sekou Sanyika 2000–2001
• Kenderick Allen 2003–2006
• Jimmy Farris 2003–2005
• Patrick Washington 2001–2002
• Bobby Gray 2002–2004
• James Williams 2000–2002
• Jason Short 2004–2006
• Artis Hicks 2005–2010
• Elvis Joseph 2001–2002
• Ken-Yon Rambo 2001–2002
• Donnel Thompson 2000–2002
• Jonathan Goodwin 2003–2014
• Delvin Joyce 2002–2003
• Scottie Montgomery 2000–2002
• Jabari Holloway 2002–2003
• Terrence Metcalf 2004–2005
• Orantes Grant 2000–2003
• Quentin McCord 2001–2003
• Daleroy Stewart 2003–2004
• Keydrick Vincent 2005–2009
• Steve Warren 2000–2002
• Antonio Brown 2003–2005
• David Allen 2003–2005
• Greg Randall 2002–2003
• Jabari Issa 2000–2001
• Ricky Williams 2002–2003
• Karon Riley 2001–2004
• Armegis Spearman 2000–2002
• Blaine Saipaia 2004–2007
• Dario Romero 2003–2004
• Marques Sullivan 2002–2003
• Michael Young 2002–2003
• Lorenzo Diamond 2004–2005
• Marcus Knight 2001–2002
• Sherrod Coates 2003–2004
• Brandon Jennings 2000–2002
• Al Lucas 2000–2001
• Courtland Bullard 2002–2003
• Eddie Freeman 2002–2003
• Roe Williams 2002–2003
• Sedrick Irvin 1999–2000
• Dyshod Carter 2001–2005
• Larry Ned 2003–2004
• Kendrick Office 2001–2002
• Otis Leverette 2001–2004
• Cornelius Anthony 2002–2003
• Lennox Gordon 1999–2000
• Leonard Myers 2001–2003
• James Atkins 2003–2004
• John Simon 2002–2003
• Aaron Koch 2001
• Chukky Okobi 2005
• Ian Allen 2003
• Kynan Forney 2003
• Reggie Germany 2001
• Robert Carswell 2001
• KaRon Coleman 2000–2002
• Vinny Sutherland 2001–2002
• Ben Steele 2004
• Brian Leigeb 2002
• Chad Slaughter 2006
• Ula Tuitele 2000–2002
• Brandon Spoon 2001
• Rashidi Barnes 2000
• Shyrone Stith 2000
• Travis Claridge 2001
• J.J. Jones 2002
• R.Jay Soward 2000
• Chris Edmonds 2002–2003
• Tory Woodbury 2001–2002
• Fred Booker 2005
• Matt Dominguez 2001
• Tim Wansley 2003
• George Layne 2001–2004
• Dwayne Goodrich 2000–2002
• Felipe Claybrooks 2001–2003
• Travis Carroll 2002–2003
• Bob Jones 2002
• Brandon Gorin 2007
• Mike Barr 2007
• Tupe Peko 2004
• Raymond Perryman 2002–2004
• Tim Hasselbeck 2003–2007
• Spergon Wynn 2000–2001
• Ben Kelly 2000–2002
• Erwin Swiney 2002–2003
• Mike Echols 2002–2003
• James Wofford 2002
• Matt Mitrione 2002
• Jesse Palmer 2002–2003
• Buck Gurley 2002
• John Schlecht 2001
• James Jordan 2002–2003
• Fearon Wright 2001
• Harold Blackmon 2002
• Leonard Henry 2004
• Payton Williams 2000
• Scott Peters 2003
• Willie Gary 2001
• Derek Dorris 2002
• Ricot Joseph 2002
• Carey Scott 2003
• Jason Lamar 2002
• Leonard Stephens 2002
• Omari Jordan 2004
• Pat Batteaux 2001
• Rodregis Brooks 2001
• Chris Brown 2003
• Danny Boyd 2002
• Jake Soliday 2002
• John Stamper 2002
• Marcus Floyd 2002
• Randy Fasani 2002
• Rod Trafford 2004
• Milton Wynn 2001–2002
• Tee Martin 2001–2003
• Brian Natkin 2001
• Eric Joyce 2002
• Gari Scott 2001
• Jeff Hazuga 2001
• Julian Jones 2002
• Kori Dickerson 2003
• Tim Carter 2001
• T.J. Turner 2001
• Drew Haddad 2002
• Ray Jackson 2003
• Ron Israel 2003
• Todd Husak 2000
• Tony Taylor 2001
• Travis Stephens 2002
• Kevin Stemke 2002–2004
• Bruce Branch 2002
• Jake Arians 2001
• Josh Whitman 2001
• Kenny Clark 2003
• Nathan Black 2002
• Tyson Walter 2003

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