NFL players born in 1980

316 NFL players on file were born in 1980. Julius Peppers leads them with 266 career games played. The first born in 1980 to play in the NFL were Brandon Manumaleuna, Todd Heap, Mike Vick, and Koren Robinson and 2 more, in 2001. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

Former NFL players born in 1980 (316)

Former NFL players born in 1980

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons	Career	Born
Julius Peppers	DE	2002–2018	17	266 GP · 716 tackles, 159.5 sacks	Wilson, NC
Antonio Gates	TE	2003–2018	16	236 GP · 11,841 rec yds	Detroit, MI
Dwight Freeney	DE	2002–2017	16	213 GP · 332 tackles, 125.5 sacks	Hartford, CT
Ben Watson	TE	2004–2019	15	205 GP · 6,058 rec yds	Rock Hill, SC
Kevin Williams	DT	2003–2015	13	203 GP · 525 tackles, 63 sacks	Arkadelphia, AR
Anquan Boldin	WR	2003–2016	14	202 GP · 13,779 rec yds	Pahokee, FL
Will Witherspoon	LB	2002–2013	12	189 GP · 951 tackles, 26 sacks	San Antonio, TX
Cory Redding	DE	2003–2015	13	188 GP · 418 tackles, 35.5 sacks	Houston, TX
Calvin Pace	LB	2003–2015	13	187 GP · 611 tackles, 60 sacks	Detroit, MI
Larry Foote	LB	2002–2014	13	187 GP · 804 tackles, 25 sacks	Detroit, MI
Kassim Osgood	WR	2003–2014	12	179 GP · 766 rec yds	Salinas, CA
Rashean Mathis	CB	2003–2015	13	175 GP · 647 tackles, 1 sacks	Nashville, GA
Ike Taylor	CB	2003–2014	12	174 GP · 636 tackles, 3 sacks	New Orleans, LA
Lance Briggs	LB	2003–2014	12	173 GP · 1,177 tackles, 15 sacks	—
Bart Scott	LB	2002–2012	11	172 GP · 732 tackles, 25 sacks	Detroit, MI
Jon Dorenbos	LS	2003–2015	12	171 GP · 36 tackles	Garden Grove, CA
Quintin Mikell	SS	2003–2013	11	169 GP · 697 tackles, 11 sacks	New Orleans, LA
Chris Hope	DB	2002–2012	11	163 GP · 716 tackles, 4 sacks	Rock Hill, SC
Jabar Gaffney	WR	2002–2012	11	158 GP · 5,690 rec yds	San Antonio, TX
Brandon Manumaleuna	TE	2001–2010	10	158 GP · 1,008 rec yds	Torrance, CA
Drayton Florence	DB	2003–2013	11	157 GP · 486 tackles	Ocala, FL
Chris Crocker	DB	2003–2013	11	151 GP · 554 tackles, 14.5 sacks	Chesapeake, VA
Tony Romo	QB	2005–2016	12	150 GP · 34,183 pass yds	Burlington, WI
Tommy Kelly	DE	2004–2014	11	150 GP · 475 tackles, 37.5 sacks	Jackson, MS
Visanthe Shiancoe	TE	2003–2013	11	149 GP · 2,679 rec yds	England
Israel Idonije	DE	2004–2013	10	149 GP · 283 tackles, 29 sacks	Nigeria
Todd Heap	TE	2001–2012	12	145 GP · 5,869 rec yds	Mesa, AZ
Jason Babin	LB	2004–2014	10	144 GP · 372 tackles, 64.5 sacks	Kalamazoo, MI
Mike Vick	QB	2001–2015	13	143 GP · 22,464 pass yds	Newport News, VA
Aubrayo Franklin	DT	2003–2013	11	142 GP · 253 tackles, 4 sacks	Johnson City, TN
David Diehl	OG	2003–2011	9	140 GP · 18 tackles	Chicago, IL
Demorrio Williams	LB	2004–2012	9	138 GP · 620 tackles, 7.5 sacks	Longview, TX
Jeremy Shockey	TE	2002–2011	10	137 GP · 6,143 rec yds	Ada, OK
Marcus Trufant	CB	2003–2012	10	136 GP · 646 tackles, 2 sacks	Tacoma, WA
Donnie Jones	P	2004–2018	15	134 GP · 14 tackles	Baton Rouge, LA
Donald Lee	TE	2003–2011	9	133 GP · 1,990 rec yds	Maben, MS
Mario Haggan	LB	2003–2012	10	132 GP · 283 tackles, 9 sacks	Clarksdale, MS
Michael Lewis	S	2002–2010	9	128 GP · 681 tackles, 11.5 sacks	Richmond, TX
Corey Williams	DT	2004–2012	9	126 GP · 276 tackles, 27.5 sacks	Camden, AR
E.J. Henderson	LB	2003–2011	9	125 GP · 752 tackles, 15.5 sacks	Aberdeen, MD
Jacques Cesaire	DE	2003–2011	9	125 GP · 218 tackles, 12.5 sacks	Worcester, MA
Donnie Nickey	S	2003–2010	8	124 GP · 108 tackles, 1 sacks	Akron, OH
Terrence McGee	CB	2003–2012	10	122 GP · 520 tackles, 3 sacks	—
Anthony Adams	DT	2003–2011	9	121 GP · 278 tackles, 10.5 sacks	Detroit, MI
Phillip Buchanon	CB	2002–2010	9	121 GP · 388 tackles, 1 sacks	Fort Myers, FL
Mike Scifres	P	2003–2015	13	118 GP · 10 tackles	Metairie, LA
Colin Cole	DT	2004–2015	10	117 GP · 262 tackles, 5.5 sacks	Toronto, ON
Nick Eason	DE	2004–2012	9	117 GP · 129 tackles, 7 sacks	Lyons, GA
Gary Brackett	LB	2003–2011	9	116 GP · 709 tackles, 4 sacks	Glassboro, NJ
Greg Lewis	WR	2003–2010	8	116 GP · 1,992 rec yds	Chicago, IL
Donte' Stallworth	WR	2002–2012	10	115 GP · 4,837 rec yds	Sacramento, CA
Josh Reed	WR	2002–2009	8	115 GP · 3,575 rec yds	Rayne, LA
Roy Williams	S	2002–2010	9	114 GP · 593 tackles, 7.5 sacks	Redwood City, CA
Arnaz Battle	WR	2003–2011	9	113 GP · 2,150 rec yds	Dallas, TX
Tully Banta-Cain	LB	2003–2010	8	113 GP · 249 tackles, 27 sacks	Mountain View, CA
Bernard Berrian	WR	2004–2011	8	109 GP · 4,122 rec yds	Spain
Ovie Mughelli	FB	2003–2011	9	107 GP · 490 rec yds	Boston, MA
Ashley Lelie	WR	2002–2008	7	107 GP · 3,749 rec yds	Bellflower, CA
Ryan Sims	DT	2002–2010	9	105 GP · 143 tackles, 8.5 sacks	Spartanburg, SC
Patrick Crayton	WR	2004–2011	8	105 GP · 3,650 rec yds	Waxahachie, TX
Jordan Gross	OT	2003–2013	7	104 GP · 14 tackles	Nampa, ID
Ben Hartsock	TE	2004–2012	8	103 GP · 312 rec yds	Chillicothe, OH
Rocky Boiman	LB	2002–2009	8	103 GP · 257 tackles, 1.5 sacks	Cincinnati, OH
Anthony Weaver	DT	2002–2008	7	103 GP · 257 tackles, 15.5 sacks	Saratoga Springs, NY
Vinny Ciurciu	LB	2003–2010	8	101 GP · 115 tackles	Paramus, NJ
Hunter Hillenmeyer	LB	2003–2009	7	100 GP · 382 tackles, 7 sacks	Nashville, TN
Casey Fitzsimmons	TE	2003–2009	7	99 GP · 677 rec yds	Wolf Point, MT
Earnest Graham	RB	2004–2011	8	98 GP · 2,047 rush yds	Naples, FL
Chaun Thompson	LB	2003–2009	7	98 GP · 230 tackles, 11.5 sacks	—
L.J. Smith	TE	2003–2009	7	98 GP · 2,556 rec yds	New Brunswick, NJ
Jeremy Cain	C	2004–2014	8	97 GP · 25 tackles	Boynton Beach, FL
Eugene Wilson	S	2003–2010	8	96 GP · 399 tackles	Merrillville, IN
Koren Robinson	WR	2001–2008	8	96 GP · 4,244 rec yds	Belmont, NC
Adam Goldberg	OT	2004–2011	7	96 GP · 11 tackles	Edina, MN
Justin Griffith	FB	2003–2009	7	96 GP · 989 rec yds	Magee, MS
Jeremi Johnson	FB	2003–2009	6	96 GP · 310 rec yds	Louisville, KY
Sam Aiken	WR	2003–2010	8	95 GP · 684 rec yds	Clinton, NC
Gerald Hayes	LB	2003–2010	7	94 GP · 428 tackles, 5.5 sacks	Paterson, NJ
Justin Fargas	RB	2003–2009	7	92 GP · 3,369 rush yds	Encino, CA
Donald Strickland	CB	2003–2011	9	89 GP · 250 tackles, 4 sacks	Redwood City, CA
Jason McKie	FB	2002–2009	8	88 GP · 364 rec yds	Gulf Breeze, FL
Craig Terrill	DT	2004–2010	7	88 GP · 103 tackles, 8 sacks	Lebanon, IN
Brad Kassell	LB	2002–2007	6	88 GP · 283 tackles	Llano, TX
Tony Brown	DT	2004–2010	6	85 GP · 219 tackles, 19 sacks	Chattanooga, TN
Robert Thomas	—	2002–2008	7	84 GP · 304 tackles, 2 sacks	—
Ricky Manning	CB	2003–2008	6	84 GP · 268 tackles, 4 sacks	Fresno, CA
B.J. Askew	FB	2003–2009	7	83 GP · 317 rec yds	Colerain, OH
David Tyree	WR	2003–2009	6	83 GP · 650 rec yds	Livingston, NJ
Sam Williams	LB	2004–2010	6	83 GP · 129 tackles, 1 sacks	Clayton, CA
Michael Gaines	TE	2004–2009	6	82 GP · 869 rec yds	Tallahassee, FL
Robert Gallery	OG	2004–2011	6	82 GP · 7 tackles	Manchester, IA
DeShaun Foster	RB	2003–2008	6	79 GP · 3,570 rush yds	Tustin, CA
Willie Parker	RB	2004–2009	6	79 GP · 5,378 rush yds	Clinton, NC
Eric Steinbach	OG	2003–2007	5	79 GP · 11 tackles	Joliet, IL
Eric Heitmann	C	2002–2008	5	78 GP · 8 tackles	Brookshire, TX
Kevin Shaffer	OT	2003–2008	5	78 GP · 9 tackles	Salisbury, MD
Victor Hobson	LB	2003–2008	6	77 GP · 344 tackles, 11 sacks	Englewood, NJ
Brandon Moore	OG	2004–2011	5	77 GP · 12 tackles	Gary, IN
Keith Smith	CB	2004–2009	6	74 GP · 151 tackles, 1 sacks	Leesville, LA
Marcus Wilkins	LB	2002–2007	6	74 GP · 71 tackles	Austin, TX

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