NFL players born in 1981

335 NFL players on file were born in 1981. Philip Rivers leads them with 247 career games played. The first born in 1981 to play in the NFL was Jesse Campbell, in 1993. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

Former NFL players born in 1981 (335)

Former NFL players born in 1981

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons	Career	Born
Philip Rivers	QB	2004–2025	18	247 GP · 63,984 pass yds	Athens, AL
Eli Manning	QB	2004–2019	16	236 GP · 57,023 pass yds	New Orleans, LA
Mike Adams	S	2004–2019	16	228 GP · 930 tackles, 6 sacks	Paterson, NJ
Karlos Dansby	LB	2004–2017	14	212 GP · 1,419 tackles, 43 sacks	Birmingham, AL
Andre Johnson	WR	2003–2016	14	193 GP · 14,185 rec yds	Miami, FL
Robert Mathis	LB	2003–2016	13	192 GP · 527 tackles, 123 sacks	Atlanta, GA
Vince Wilfork	DT	2004–2016	13	189 GP · 559 tackles, 16 sacks	Boynton Beach, FL
Jonathan Babineaux	DT	2005–2016	12	185 GP · 394 tackles, 27 sacks	Port Arthur, TX
Cullen Jenkins	DL	2004–2016	13	184 GP · 349 tackles, 49 sacks	Detroit, MI
Antonio Smith	DE	2005–2016	12	184 GP · 315 tackles, 47.5 sacks	Oklahoma City, OK
Jarret Johnson	LB	2003–2014	12	184 GP · 506 tackles, 25.5 sacks	Homestead, FL
L.P. Ladouceur	LS	2006–2020	12	176 GP · 21 tackles	Pointe-claire, PQ
Jon Condo	LS	2007–2017	11	173 GP · 50 tackles	Philipsburg, PA
Cullen Loeffler	LS	2004–2014	11	171 GP · 29 tackles	Washington, DC
Roddy White	WR	2005–2015	11	171 GP · 10,863 rec yds	James Island, SC
Charles Tillman	CB	2003–2015	13	168 GP · 912 tackles, 3 sacks	Chicago, IL
Shaun Phillips	LB	2004–2014	11	168 GP · 532 tackles, 81.5 sacks	Philadelphia, PA
Don Muhlbach	LS	2004–2020	11	164 GP · 26 tackles	Lufkin, TX
Chris Clemons	DE	2004–2015	11	162 GP · 276 tackles, 69 sacks	Griffin, GA
Osi Umenyiora	DE	2003–2014	11	161 GP · 435 tackles, 85 sacks	England
Wes Welker	WR	2004–2015	12	160 GP · 9,924 rec yds	Oklahoma City, OK
Troy Polamalu	SS	2003–2014	12	158 GP · 771 tackles, 12 sacks	Garden Grove, CA
Darnell Dockett	DT	2004–2013	10	158 GP · 459 tackles, 40.5 sacks	—
Asante Samuel	CB	2003–2013	11	157 GP · 434 tackles	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Nnamdi Asomugha	CB	2003–2013	11	157 GP · 407 tackles, 2 sacks	Lafayette, LA
Bradie James	LB	2003–2012	10	157 GP · 823 tackles, 16 sacks	Monroe, LA
Matt Schaub	QB	2004–2020	16	155 GP · 25,467 pass yds	West Chester, PA
Nick Barnett	LB	2003–2013	11	153 GP · 1,041 tackles, 20.5 sacks	Barstow, CA
Kevin Walter	WR	2003–2012	10	152 GP · 4,379 rec yds	Lake Forest, IL
Greg Warren	LS	2005–2016	10	151 GP · 20 tackles	Goldsboro, NC
Bryan Scott	LB	2003–2012	10	143 GP · 592 tackles, 10.5 sacks	Washington, DC
Brandon Lloyd	WR	2003–2014	11	142 GP · 5,989 rec yds	Kansas City, MO
Willis McGahee	RB	2004–2013	10	142 GP · 8,474 rush yds	Miami, FL
Bryant Johnson	WR	2003–2011	9	139 GP · 3,938 rec yds	Baltimore, MD
Isaac Sopoaga	DT	2005–2013	9	139 GP · 229 tackles, 8.5 sacks	Pago Pago, American Samoa
Will Smith	DE	2004–2012	9	139 GP · 459 tackles, 67.5 sacks	Queens, NY
Dwan Edwards	DT	2004–2015	11	136 GP · 353 tackles, 19.5 sacks	Billings, MT
Tracy White	LB	2003–2012	10	136 GP · 187 tackles, 1 sacks	Charleston, SC
Nate Burleson	WR	2003–2013	11	135 GP · 5,630 rec yds	—
Vonta Leach	FB	2004–2013	10	135 GP · 796 rec yds	Lumberton, NC
Andrew Whitworth	OT	2008–2019	9	135 GP · 14 tackles	West Monroe, LA
Will Heller	TE	2003–2012	10	134 GP · 782 rec yds	Dunwoody, GA
Carlos Rogers	CB	2005–2014	10	133 GP · 481 tackles, 1 sacks	Augusta, GA
Ronnie Brown	RB	2005–2014	10	132 GP · 5,391 rush yds	Rome, GA
Greg Jones	RB	2004–2013	9	131 GP · 913 rush yds	Columbia, SC
Lito Sheppard	CB	2002–2011	10	126 GP · 345 tackles, 3 sacks	Jacksonville, FL
Niko Koutouvides	LB	2004–2012	9	125 GP · 164 tackles, 1 sacks	New Britain, CT
Spencer Johnson	DT	2004–2012	9	125 GP · 303 tackles, 14 sacks	Waynesboro, MS
George Wilson	SS	2005–2014	9	124 GP · 525 tackles, 4.5 sacks	Paducah, KY
Albert Haynesworth	DT	2002–2011	10	123 GP · 347 tackles, 30.5 sacks	Hartsville, SC
Jeremiah Ratliff	DL	2005–2015	11	122 GP · 282 tackles, 35 sacks	—
Fred Jackson	RB	2007–2015	9	122 GP · 5,746 rush yds	Fort Worth, TX
Malcom Floyd	WR	2004–2015	11	121 GP · 5,550 rec yds	Sacramento, CA
Joselio Hanson	CB	2004–2012	8	120 GP · 320 tackles, 3.5 sacks	Inglewood, CA
Madieu Williams	FS	2004–2012	9	119 GP · 588 tackles, 5.5 sacks	Sierra Leone
Jimmy Wilkerson	DE	2003–2010	8	119 GP · 179 tackles, 14 sacks	Mount Pleasant, TX
Shaun Suisham	PK	2005–2014	10	118 GP · 28 tackles	Wallaceburg, ON
Lee Evans	WR	2004–2011	8	118 GP · 6,008 rec yds	Warrensville Heights, OH
Scott Wells	C	2005–2014	8	118 GP · 12 tackles	West, TX
Jake Scott	OG	2004–2012	8	115 GP · 14 tackles	Lewiston, ID
Heath Farwell	LB	2005–2013	8	114 GP · 157 tackles	Corona, CA
Clinton Portis	RB	2002–2010	9	113 GP · 9,923 rush yds	Laurel, MS
Jon Ryan	P	2006–2017	12	112 GP · 11 tackles	Regina, SK
Benny Sapp	CB	2004–2011	8	110 GP · 239 tackles, 2.5 sacks	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Frank Walker	CB	2003–2011	9	107 GP · 181 tackles	Tuskegee, AL
Ty Warren	DT	2003–2012	8	106 GP · 374 tackles, 20.5 sacks	Bryan, TX
Ken Hamlin	S	2003–2010	8	105 GP · 489 tackles, 5 sacks	Memphis, TN
Roy Williams	WR	2004–2011	8	105 GP · 5,715 rec yds	Odessa, TX
Abram Elam	FS	2006–2012	7	104 GP · 408 tackles, 5 sacks	Riviera Beach, FL
Nick Hardwick	C	2004–2013	7	104 GP · 14 tackles	Franklin, IN
Reggie Torbor	LB	2004–2010	7	104 GP · 241 tackles, 6.5 sacks	Baton Rouge, LA
Shaun Smith	DT	2004–2012	9	102 GP · 244 tackles, 4 sacks	Brooklyn, NY
Roderick Hood	CB	2003–2011	8	102 GP · 254 tackles, 1 sacks	Columbus, GA
Antonio Bryant	WR	2002–2009	7	101 GP · 5,685 rec yds	Miami, FL
Landon Johnson	LB	2004–2010	7	101 GP · 480 tackles, 3.5 sacks	—
Mike Karney	FB	2004–2010	7	101 GP · 325 rec yds	San Jose, CA
Oshiomogho Atogwe	DB	2005–2011	7	101 GP · 453 tackles, 5.5 sacks	—
Justin Gage	WR	2003–2010	8	100 GP · 2,958 rec yds	Indianapolis, IN
Bobby Wade	WR	2003–2009	7	100 GP · 2,858 rec yds	Los Angeles, CA
Gibril Wilson	S	2004–2011	7	100 GP · 618 tackles, 8.5 sacks	San Jose, CA
Pisa Tinoisamoa	LB	2003–2010	8	98 GP · 489 tackles, 11 sacks	San Diego, CA
Kris Wilson	TE	2004–2011	8	97 GP · 446 rec yds	Harrisburg, PA
Bryant McFadden	CB	2005–2011	7	96 GP · 295 tackles, 4 sacks	Hollywood, FL
Chris Myers	C	2007–2014	7	96 GP · 8 tackles	Miami, FL
Leigh Bodden	CB	2003–2011	8	95 GP · 363 tackles	Hyattsville, MD
Travis LaBoy	LB	2004–2011	7	95 GP · 202 tackles, 29.5 sacks	San Rafael, CA
Julius Jones	RB	2004–2010	7	94 GP · 5,068 rush yds	Big Stone Gap, VA
T.J. Duckett	RB	2002–2008	7	93 GP · 2,814 rush yds	Kalamazoo, MI
Bobby McCray	DE	2004–2009	6	93 GP · 134 tackles, 29.5 sacks	Miami, FL
Charlie Anderson	LB	2004–2009	6	92 GP · 122 tackles, 7.5 sacks	Jackson, MS
Dewayne Robertson	DT	2003–2008	6	92 GP · 279 tackles, 16 sacks	Memphis, TN
Tank Johnson	DT	2004–2010	7	91 GP · 135 tackles, 14 sacks	Chandler, AZ
Jason Campbell	QB	2006–2014	9	90 GP · 16,771 pass yds	Laurel, MS
Bo Scaife	TE	2005–2010	6	90 GP · 2,383 rec yds	Denver, CO
Matt Wilhelm	LB	2003–2010	8	89 GP · 243 tackles, 2 sacks	Oberlin, OH
Nathan Vasher	DB	2004–2010	7	87 GP · 183 tackles, 1 sacks	Wichita Falls, TX
Ronald Fields	DT	2005–2011	7	87 GP · 141 tackles, 1 sacks	Bogalusa, LA
Shaun McDonald	WR	2003–2008	6	84 GP · 2,490 rec yds	Phoenix, AZ
Travelle Wharton	OG	2004–2013	6	84 GP · 7 tackles	Greenview, SC
Madison Hedgecock	FB	2005–2010	6	83 GP · 233 rec yds	Winston-Salem, NC

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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.