NFL players born in 1987

344 NFL players on file were born in 1987. 2 are on NFL rosters now. Devin McCourty leads them with 205 career games played. The first born in 1987 to play in the NFL was Antoine Thompson, in 1990. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (2)

NFL players born in 1987 on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Andrew DePaolaMINLS2014–202610140 GP · 26 tacklesParkton, MD
Andy DaltonPHIQB2014–202613132 GP · 28,432 pass ydsKaty, TX

Former NFL players born in 1987 (342)

Former NFL players born in 1987
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Devin McCourtyS2010–202213205 GP · 971 tackles, 3 sacksNanuet, NY
Malcolm JenkinsS2009–202113199 GP · 1,043 tackles, 13.5 sacksPiscataway, NJ
Ndamukong SuhDT2010–202213199 GP · 600 tackles, 71.5 sacksPortland, OR
Jared CookTE2009–202113194 GP · 7,237 rec ydsSuwanee, GA
Tyson AlualuDT2010–202314193 GP · 421 tackles, 25 sacksHonolulu, HI
Jason McCourtyCB2009–202113173 GP · 743 tackles, 1 sacksNanuet, NY
Emmanuel SandersWR2010–202112172 GP · 9,245 rec ydsBellville, TX
Everson GriffenDE2010–202112170 GP · 399 tackles, 85.5 sacksAvondale, AZ
Mario AddisonDE2011–202212166 GP · 296 tackles, 68 sacksBirmingham, AL
Al WoodsDT2010–202313161 GP · 299 tackles, 10 sacksElton, LA
Michael JohnsonDE2009–201810155 GP · 398 tackles, 44.5 sacksSelma, AL
Patrick ChungS2009–201911153 GP · 778 tackles, 4.5 sacksRancho Cucamonga, CA
Lee SmithTE2011–202111149 GP · 523 rec ydsPowell, TN
Anthony Levine Sr.S2012–202110146 GP · 149 tackles, 4 sacksAbbeville, LA
Mike MitchellS2009–201810145 GP · 515 tackles, 7 sacksFort Thomas, KY
Darrius Heyward-BeyWR2009–201810144 GP · 2,897 rec ydsSilver Spring, MD
Martellus BennettTE2008–201710144 GP · 4,573 rec ydsSan Diego, CA
Michael CrabtreeWR2009–201911143 GP · 7,499 rec ydsDallas, TX
Orlando ScandrickCB2008–201911143 GP · 457 tackles, 13.5 sacks—
Demaryius ThomasWR2010–201910143 GP · 9,763 rec ydsMontrose, GA
Sherrick McManisS2010–202011142 GP · 153 tackles, 1 sacksPeoria, IL
Bruce IrvinLB2012–202312141 GP · 342 tackles, 56.5 sacksAtlanta, GA
Josh NormanCB2012–202312140 GP · 501 tackles, 1 sacksGreenwood, SC
Ziggy HoodDT2009–20189140 GP · 231 tackles, 14 sacksAmarillo, TX
Colin JonesS2011–20199137 GP · 131 tackles, 1 sacksBridgeport, TX
Sean SmithCB2009–20179137 GP · 426 tacklesPasadena, CA
Andrew SendejoS2010–202112136 GP · 523 tackles, 2 sacksCanyon Lake, TX
Jonathan StewartRB2008–201811134 GP · 7,335 rush ydsFort Lewis, WA
Ed DicksonTE2010–20189134 GP · 2,128 rec ydsInglewood, CA
Brooks ReedLB2011–202010131 GP · 288 tackles, 23.5 sacksTucson, AZ
Jason KelceC2011–202210130 GP · 8 tacklesCleveland Heights, OH
Ramon HumberLB2009–201810130 GP · 308 tackles, 4.5 sacksMinneapolis, MN
Earl MitchellNT2010–20189130 GP · 267 tackles, 6.5 sacksHouston, TX
Vincent ReyLB2010–20189128 GP · 497 tackles, 6 sacksBrooklyn, NY
Matt BosherP2011–20199127 GP · 32 tacklesGreenacres, FL
Graham GanoPK2009–202516123 GP · 17 tacklesPensacola, FL
Patrick RobinsonCB2010–202011123 GP · 338 tackles, 2 sacksMiami, FL
Jake McQuaideLS2011–20238122 GP · 11 tacklesCincinnati, OH
Clinton McDonaldDT2010–201910121 GP · 280 tackles, 21 sacksJacksonville, AR
Rey MaualugaLB2009–20179120 GP · 607 tackles, 4 sacksFort Sill, OK
John PhillipsTE2009–20189119 GP · 428 rec yds—
Marcus SherelsCB2011–20199119 GP · 108 tackles, 1 sacksRochester, MN
Roy MillerDT2009–20179119 GP · 250 tackles, 8 sacksFort Lewis, WA
Logan PaulsenTE2010–20188119 GP · 907 rec ydsNorthridge, CA
Frank ZomboLB2010–20189114 GP · 196 tackles, 12.5 sacksSterling Heights, MI
Margus HuntDT2013–20219114 GP · 128 tackles, 8.5 sacksTartu, Estonia
Nick SundbergLS2010–20208114 GP · 17 tacklesPhoenix, AZ
Eric DeckerWR2010–20178111 GP · 5,816 rec ydsCold Spring, MN
Pat McAfeeP2009–20168111 GP · 24 tacklesPittsburgh, PA
Brandon TateWR2009–201810110 GP · 1,099 rec ydsBurlington, NC
Letroy GuionDT2009–20168110 GP · 173 tackles, 8.5 sacksStarke, FL
David Bruton Jr.S2009–20168108 GP · 190 tackles, 2 sacksWinchester, KY
Greg ZuerleinPK2012–202413106 GP · 9 tacklesLincoln, NE
Chris HoganWR2013–20219105 GP · 2,836 rec ydsMahwah, NJ
Brian CushingLB2009–20179104 GP · 665 tackles, 14.5 sacksPark Ridge, NJ
Vance WalkerDE2009–20157104 GP · 171 tackles, 12 sacksCincinnati, OH
Darren McFaddenRB2008–201710103 GP · 5,421 rush ydsLittle Rock, AR
Nolan Carroll IICB2010–20178103 GP · 283 tackles, 3 sacksRio Rancho, NM
Sen'Derrick MarksDL2009–20168103 GP · 205 tackles, 19 sacksMobile, AL
Jonathan CasillasLB2009–20178102 GP · 385 tackles, 6.5 sacksJersey City, NJ
Dan WilliamsDT2010–20167102 GP · 222 tackles, 3.5 sacksMemphis, TN
Geno HayesLB2008–20147101 GP · 401 tackles, 10 sacksGreenville, FL
Jerraud PowersCB2009–20168100 GP · 413 tackles, 3 sacksDecatur, AL
Lamarr HoustonLB2010–20178100 GP · 302 tackles, 30 sacksSan Francisco, CA
Nate AllenS2010–20178100 GP · 388 tackles, 4 sacksFort Myers, FL
Dwayne HarrisWR2011–20201099 GP · 874 rec ydsStone Mountain, GA
Chris MaragosS2010–2017899 GP · 90 tacklesRacine, WI
Don Juan CareyS2010–2017899 GP · 190 tacklesGrand Rapids, MI
Ron ParkerS2012–2018799 GP · 397 tackles, 8 sacksPort Royal, SC
Ted LarsenG2012–2019799 GP · 8 tacklesPalm Harbor, FL
David JohnsonTE2009–2016798 GP · 304 rec ydsPine Bluff, AR
Sam ShieldsCB2010–2018896 GP · 267 tackles, 1 sacksSarasota, FL
Ricardo MathewsDE2010–2016796 GP · 108 tackles, 5 sacksJacksonville, FL
Boobie DixonRB2010–2015696 GP · 934 rush ydsJackson, MS
Louis MurphyWR2009–2017895 GP · 2,443 rec yds—
Clay HarborTE2010–2016795 GP · 1,170 rec ydsLibertyville, IL
Mitch UnreinDT2011–2017795 GP · 126 tackles, 4.5 sacksEaton, CO
Kyle WilsonCB2010–2015695 GP · 189 tackles, 1 sacksPiscataway, NJ
DeAndre LevyLB2009–2016794 GP · 639 tackles, 3.5 sacksMilwaukee, WI
Bryan BramanDE2011–2016694 GP · 53 tackles, 1.5 sacksSpokane, WA
E.J. BiggersDB2010–2015692 GP · 279 tackles, 1 sacksMiami, FL
Ray RiceRB2008–2013692 GP · 6,180 rush ydsNew Rochelle, NY
Rafael BushS2011–2018891 GP · 242 tackles, 3.5 sacksWilliston, SC
Shareece WrightCB2011–2018891 GP · 305 tacklesSan Bernardino, CA
Chris BakerDT2012–2017691 GP · 215 tackles, 12 sacksWindsor, CT
C.J. SpillerRB2010–2017890 GP · 3,451 rush ydsLake Butler, FL
Akeem DentLB2011–2016690 GP · 203 tackles, 2.5 sacksAtlanta, GA
Darrel YoungFB2010–2015690 GP · 432 rec ydsAmityville, NY
Andre SmithOT2010–2019889 GP · 13 tacklesBirmingham, AL
Donald BrownRB2009–2015789 GP · 2,829 rush ydsAtlantic Highlands, NJ
Chris ProsinskiS2011–2017788 GP · 164 tackles, 1 sacksNewcastle, WY
Darrell StuckeyS2011–2016688 GP · 94 tackles, 1 sacksKansas City, KS
Mark HerzlichLB2011–2016688 GP · 173 tackles, 1 sacksKirkwood, MO
Riley CooperWR2010–2015688 GP · 2,418 rec ydsOklahoma City, OK
Jared OdrickDL2010–2016787 GP · 170 tackles, 23 sacksLancaster, PA
Amobi OkoyeDT2007–2012687 GP · 177 tackles, 16 sacksNigeria
Ryan MathewsRB2010–2016786 GP · 5,261 rush ydsRiverside, CA
Bruce MillerFB2011–2020685 GP · 736 rec ydsCanton, GA
C.J. WilsonDL2010–2016784 GP · 123 tackles, 7.5 sacksBelhaven, NC
Koa MisiLB2010–2016784 GP · 360 tackles, 12 sacksSanta Rosa, CA

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