NFL players born in 1988

353 NFL players on file were born in 1988. 5 are on NFL rosters now. Matthew Stafford leads them with 243 career games played. The first born in 1988 to play in the NFL were Matthew Stafford, LeSean McCoy, Captain Munnerlyn, and Vontae Davis and 8 more, in 2009. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (5)

NFL players born in 1988 on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Matthew StaffordLARQB2009–202618243 GP · 65,705 pass ydsDallas, TX
Kirk CousinsLVQB2012–202615178 GP · 45,726 pass ydsHolland, MI
Trent WilliamsSFOT2010–202511149 GP · 18 tacklesLongview, TX
Bryan AngerDALP2012–202615146 GP · 15 tacklesCamarillo, CA
Case KeenumCHIQB2013–20261282 GP · 15,422 pass ydsAbilene, TX

Former NFL players born in 1988 (348)

Former NFL players born in 1988
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Jerry HughesDE2010–202415225 GP · 484 tackles, 69.5 sacksSugar Land, TX
Brandon GrahamDE2010–202516215 GP · 493 tackles, 79.5 sacksDetroit, MI
Kareem JacksonS2010–202415205 GP · 959 tackles, 3 sacksMacon, GA
Russell WilsonQB2012–202514205 GP · 46,966 pass ydsRichmond, VA
Linval JosephDT2010–202415203 GP · 695 tackles, 28.5 sacksAlachua, FL
Ryan KerriganDE2011–202111172 GP · 456 tackles, 95.5 sacksMuncie, IN
LeSean McCoyRB2009–202012170 GP · 11,102 rush ydsHarrisburg, PA
Andre RobertsWR2010–202213169 GP · 3,079 rec ydsColumbia, SC
Corey PetersDT2010–202212164 GP · 337 tackles, 19 sacksLouisville, KY
Geno AtkinsDT2010–202011161 GP · 383 tackles, 75.5 sacksPembroke Pines, FL
Golden TateWR2010–202011160 GP · 8,278 rec ydsHendersonville, TN
Ryan TannehillQB2012–202311155 GP · 34,881 pass ydsBig Spring, TX
Captain MunnerlynCB2009–201810154 GP · 528 tackles, 10.5 sacksMobile, AL
Anthony ShermanFB2011–202010153 GP · 552 rec ydsNorth Attleboro, MA
Antonio BrownWR2010–202112146 GP · 12,291 rec ydsMiami, FL
Kurt ColemanS2010–201910146 GP · 554 tackles, 2 sacksClayton, OH
Janoris JenkinsCB2012–202211144 GP · 580 tackles, 2 sacksPahokee, FL
Richard ShermanCB2011–202111144 GP · 494 tackles, 2 sacksCompton, CA
Darian StewartS2010–201910143 GP · 463 tackles, 5 sacksHuntsville, AL
Pernell McPheeLB2011–202111141 GP · 261 tackles, 38 sacksPahokee, FL
Luke StockerTE2011–202110140 GP · 705 rec ydsBerea, KY
Taiwan JonesRB2011–202313139 GP · 260 rec ydsAntioch, CA
Gerald McCoyDT2010–201910139 GP · 334 tackles, 59.5 sacksOklahoma City, OK
Virgil GreenTE2011–202010137 GP · 1,145 rec ydsTulare, CA
Lance KendricksTE2011–20199137 GP · 2,555 rec ydsMilwaukee, WI
Craig RobertsonLB2012–20209136 GP · 579 tackles, 9 sacksStafford, TX
Vinny CurryDE2012–202210134 GP · 209 tackles, 32.5 sacksNeptune, NJ
Nate EbnerS2012–202110133 GP · 105 tacklesDublin, OH
Jermaine GreshamTE2010–20189132 GP · 3,752 rec ydsArdmore, OK
Jimmy SmithCB2011–202111128 GP · 374 tackles, 3 sacksColton, CA
Marcus GilchristS2011–202010128 GP · 502 tackles, 4 sacksHigh Point, NC
Reshad JonesS2010–201910128 GP · 776 tackles, 10.5 sacksAtlanta, GA
Adrian ClaybornDE2011–202010125 GP · 208 tackles, 40 sacksSt. Louis, MO
Alterraun VernerCB2010–20178125 GP · 451 tackles, 0.5 sacksOrange, CA
Doug BaldwinWR2011–20188123 GP · 6,563 rec ydsGulf Breeze, FL
Vontae DavisCB2009–201810121 GP · 396 tackles, 2 sacksWashington, DC
Arthur MoatsDE2010–20178121 GP · 228 tackles, 16.5 sacksHavelock, NC
Dez BryantWR2010–20209119 GP · 7,506 rec ydsLufkin, TX
Tramaine BrockCB2010–202011118 GP · 267 tacklesLong Beach, MS
Damon Harrison Sr.DT2013–20208118 GP · 494 tackles, 11 sacksLake Charles, LA
Barry ChurchS2010–20189117 GP · 600 tackles, 2.5 sacksPittsburgh, PA
Kenny BrittWR2009–20179116 GP · 5,137 rec ydsBayonne, NJ
Alfred MorrisRB2012–20209114 GP · 6,173 rush ydsPensacola, FL
Jeremy MaclinWR2009–20178114 GP · 6,835 rec ydsChesterfield, MO
Rhett EllisonTE2012–20198113 GP · 1,189 rec ydsFoster City, CA
Sam AchoDE2011–20199110 GP · 239 tackles, 18 sacksDallas, TX
Bilal PowellRB2011–20199109 GP · 3,675 rush ydsLakeland, FL
Jack CrawfordDE2012–20209109 GP · 164 tackles, 17.5 sacksLongport, NJ
Da'Norris SearcyS2011–20188109 GP · 335 tackles, 4.5 sacksDecatur, GA
Kam ChancellorS2010–20178109 GP · 606 tackles, 2 sacksNorfolk, VA
Karl KlugDE2011–20177109 GP · 128 tackles, 21.5 sacksLa Crosse, WI
Chris IvoryRB2010–20189108 GP · 5,237 rush ydsLongview, TX
Coty SensabaughCB2012–20198107 GP · 272 tackles, 1 sacksKingsport, TN
Kelvin SheppardLB2011–20188107 GP · 429 tackles, 3 sacksStone Mountain, GA
Dekoda WatsonLB2010–20189106 GP · 152 tackles, 6 sacksAiken, SC
Anthony CastonzoOT2011–20197105 GP · 11 tacklesDes Plaines, IL
Riley ReiffOT2012–20227105 GP · 8 tacklesParkston, SD
Kendrick LewisS2010–20188103 GP · 350 tacklesNew Orleans, LA
Sylvester WilliamsDT2013–20208102 GP · 142 tackles, 6 sacksJefferson City, MO
Bruce CarterLB2011–20188101 GP · 332 tackles, 5 sacksHavelock, NC
Andrew GachkarLB2011–20177101 GP · 149 tackles, 2.5 sacksCheraw, SC
Robert AlfordCB2013–20217101 GP · 339 tacklesHammond, LA
Jeremy KerleyWR2011–2018899 GP · 3,116 rec ydsAustin, TX
DeMarco MurrayRB2011–2017799 GP · 7,174 rush ydsLas Vegas, NV
NaVorro BowmanLB2010–2017799 GP · 798 tackles, 14 sacksDistrict Heights, MD
Jarvis JenkinsDT2012–2018798 GP · 137 tackles, 7 sacksClemson, SC
Patrick ScalesLS2016–2022698 GP · 14 tacklesLouisville, KY
Andre HolmesWR2012–2018794 GP · 1,744 rec ydsBartlett, IL
Robert McClainCB2010–2017794 GP · 297 tackles, 2.5 sacksPhiladelphia, PA
Sergio BrownS2010–2016794 GP · 144 tackles, 2.5 sacksOak Park, IL
Hakeem NicksWR2009–2015792 GP · 5,081 rec ydsCharlotte, NC
Danny McCrayS2010–2015691 GP · 146 tackles, 1 sacksHouston, TX
Spencer PaysingerLB2011–2016691 GP · 224 tackles, 1 sacksLos Angeles, CA
Perry Riley Jr.LB2010–2016790 GP · 502 tackles, 9.5 sacksAtlanta, GA
Dexter McClusterRB2010–2016789 GP · 1,993 rec ydsLargo, FL
Cedric ThorntonDT2012–2017689 GP · 221 tackles, 7.5 sacksStar City, AR
Eric BerryS2010–2018888 GP · 445 tackles, 5.5 sacksAtlanta, GA
Terrell McClainDT2011–2019888 GP · 133 tackles, 7.5 sacksTampa, FL
Coby FleenerTE2012–2017687 GP · 3,080 rec ydsLemont, IL
Garrett CelekTE2012–2019886 GP · 1,104 rec ydsCincinnati, OH
Michael HoomanawanuiTE2010–2017785 GP · 646 rec ydsNormal, IL
Donald ButlerLB2011–2016685 GP · 401 tackles, 7 sacksSacramento, CA
Eddie PleasantS2012–2018784 GP · 124 tackles, 2.5 sacksCompton, CA
Byron MaxwellCB2011–2017783 GP · 245 tacklesNorth Charleston, SC
James DevelinFB2012–2019783 GP · 222 rec ydsWest Chester, PA
Stephen PaeaDT2011–2017783 GP · 129 tackles, 14 sacksLos Altos, CA
Nate StuparLB2013–2019782 GP · 137 tackles, 2 sacksState College, PA
Aldrick RobinsonWR2012–2018682 GP · 1,422 rec ydsDallas, TX
Dan BaileyPK2011–20201080 GP · 9 tacklesMustang, OK
Junior GaletteLB2010–2017680 GP · 148 tackles, 34.5 sacksSpring Valley, NY
Taylor MaysS2010–2015680 GP · 124 tackles, 1 sacksSeattle, WA
Nate SolderOT2011–2021579 GP · 9 tacklesBuena Vista, CO
Nick FairleyDT2011–2016677 GP · 170 tackles, 20.5 sacksMobile, AL
Phillip AdamsCB2010–2015677 GP · 128 tacklesRock Hill, SC
Percy HarvinWR2009–2016875 GP · 4,026 rec ydsChesapeake, VA
Greg HardyDE2010–2015675 GP · 239 tackles, 40 sacksMillington, TN
Major WrightS2010–2015675 GP · 329 tacklesLauderdale Lakes, FL
Michael PalmerTE2010–2014574 GP · 132 rec ydsStone Mountain, GA
Steven JohnsonLB2012–2017673 GP · 68 tackles, 0.5 sacksMedia, PA
Jason WorildsLB2010–2014573 GP · 204 tackles, 25.5 sacksRahway, NJ

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