NFL players born in 1997

195 NFL players on file were born in 1997. 181 are on NFL rosters now. DJ Moore leads them with 135 career games played. The first born in 1997 to play in the NFL were DJ Moore, Daron Payne, Jessie Bates III, and Roquan Smith and 14 more, in 2018. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (181)

NFL players born in 1997 on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
DJ MooreBUFWR2018–20269135 GP · 8,391 rec ydsPhiladelphia, PA
Daron PayneWSHDT2018–20269134 GP · 440 tackles, 37 sacksBirmingham, AL
Jessie Bates IIIATLS2018–20269134 GP · 828 tackles, 1 sacksFort Wayne, IN
Roquan SmithBALLB2018–20269129 GP · 1,170 tackles, 22.5 sacksMontezuma, GA
Tim SettleWSHDT2018–20269128 GP · 138 tackles, 15.5 sacksManassas, VA
Josh SweatARILB2018–20269125 GP · 274 tackles, 56 sacksChesapeake, VA
Justin ReidNOS2018–20269125 GP · 671 tackles, 6.5 sacksPrairieville, LA
Lamar JacksonBALQB2018–20269120 GP · 23,575 pass ydsPompano Beach, FL
Dorance ArmstrongWSHDE2018–20269119 GP · 238 tackles, 34 sacksHouston, TX
DK MetcalfPITWR2019–20268116 GP · 7,387 rec ydsOxford, MS
Tony PollardTENRB2019–20268116 GP · 6,003 rush ydsMemphis, TN
Denzel WardCLECB2018–20269114 GP · 378 tackles, 0.5 sacksMacedonia, OH
Maxx CrosbyLVDE2019–20268114 GP · 447 tackles, 71.5 sacksColleyville, TX
Dexter Lawrence IICINDT2019–20268113 GP · 351 tackles, 33.5 sacksWake Forest, NC
Noah FantNOTE2019–20268113 GP · 3,659 rec ydsOmaha, NE
Devin SingletaryNYGRB2019–20268112 GP · 4,948 rush ydsDeerfield Beach, FL
Keisean NixonGBCB2019–20268112 GP · 326 tackles, 4 sacksCompton, CA
Anthony NelsonTBLB2019–20268111 GP · 217 tackles, 22.5 sacksUrbandale, IA
Dre'Mont JonesNEDE2019–20268111 GP · 256 tackles, 38.5 sacksCleveland, OH
Josh Hines-AllenJAXDE2019–20268111 GP · 360 tackles, 62.5 sacksMontclair, NJ
Saquon BarkleyPHIRB2018–20269110 GP · 8,538 rush ydsCoplay, PA
Quinnen WilliamsDALDT2019–20268110 GP · 356 tackles, 42.5 sacksBirmingham, AL
Rashan GaryDALLB2019–20268110 GP · 278 tackles, 47.5 sacksPlainfield, NJ
David MontgomeryHOURB2019–20268109 GP · 6,242 rush ydsCincinnati, OH
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR2019–20268109 GP · 2,328 rec ydsPlainfield, NJ
Foster MoreauHOUTE2019–20268108 GP · 1,829 rec ydsNew Orleans, LA
A.J. BrownNEWR2019–20268106 GP · 8,055 rec ydsStarkville, MS
Ty JohnsonBUFRB2019–20268106 GP · 1,473 rush ydsCumberland, MD
Darius SlaytonINDWR2019–20257106 GP · 4,435 rec ydsNorcross, GA
Azeez Al-ShaairHOULB2019–20268104 GP · 566 tackles, 6 sacksTampa, FL
Mike HughesATLCB2018–20269103 GP · 335 tacklesNew Bern, NC
Sam DarnoldSEAQB2018–20269103 GP · 20,991 pass ydsCapistrano Beach, CA
Jeffery SimmonsTENDT2019–20268103 GP · 400 tackles, 44.5 sacksMacon, MS
Charlie WoernerATLTE2020–20267102 GP · 214 rec ydsTiger, GA
T.J. HockensonMINTE2019–20268101 GP · 4,635 rec ydsChariton, IA
Jordan ElliottTENDT2020–20267101 GP · 156 tackles, 5 sacksMissouri City, TX
Jordyn BrooksMIALB2020–20267101 GP · 874 tackles, 13 sacksHouston, TX
Chris LindstromATLG2020–20256100 GP · 8 tacklesDudley, MA
Charles OmenihuWSHDE2019–2026899 GP · 130 tackles, 23 sacksRowlett, TX
Zach AllenDENDE2019–2026899 GP · 310 tackles, 35 sacksNew Canaan, CT
Ed OliverBUFDT2019–2026898 GP · 252 tackles, 30.5 sacksHouston, TX
Adam TrautmanDENTE2020–2026798 GP · 1,238 rec ydsWilliamsburg, MI
Michael Pittman Jr.PITWR2020–2026798 GP · 5,343 rec ydsWoodland Hills, CA
Reggie GilliamNEFB2020–2026798 GP · 139 rec ydsColumbus, OH
Darnell MooneyNYGWR2020–2026795 GP · 4,123 rec ydsGadsden, AL
Ronnie Harrison Jr.MIALB2018–2025894 GP · 274 tackles, 8.5 sacksTallahassee, FL
Alex HighsmithPITLB2020–2026794 GP · 344 tackles, 48 sacksWilmington, NC
Jaylinn HawkinsBALS2020–2026794 GP · 273 tackles, 2 sacksBuena Park, CA
Nick Westbrook-IkhineINDWR2020–2026793 GP · 1,862 rec ydsLake Mary, FL
Scotty MillerCHIWR2019–2025793 GP · 1,216 rec ydsBarrington, IL
Taylor RappDENS2019–2025793 GP · 488 tackles, 2 sacksBellingham, WA
Akeem Davis-GaitherINDLB2020–2026792 GP · 357 tackles, 0.5 sacksThomasville, NC
P.J. LockeDALS2020–2026792 GP · 177 tackles, 4 sacksBeaumont, TX
C.J. Gardner-JohnsonBUFS2019–2026891 GP · 388 tackles, 7 sacksCocoa, FL
Hollywood BrownPHIWR2019–2026891 GP · 4,322 rec ydsHollywood, FL
Kyler MurrayMINQB2019–2026890 GP · 20,893 pass ydsAllen, TX
DaVon HamiltonJAXDT2020–2026790 GP · 256 tackles, 6 sacksPickerington, OH
DJ WonnumDETLB2020–2026790 GP · 258 tackles, 33 sacksStone Mountain, GA
Devin DuvernayARIWR2020–2026789 GP · 1,003 rec ydsSachse, TX
T.J. Slaton Jr.CINDT2021–2026689 GP · 193 tackles, 5 sacksFort Lauderdale, FL
Alohi GilmanKCS2020–2026788 GP · 332 tackles, 1 sacksLaie, HI
Justice HillBALRB2019–2026788 GP · 1,315 rush ydsTulsa, OK
Daniel JonesINDQB2019–2026887 GP · 18,437 pass ydsCharlotte, NC
Nick BosaSFDE2019–2026887 GP · 285 tackles, 64.5 sacksFort Lauderdale, FL
Neville GallimoreCHIDT2020–2026787 GP · 152 tackles, 7.5 sacksSt. Catharines, ON
Luke FarrellSFTE2021–2026687 GP · 422 rec ydsPerry, OH
Mike DannaBUFDE2020–2025687 GP · 194 tackles, 21.5 sacksDetroit, MI
John BatesWSHTE2021–2026686 GP · 717 rec ydsLebanon, OR
Josh OliverMINTE2019–2026785 GP · 907 rec ydsPaso Robles, CA
Teair TartLACDT2020–2026785 GP · 149 tackles, 3.5 sacksPhiladelphia, PA
Brandon StephensNYJCB2021–2026685 GP · 343 tackles, 2 sacksPlano, TX
Ashton DulinINDWR2019–2026784 GP · 652 rec ydsReynoldsburg, OH
Roy LopezARIDT2021–2026684 GP · 181 tackles, 5 sacksTempe, AZ
Tyler BassBUFPK2020–2026683 GP · 8 tacklesIrmo, SC
Sean Murphy-BuntingPITCB2019–2024682 GP · 297 tackles, 1 sacksMacomb, MI
Kindle VildorNECB2020–2026781 GP · 142 tackles, 1 sacksCollege Park, GA
Jonathan GreenardPHILB2020–2026780 GP · 218 tackles, 38 sacksHiram, GA
Nnamdi MadubuikeBALDT2020–2026780 GP · 210 tackles, 30 sacksMcKinney, TX
Jake BaileyATLP2019–2026879 GP · 9 tacklesSolana Beach, CA
Cam LewisCHICB2020–2026779 GP · 181 tacklesDetroit, MI
Javon KinlawWSHDT2020–2026779 GP · 162 tackles, 10.5 sacksCharleston, SC
Christian RozeboomTBLB2021–2026679 GP · 351 tackles, 3 sacksSioux Center, IA
Anfernee JenningsNOLB2020–2026678 GP · 225 tackles, 7.5 sacksDadeville, AL
Jauan JenningsMINWR2021–2026678 GP · 2,590 rec ydsMurfreesboro, TN
DeShon ElliottPITS2019–2025777 GP · 433 tackles, 4.5 sacksRockwall, TX
Brandin EcholsPITCB2021–2026677 GP · 171 tackles, 1 sacksMemphis, TN
Josiah DeguaraPHITE2020–2025677 GP · 471 rec ydsFolsom, CA
Dre GreenlawSFLB2019–2026876 GP · 532 tackles, 4.5 sacksFayetteville, AR
Ben SkowronekPITWR2021–2026676 GP · 745 rec ydsFort Wayne, IN
Nick NiemannGBLB2021–2026675 GP · 104 tacklesSycamore, IL
Mike JacksonCARCB2020–2026774 GP · 262 tacklesBirmingham, AL
K'Von WallaceBALCB2020–2025674 GP · 177 tacklesRichmond, VA
Michael HoechtBUFDE2021–2026674 GP · 197 tackles, 16 sacksOakwood, OH
Jordan MailataPHIOT2020–2024574 GP · 6 tacklesSydney, NSW
L'Jarius SneedKCCB2020–2026773 GP · 377 tackles, 6.5 sacksMinden, LA
Benjamin St-JusteGBCB2021–2026673 GP · 244 tackles, 3 sacksMontreal, PQ
Kevin GivensSFDT2019–2026871 GP · 95 tackles, 8 sacksAltoona, PA
Adam PrenticeDENFB2021–2026669 GP · 33 tacklesFresno, CA
Dee AlfordBUFCB2022–2026568 GP · 229 tackles, 3.5 sacksGriffin, GA
K.J. OsbornTENWR2020–2024566 GP · 1,902 rec ydsYpsilanti, MI

Former NFL players born in 1997 (14)

Former NFL players born in 1997
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Jordan WhiteheadS2018–20247105 GP · 557 tackles, 2.5 sacksAliquippa, PA
Clelin FerrellDE2019–20268101 GP · 187 tackles, 21 sacksRichmond, VA
Darnell SavageS2019–2025797 GP · 371 tackles, 1 sacksNewark, DE
Miles SandersRB2019–2025788 GP · 4,462 rush ydsPittsburgh, PA
Jaire AlexanderCB2018–2025880 GP · 292 tackles, 1.5 sacksCharlotte, NC
Jamie GillanP2019–2025778 GP · 6 tacklesLeonardtown, MD
Darrell TaylorDE2021–2025569 GP · 126 tackles, 24.5 sacksHopewell, VA
Ronald JonesRB2018–2022561 GP · 2,244 rush ydsMcKinney, TX
Cam GillLB2020–2024450 GP · 51 tackles, 2.5 sacksDouglasville, GA
Trayvon MullenCB2019–2022446 GP · 150 tacklesFort Lauderdale, FL
Damien HarrisRB2019–2023544 GP · 2,188 rush ydsRichmond, KY
Tae CrowderLB2020–2022341 GP · 232 tackles, 2 sacksPine Mountain, GA
Matthew HayballP2024117 GP · 11 rush ydsAdelaide, SA
Rodrigo BlankenshipPK2020–202238 GP · 0 pass ydsMarietta, GA

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