NFL players born in 2001

364 NFL players on file were born in 2001. 357 are on NFL rosters now. George Karlaftis leads them with 69 career games played. The first born in 2001 to play in the NFL were George Karlaftis, George Pickens, Nick Cross, and Kyle Hamilton and 13 more, in 2022. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (357)

NFL players born in 2001 on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
George KarlaftisKCDE2022–2026569 GP · 178 tackles, 30.5 sacksWest Lafayette, IN
George PickensDALWR2022–2026569 GP · 4,495 rec ydsHoover, AL
Nick CrossWSHS2022–2026569 GP · 333 tackles, 3.5 sacksBowie, MD
Kyle HamiltonBALS2022–2026568 GP · 388 tackles, 8 sacksAtlanta, GA
Drake LondonATLWR2022–2026566 GP · 4,331 rec ydsMoorpark, CA
Sauce GardnerINDCB2022–2026563 GP · 231 tackles, 1 sacksDetroit, MI
Breece HallNYJRB2022–2026559 GP · 3,561 rush ydsWichita, KS
Derek Stingley Jr.HOUCB2022–2026558 GP · 180 tackles, 1 sacksBaton Rouge, LA
Wan'Dale RobinsonTENWR2022–2026558 GP · 2,588 rec ydsFrankfort, KY
Cor'Dale FlottTENCB2022–2026556 GP · 164 tacklesSaraland, AL
Keeanu BentonPITDT2023–2026455 GP · 132 tackles, 7.5 sacksJanesville, WI
Jameson WilliamsDETWR2022–2026554 GP · 2,742 rec ydsSt. Louis, MO
Darnell WashingtonPITTE2023–2026454 GP · 744 rec ydsLas Vegas, NV
Dorian WilliamsBUFLB2023–2026454 GP · 252 tacklesIndian Land, SC
Tre TuckerLVWR2023–2026454 GP · 1,799 rec ydsAkron, OH
Trenton SimpsonBALLB2023–2026453 GP · 178 tackles, 5 sacksCharlotte, NC
Carrington ValentineGBCB2023–2026452 GP · 108 tacklesCincinnati, OH
Derick HallSEALB2023–2026452 GP · 114 tackles, 12 sacksGulfport, MS
Antonio JohnsonJAXS2023–2026451 GP · 169 tackles, 3 sacksEast Saint Louis, IL
Davis AllenLARTE2023–2026451 GP · 381 rec ydsCalhoun, GA
Josh DownsINDWR2023–2026451 GP · 2,342 rec ydsSuwanee, GA
Bryce YoungCARQB2023–2026450 GP · 9,559 pass ydsPasadena, CA
C.J. StroudHOUQB2023–2026450 GP · 12,017 pass ydsInland Empire, CA
Dontayvion WicksPHIWR2023–2026450 GP · 1,525 rec ydsPlaquemine, LA
Quentin JohnstonLACWR2023–2026450 GP · 1,985 rec ydsTemple, TX
Will Anderson Jr.HOUDE2023–2026450 GP · 159 tackles, 34.5 sacksHampton, GA
Christian HarrisATLLB2022–2026549 GP · 208 tackles, 4 sacksBaton Rouge, LA
Nick HerbigPITLB2023–2026449 GP · 91 tackles, 16 sacksKauai, HI
Nolan Smith Jr.PHILB2023–2026449 GP · 99 tackles, 12.5 sacksSavannah, GA
Bryan BreseeNODT2023–2025349 GP · 86 tackles, 14.5 sacksDamascus, MD
Zach CharbonnetSEARB2023–2025349 GP · 1,761 rush ydsCamarillo, CA
Henry To'oTo'oHOULB2023–2026448 GP · 263 tackles, 4 sacksSacramento, CA
Jalen CarterPHIDT2023–2026448 GP · 116 tackles, 14.5 sacksApopka, FL
Sean TuckerTBRB2023–2026448 GP · 661 rush ydsOwings Mills, MD
Adetomiwa AdebaworeINDDT2023–2026447 GP · 59 tackles, 8.5 sacksKansas City, MO
Deonte BanksNYGCB2023–2026447 GP · 155 tacklesBaltimore, MD
De'Von AchaneMIARB2023–2026447 GP · 3,184 rush ydsMissouri City, TX
Kei'Trel ClarkARICB2023–2026447 GP · 84 tackles, 1 sacksRichmond, VA
Lukas Van NessGBDE2023–2026447 GP · 106 tackles, 11 sacksBarrington, IL
Mohamoud DiabateTENLB2023–2026447 GP · 129 tacklesAuburn, AL
Moro OjomoPHIDT2023–2026446 GP · 73 tackles, 6 sacksKaty, TX
Puka NacuaLARWR2023–2026446 GP · 4,390 rec ydsProvo, UT
Sam LaPortaDETTE2023–2026446 GP · 2,332 rec ydsHighland, IL
Tyjae SpearsTENRB2023–2026446 GP · 1,113 rush ydsPonchatoula, LA
Ronnie HickmanCLES2023–2026445 GP · 197 tackles, 1 sacksSouth Orange, NJ
Emmanuel Forbes Jr.LARCB2023–2026443 GP · 98 tacklesGrenada, MS
Kaiir ElamLACCB2022–2025443 GP · 114 tacklesRiviera Beach, FL
Zach HarrisonATLDE2023–2026443 GP · 85 tackles, 8.5 sacksLewis Center, OH
Brian BranchDETS2023–2025343 GP · 258 tackles, 4.5 sacksFayetteville, GA
Jonathan MingoDALWR2023–2026442 GP · 620 rec ydsBrandon, MS
Michael MayerLVTE2023–2026442 GP · 957 rec ydsIndependence, KY
Isaiah McGuireCLEDE2023–2026441 GP · 84 tackles, 7.5 sacksTulsa, OK
Jalin HyattNYGWR2023–2025341 GP · 470 rec ydsIrmo, SC
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB2023–2026440 GP · 535 rush ydsPort Neches, TX
Cameron MitchellINDCB2023–2025340 GP · 61 tackles, 1 sacksBolingbrook, IL
Mazi SmithMIADT2023–2025339 GP · 57 tackles, 2 sacksGrand Rapids, MI
Xavier GipsonPHIWR2023–2025339 GP · 274 rec ydsDallas, TX
Jarrian JonesJAXCB2024–2026338 GP · 102 tackles, 2 sacksMagee, MS
Garrett WilliamsARICB2023–2026437 GP · 131 tacklesHarrisburg, NC
Jalyx HuntPHILB2024–2026337 GP · 85 tackles, 8 sacksDebary, FL
Omar SpeightsLARLB2024–2026337 GP · 171 tackles, 2 sacksPhiladelphia, PA
Ty'Ron HopperGBLB2024–2026337 GP · 41 tacklesShelby, NC
Caleb WilliamsCHIQB2024–2026336 GP · 7,890 pass ydsWashington, DC
Dell PettusNES2024–2026336 GP · 56 tackles, 2 sacksHarvest, AL
Ladd McConkeyLACWR2024–2026336 GP · 2,121 rec ydsChatsworth, GA
Quinyon MitchellPHICB2024–2026336 GP · 110 tacklesWilliston, FL
Mike MorrisSEADE2023–2026435 GP · 28 tacklesBelle Glade, FL
Dru PhillipsNYGCB2024–2026335 GP · 151 tackles, 1 sacksBirmingham, AL
Javon SolomonBUFLB2024–2026335 GP · 37 tackles, 3 sacksTallahassee, FL
JL SkinnerDENS2024–2026335 GP · 25 tacklesSan Diego, CA
Malik WashingtonMIAWR2024–2026335 GP · 759 rec ydsLawrenceville, GA
Tommy EichenbergLVLB2024–2026335 GP · 56 tacklesCleveland, OH
Edgerrin CooperGBLB2024–2026334 GP · 235 tackles, 7 sacksCovington, LA
Broderick JonesDALOT2023–2024234 GP · 2 tacklesLithonia, GA
Chris BraswellHOUDE2024–2025234 GP · 48 tackles, 2.5 sacksBaltimore, MD
Marist LiufauDALLB2024–2025234 GP · 80 tackles, 2.5 sacksKalihi, HI
Calijah KanceyTBDT2023–2026433 GP · 58 tackles, 11.5 sacksMiami, FL
Evan WilliamsGBS2024–2026333 GP · 185 tackles, 1 sacksCampbell, CA
Kris Jenkins Jr.CINDT2024–2026333 GP · 72 tackles, 6.5 sacksOlney, MD
Maema NjongmetaCARLB2024–2026333 GP · 27 tacklesBuffalo Grove, IL
T'Vondre SweatNYJDT2024–2026333 GP · 95 tackles, 3 sacksHuntsville, TX
Tykee SmithTBS2024–2026333 GP · 174 tackles, 2 sacksPhiladelphia, PA
Tyler OwensWSHS2024–2026333 GP · 31 tacklesPlano, TX
Xavier LegetteCARWR2024–2026333 GP · 924 rec ydsMullins, SC
Chris Roland-WallaceKCCB2024–2026332 GP · 72 tacklesPalmdale, CA
Trey PalmerNOWR2023–2024232 GP · 557 rec ydsKentwood, LA
Zach FrazierPITC2024–2025232 GP · 1 tacklesFairmont, WV
Darius MuasauNELB2024–2026331 GP · 113 tackles, 1 sacksEwa Beach, HI
Nehemiah PritchettSEACB2024–2026331 GP · 38 tacklesJackson, AL
Sione VakiDETRB2024–2026331 GP · 18 tacklesAntioch, CA
Theo JohnsonNYGTE2024–2026331 GP · 879 rec ydsWindsor, ON
Tyler SmithDALG2022–2024331 GP · 4 tacklesFort Worth, TX
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.NYJCB2024–2026330 GP · 135 tacklesMiami Gardens, FL
Decamerion RichardsonNOCB2024–2026329 GP · 59 tacklesCullen, LA
Ruke OrhorhoroJAXDT2024–2026329 GP · 45 tackles, 4.5 sacksLagos, Nigeria
Tyler NubinNYGS2024–2026329 GP · 191 tacklesSaint Charles, IL
Dadrion Taylor-DemersonARIS2024–2025229 GP · 96 tacklesOklahoma City, OK
Jammie RobinsonATLS2023–2026428 GP · 22 tacklesCordele, GA
Clark Phillips IIICHICB2023–2025328 GP · 63 tacklesLakewood, CA
Anthony BradfordSEAG2024–2025228 GP · 1 tacklesMuskegon, MI

Former NFL players born in 2001 (7)

Former NFL players born in 2001
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
AJ FinleyS2023–2026329 GP · 20 tacklesMobile, AL
Drew SandersLB2023–2024221 GP · 32 tackles, 1 sacksDenton, TX
Cade YorkPK2022–2024218 GP · 2 tacklesMcKinney, TX
Jordan JeffersonDT202418 GP · 12 tackles, 1 sacksNavarre, FL
Dalevon CampbellWR202512 GP · 1 tacklesMissouri City, TX
Jamon JohnsonLB202512 GP · 10 tacklesHyattsville, MD
Jacoby JonesWR202511 GP · 25 rec ydsTunica, MS

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