NFL players from Akron, Ohio
22 NFL players on file were born in Akron, Ohio. 5 are on NFL rosters now, among them Tre Tucker, Mason Tipton, and Bangally Kamara. Antoine Winfield has played the most NFL seasons of them, 14. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tre TuckerLV | WR | 2023–2026 | 4 |
| Mason TiptonNO | WR | 2024–2025 | 2 |
| Bangally KamaraMIN | LB | No games yet | — |
| Chip TrayanumNYJ | RB | No games yet | — |
| Darryl Peterson IIILAR | LB | No games yet | — |
Former NFL players (17)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield | CB | 1999–2012 | 14 |
| James Harrison | LB | 2004–2017 | 14 |
| Mike Vrabel | LB | 1997–2010 | 14 |
| Whitney Mercilus | LB | 2012–2021 | 10 |
| Andy McCollum | C | 1999–2008 | 8 |
| Donnie Nickey | S | 2003–2010 | 8 |
| Mike Fox | DT | 1990–1998 | 8 |
| Jarrod Cooper | DB | 2001–2007 | 7 |
| Beanie Wells | RB | 2009–2012 | 4 |
| Thomas Lewis | WR | 1994–1997 | 4 |
| Delone Carter | RB | 2011–2013 | 3 |
| Frank Stams | LB | 1989–1994 | 3 |
| Ramon Walker | DB | 2002–2005 | 3 |
| Steve Cargile | S | 2006–2007 | 2 |
| Tyrell Sutton | RB | 2009–2010 | 2 |
| Leonard Humphries | CB | 1994 | 1 |
| Ricky Powers | RB | 1995 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.