NFL players from Austin, Texas
40 NFL players on file were born in Austin, Texas. 15 are on NFL rosters now, among them Baker Mayfield, Zay Jones, and Justin Tucker. Drew Brees leads them with 287 career games played. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (15)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker MayfieldTB | QB | 2018–2026 | 9 | 129 GP · 29,447 pass yds |
| Zay JonesARI | WR | 2017–2025 | 9 | 123 GP · 3,295 rec yds |
| Justin TuckerKC | PK | 2012–2024 | 13 | 98 GP · 10 tackles |
| Kylen GransonTEN | TE | 2021–2026 | 6 | 81 GP · 998 rec yds |
| Garrett WilsonNYJ | WR | 2022–2026 | 5 | 66 GP · 4,171 rec yds |
| Elijah HigginsARI | TE | 2023–2026 | 4 | 54 GP · 798 rec yds |
| Cameron DickerLAC | PK | 2022–2026 | 5 | 53 GP · 7 tackles |
| Jahdae BarronDEN | CB | 2025–2026 | 2 | 26 GP · 69 tackles |
| Princely UmanmielenCAR | LB | 2025–2026 | 2 | 24 GP · 41 tackles, 4.5 sacks |
| Ethan BurkeBAL | LB | 2026 | 1 | 9 GP · 11 tackles, 1 sacks |
| Sam EhlingerDEN | QB | 2021–2023 | 3 | 8 GP · 573 pass yds |
| Michael TaaffeMIA | S | 2026 | 1 | 8 GP · 47 tackles |
| Alex HarkeyLAC | G | No games yet | — | — |
| Cade KlubnikNYJ | QB | No games yet | — | — |
| Lake McReePIT | TE | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (25)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Brees | QB | 2001–2020 | 20 | 287 GP · 80,358 pass yds |
| Ken Harvey | LB | 1988–1998 | 11 | 164 GP · 430 tackles, 89 sacks |
| Michael Griffin | S | 2007–2016 | 10 | 154 GP · 803 tackles, 7 sacks |
| Stanford Routt | CB | 2005–2012 | 8 | 117 GP · 258 tackles, 2 sacks |
| Jeremy Kerley | WR | 2011–2018 | 8 | 99 GP · 3,116 rec yds |
| Chris Houston | CB | 2007–2013 | 7 | 99 GP · 376 tackles |
| Kerry Hyder Jr. | DE | 2016–2023 | 7 | 92 GP · 163 tackles, 22 sacks |
| Marcus Wilkins | LB | 2002–2007 | 6 | 74 GP · 71 tackles |
| Nick Foles | QB | 2012–2022 | 11 | 71 GP · 14,227 pass yds |
| Michael Johnson | CB | 2007–2010 | 4 | 49 GP · 159 tackles, 2 sacks |
| Trevin Wade | CB | 2012–2016 | 4 | 47 GP · 95 tackles |
| Daniel Sepulveda | P | 2007–2011 | 4 | 44 GP · 6 tackles |
| Zaviar Gooden | LB | 2013–2016 | 3 | 32 GP · 43 tackles |
| Derrick Strait | DB | 2004–2006 | 3 | 29 GP · 69 tackles |
| Reggie Brown | LB | 1996–1997 | 2 | 26 GP · 151 tackles, 2.5 sacks |
| Patrick Dendy | DB | 2005–2007 | 3 | 23 GP · 55 tackles |
| Robert Turner | OG | 2008–2012 | 4 | 16 GP · 4 rec yds |
| Kyle Adams | TE | 2011–2013 | 3 | 16 GP · 2 tackles |
| Sedrick Shaw | RB | 1998–1999 | 2 | 16 GP · 258 rush yds |
| Clyde Johnson | CB | 1997 | 1 | 15 GP · 4 tackles |
| Calvin Anderson | OT | 2022 | 1 | 14 GP · 1 tackles |
| Garrett Gilbert | QB | 2018–2021 | 4 | 8 GP · 477 pass yds |
| Keith Null | QB | 2009 | 1 | 4 GP · 566 pass yds |
| Sean Fresch | CB | 2026 | 1 | 4 GP · 3 tackles |
| John Griffin | RB | 2012 | 1 | 1 GP · 0 pass yds |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.