NFL players from Bakersfield, California
24 NFL players on file were born in Bakersfield, California. 6 are on NFL rosters now, among them D.J. Reed, Jordan Love, and Joey Porter Jr. Derek Carr has played the most NFL seasons of them, 11. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. ReedDET | CB | 2018–2026 | 9 |
| Jordan LoveGB | QB | 2021–2026 | 6 |
| Joey Porter Jr.PIT | CB | 2023–2025 | 3 |
| Carl JonesBAL | LB | 2025–2026 | 2 |
| Ben YurosekMIN | TE | 2025 | 1 |
| Krys BarnesCLE | LB | No games yet | — |
Former NFL players (18)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Carr | QB | 2014–2024 | 11 |
| David Carr | QB | 2002–2012 | 10 |
| Bear Pascoe | TE | 2009–2014 | 6 |
| Cory Hall | FS | 1999–2004 | 6 |
| Joe Hawley | C | 2011–2016 | 6 |
| Colton Schmidt | P | 2014–2018 | 5 |
| A.J. Jefferson | CB | 2010–2013 | 4 |
| Cody Kessler | QB | 2016–2018 | 3 |
| Larry Parker | WR | 1999–2001 | 3 |
| Matt Darr | P | 2015–2018 | 3 |
| Bryce Harris | OT | 2013–2014 | 2 |
| Jeremy Staat | DE | 1999–2000 | 2 |
| Kevin Smith | TE | 1993–1994 | 2 |
| Aaron Merz | OG | 2006 | 1 |
| Craig Miller | DB | 2000 | 1 |
| James Wofford | RB | 2002 | 1 |
| Jason Stewart | DT | 2004 | 1 |
| Phillip Thomas | S | 2014 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.