NFL players from Brooklyn, New York
39 NFL players on file were born in Brooklyn, New York. 2 are on NFL rosters now: Adisa Isaac and Israel Abanikanda. Shawn Lee 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 (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adisa IsaacBAL | LB | 2024 | 1 |
| Israel AbanikandaDAL | RB | 2023 | 1 |
Former NFL players (37)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Lee | DE | 1988–1998 | 11 |
| Adewale Ogunleye | DE | 2001–2010 | 10 |
| Lance Schulters | DB | 1998–2007 | 10 |
| Curtis Samuel | WR | 2017–2025 | 9 |
| Shaun Smith | DT | 2004–2012 | 9 |
| Vincent Rey | LB | 2010–2018 | 9 |
| Steve Gregory | DB | 2006–2013 | 8 |
| Anthony Hargrove | DE | 2004–2011 | 7 |
| Khary Campbell | LB | 2002–2008 | 7 |
| Luis Castillo | DE | 2005–2011 | 7 |
| Andrew Quarless | TE | 2010–2015 | 5 |
| Hurvin McCormack | DE | 1995–1999 | 5 |
| Jamaal Westerman | LB | 2009–2013 | 5 |
| Vernon Turner | WR | 1991–1995 | 5 |
| Chris Williams | DT | 2021–2025 | 4 |
| Dietrich Jells | WR | 1996–1999 | 4 |
| Jason McAddley | WR | 2002–2005 | 4 |
| Joe Andruzzi | OG | 2000–2006 | 4 |
| Leon Williams | LB | 2006–2010 | 4 |
| Marco Rivera | OG | 2001–2004 | 4 |
| Marlon Forbes | DB | 1996–1999 | 4 |
| Melvin Fowler | C | 2003–2008 | 4 |
| Muhammad Ramadan Oliver | DB | 1992–1995 | 4 |
| R-Kal Truluck | LB | 2002–2005 | 4 |
| Jaiquawn Jarrett | S | 2011–2014 | 3 |
| Michael Haynes | DE | 2003–2005 | 3 |
| Oday Aboushi | G | 2014–2020 | 3 |
| Antonio Anderson | DE | 1997–1998 | 2 |
| Eben Britton | OT | 2009–2014 | 2 |
| Frank Ferrara | DE | 2001–2002 | 2 |
| John Jackson | WR | 1991–1992 | 2 |
| Ty Nsekhe | OT | 2016–2017 | 2 |
| Yonel Jourdain | RB | 1994–1995 | 2 |
| Devale Ellis | WR | 2006 | 1 |
| Jose Gumbs | SS | 2013 | 1 |
| Louis D'Agostino | RB | 1996 | 1 |
| Ryan LaCasse | DE | 2006 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.