NFL players from Canada

61 NFL players on file were born in Canada. 24 are on NFL rosters now, among them Nathan Shepherd, Neville Gallimore, and Chuba Hubbard. Eddie Murray has played the most NFL seasons of them, 19. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (24)

NFL players from Canada on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Nathan ShepherdNODT2018–20269Ajax, ON
Neville GallimoreCHIDT2020–20267St. Catharines, ON
Chuba HubbardCARRB2021–20266Sherwood Park, AB
Jevon HollandNYGS2021–20266Coquitlam, BC
Joshua PalmerBUFWR2021–20266Brampton, ON
Amen OgbongbemigaDETLB2021–20255Calgary, AB
Chase BrownCINRB2023–20264London, ON
Deane LeonardLACCB2022–20254Calgary, AB
John Metchie IIICARWR2023–20264Brampton, ON
Sydney BrownATLS2023–20264London, ON
Tavius RobinsonBALLB2023–20264Guelph, ON
Theo JohnsonNYGTE2024–20263Windsor, ON
Elic AyomanorTENWR2025–20262Medicine Hat, AB
Jared WayneHOUWR2025–20262Peterborough, ON
Nikola KalinicCHITE2022–20252Toronto, ON
Akheem MesidorLACLB20261Ottawa, ON
Isaiah AdamsARIG20251Ajax, ON
Theo BenedetCHIOT20251North Vancouver, BC
Wesley BaileyLARLB20261Ottawa, ON
Albert Reese IVCAROTNo games yet—Edmonton, AB
Giovanni ManuDETOTNo games yet—Pitt Meadows, BC
Kurtis RourkeSFQBNo games yet—Oakville, ON
Logan TaylorLACGNo games yet—Lunenburg, NS
Rene KongaMIADTNo games yet—Ottawa, ON

Former NFL players (37)

Former NFL players from Canada
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Eddie MurrayPK1980–200019Canada
Steve ChristiePK1990–200415Canada
Mitch BergerP1994–200914Vancouver, BC
Jon RyanP2006–201712Regina, SK
Brent UrbanDE2015–202511Mississauga, ON
Mark RypienQB1988–200111Canada
Colin ColeDT2004–201510Toronto, ON
Shaun SuishamPK2005–201410Wallaceburg, ON
Rob MeierDT2000–20089Canada
Jerome PathonWR1998–20058North Vancouver, BC
Luke WillsonTE2013–20208Lasalle, ON
Tyrone CrawfordDE2012–20208Windsor, ON
Klaus WilmsmeyerP1992–19986Canada
O.J. SantiagoTE1997–20036Canada
TJ JonesWR2015–20195Winnipeg, MB
Chase ClaypoolWR2020–20234Abbotsford, BC
Stefan CharlesDT2013–20164Oshawa, ON
Cory GreenwoodLB2010–20123Canada
Teyo JohnsonTE2003–20053Canada
Tim TindaleFB1995–19973Canada
Corey MaceDE2008–20092Canada
Davis SanchezDB2001–20022Vancouver, BC
Doug BrownDT1998–19992Canada
Ed PhilionDT1994–19952Canada
Glen YoungLB1995–19962Canada
Jesse PalmerQB2002–20032Canada
Mike LabinjoLB2004–20052Canada
Nick KaczurOT2006–20072Canada
Brett RombergC20091Windsor, ON
Clifton DawsonRB20071Scarborough, ON
John UrschelG20141Winnipeg, MB
Randy ChevrierDT20011Canada
Ryan ThelwellWR19981Canada
Samuel GiguereWR20091Canada
Tony MandarichOG19891Canada
Tyrone WilliamsWR19931Canada
Kyle HergelGNo games yet—Toronto, ON

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.

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