NFL players from Canada

63 NFL players on file were born in Canada. 24 are on NFL rosters now, among them Nathan Shepherd, Neville Gallimore, and Chuba Hubbard. Mitch Berger leads them with 142 career games played. 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
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Nathan ShepherdNODT2018–20269127 GP · 254 tackles, 14 sacksAjax, ON
Neville GallimoreCHIDT2020–2026792 GP · 157 tackles, 7.5 sacksSt. Catharines, ON
Chuba HubbardCARRB2021–2026687 GP · 4,305 rush ydsSherwood Park, AB
Jevon HollandNYGS2021–2026681 GP · 398 tackles, 5 sacksCoquitlam, BC
Amen OgbongbemigaDETLB2021–2026678 GP · 69 tackles, 2 sacksCalgary, AB
Joshua PalmerBUFWR2021–2026677 GP · 2,707 rec ydsBrampton, ON
Chase BrownCINRB2023–2026453 GP · 2,585 rush ydsLondon, ON
John Metchie IIICARWR2023–2026452 GP · 840 rec ydsBrampton, ON
Deane LeonardLACCB2022–2026551 GP · 55 tacklesCalgary, AB
Sydney BrownATLS2023–2026451 GP · 118 tacklesLondon, ON
Tavius RobinsonBALLB2023–2026450 GP · 104 tackles, 12.5 sacksGuelph, ON
Theo JohnsonNYGTE2024–2026333 GP · 914 rec ydsWindsor, ON
Elic AyomanorTENWR2025–2026224 GP · 726 rec ydsMedicine Hat, AB
Isaiah AdamsARIG2025–2026221 GP · 2 tacklesAjax, ON
Wesley BaileyLARLB202619 GP · 15 tackles, 2 sacksOttawa, ON
Akheem MesidorLACLB202618 GP · 27 tackles, 2.5 sacksOttawa, ON
Jared WayneMIAWR2025–202626 GP · 85 rec ydsPeterborough, ON
Nikola KalinicCHITE2022–202522 GP · 3 tacklesToronto, ON
Theo BenedetCHIOT202512 GP · 0 pass ydsNorth Vancouver, BC
Albert Reese IVARIOTNo 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 (39)

Former NFL players from Canada
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Mitch BergerP1994–200914142 GP · 16 tacklesVancouver, BC
Rob MeierDT2000–20089138 GP · 228 tackles, 21.5 sacksCanada
Brent UrbanDE2015–202511133 GP · 189 tackles, 10.5 sacksMississauga, ON
Shaun SuishamPK2005–201410118 GP · 28 tacklesWallaceburg, ON
Colin ColeDT2004–201510117 GP · 262 tackles, 5.5 sacksToronto, ON
Jon RyanP2006–201712112 GP · 11 tacklesRegina, SK
Tyrone CrawfordDE2012–20208112 GP · 194 tackles, 25 sacksWindsor, ON
Mark RypienQB1988–200111104 GP · 18,473 pass ydsCanada
Jerome PathonWR1998–20058100 GP · 3,350 rec ydsNorth Vancouver, BC
Luke WillsonTE2013–2020897 GP · 1,307 rec ydsLasalle, ON
Rueben MayesRB1986–1993676 GP · 3,484 rush ydsCanada
O.J. SantiagoTE1997–2003667 GP · 1,041 rec ydsCanada
Steve ChristiePK1990–20041564 GP · 7 tacklesCanada
Mike VanderjagtPK1998–2006963 GP · 8 tacklesOakville, ON
Chase ClaypoolWR2020–2023458 GP · 2,261 rec ydsAbbotsford, BC
Stefan CharlesDT2013–2016449 GP · 60 tackles, 5 sacksOshawa, ON
Cory GreenwoodLB2010–2012348 GP · 34 tacklesCanada
TJ JonesWR2015–2019545 GP · 852 rec ydsWinnipeg, MB
Tim TindaleFB1995–1997337 GP · 104 rec ydsCanada
Jesse LuketaLB2022–2024331 GP · 35 tackles, 3 sacksOttawa, ON
Klaus WilmsmeyerP1992–1998630 GP · 18 pass ydsCanada
Teyo JohnsonTE2003–2005330 GP · 288 rec ydsCanada
Davis SanchezDB2001–2002222 GP · 26 tacklesVancouver, BC
Glen YoungLB1995–1996222 GP · 39 tackles, 1 sacksCanada
Doug BrownDT1998–1999220 GP · 22 tacklesCanada
Eddie MurrayPK1980–20001916 GP · 1 tacklesCanada
John UrschelG2014111 GP · 1 tacklesWinnipeg, MB
Mike LabinjoLB2004–2005210 GP · 19 tackles, 0.5 sacksCanada
Brett RombergC200919 GP · 1 tacklesWindsor, ON
Jesse PalmerQB2002–200328 GP · 562 pass ydsCanada
Ed PhilionDT1994–199526 GP · 11 tacklesCanada
Nick KaczurOT2006–200726 GP · 2 tacklesCanada
Ryan ThelwellWR199816 GP · 268 rec ydsCanada
Corey MaceDE2008–200925 GP · 2 tacklesCanada
Randy ChevrierDT200115 GP · 2 tacklesCanada
Tyrone WilliamsWR199315 GP · 25 rec ydsCanada
Clifton DawsonRB200712 GP · 4 tacklesScarborough, ON
Samuel GiguereWR200911 GP · 0 pass ydsCanada
Tony MandarichOG19891—Canada

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.

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