NFL players from Elizabeth, New Jersey
8 NFL players on file were born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. None is on an NFL roster now. Muhammad Wilkerson has played the most NFL seasons of them, 8. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
Former NFL players (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Wilkerson | DE | 2011–2018 | 8 |
| Todd Bowles | DB | 1986–1993 | 8 |
| Ron Rivers | RB | 1995–2000 | 6 |
| John Burke | TE | 1994–1998 | 4 |
| Mike Chalenski | DE | 1995–1998 | 4 |
| Jerome Murphy | DB | 2010–2013 | 3 |
| Alcides Catanho | LB | 1995–1996 | 2 |
| Ray Graham | RB | 2013 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.