NFL players from Elyria, Ohio
5 NFL players on file were born in Elyria, Ohio. None is on an NFL roster now. Jerald Sowell leads them with 148 career games played. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
Former NFL players (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerald Sowell | FB | 1997–2006 | 10 | 148 GP · 1,194 rec yds |
| Steve Tovar | LB | 1993–2000 | 8 | 121 GP · 496 tackles, 8 sacks |
| Haruki Nakamura | FS | 2008–2012 | 5 | 69 GP · 106 tackles |
| Tim Rattay | QB | 2000–2007 | 8 | 40 GP · 4,853 pass yds |
| Danny Noble | TE | 2013 | 1 | 8 GP · 2 tackles |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.