NFL players from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

79 NFL players on file were born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 23 are on NFL rosters now, among them Brian Burns, Calvin Ridley, and Nick Bosa. Isaac Bruce has played the most NFL seasons of them, 16. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (23)

NFL players from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on rosters now

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons
Brian BurnsNYG	LB	2019–2026	8
Calvin RidleyTEN	WR	2018–2026	8
Nick BosaSF	DE	2019–2026	8
T.J. Slaton Jr.CIN	DT	2021–2026	6
Elijah MoorePHI	WR	2021–2025	5
James HoustonDAL	LB	2022–2026	5
Khalil HerbertATL	RB	2021–2025	5
Nik BonittoDEN	LB	2022–2026	5
Jordan BattleCIN	S	2023–2026	4
Zay FlowersBAL	WR	2023–2026	4
Brandon DorlusATL	DT	2024–2026	3
Brandon JohnsonPIT	WR	2022–2024	3
Dallas TurnerMIN	LB	2024–2026	3
James Williams Sr.TEN	LB	2024–2026	3
Jonathan FordGB	DT	2024–2026	3
Kevin Austin Jr.NO	WR	2024–2026	3
Keyon MartinBAL	CB	2025–2026	2
Oronde GadsdenLAC	TE	2025–2026	2
R Mason ThomasKC	DE	2026	1
Ruben Hyppolite IICHI	LB	2025	1
Bryce OliverHOU	WR	No games yet	—
Nyjalik KellyGB	DE	No games yet	—
Te'Cory CouchBUF	CB	No games yet	—

Former NFL players (56)

Former NFL players from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons
Isaac Bruce	WR	1994–2009	16
Michael Irvin	WR	1988–1999	12
Asante Samuel	CB	2003–2013	11
Brian Blades	WR	1988–1998	11
Joey Bosa	DE	2016–2025	10
Lee Williams	DT	1984–1993	10
Pat Sims	DT	2008–2017	10
Robbie Chosen	WR	2016–2025	10
Bennie Blades	SS	1988–1997	9
Darius Butler	S	2009–2017	9
Frank Sanders	WR	1995–2003	9
Lamarcus Joyner	S	2014–2022	9
Benny Sapp	CB	2004–2011	8
Donnell Bennett	FB	1994–2001	8
Josh Robinson	CB	2012–2019	8
Steve Hutchinson	OG	2004–2010	7
Twan Russell	LB	1997–2003	7
Calvin Jackson	SS	1994–1999	6
Danny Kanell	QB	1996–2003	6
Tavares Gooden	LB	2008–2013	6
Albert Connell	WR	1997–2001	5
Alex Collins	RB	2016–2021	5
Alfredo Roberts	TE	1988–1992	5
Leonard Hankerson	WR	2011–2015	5
H.B. Blades	LB	2007–2010	4
Josh Shaw	DT	2002–2008	4
Quinn Gray Sr.	QB	2005–2008	4
Reynaldo Hill	CB	2005–2008	4
Sterling Palmer	DE	1993–1996	4
Terrance West	RB	2014–2017	4
Trayvon Mullen	CB	2019–2022	4
Daryl Porter	DB	1999–2001	3
DeMarcus Van Dyke	CB	2011–2013	3
J.T. Thomas	LB	2013–2015	3
Leonard Myers	DB	2001–2003	3
Marcus Gilbert	OT	2011–2014	3
Brandon McGee	CB	2013–2014	2
Brian Tyms	WR	2013–2014	2
Jason Bostic	DB	2000–2002	2
Matthias Askew	DT	2004–2005	2
Mike Gruttadauria	C	1997–2001	2
Nate Salley	S	2006–2008	2
Todd Devoe	WR	2005–2006	2
Tyrus McCloud	LB	1997–1998	2
Andre' Anderson	RB	2010	1
Bobby Brown	WR	2000	1
Cal Dixon	C	1992	1
Cameron Sheffield	LB	2011	1
Demetrius Rhaney	C	2015	1
James Bostic	RB	1999	1
Joshua Moore	DB	2010	1
Rich McKenzie	DE	1995	1
Stanley McClover	DE	2007	1
Terry Richardson	RB	1996	1
Tron LaFavor	DT	2003	1
Zach Norton	DB	2005	1

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

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