NFL players from Fort Wayne, Indiana
22 NFL players on file were born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 6 are on NFL rosters now, among them Jessie Bates III, Drue Tranquill, and Ben Skowronek. Rod Woodson has played the most NFL seasons of them, 17. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bates IIIATL | S | 2018–2026 | 9 |
| Drue TranquillKC | LB | 2019–2026 | 8 |
| Ben SkowronekPIT | WR | 2021–2026 | 6 |
| Bam Martin-ScottCAR | LB | 2025 | 1 |
| Darius AlexanderNYG | DT | 2025 | 1 |
| Joe TippmannNYJ | C | 2024 | 1 |
Former NFL players (16)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Woodson | FS | 1987–2003 | 17 |
| Jason Baker | P | 2001–2011 | 11 |
| Lamar Smith | RB | 1994–2003 | 10 |
| Bernard Pollard | SS | 2006–2014 | 9 |
| Anthony Spencer | DE | 2007–2014 | 8 |
| Tyler Eifert | TE | 2013–2020 | 8 |
| Jaylon Smith | LB | 2017–2023 | 7 |
| Le'Ron McClain | FB | 2007–2013 | 7 |
| Ricky Ervins | RB | 1991–1995 | 5 |
| Rod Smith | FB | 2015–2019 | 5 |
| Eric England | DE | 1994–1996 | 3 |
| Jason Fabini | OT | 2001–2007 | 3 |
| Jeremy Bridges | OG | 2006–2008 | 3 |
| Vaughn Allen Dunbar | RB | 1992–1995 | 3 |
| James Hardy | WR | 2008–2009 | 2 |
| Joey Eloms | DB | 1999 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.