NFL players from Gainesville, Florida
25 NFL players on file were born in Gainesville, Florida. 2 are on NFL rosters now: Chris Rumph II and Anthony Richardson Sr. Mike Peterson has played the most NFL seasons of them, 14. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rumph IINO | DE | 2021–2026 | 5 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr.IND | QB | 2023–2025 | 3 |
Former NFL players (23)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Peterson | LB | 1999–2012 | 14 |
| Adrian Peterson | RB | 2002–2009 | 8 |
| Willie Jackson | WR | 1995–2002 | 8 |
| Nick Collins | S | 2005–2011 | 7 |
| Terry Jackson | RB | 1999–2005 | 7 |
| Reinard Wilson | LB | 1997–2002 | 6 |
| Chris Doering | WR | 1996–2003 | 5 |
| Doug Johnson | QB | 2000–2004 | 5 |
| Tony Beckham | DB | 2002–2007 | 5 |
| Kenny Bynum | RB | 1997–2000 | 4 |
| Richard Owens | TE | 2004–2007 | 4 |
| Freddie Solomon | WR | 1996–1998 | 3 |
| Carlton Mitchell | WR | 2010–2011 | 2 |
| Michael Nattiel | LB | 2003–2004 | 2 |
| Travis McGriff | WR | 1999–2000 | 2 |
| Anthone Lott | CB | 1997 | 1 |
| Billy Latsko | FB | 2010 | 1 |
| David Sims | DB | 2012 | 1 |
| Earl Okine | LB | 2015 | 1 |
| Kenny Clark | WR | 2003 | 1 |
| Oscar McBride | TE | 1995 | 1 |
| Robert Baker | WR | 2002 | 1 |
| Yatil Green | WR | 1999 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.