NFL players from Gary, Indiana
8 NFL players on file were born in Gary, Indiana. None is on an NFL roster now. Lonnie Johnson Jr. leads them with 92 career games played. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
Former NFL players (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Johnson Jr. | S | 2019–2025 | 7 | 92 GP · 224 tackles |
| Brandon Moore | OG | 2004–2011 | 5 | 77 GP · 12 tackles |
| Mike Neal | LB | 2010–2015 | 6 | 68 GP · 133 tackles, 19 sacks |
| Jamel Williams | DB | 1997–1999 | 3 | 35 GP · 25 tackles |
| Weslye Saunders | TE | 2011–2013 | 3 | 33 GP · 4 tackles |
| Robert Carswell | DB | 2001 | 1 | 16 GP · 17 tackles |
| Jaymar Johnson | WR | 2009 | 1 | 6 GP · 9 rec yds |
| Gerell Robinson | TE | 2014 | 1 | 2 GP · 0 pass yds |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.