NFL players from Hawaii
60 NFL players on file were born in Hawaii. 17 are on NFL rosters now, among them DeForest Buckner, Marcus Mariota, and Ka'imi Fairbairn. Kimo Von von Oelhoffen leads them with 198 career games played. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (17)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeForest BucknerSF | DT | 2016–2026 | 11 | 159 GP · 684 tackles, 75.5 sacks | Waianae, HI |
| Marcus MariotaWSH | QB | 2015–2026 | 12 | 107 GP · 18,219 pass yds | Honolulu, HI |
| Ka'imi FairbairnHOU | PK | 2017–2026 | 10 | 100 GP · 11 tackles | Kailua, HI |
| Alohi GilmanKC | S | 2020–2026 | 7 | 92 GP · 346 tackles, 1 sacks | Laie, HI |
| Tua TagovailoaATL | QB | 2020–2026 | 7 | 79 GP · 18,200 pass yds | Ewa Beach, HI |
| Nick HerbigPIT | LB | 2023–2026 | 4 | 53 GP · 101 tackles, 19 sacks | Kauai, HI |
| Andrei IosivasCIN | WR | 2023–2026 | 4 | 52 GP · 1,049 rec yds | Honolulu, HI |
| Darius MuasauNE | LB | 2024–2026 | 3 | 36 GP · 122 tackles, 1 sacks | Ewa Beach, HI |
| Marist LiufauDAL | LB | 2024–2026 | 3 | 35 GP · 82 tackles, 2.5 sacks | Kalihi, HI |
| Tetairoa McMillanCAR | WR | 2025–2026 | 2 | 25 GP · 1,639 rec yds | Waimanalo, HI |
| Roman WilsonPIT | WR | 2025–2026 | 2 | 18 GP · 354 rec yds | Honolulu, HI |
| Dillon GabrielCLE | QB | 2025 | 1 | 10 GP · 937 pass yds | Mililani, HI |
| Kapena GushikenIND | CB | 2026 | 1 | 9 GP · 10 tackles | Pukalani, HI |
| Dean ConnorsLAR | RB | 2026 | 1 | 6 GP · 2 tackles | Kamuela, HI |
| Ben ScottTB | G | No games yet | — | — | Honolulu, HI |
| De'Zhaun StriblingSF | WR | No games yet | — | — | Kapolei, HI |
| Uso SeumaloSEA | DT | No games yet | — | — | Maunaloa, HI |
Former NFL players (43)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimo Von von Oelhoffen | DT | 1994–2007 | 14 | 198 GP · 351 tackles, 26.5 sacks | Kaunakakai, HI |
| Tyson Alualu | DT | 2010–2023 | 14 | 193 GP · 421 tackles, 25 sacks | Honolulu, HI |
| Kurt Gouveia | LB | 1989–1999 | 11 | 156 GP · 380 tackles, 5 sacks | Honolulu, HI |
| Olin Kreutz | C | 2002–2011 | 8 | 115 GP · 20 tackles | Honolulu, HI |
| Itula Mili | TE | 1998–2006 | 8 | 112 GP · 1,743 rec yds | Kahuku, HI |
| Esera Tuaolo | DT | 1991–1999 | 9 | 108 GP · 134 tackles, 12 sacks | Honolulu, HI |
| Chris Naeole | OG | 2001–2006 | 6 | 95 GP · 10 tackles | Kaaawa, HI |
| Max Unger | C | 2009–2018 | 7 | 92 GP · 9 tackles | Kailua Kona, HI |
| Aaron Francisco | DB | 2005–2010 | 6 | 75 GP · 218 tackles | Laie, HI |
| David Amerson | CB | 2013–2018 | 6 | 74 GP · 272 tackles | Honolulu, HI |
| Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala | RB | 1998–2004 | 7 | 73 GP · 964 rush yds | Honolulu, HI |
| Glen Kozlowski | WR | 1987–1992 | 6 | 66 GP · 471 rec yds | Honolulu, HI |
| Kaluka Maiava | LB | 2009–2014 | 6 | 63 GP · 165 tackles, 4.5 sacks | Honolulu, HI |
| Samson Satele | C | 2007–2014 | 6 | 63 GP · 9 tackles | Kailua, HI |
| Manti Te'o | LB | 2013–2019 | 7 | 62 GP · 307 tackles, 1.5 sacks | Laie, HI |
| Vince Manuwai | OG | 2003–2009 | 4 | 62 GP · 4 tackles | Honolulu, HI |
| Shawn Lauvao | G | 2011–2016 | 4 | 61 GP · 4 tackles | Honolulu, HI |
| Tony Fiammetta | FB | 2009–2014 | 5 | 51 GP · 130 rec yds | Kaneohe, HI |
| Guy Whimper | OT | 2011–2013 | 3 | 42 GP · 4 tackles | Honolulu, HI |
| Jordan Norwood | WR | 2011–2016 | 4 | 41 GP · 844 rec yds | Honolulu, HI |
| Mario Fatafehi | DT | 2001–2004 | 3 | 39 GP · 57 tackles, 5 sacks | Honolulu, HI |
| Al Afalava | SS | 2009–2012 | 3 | 29 GP · 73 tackles, 2 sacks | Laie, HI |
| James Fenderson | RB | 2001–2003 | 3 | 29 GP · 13 tackles | Oahu, HI |
| Jordon Dizon | LB | 2008–2009 | 2 | 28 GP · 57 tackles, 1 sacks | Koloa, HI |
| Joe Tuipala | LB | 2001–2002 | 2 | 27 GP · 36 tackles | Honolulu, HI |
| Ink Aleaga | LB | 1998–1999 | 2 | 23 GP · 25 tackles, 1 sacks | Honolulu, HI |
| Cliff Russell | WR | 2003–2008 | 4 | 21 GP · 2 tackles | Ewa Beach, HI |
| Brian Schwenke | C | 2013–2014 | 2 | 20 GP · 5 tackles | Honolulu, HI |
| Kealoha Pilares | WR | 2011–2012 | 2 | 20 GP · 8 tackles | Honolulu, HI |
| Kana'i Mauga | LB | 2023–2024 | 2 | 17 GP · 6 tackles | Waianae, HI |
| Sale Isaia | OG | 1996–2000 | 2 | 16 GP · 1 tackles | Honolulu, HI |
| Wayne Hunter | OT | 2009–2010 | 2 | 16 GP · 1 tackles | Honolulu, HI |
| John Lotulelei | LB | 2013 | 1 | 14 GP · 12 tackles | Kihei, HI |
| Mana Silva | DB | 2011–2012 | 2 | 12 GP · 7 tackles | Hilo, HI |
| Makoa Freitas | OT | 2003 | 1 | 12 GP · 1 tackles | Honolulu, HI |
| Jesse Mahelona | DT | 2006 | 1 | 10 GP · 11 tackles, 1 sacks | Kailua Kona, HI |
| R.J. Bowers | RB | 2001–2003 | 3 | 8 GP · 4 tackles | Honolulu, HI |
| Chad Owens | WR | 2005–2007 | 3 | 5 GP · 2 tackles | Honolulu, HI |
| David Veikune | DE | 2010 | 1 | 4 GP · 5 tackles | Wahiawa, HI |
| Netane Muti | G | 2020 | 1 | 4 GP · 1 tackles | Wahiawa, HI |
| Kaipo McGuire | WR | 1997–1998 | 2 | 3 GP · 1 tackles | Honolulu, HI |
| Mike Fuimaono Ulufale | DE | 1996 | 1 | 3 GP · 2 tackles | Honolulu, HI |
| James Ritchey | QB | 1997 | 1 | 1 GP · 15 pass yds | Honolulu, HI |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.