NFL players from Houston, Texas

184 NFL players on file were born in Houston, Texas. 30 are on NFL rosters now, among them Emmanuel Ogbah, Dorance Armstrong, and Ed Oliver. Darrell Green has played the most NFL seasons of them, 20. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (30)

NFL players from Houston, Texas on rosters now
Player	Pos	Years	Seasons
Emmanuel OgbahKC	DE	2016–2025	10
Dorance ArmstrongWSH	DE	2018–2026	9
Ed OliverBUF	DT	2019–2026	8
Braden MannPHI	P	2020–2026	7
Jalen HurtsPHI	QB	2020–2026	7
Jordyn BrooksMIA	LB	2020–2026	7
K'Lavon ChaissonWSH	LB	2020–2026	7
Grant DelpitCLE	S	2021–2026	6
Jaylen WaddleDEN	WR	2021–2026	6
Ogbo OkoronkwoSF	LB	2019–2024	6
Otito OgbonniaDAL	DT	2022–2026	5
Payton TurnerDET	DE	2021–2024	4
D'Shawn JamisonARI	CB	2023–2025	2
Josh WilliamsTB	RB	2025–2026	2
Matthew GoldenGB	WR	2025–2026	2
Upton StoutSF	CB	2025–2026	2
Vernon BroughtonNO	DT	2025–2026	2
A.J. HaulcyIND	S	2026	1
Dwight McGlothern Jr.MIN	CB	2024	1
Jaydon BluePHI	RB	2025	1
Johnathan Baldwin IIGB	S	2025	1
Ulysses Bentley IVIND	RB	2025	1
Walker LittleJAX	OT	2022	1
Zion ChildressCAR	CB	2025	1
Brant BanksNYJ	OT	No games yet	—
Chris PaulWSH	G	No games yet	—
Dillon BellMIN	WR	No games yet	—
Dillon WadeGB	G	No games yet	—
Patrick PaulMIA	OT	No games yet	—
Thomas GordonDET	TE	No games yet	—

Former NFL players (154)

Former NFL players from Houston, Texas
Player	Pos	Years	Seasons
Darrell Green	DB	1983–2002	20
Keenan McCardell	WR	1992–2007	16
Michael Strahan	DE	1993–2007	15
Donald Driver	WR	1999–2012	14
Sam Adams	DT	1994–2007	14
Cory Redding	DE	2003–2015	13
Steve McMichael	DT	1982–1994	13
Thurman Thomas	RB	1988–2000	13
Bertrand Berry	DE	1997–2009	12
Juqua Parker	DE	2001–2012	12
Shaun Rogers	DT	2001–2013	12
Brian Robison	DE	2007–2017	11
Michael Brockers	DE	2012–2022	11
Ron Edwards	DT	2001–2012	11
Bobby Taylor	CB	1995–2004	10
Brian Orakpo	LB	2009–2018	10
Dustin Hopkins	PK	2015–2024	10
James Francis	LB	1990–1999	10
Michael Thomas	S	2013–2022	10
Al Fontenot	DE	1993–2001	9
Alfred Williams	DE	1991–1999	9
Brandon LaFell	WR	2010–2018	9
Broderick Thomas	LB	1989–1997	9
Earl Mitchell	NT	2010–2018	9
Jason Webster	CB	2000–2008	9
John Thierry	LB	1994–2002	9
Josh Wilson	CB	2007–2015	9
Steve Jackson	DB	1991–1999	9
Xavien Howard	CB	2016–2025	9
Damion Square	DE	2013–2021	8
D.J. Hayden	CB	2013–2020	8
George Iloka	S	2012–2020	8
Jackie Battle	RB	2007–2014	8
Josh Gordon	WR	2012–2022	8
Robert Ferguson	WR	2001–2008	8
Rodney Hampton	RB	1990–1997	8
Thomas Gafford	LS	2009–2016	8
Derrick Shelby	DE	2012–2018	7
O.J. Brigance	LB	1996–2002	7
Robert Holcombe	FB	1998–2004	7
Russell Shepard	WR	2013–2019	7
Ryan Pontbriand	LS	2003–2011	7
Steve McKinney	C	1999–2006	7
Vincent Brisby	WR	1993–2000	7
Andre Gurode	C	2002–2013	6
Brian Iwuh	LB	2006–2011	6
Danny McCray	S	2010–2015	6
David Klingler	QB	1992–1997	6
Donnie Avery	WR	2008–2014	6
Johnny Bailey	RB	1990–1995	6
Johnny Thomas	DB	1990–1996	6
Joseph Addai	RB	2006–2011	6
Stephen Braggs	FS	1988–1993	6
Trumaine McBride	CB	2007–2015	6
Vince Young	QB	2006–2011	6
William Jackson III	CB	2017–2022	6
Cedric Jones	DE	1996–2000	5
Chris Hudson	DB	1996–2001	5
Chris Ogbonnaya	RB	2009–2014	5
Chykie Brown	CB	2011–2016	5
Donovan Greer	CB	1997–2001	5
Fozzy Whittaker	RB	2013–2017	5
Gerome Sapp	DB	2003–2007	5
Jamar Williams	LB	2006–2010	5
Jesse Chatman	RB	2002–2008	5
Johnny Jolly	DE	2006–2013	5
John Roper	LB	1989–1993	5
Josh Martin	LB	2013–2018	5
Manny Ramirez	G	2009–2015	5
Tommy Hendricks	LB	2000–2004	5
Winslow Oliver	RB	1996–2000	5
Charles Sims	RB	2014–2017	4
Craig Veasey	DT	1991–1995	4
Damon Gibson	WR	1998–2002	4
Garth Jax	LB	1990–1995	4
Jerald Moore	RB	1996–2000	4
Josh McNary	LB	2013–2016	4
Keith Heinrich	TE	2002–2007	4
Knile Davis	RB	2013–2016	4
Lemuel Stinson	DB	1989–1992	4
Lionel Dotson	DT	2008–2011	4
Rob Francois	LB	2010–2013	4
Selwyn Jones	DB	1993–1996	4
Van Malone	SS	1994–1997	4
Vernon Lewis	DB	1993–1996	4
Aubrey Beavers	LB	1994–1996	3
Bobby Gray	SS	2002–2004	3
Cam Fleming	OT	2015–2022	3
Darrick Vaughn	DB	2000–2003	3
David King	DE	2014–2017	3
Geoff Hangartner	OG	2006–2009	3
JaJuan Dawson	WR	2000–2002	3
Johnny Knox	WR	2009–2011	3
KaRon Coleman	RB	2000–2002	3
Kelechi Osemele	G	2012–2019	3
Kenny Pettway	LB	2006–2008	3
Lee Mays	WR	2002–2004	3
Orie Lemon	LB	2012–2015	3
Ryan Keith Mouton	DB	2009–2012	3
Aaron Laing	TE	1996–1997	2