NFL players from Indiana

153 NFL players on file were born in Indiana. 36 are on NFL rosters now, among them Jessie Bates III, Terry McLaurin, and Drue Tranquill. Rod Woodson leads them with 238 career games played. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

NFL players who went to college at Indiana →

On NFL rosters now (36)

NFL players from Indiana on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Jessie Bates IIIJAXS2018–20269139 GP · 870 tackles, 1 sacksFort Wayne, IN
Terry McLaurinWSHWR2019–20268112 GP · 7,191 rec ydsIndianapolis, IN
Drue TranquillKCLB2019–20268104 GP · 640 tackles, 15 sacksFort Wayne, IN
Jeremy ChinnLVS2020–2026795 GP · 621 tackles, 8 sacksFishers, IN
Pete WernerNOLB2021–2026681 GP · 473 tackles, 4.5 sacksIndianapolis, IN
Ben SkowronekPITWR2021–2026677 GP · 745 rec ydsFort Wayne, IN
George KarlaftisKCDE2022–2026573 GP · 195 tackles, 34.5 sacksWest Lafayette, IN
Braden FiskeLARDE2024–2026343 GP · 94 tackles, 13 sacksMichigan City, IN
Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYGRB2024–2026339 GP · 1,634 rush ydsIndianapolis, IN
Austin BookerCHIDE2024–2026336 GP · 83 tackles, 11 sacksGreenwood, IN
Isaac GuerendoSFRB2024–2025230 GP · 420 rush ydsClayton, IN
Cameron McGroneLVLB2022–2025426 GP · 13 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
JuJu BrentsMIACB2023–2026426 GP · 93 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
Darius AlexanderNYGDT2025–2026223 GP · 29 tackles, 5 sacksFort Wayne, IN
Esezi OtomewoPITDT2022–2025321 GP · 18 tackles, 1.5 sacksIndianapolis, IN
Kenneth GrantMIADT2025–2026221 GP · 38 tackles, 2 sacksMerrillville, IN
Bam Martin-ScottCARLB2025–2026220 GP · 24 tacklesFort Wayne, IN
Jay Higgins IVBALLB2025–2026220 GP · 16 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
Branson CombsJAXLB2025–2026218 GP · 34 tackles, 1 sacksEvansville, IN
Danny PinterBALC2021–2022217 GP · 1 tacklesSouth Bend, IN
Jack KiserCINLB2025–2026217 GP · 19 tacklesRoyal Center, IN
Joe TippmannNYJC2024–2026217 GP · 1 tacklesFort Wayne, IN
Ted KarrasCINC2020–2022216 GP · 1 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
Caden CurryINDLB202619 GP · 22 tackles, 1 sacksGreenwood, IN
Dillon ThienemanCHIS202619 GP · 57 tackles, 1.5 sacksWestfield, IN
Omar Cooper Jr.NYJWR202615 GP · 306 rec ydsIndianapolis, IN
Blake FisherHOUOTNo games yet——Avon, IN
Cole BrevardKCDTNo games yet——Carmel, IN
Dawand JonesCLEOTNo games yet——Indianapolis, IN
Gus HartwigATLCNo games yet——Zionsville, IN
Josh FryarARIOTNo games yet——Beech Grove, IN
Justin PickettLVGNo games yet——Carmel, IN
Maxen HookSEASNo games yet——New Palestine, IN
Max KlareLARTENo games yet——Guilford, IN
Michael JerrellATLOTNo games yet——Indianapolis, IN
Pete NygraKCOTNo games yet——Indianapolis, IN

Former NFL players (117)

Former NFL players from Indiana
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Rod WoodsonFS1987–200317238 GP · 708 tackles, 13.5 sacksFort Wayne, IN
Chris DolemanDE1985–199915232 GP · 336 tackles, 150.5 sacksIndianapolis, IN
Ryan KerriganDE2011–202111172 GP · 456 tackles, 95.5 sacksMuncie, IN
Corey HarrisSS1992–200312168 GP · 594 tackles, 6.5 sacksIndianapolis, IN
Mark ClaytonWR1983–199311158 GP · 8,974 rec ydsIndianapolis, IN
Ken DilgerTE1995–200410156 GP · 4,099 rec ydsMariah Hill, IN
Tony McGeeTE1993–200210152 GP · 4,089 rec ydsTerre Haute, IN
Anthony JohnsonRB1990–200011151 GP · 2,966 rush ydsIndianapolis, IN
Chike OkeaforLB1999–200910150 GP · 425 tackles, 53 sacksWest Lafayette, IN
Jason BakerP2001–201111148 GP · 23 tacklesFort Wayne, IN
Blaine BishopSS1993–200210138 GP · 728 tackles, 15.5 sacksIndianapolis, IN
Kevin HardyLB1996–20049134 GP · 736 tackles, 36 sacksEvansville, IN
Todd YoderTE2000–20099134 GP · 460 rec ydsNew Palestine, IN
Jeff GeorgeQB1990–200112131 GP · 27,602 pass ydsIndianapolis, IN
Jack DoyleTE2013–20219131 GP · 2,729 rec ydsIndianapolis, IN
Dave Russell DuersonDB1983–199310129 GP · 16 tackles, 16 sacksMuncie, IN
Brad MaynardP1997–201115128 GP · 13 tacklesTipton, IN
Bernard PollardSS2006–20149126 GP · 711 tackles, 10.5 sacksFort Wayne, IN
Rosevelt ColvinLB1999–200810121 GP · 361 tackles, 52.5 sacksIndianapolis, IN
Mathias KiwanukaDE2006–20149120 GP · 412 tackles, 38.5 sacksIndianapolis, IN
Lamar SmithRB1994–200310115 GP · 4,853 rush ydsFort Wayne, IN
Paul SpicerDE2000–20089115 GP · 257 tackles, 28.5 sacksIndianapolis, IN
Jay RiemersmaTE1997–20048112 GP · 2,524 rec ydsEvansville, IN
Le'Ron McClainFB2007–20137111 GP · 1,310 rush ydsFort Wayne, IN
Steve WeatherfordP2006–201510110 GP · 18 tacklesCrown Point, IN
Anthony SpencerDE2007–20148104 GP · 385 tackles, 33 sacksFort Wayne, IN
Nick HardwickC2004–20137104 GP · 14 tacklesFranklin, IN
Justin GageWR2003–20108100 GP · 2,958 rec ydsIndianapolis, IN
Kawann ShortDT2013–2020899 GP · 281 tackles, 32.5 sacksEast Chicago, IN
Eugene WilsonS2003–2010896 GP · 399 tacklesMerrillville, IN
Lamont WarrenRB1994–2002896 GP · 1,270 rec ydsIndianapolis, IN
Sheldon DayDT2016–2025995 GP · 121 tackles, 7 sacksIndianapolis, IN
Courtney RobyWR2005–2014892 GP · 343 rec ydsIndianapolis, IN
Troy WaltersWR2000–2007892 GP · 1,135 rec ydsBloomington, IN
Lonnie Johnson Jr.S2019–2025792 GP · 224 tacklesGary, IN
Maurice DouglassDB1987–1996792 GP · 129 tackles, 2.5 sacksMuncie, IN
Glen SteeleDT1998–2003690 GP · 95 tackles, 3.5 sacksLigonier, IN
Moe GardnerDT1991–1996690 GP · 168 tackles, 10 sacksIndianapolis, IN
Craig TerrillDT2004–2010788 GP · 103 tackles, 8 sacksLebanon, IN
Jaylon SmithLB2017–2023788 GP · 626 tackles, 11 sacksFort Wayne, IN
Ernie JonesWR1988–1993683 GP · 3,630 rec ydsElkhart, IN
Dan StryzinskiP1990–20031480 GP · 3 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
Rick MirerQB1993–2003880 GP · 11,969 pass ydsGoshen, IN
Brandon MooreOG2004–2011577 GP · 12 tacklesGary, IN
Ricky ErvinsRB1991–1995576 GP · 2,114 rush ydsFort Wayne, IN
Tyler EifertTE2013–2020874 GP · 2,501 rec ydsFort Wayne, IN
Dustin KellerTE2008–2012572 GP · 2,876 rec ydsLafayette, IN
Derrick RansomDT1998–2004771 GP · 93 tackles, 4.5 sacksIndianapolis, IN
Mike NealLB2010–2015668 GP · 133 tackles, 19 sacksGary, IN
Kris DielmanOG2006–2011568 GP · 7 tacklesGoshen, IN
Darrick BrownlowLB1991–1996563 GP · 15 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
Derrick MayesWR1996–2000558 GP · 1,823 rec ydsIndianapolis, IN
MarQueis GrayTE2013–2017556 GP · 328 rec ydsIndianapolis, IN
Rex GrossmanQB2003–2011954 GP · 10,232 pass ydsBloomington, IN
Rod SmithFB2015–2019554 GP · 364 rush ydsFort Wayne, IN
Deon LaceyLB2017–2020453 GP · 21 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
Joe ReitzG2011–2016449 GP · 6 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
Jamie AsherTE1995–1998448 GP · 1,421 rec ydsIndianapolis, IN
Jason FabiniOT2001–2007348 GP · 3 tacklesFort Wayne, IN
Jeremy TruebloodOT2007–2009348 GP · 7 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
Zack MartinG2015–2017348 GP · 6 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
Damon WattsCB1994–1997447 GP · 102 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
James HurstOT2014–2023347 GP · 3 tacklesPlainfield, IN
Chris GreenS1993–1995346 GP · 48 tacklesLawrenceburg, IN
Thomas HomcoLB1993–1996445 GP · 45 tacklesHammond, IN
Dee EskridgeWR2021–2025543 GP · 228 rec ydsBluffton, IN
Dan BrandenburgLB1997–1999342 GP · 16 tacklesRensselaer, IN
Jeremy BridgesOG2006–2008341 GP · 3 tacklesFort Wayne, IN
Rondale MooreWR2021–2023339 GP · 1,201 rec ydsNew Albany, IN
Vaughn Allen DunbarRB1992–1995338 GP · 935 rush ydsFort Wayne, IN
Eric EnglandDE1994–1996337 GP · 30 tacklesFort Wayne, IN
Antoine ThompsonDB1990–1992336 GP · 831 rush ydsTerre Haute, IN
Brian MitchellCB1991–1993336 GP · 4 tackles, 2 sacksIndianapolis, IN
Issac Ramoun BoothDB1994–1996335 GP · 62 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
Jamel WilliamsDB1997–1999335 GP · 25 tacklesGary, IN
Stanford KeglarLB2008–2010335 GP · 22 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
Tandon DossWR2011–2013335 GP · 428 rec ydsIndianapolis, IN
Anthony ArmstrongWR2010–2012334 GP · 986 rec ydsGreencastle, IN
David BellWR2022–2024333 GP · 408 rec ydsIndianapolis, IN
Weslye SaundersTE2011–2013333 GP · 4 tacklesGary, IN
Donald WashingtonCB2009–2011332 GP · 52 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
Nick MartinC2017–2019332 GP · 4 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
Michael OttoOT2011–2013230 GP · 2 tacklesKokomo, IN
Jermaine RossWR1994–1997323 GP · 233 rec ydsJeffersonville, IN
Ernie ThompsonRB1991–1993220 GP · 68 rec ydsTerre Haute, IN
Carson SteeleRB2024–2026219 GP · 183 rush ydsGreenwood, IN
Dezmen SouthwardS2014–2015219 GP · 24 tackles, 1 sacksIndianapolis, IN
Nate LawrieTE2004–2008317 GP · 1 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
Ryan BakerDE2009–2011316 GP · 7 tackles, 0.5 sacksIndianapolis, IN
James HardyWR2008–2009216 GP · 1 tacklesFort Wayne, IN
Sean BennettRB1999–2002216 GP · 126 rush ydsEvansville, IN
Adrien RobinsonTE2014116 GP · 2 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
Robert CarswellDB2001116 GP · 17 tacklesGary, IN
A.J. EddsLB2011–2014215 GP · 14 tacklesMarion, IN
Matt ElliottOG1995115 GP · 1 tacklesCarmel, IN
Will WhittickerOG2005115 GP · 4 tacklesEvansville, IN
Jeff UhlenhakeC1997114 GP · 1 tacklesIndianapolis, IN
John StandefordWR2008–2009211 GP · 249 rec ydsMonrovia, IN
Brandon GorinOT2007111 GP · 1 tacklesMuncie, IN
Aaron HaltermanTE200719 GP · 3 tacklesIndianapolis, IN

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.

Where NFL players were born: every state and country →