NFL players from Kansas
76 NFL players on file were born in Kansas. 21 are on NFL rosters now, among them Isaiah Simmons, Breece Hall, and Isaiahh Loudermilk. Terence Newman leads them with 221 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 Kansas →
On NFL rosters now (21)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah SimmonsCAR | S | 2020–2026 | 7 | 97 GP · 338 tackles, 8.5 sacks | Olathe, KS |
| Breece HallNYJ | RB | 2022–2026 | 5 | 60 GP · 3,622 rush yds | Wichita, KS |
| Isaiahh LoudermilkNYJ | DT | 2021–2024 | 4 | 58 GP · 63 tackles, 1 sacks | Howard, KS |
| Teven JenkinsCLE | G | 2022–2025 | 3 | 44 GP · 5 tackles | Topeka, KS |
| Ben PowersDEN | G | 2022–2023 | 2 | 34 GP · 2 tackles | Wichita, KS |
| Anthony GouldIND | WR | 2024–2026 | 3 | 25 GP · 45 rec yds | Leavenworth, KS |
| Cooper BeebeDAL | C | 2024–2026 | 2 | 25 GP · 1 tackles | Kansas City, KS |
| Jacob ParrishTB | CB | 2025–2026 | 2 | 25 GP · 115 tackles, 2 sacks | Olathe, KS |
| Lucas KrullDEN | TE | 2023–2025 | 3 | 23 GP · 262 rec yds | Shawnee, KS |
| Braden SmithHOU | OT | 2018 | 1 | 15 GP · 1 tackles | Olathe, KS |
| DJ GiddensIND | RB | 2025–2026 | 2 | 10 GP · 139 rush yds | Junction City, KS |
| Devin NealWSH | RB | 2025 | 1 | 10 GP · 206 rush yds | Lawrence, KS |
| Malik BensonLV | WR | 2026 | 1 | 7 GP · 12 rec yds | Lansing, KS |
| Jayden PriceNO | CB | 2026 | 1 | 5 GP · 3 tackles | Derby, KS |
| Kaden DavisCHI | WR | 2024–2026 | 3 | 3 GP · 1 tackles | Ellsworth, KS |
| Graham MertzHOU | QB | No games yet | — | — | Overland Park, KS |
| Jaren KanakTEN | TE | No games yet | — | — | Hays, KS |
| John Michael GyllenborgKC | TE | No games yet | — | — | Leawood, KS |
| Mason RichmanSEA | G | No games yet | — | — | Leawood, KS |
| Miles KitselmanDET | TE | No games yet | — | — | Lyndon, KS |
| Sam HechtCAR | C | No games yet | — | — | Shawnee, KS |
Former NFL players (55)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terence Newman | CB | 2003–2017 | 15 | 221 GP · 876 tackles, 2 sacks | Salina, KS |
| John Parrella | DT | 1993–2004 | 12 | 172 GP · 400 tackles, 26.5 sacks | Topeka, KS |
| Jim Everett | QB | 1986–1997 | 12 | 158 GP · 34,837 pass yds | Emporia, KS |
| Kelly Gregg | DT | 1999–2011 | 11 | 153 GP · 551 tackles, 20.5 sacks | Wichita, KS |
| Barry Sanders | RB | 1989–1998 | 10 | 153 GP · 15,269 rush yds | Wichita, KS |
| Jordy Nelson | WR | 2008–2018 | 10 | 151 GP · 8,587 rec yds | Manhattan, KS |
| Don Davis | LB | 1996–2006 | 11 | 148 GP · 179 tackles | Olathe, KS |
| Kendall Gammon | C | 1993–2006 | 10 | 144 GP · 12 tackles | Wichita, KS |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2015–2025 | 11 | 140 GP · 196 tackles, 25 sacks | Towanda, KS |
| Kamerion Wimbley | LB | 2006–2014 | 9 | 140 GP · 442 tackles, 53.5 sacks | Wichita, KS |
| Les Miller | DT | 1987–1998 | 10 | 139 GP · 158 tackles, 20 sacks | Arkansas City, KS |
| Mark Simoneau | LB | 2000–2010 | 9 | 124 GP · 416 tackles, 7 sacks | Phillipsburg, KS |
| Monty Beisel | LB | 2001–2009 | 9 | 119 GP · 242 tackles, 4.5 sacks | Newton, KS |
| Brian Moorman | P | 2001–2013 | 13 | 112 GP · 9 tackles | Wichita, KS |
| Jerame Tuman | TE | 2000–2008 | 9 | 100 GP · 541 rec yds | Liberal, KS |
| Steve Tasker | WR | 1985–1997 | 12 | 90 GP · 779 rec yds | Smith Center, KS |
| Darrell Stuckey | S | 2011–2016 | 6 | 88 GP · 94 tackles, 1 sacks | Kansas City, KS |
| Robert Lewis Delpino | FB | 1988–1993 | 6 | 88 GP · 1,815 rush yds | Dodge City, KS |
| Elbert Mack | DB | 2008–2014 | 7 | 81 GP · 117 tackles | Wichita, KS |
| Dirk Johnson | P | 2002–2009 | 8 | 79 GP · 8 tackles | Hoxie, KS |
| Michael Wilhoite | LB | 2012–2017 | 6 | 79 GP · 298 tackles, 0.5 sacks | Manhattan, KS |
| Troy Wilson | DE | 1993–2000 | 6 | 61 GP · 68 tackles, 15.5 sacks | Topeka, KS |
| Harry Colon | DB | 1993–1997 | 4 | 55 GP · 169 tackles, 1 sacks | Kansas City, KS |
| Lawrence Pete | DT | 1989–1993 | 4 | 55 GP · 26 tackles, 3.5 sacks | Wichita, KS |
| Shaun Hill | QB | 2005–2016 | 11 | 49 GP · 8,295 pass yds | Parsons, KS |
| Justin Swift | WR | 2000–2002 | 3 | 48 GP · 137 rec yds | Kansas City, KS |
| Rashad Washington | DB | 2004–2007 | 4 | 47 GP · 77 tackles, 1.5 sacks | Wichita, KS |
| Ryan Lilja | C | 2007–2011 | 3 | 47 GP · 4 tackles | Lake Quivira, KS |
| Eric Guliford | WR | 1993–1998 | 5 | 45 GP · 975 rec yds | Kansas City, KS |
| Bryce Brown | RB | 2012–2015 | 4 | 42 GP · 1,076 rush yds | Wichita, KS |
| Arthur Brown | LB | 2013–2016 | 3 | 42 GP · 20 tackles, 0.5 sacks | Wichita, KS |
| Joseph Randle | RB | 2013–2015 | 3 | 35 GP · 822 rush yds | Wichita, KS |
| Scott Fulhage | P | 1987–1992 | 6 | 32 GP · 12 pass yds | Beloit, KS |
| Ryan Schraeder | OT | 2015–2017 | 2 | 30 GP · 2 tackles | Wichita, KS |
| Brody Eldridge | TE | 2010–2011 | 2 | 27 GP · 2 tackles | La Cygne, KS |
| Ryan Torain | RB | 2008–2012 | 4 | 22 GP · 1,011 rush yds | Shawnee Mission, KS |
| Montee Ball | RB | 2013–2014 | 2 | 21 GP · 731 rush yds | Mcpherson, KS |
| Reggie Jones | WR | 2000–2001 | 2 | 20 GP · 282 rec yds | Kansas City, KS |
| Ron Warner | DE | 1998–2004 | 3 | 19 GP · 17 tackles, 3.5 sacks | Independence, KS |
| Trey Lewis | DT | 2007–2010 | 3 | 18 GP · 31 tackles | Topeka, KS |
| Johnny Townsend | P | 2018–2021 | 3 | 16 GP · 1 tackles | Leoti, KS |
| Mondriel Fulcher | TE | 2001–2002 | 2 | 15 GP · 9 tackles | Coffeyville, KS |
| John Brandes | TE | 1987–1993 | 2 | 12 GP · 35 rec yds | Fort Riley, KS |
| Kerry Meier | WR | 2011 | 1 | 12 GP · 0 pass yds | Pittsburg, KS |
| Mark Dennis | OT | 1995 | 1 | 12 GP · 3 rec yds | Junction City, KS |
| Sam Simmons | WR | 2003 | 1 | 11 GP · 3 tackles | Kansas City, KS |
| Tysyn Hartman | FS | 2012 | 1 | 11 GP · 24 tackles | Hays, KS |
| Mike Rivera | LB | 2012 | 1 | 10 GP · 9 tackles | Shawnee, KS |
| Jared Retkofsky | DE | 2008 | 1 | 9 GP · 2 tackles | Wichita, KS |
| Lamar Chapman | DB | 2000–2001 | 2 | 8 GP · 13 tackles | Liberal, KS |
| Brian Manning | WR | 1997 | 1 | 7 GP · 85 rec yds | Kansas City, KS |
| Lamar Mady | G | 2013 | 1 | 7 GP · 1 tackles | Topeka, KS |
| Lyron Cobbins | LB | 1997 | 1 | 6 GP · 3 tackles | Kansas City, KS |
| Chris Harper | WR | 2013 | 1 | 4 GP · 1 tackles | Wichita, KS |
| Arland Bruce | WR | 2003 | 1 | — | Olathe, KS |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.