NFL players from Kentucky
90 NFL players on file were born in Kentucky. 20 are on NFL rosters now, among them Derrick Barnes, Nate Hobbs, and Wan'Dale Robinson. David Akers has played the most NFL seasons of them, 16. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
NFL players who went to college at Kentucky →
On NFL rosters now (20)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick BarnesDET | LB | 2021–2026 | 6 | Covington, KY |
| Nate HobbsSF | CB | 2021–2025 | 5 | Louisville, KY |
| Wan'Dale RobinsonTEN | WR | 2022–2026 | 5 | Frankfort, KY |
| Michael MayerLV | TE | 2023–2026 | 4 | Independence, KY |
| Devon KeyDEN | S | 2024–2026 | 3 | Lexington, KY |
| Jedrick Wills Jr.BUF | OT | 2022–2024 | 3 | Lexington, KY |
| Russ YeastCIN | S | 2022–2024 | 3 | Danville, KY |
| Jordan MeredithNYJ | C | 2025 | 1 | Bowling Green, KY |
| Jordan WatkinsSF | WR | 2025 | 1 | Louisville, KY |
| Malachi LawrenceDAL | LB | 2026 | 1 | Louisville, KY |
| Ricky BarberWSH | DT | 2025 | 1 | Louisville, KY |
| Bryan HudsonNYG | C | No games yet | — | Georgetown, KY |
| Dalton TuckerIND | G | No games yet | — | Paris, KY |
| Dane KeyDEN | WR | No games yet | — | Lexington, KY |
| Eli CoxJAX | C | No games yet | — | Nicholasville, KY |
| Ethan DriskellKC | OT | No games yet | — | Louisville, KY |
| Jager BurtonGB | C | No games yet | — | Lexington, KY |
| Jeff CaldwellKC | WR | No games yet | — | Louisville, KY |
| Josh MinkinsARI | S | No games yet | — | Louisville, KY |
| Vinny Anthony IIATL | WR | No games yet | — | Louisville, KY |
Former NFL players (70)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Akers | PK | 1998–2013 | 16 | Lexington, KY |
| Cris Dishman | CB | 1988–2000 | 13 | Louisville, KY |
| Corey Peters | DT | 2010–2022 | 12 | Louisville, KY |
| C.J. Mosley | DT | 2005–2015 | 11 | Fort Knox, KY |
| Jason Dunn | TE | 1996–2007 | 11 | Harrodsburg, KY |
| Marc Logan | RB | 1987–1997 | 11 | Lexington, KY |
| Jon McGraw | S | 2002–2011 | 10 | Louisville, KY |
| Luke Stocker | TE | 2011–2021 | 10 | Berea, KY |
| Mike Mitchell | S | 2009–2018 | 10 | Fort Thomas, KY |
| Yeremiah Bell | SS | 2004–2013 | 10 | Winchester, KY |
| David Martin | TE | 2001–2010 | 9 | Fort Campbell, KY |
| Dean Wells | LB | 1993–2001 | 9 | Louisville, KY |
| DeVante Parker | WR | 2015–2023 | 9 | Louisville, KY |
| George Wilson | SS | 2005–2014 | 9 | Paducah, KY |
| Jacob Tamme | TE | 2008–2016 | 9 | Lexington, KY |
| Rob Bironas | PK | 2005–2013 | 9 | Louisville, KY |
| Shaun Alexander | RB | 2000–2008 | 9 | Florence, KY |
| David Bruton Jr. | S | 2009–2016 | 8 | Winchester, KY |
| D.J. Johnson | DB | 1989–1996 | 8 | Louisville, KY |
| Gary Barnidge | TE | 2008–2016 | 8 | Bowling Green, KY |
| Mark Pike | LB | 1988–1998 | 8 | Elizabethtown, KY |
| Brandon Dunn | DT | 2014–2020 | 7 | Louisville, KY |
| Chris Redman | QB | 2000–2011 | 7 | Louisville, KY |
| Doug Pelfrey | PK | 1993–1999 | 7 | Fort Thomas, KY |
| Keith Tandy | S | 2012–2018 | 7 | Hopkinsville, KY |
| Billy Lyon | DT | 1998–2003 | 6 | Ashland, KY |
| C.J. Spillman | DB | 2009–2014 | 6 | Louisville, KY |
| Jeremi Johnson | FB | 2003–2009 | 6 | Louisville, KY |
| Michael Bush | RB | 2008–2013 | 6 | Louisville, KY |
| Patrick Scales | LS | 2016–2022 | 6 | Louisville, KY |
| Vince Buck | FS | 1990–1995 | 6 | Owensboro, KY |
| Artose Pinner | RB | 2003–2007 | 5 | Hopkinsville, KY |
| Damien Harris | RB | 2019–2023 | 5 | Richmond, KY |
| Jim Riggs | TE | 1988–1992 | 5 | Fort Knox, KY |
| Justin Miller | DB | 2005–2009 | 5 | Owensboro, KY |
| Oliver Barnett | DE | 1991–1995 | 5 | Louisville, KY |
| Patrick Jeffers | WR | 1996–2001 | 5 | Fort Campbell, KY |
| Tim Couch | QB | 1999–2003 | 5 | Hyden, KY |
| Winston Guy | S | 2013–2016 | 4 | Lexington, KY |
| Charles Johnson | WR | 2014–2016 | 3 | Elsmere, KY |
| Craig Yeast | WR | 1999–2001 | 3 | Danville, KY |
| Desmond Ridder | QB | 2022–2024 | 3 | Louisville, KY |
| Herana-Daze Jones | S | 2006–2008 | 3 | Louisville, KY |
| Jordan Gay | PK | 2014–2016 | 3 | Danville, KY |
| Joseph Jefferson | CB | 2002–2005 | 3 | Russellville, KY |
| Kurt Barber | LB | 1992–1995 | 3 | Paducah, KY |
| Myron Pryor | DT | 2009–2011 | 3 | Louisville, KY |
| Rashad Holman | CB | 2001–2003 | 3 | Louisville, KY |
| Rob Reynolds | LB | 2004–2006 | 3 | Bowling Green, KY |
| Brian Brohm | QB | 2009–2010 | 2 | Louisville, KY |
| Dennis Johnson | DE | 2002–2003 | 2 | Danville, KY |
| Jared Lorenzen | QB | 2006–2007 | 2 | Covington, KY |
| Jeff Brohm | QB | 1996–1997 | 2 | Louisville, KY |
| Jeremy Jarmon | DT | 2009–2010 | 2 | Fort Knox, KY |
| Keenan Burton | WR | 2008–2009 | 2 | Louisville, KY |
| Shane Andrus | PK | 2009–2010 | 2 | Murray, KY |
| Terry Samuels | RB | 1994–1995 | 2 | Louisville, KY |
| Tony Driver | DB | 2001–2002 | 2 | Louisville, KY |
| Tony McCombs | LB | 1997–1998 | 2 | Hopkinsville, KY |
| Travis Prentice | RB | 2000–2001 | 2 | Louisville, KY |
| Will Wolford | OT | 1994–1996 | 2 | Louisville, KY |
| Beanie Bishop Jr. | CB | 2024 | 1 | Louisville, KY |
| Bernard Jackson | DE | 2002 | 1 | Louisville, KY |
| Chase Minnifield | DB | 2014 | 1 | Lexington, KY |
| Chris Barclay | RB | 2007 | 1 | Louisville, KY |
| Chris Jennings | RB | 2009 | 1 | Ashland, KY |
| Darius Eubanks | LB | 2013 | 1 | Fort Knox, KY |
| Eric Shelton | RB | 2006 | 1 | Lexington, KY |
| Isaac Sowells | OG | 2008 | 1 | Louisville, KY |
| Todd Perry | OG | 2003 | 1 | Elizabethtown, KY |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.