NFL players from Knoxville, Tennessee
19 NFL players on file were born in Knoxville, Tennessee. 7 are on NFL rosters now, among them Harrison Smith, Nate Adkins, and Cole Strange. Dustin Colquitt has played the most NFL seasons of them, 17. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (7)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison SmithMIN | S | 2012–2026 | 15 |
| Nate AdkinsDEN | TE | 2023–2026 | 4 |
| Cole StrangeLAC | G | 2022–2025 | 3 |
| Thomas HarperDET | S | 2024–2026 | 3 |
| Cade MaysDET | C | 2023 | 1 |
| Darian KinnardNYG | OT | 2025 | 1 |
| Tyler BaronNYJ | DE | 2025 | 1 |
Former NFL players (12)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Colquitt | P | 2005–2021 | 17 |
| Britton Colquitt | P | 2010–2020 | 11 |
| Chad Pennington | QB | 2000–2010 | 11 |
| Mike Cofer | DE | 1983–1992 | 10 |
| Reggie Cobb | RB | 1990–1996 | 7 |
| J.J. McCleskey | CB | 1994–1999 | 6 |
| Leroy Thompson | RB | 1991–1996 | 6 |
| Garrett Reynolds | G | 2011–2015 | 3 |
| Joe Fishback | DB | 1991–1994 | 3 |
| Tim Irwin | OT | 1986–1994 | 3 |
| Raleigh McKenzie | OG | 1999 | 1 |
| Tyson Clabo | OT | 2013 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.