NFL players from Lakeland, Florida
22 NFL players on file were born in Lakeland, Florida. 5 are on NFL rosters now, among them Damarri Mathis, Josh Hayes, and Ventrell Miller. Bilal Powell has played the most NFL seasons of them, 9. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damarri MathisCLE | CB | 2022–2024 | 3 |
| Josh HayesTB | CB | 2023–2025 | 3 |
| Ventrell MillerJAX | LB | 2024–2026 | 3 |
| Tyrice KnightSEA | LB | 2024–2025 | 2 |
| Willie LampkinPHI | C | No games yet | — |
Former NFL players (17)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilal Powell | RB | 2011–2019 | 9 |
| Justin Forsett | RB | 2008–2016 | 9 |
| Albert McClellan | LB | 2011–2019 | 8 |
| Jimmie Jones | DT | 1990–1997 | 8 |
| Mike Pouncey | C | 2011–2019 | 7 |
| Adarius Taylor | LB | 2014–2020 | 6 |
| Rod Smart | RB | 2001–2005 | 5 |
| D.J. Moore | CB | 2010–2013 | 4 |
| Freddie Mitchell | WR | 2001–2004 | 4 |
| Yamon Figurs | WR | 2007–2010 | 4 |
| Ahmad Black | FS | 2011–2013 | 3 |
| Chris Rainey | RB | 2012–2013 | 2 |
| Robert Chevis Nelson | S | 2016–2017 | 2 |
| Andrew Jackson | LB | 2014 | 1 |
| Dominique Davis | QB | 2013 | 1 |
| Laroni Gallishaw | DB | 2005 | 1 |
| Ronnie Ghent | TE | 2007 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.