NFL players from Long Beach, California
34 NFL players on file were born in Long Beach, California. 5 are on NFL rosters now, among them Jeremy McNichols, Elijah Hicks, and Jack Jones. Marcedes Lewis has played the most NFL seasons of them, 19. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy McNicholsWSH | RB | 2017–2025 | 8 |
| Elijah HicksCHI | S | 2022–2026 | 5 |
| Jack JonesSF | CB | 2022–2026 | 5 |
| Matt PryorARI | OT | 2024 | 1 |
| Tacario DavisCIN | CB | 2026 | 1 |
Former NFL players (29)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcedes Lewis | TE | 2006–2024 | 19 |
| Willie McGinest | LB | 1994–2008 | 15 |
| Joel Bitonio | G | 2014–2025 | 11 |
| Jurrell Casey | DT | 2011–2020 | 10 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 2017–2025 | 9 |
| Chris Hoke | NT | 2004–2011 | 8 |
| Jamize Olawale | FB | 2012–2019 | 8 |
| Mark Sanchez | QB | 2009–2018 | 8 |
| Antoine Cason | CB | 2008–2014 | 7 |
| Jason Bell | DB | 2001–2006 | 6 |
| John Ross | WR | 2017–2024 | 6 |
| Leonard Russell | RB | 1991–1996 | 6 |
| Lenny McGill | DB | 1994–1998 | 5 |
| Ronnie Hillman | RB | 2012–2016 | 5 |
| Demetrius McCray | CB | 2013–2017 | 4 |
| Ryan Clady | OT | 2008–2014 | 4 |
| Samie Parker | WR | 2004–2007 | 4 |
| Chris Canty | CB | 1997–2000 | 3 |
| Pago Togafau | LB | 2007–2009 | 3 |
| Derrick Johnson | DB | 2005–2006 | 2 |
| Reggie Davis | TE | 1999–2000 | 2 |
| Terrence Austin | WR | 2010–2011 | 2 |
| Erick Scott Anderson | LB | 1993 | 1 |
| Larry Croom | RB | 2004 | 1 |
| Mark Washington | LB | 2007 | 1 |
| Sheldon Price | CB | 2015 | 1 |
| Todd Husak | QB | 2000 | 1 |
| Winston Justice | OT | 2009 | 1 |
| Bryce Phillips | CB | No games yet | — |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.