NFL players from Memphis, Tennessee
59 NFL players on file were born in Memphis, Tennessee. 13 are on NFL rosters now, among them Tony Pollard, Brandin Echols, and Tyler Badie. Ray Childress has played the most NFL seasons of them, 12. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (13)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony PollardTEN | RB | 2019–2026 | 8 |
| Brandin EcholsPIT | CB | 2021–2025 | 5 |
| Tyler BadieDEN | RB | 2022–2026 | 4 |
| Calvin Austin IIINYG | WR | 2023–2025 | 3 |
| Cam JonesKC | LB | 2023–2025 | 3 |
| Elias NealLAR | LB | 2025 | 1 |
| Elijah SimmonsTB | DT | 2025 | 1 |
| Eric GregoryNE | DT | 2025 | 1 |
| Bill NortonLAR | DT | No games yet | — |
| Eric GrayCLE | RB | No games yet | — |
| Jabari SmallDET | RB | No games yet | — |
| Justin JeffersonCLE | LB | No games yet | — |
| Keyron CrawfordLV | DE | No games yet | — |
Former NFL players (46)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Childress | DE | 1985–1996 | 12 |
| Daren Bates | LB | 2013–2021 | 9 |
| Dontari Poe | DT | 2012–2020 | 9 |
| Jerome Woods | FS | 1996–2005 | 9 |
| David Brandon | LB | 1987–1997 | 8 |
| Ken Hamlin | S | 2003–2010 | 8 |
| Pat Terrell | DB | 1990–1998 | 8 |
| Barry Wilburn | DB | 1985–1996 | 7 |
| Carlos Polk | LB | 2001–2008 | 7 |
| Cedrick Wilson | WR | 2001–2007 | 7 |
| Dan Williams | DT | 2010–2016 | 7 |
| Reggie Howard | DB | 2000–2006 | 7 |
| Steve White | DE | 1996–2002 | 7 |
| Cassius Vaughn | CB | 2010–2015 | 6 |
| Cletidus Hunt | DT | 1999–2004 | 6 |
| Dewayne Robertson | DT | 2003–2008 | 6 |
| George Wrighster | TE | 2003–2008 | 6 |
| Kindal Moorehead | DE | 2003–2008 | 6 |
| Marcus Bell | DT | 2001–2006 | 6 |
| Anthony Miller | WR | 2018–2024 | 5 |
| John Jerry | G | 2012–2019 | 5 |
| Kevin Dockery | CB | 2006–2010 | 5 |
| Michael Coe | CB | 2007–2012 | 5 |
| Peria Jerry | DT | 2009–2013 | 5 |
| Tom Hutton | P | 1995–1999 | 5 |
| Andre Lott | DB | 2002–2006 | 4 |
| Reggie Jones | DB | 1991–1994 | 4 |
| Tim Ryan | DT | 1990–1993 | 4 |
| Jacob Ford | DE | 2008–2010 | 3 |
| John Hudson | OG | 1994–1996 | 3 |
| Marlon Brown | WR | 2013–2015 | 3 |
| Pat Newman | WR | 1991–1993 | 3 |
| Brad Cottam | TE | 2008–2009 | 2 |
| Chris Taylor | RB | 2006–2008 | 2 |
| Darren Benson | DT | 1995–1997 | 2 |
| DelJuan Robinson | DT | 2008–2009 | 2 |
| Joe Walker | DB | 2001–2002 | 2 |
| Michael Oher | OT | 2009–2013 | 2 |
| Patrick Robinson | WR | 1993–1994 | 2 |
| Charles Swann | WR | 1994 | 1 |
| Corey Walker | RB | 1998 | 1 |
| Curtis Gatewood | LB | 2008 | 1 |
| Lonnie Ballentine | S | 2015 | 1 |
| Marlon Barnes | RB | 2000 | 1 |
| Richard Cooper | OT | 1992 | 1 |
| Bryson Eason | DT | No games yet | — |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.