NFL players from Michigan

313 NFL players on file were born in Michigan. 70 are on NFL rosters now, among them Kirk Cousins, Eric Wilson, and Jourdan Lewis. Antonio Gates 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 Michigan →

On NFL rosters now (70)

NFL players from Michigan on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Kirk CousinsLVQB2012–202615Holland, MI
Eric WilsonMINLB2017–202610Redford, MI
Jourdan LewisJAXCB2017–202610Detroit, MI
Avonte MaddoxDETCB2018–20269Detroit, MI
Cooper RushATLQB2017–20269Charlotte, MI
Zach SielerMIADT2018–20269Pinckney, MI
Tavierre ThomasMINS2018–20258Detroit, MI
Tyler ConklinDETTE2018–20258Chesterfield, MI
Adam TrautmanDENTE2020–20267Williamsburg, MI
Cam LewisCHICB2020–20267Detroit, MI
Khalid KareemSFDE2020–20267Detroit, MI
Chauncey GolstonNYGDE2021–20266Detroit, MI
Del'Shawn PhillipsLACLB2021–20266Highland Park, MI
Mike DannaBUFDE2020–20256Detroit, MI
Sean Murphy-BuntingTBCB2019–20246Macomb, MI
Aidan HutchinsonDETDE2022–20265Plymouth, MI
Cody WhiteLVWR2021–20265Novi, MI
K.J. OsbornTENWR2020–20245Ypsilanti, MI
Sauce GardnerINDCB2022–20265Detroit, MI
Taylor MotonCAROT2019–20255Okemos, MI
Ben VanSumerenKCFB2023–20264Bay City, MI
Desjuan JohnsonLARDE2023–20264Detroit, MI
Eyioma UwazurikeDENDE2022–20264Detroit, MI
Karl BrooksGBDT2023–20264Lansing, MI
Samuel Womack IIINYJCB2022–20254Detroit, MI
Trevor NowaskeDETLB2023–20264Canton, MI
Braiden McGregorNYJDE2024–20263Port Huron, MI
Bryce BaringerNEP2023–20253Waterford, MI
Caleb MurphyLACLB2023–20253Dowagiac, MI
Darius RobinsonARIDE2024–20263Southfield, MI
Jalen GrahamSFLB2023–20253Detroit, MI
Kaevon MerriweatherJAXS2023–20253Belleville, MI
Mazi SmithMIADT2023–20253Grand Rapids, MI
Nic JonesNYGCB2023–20263Detroit, MI
Anthony BradfordSEAG2024–20252Muskegon, MI
Chukwuma OkoraforNYJOT2018–20222Southfield, MI
Deone WalkerBUFDT2025–20262Detroit, MI
Derrick HarmonPITDT2025–20262Detroit, MI
Isaac TeSlaaDETWR2025–20262Hudsonville, MI
Jaylen ReedNES2025–20262Detroit, MI
Jordan TurnerDENLB2025–20262Farmington Hills, MI
Kamal HaddenGBCB2025–20262River Rouge, MI
Maxwell HairstonBUFCB2025–20262West Bloomfield, MI
Will JohnsonARICB2025–20262Detroit, MI
Andrew WylieWSHG20201Midland, MI
Caleb BanksMINDT20261Detroit, MI
Chris SmithDETDT20241Detroit, MI
Deion BurksINDWR20261Inkster, MI
Dorian MausiTENLB20251Detroit, MI
Jaylon MooreKCOT20261Detroit, MI
Larry BoromDETOT20241Detroit, MI
Lew NicholsPITRB20251Detroit, MI
Mike OnwenuNEG20251Detroit, MI
Tommy Doman Jr.BUFP20261Rochester Hills, MI
Alaric JacksonLAROTNo games yet—Detroit, MI
Anthony Tyus IIICARRBNo games yet—Portage, MI
Caleb TiernanMINOTNo games yet—Livonia, MI
Garrett DellingerTENGNo games yet—Clarkston, MI
Hayden LargeCHITENo games yet—Hudsonville, MI
James EsterMIAGNo games yet—Detroit, MI
Javon FosterCINOTNo games yet—Detroit, MI
Jay'viar SuggsNODTNo games yet—Flint, MI
Joel WilsonTENTENo games yet—Petoskey, MI
Josh ThompsonATLGNo games yet—Fenton, MI
Kalen KingARICBNo games yet—Detroit, MI
Logan BrownSEAOTNo games yet—Grand Rapids, MI
Luke NewmanCHIOTNo games yet—Bloomfield Hills, MI
Michael HeldmanKCLBNo games yet—Romeo, MI
Mike BrownNESNo games yet—Grand Rapids, MI
Rayshaun BennyBALDTNo games yet—Detroit, MI

Former NFL players (243)

Former NFL players from Michigan
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Antonio GatesTE2003–201816Detroit, MI
Brandon GrahamDE2010–202516Detroit, MI
Pete MetzelaarsTE1982–199716Three Rivers, MI
Derrick MasonWR1997–201115Detroit, MI
Muhsin MuhammadWR1996–200914Lansing, MI
Rodney HolmanTE1982–199514Ypsilanti, MI
Brandon CarrCB2008–202013Flint, MI
Calvin PaceLB2003–201513Detroit, MI
Cullen JenkinsDL2004–201613Detroit, MI
Jerome BettisRB1993–200513Detroit, MI
Larry FooteLB2002–201413Detroit, MI
Pepper JohnsonLB1986–199813Detroit, MI
Terance MathisWR1990–200213Detroit, MI
Andre RisonWR1989–200012Flint, MI
Carl BanksLB1984–199512Flint, MI
David BowensLB1999–201012Orchard Lake, MI
Johnathan HankinsDT2013–202412Dearborn Heights, MI
Mark Ingram IIRB2011–202212Flint, MI
Pete StoyanovichPK1989–200012Dearborn, MI
William GholstonDE2013–202412Detroit, MI
Bart ScottLB2002–201211Detroit, MI
Brent WilliamsDE1986–199611Flint, MI
David HarrisLB2007–201711Grand Rapids, MI
Jimmy SmithWR1995–200511Detroit, MI
Joe StaleyOT2007–201911Rockford, MI
Lonnie YoungDB1985–199611Flint, MI
Mike LodishDT1990–200011Detroit, MI
Robaire SmithDE2000–201011Flint, MI
Brady SmithDE1996–200510Royal Oak, MI
Chester TaylorRB2002–201110River Rouge, MI
Gilbert BrownDT1993–200310Farmington, MI
Greg JenningsWR2006–201510Kalamazoo, MI
Jason BabinLB2004–201410Kalamazoo, MI
John GilmoreTE2002–201110Marquette, MI
Kris JenkinsDT2001–201010Ypsilanti, MI
Matthew JudonDE2016–202510West Bloomfield, MI
Paul GrasmanisDT1996–200510Grand Rapids, MI
Renaldo HillS2001–201010Detroit, MI
Sam RogersLB1994–200310Pontiac, MI
Todd HerremansG2005–201510Grand Rapids, MI
Tyrone WheatleyRB1995–200410Inkster, MI
Alan BallCB2007–20159Detroit, MI
Alfonso BooneDE2001–20099Saginaw, MI
Anthony AdamsDT2003–20119Detroit, MI
Brandon FieldsP2007–20159Southfield, MI
Connor BarwinLB2009–20189Southfield, MI
Courtney HawkinsWR1992–20009Flint, MI
Derrick AlexanderWR1994–20029Detroit, MI
Fakhir BrownCB1999–20089Detroit, MI
Frank ZomboLB2010–20189Sterling Heights, MI
George TeagueFS1993–20019Lansing, MI
Gerald McBurrowsSS1995–20039Detroit, MI
Jason JonesDE2008–20169Detroit, MI
Jeff BackusOT2001–20129Midland, MI
Jeff HeathS2013–20219Warren, MI
Joel SmeengeDE1992–20009Holland, MI
Karl WilliamsWR1996–20049Albion, MI
Kellen DavisTE2008–20169Adrian, MI
LaMarr WoodleyLB2007–20159Saginaw, MI
Lional DaltonDT1998–20069Detroit, MI
Alex MoldenDB1996–20038Detroit, MI
Braylon EdwardsWR2005–20128Detroit, MI
Dan SkutaLB2009–20168Burton, MI
Don Juan CareyS2010–20178Grand Rapids, MI
Ian GoldLB2000–20078Ann Arbor, MI
Keith McKenzieDE1996–20038Detroit, MI
Kevin VickersonDT2007–20148Detroit, MI
Mark CampbellTE1999–20088Royal Oak, MI
Michael WestbrookWR1995–20028Detroit, MI
Mike DumasFS1991–20008Grand Rapids, MI
Pete MitchellTE1995–20028Royal Oak, MI
Regan UpshawDE1996–20038Berrien Springs, MI
Ron BartellCB2005–20128Detroit, MI
Tony SchefflerTE2006–20138Morenci, MI
Troy EvansLB2002–20098Bay City, MI
Brad JonesLB2009–20157Lansing, MI
Curtis DuncanWR1987–19937Detroit, MI
Dan WilliamsDE1993–20007Ypsilanti, MI
Drew StantonQB2008–20177Farmington Hills, MI
Fernando SmithDE1994–20007Flint, MI
James ReedDT2001–20077Saginaw, MI
Joe BergerC2009–20177Fremont, MI
Kim HerringDB1997–20047Detroit, MI
Mike CroelDE1991–19987Detroit, MI
Mitch LyonsTE1993–19997Grand Rapids, MI
Nick PerryLB2012–20187Detroit, MI
Ruvell MartinWR2006–20127Muskegon, MI
Scott KowalkowskiLB1995–20017Royal Oak, MI
T.J. DuckettRB2002–20087Kalamazoo, MI
Zach LineFB2013–20197Royal Oak, MI
Bennie FowlerWR2015–20206Bloomfield, MI
Carl PowellDE1997–20056Detroit, MI
Charlie WilliamsDB1995–20006Detroit, MI
Dave RaynerPK2005–20116Oxford, MI
Dion SimsTE2013–20186Detroit, MI
Greg BatyTE1986–19946Hastings, MI
Jake LongOT2008–20166Detroit, MI
Jared VeldheerOT2010–20186Grand Rapids, MI
Jerome HarrisonRB2006–20116Kalamazoo, MI
Jim MillerQB1995–20026Grosse Pointe, MI

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.

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