NFL players from Mississippi

221 NFL players on file were born in Mississippi. 49 are on NFL rosters now, among them Demario Davis, Mario Edwards Jr., and Chris Jones. Brett Favre has played the most NFL seasons of them, 20. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (49)

NFL players from Mississippi on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Demario DavisNYJLB2012–202615Brandon, MS
Mario Edwards Jr.HOUDT2015–202612Gautier, MS
Chris JonesKCDT2016–202611Houston, MS
Charvarius WardINDCB2018–20269Mccomb, MS
KhaDarel HodgeSFWR2018–20269D Lo, MS
Logan CookeJAXP2018–20269Darbun, MS
A.J. BrownNEWR2019–20268Starkville, MS
DK MetcalfPITWR2019–20268Oxford, MS
Jeffery SimmonsTENDT2019–20268Macon, MS
Gardner Minshew IIARIQB2019–20257Brandon, MS
Willie Gay Jr.MIALB2020–20267Starkville, MS
Kenny GainwellTBRB2021–20266Yazoo City, MS
Elgton JenkinsCLEC2020–20265Clarksdale, MS
Nakobe DeanLVLB2022–20265Horn Lake, MS
Damien LewisCARG2020–20254Canton, MS
Derick HallSEALB2023–20264Gulfport, MS
Emmanuel Forbes Jr.LARCB2023–20264Grenada, MS
Jonathan MingoDALWR2023–20264Brandon, MS
Tim JonesJAXWR2022–20254Biloxi, MS
Byron YoungPHIDT2023–20263Laurel, MS
Chris BlairATLWR2024–20263Louisville, MS
Darrell Luter Jr.LVCB2023–20253Hattiesburg, MS
Jarrian JonesJAXCB2024–20263Magee, MS
Swayze BozemanCINLB2024–20263Flora, MS
D.J. MontgomeryINDWR2021–20232Durant, MS
Trey BensonARIRB2024–20252Greenville, MS
Ben BrownNEC20241Vicksburg, MS
Chris BellMIAWR20261Yazoo City, MS
Deantre PrinceCHICB20241Charleston, MS
Jamie SheriffLARLB20251Terry, MS
Jarquez HunterMIARB20251Philadelphia, MS
JJ PeguesLVDT20251Oxford, MS
Justin WalleyINDCB20261D'lberville, MS
Austin KeysWSHLBNo games yet—Taylorsville, MS
Brandon SmithPITWRNo games yet—Lake Cormorant, MS
Charles CrossSEAOTNo games yet—Laurel, MS
Corey RuckerLVWRNo games yet—Bentonia, MS
Jaden CrumedyHOUDTNo games yet—Hattiesburg, MS
Jerrick Reed IIARISNo games yet—Olive Branch, MS
Jimmy HolidayKCWRNo games yet—Flora, MS
Kahlil BensonKCOTNo games yet—Southaven, MS
Kentrel BullockCINRBNo games yet—Columbia, MS
Khalil JacobsNELBNo games yet—Jackson, MS
Luke AltmyerDETQBNo games yet—Starkville, MS
Markel BellPHIOTNo games yet—Cleveland, MS
McKinnley JacksonSFDTNo games yet—Lucedale, MS
Michael Coats Jr.CLECBNo games yet—Louisville, MS
Natrone BrooksDETCBNo games yet—Starkville, MS
Robert Henry Jr.WSHRBNo games yet—Lumberton, MS

Former NFL players (172)

Former NFL players from Mississippi
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Brett FavreQB1991–201020Gulfport, MS
Jerry RiceWR1985–200420Crawford, MS
Stephen GostkowskiPK2006–202015Madison, MS
Steve McNairQB1995–200713Mount Olive, MS
Terrell BuckleyDB1992–200413Pascagoula, MS
Wesley WallsTE1989–200313Batesville, MS
Eric MouldsWR1996–200712Lucedale, MS
Fletcher CoxDT2012–202312Yazoo City, MS
Fred ThomasCB1996–200712Bruce, MS
Jason FergusonDT1997–200912Nettleton, MS
Reggie KellyTE1999–201112Aberdeen, MS
Aubrey Derron MatthewsWR1986–199611Pascagoula, MS
K.J. WrightLB2011–202111Olive Branch, MS
Tim BowensDT1994–200411Okolona, MS
Tommy KellyDE2004–201411Jackson, MS
Tramaine BrockCB2010–202011Long Beach, MS
Dexter McCleonDB1997–200610Meridian, MS
Glover QuinS2009–201810Summit, MS
Jamie Collins Sr.LB2013–202210Mc Call Creek, MS
Kris MangumTE1997–200610Magee, MS
Mario HagganLB2003–201210Clarksdale, MS
Michael MyersDT1998–200710Vicksburg, MS
Clinton PortisRB2002–20109Laurel, MS
Donald LeeTE2003–20119Maben, MS
Fred SmootCB2001–20099Jackson, MS
Jason CampbellQB2006–20149Laurel, MS
Jeff PoseyLB1998–20069Bassfield, MS
Ken LucasCB2001–20099Cleveland, MS
Larry WhighamDB1994–20029Hattiesburg, MS
Spencer JohnsonDT2004–20129Waynesboro, MS
Alvin McKinleyDT2000–20078Jackson, MS
Darion ConnerDE1990–19978Macon, MS
Deuce McAllisterRB2001–20088Lena, MS
Ellis WymsDT2001–20088Indianola, MS
Eric WarfieldDB1998–20058Vicksburg, MS
Kevin HenryDE1993–20008Mound Bayou, MS
Micheal SpurlockWR2006–20148Indianola, MS
Parys HaralsonDE2006–20148Flora, MS
Richard HarveyLB1993–20008Pascagoula, MS
Stevan RidleyRB2011–20188Natchez, MS
Stevon MooreDB1992–19998Wiggins, MS
Tony BennettDE1990–19978Alligator, MS
Antuan EdwardsDB1999–20057Starkville, MS
Benardrick McKinneyLB2015–20217Tunica, MS
C.C. BrownS2005–20117Greenwood, MS
Cedric GriffinSS2006–20127Natchez, MS
Cooper CarlisleOG2003–20127Greenville, MS
Correll BuckhalterRB2001–20107Collins, MS
Donte MoncriefWR2014–20207Raleigh, MS
Dwayne RuddLB1997–20037Batesville, MS
Jamarca SanfordS2009–20157Batesville, MS
James E. WilliamsLB1991–19997Natchez, MS
John MangumDB1991–19987Magee, MS
Justin GriffithFB2003–20097Magee, MS
Malcolm ButlerCB2014–20207Vicksburg, MS
Milton MackDB1987–19947Jackson, MS
Quentin GrovesLB2008–20147Greenville, MS
Alex CarringtonDE2010–20156Tupelo, MS
Antonio JohnsonDL2008–20136Leland, MS
Boobie DixonRB2010–20156Jackson, MS
Brandon McDonaldDB2007–20126Collins, MS
Cam AkersRB2020–20256Clinton, MS
Charlie AndersonLB2004–20096Jackson, MS
Chris SpencerC2006–20146Madison, MS
Jerious NorwoodRB2006–20116Jackson, MS
Johnathan AbramS2019–20246Columbia, MS
Mark SmithDT1997–20026Vicksburg, MS
Marlo PerryLB1994–19996Forest, MS
Robert YoungDE1991–19966Jackson, MS
Shane MatthewsQB1996–20046Pascagoula, MS
Floyd WomackOG2003–20085Cleveland, MS
Gabe JacksonG2014–20205Liberty, MS
Johnthan BanksCB2013–20175Maben, MS
Kendall SimmonsOG2002–20085Ripley, MS
Louis GreenLB2004–20085Vicksburg, MS
Mario EdwardsCB2000–20045Gautier, MS
Pat ColemanWR1990–19945Cleveland, MS
Russell CopelandWR1993–19985Tupelo, MS
Tank WilliamsS2002–20075Gulfport, MS
Todd PinkstonWR2000–20045Forest, MS
Tom JohnsonDT2014–20185Moss Point, MS
Alejandro VillanuevaOT2015–20184Biloxi, MS
Cedric TillmanWR1992–19954Natchez, MS
Chris GivensWR2012–20154Jackson, MS
Chris WhiteLB2011–20144Vancleave, MS
Dennis McKinleyRB1999–20024Kosciusko, MS
Dexter McDougleCB2015–20184Waynesboro, MS
Irving SpikesRB1994–19974Ocean Springs, MS
Kenny SmithDT2001–20094Meridian, MS
Kenyatta WalkerOT2002–20054Meridian, MS
Kirby JacksonDB1987–19914Sturgis, MS
Reggie MylesCB2002–20054Pascagoula, MS
Stephen PetermanOG2007–20104Gulfport, MS
Todd WadeOT2001–20074Greenwood, MS
Von HutchinsCB2004–20074Natchez, MS
William GainesDT1994–19974Jackson, MS
Austin JohnsonFB2014–20163Madison, MS
Bradley SowellTE2012–20183Hernando, MS
Cleo LemonQB2006–20083Greenwood, MS
Deontae SkinnerLB2014–20173Brooksville, MS

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

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