NFL players from Mississippi

234 NFL players on file were born in Mississippi. 47 are on NFL rosters now, among them Demario Davis, Chris Jones, and Mario Edwards Jr. Brett Favre leads them with 302 career games played. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (47)

NFL players from Mississippi on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Demario DavisNYJLB2012–202615236 GP · 1,599 tackles, 47 sacksBrandon, MS
Chris JonesKCDT2016–202611163 GP · 356 tackles, 90 sacksHouston, MS
Mario Edwards Jr.HOUDT2015–202612144 GP · 206 tackles, 27 sacksGautier, MS
KhaDarel HodgeSFWR2018–20269122 GP · 1,061 rec ydsD Lo, MS
DK MetcalfPITWR2019–20268120 GP · 7,552 rec ydsOxford, MS
Charvarius WardINDCB2018–20269118 GP · 488 tackles, 1 sacksMccomb, MS
A.J. BrownNEWR2019–20268108 GP · 8,130 rec ydsStarkville, MS
Jeffery SimmonsCHIDT2019–20268108 GP · 424 tackles, 48.5 sacksMacon, MS
Willie Gay Jr.MIALB2020–2026796 GP · 300 tackles, 9 sacksStarkville, MS
Kenny GainwellTBRB2021–2026692 GP · 2,027 rush ydsYazoo City, MS
Gardner Minshew IIARIQB2019–2026865 GP · 12,341 pass ydsBrandon, MS
Elgton JenkinsCLEC2020–2026564 GP · 7 tacklesClarksdale, MS
Damien LewisCARG2020–2025464 GP · 4 tacklesCanton, MS
Logan CookeJAXP2018–2026963 GP · 5 tacklesDarbun, MS
Derick HallSEALB2023–2026457 GP · 129 tackles, 13 sacksGulfport, MS
Nakobe DeanLVLB2022–2026556 GP · 324 tackles, 9 sacksHorn Lake, MS
Tim JonesJAXWR2022–2025453 GP · 169 rec ydsBiloxi, MS
Emmanuel Forbes Jr.LARCB2023–2026448 GP · 110 tacklesGrenada, MS
Jonathan MingoDALWR2023–2026447 GP · 663 rec ydsBrandon, MS
Jarrian JonesJAXCB2024–2026342 GP · 113 tackles, 2 sacksMagee, MS
Darrell Luter Jr.LVCB2023–2026433 GP · 41 tacklesHattiesburg, MS
Byron YoungPHIDT2023–2026332 GP · 56 tackles, 2.5 sacksLaurel, MS
Natrone BrooksINDCB2024–2025226 GP · 15 tacklesStarkville, MS
McKinnley JacksonSFDT2024–2025222 GP · 22 tackles, 1 sacksLucedale, MS
Trey BensonARIRB2024–2025217 GP · 451 rush ydsGreenville, MS
Jaden CrumedyHOUDT2024–2026314 GP · 21 tackles, 1 sacksHattiesburg, MS
Chris BlairATLWR2024–2026313 GP · 9 tacklesLouisville, MS
Swayze BozemanCINLB2024–2026313 GP · 13 tacklesFlora, MS
Jason BrownleeNYGWR2023–2025213 GP · 3 tacklesWest Point, MS
JJ PeguesLVDT2025–2026213 GP · 15 tacklesOxford, MS
Austin KeysWSHLB2025–2026212 GP · 9 tackles, 1 sacksTaylorsville, MS
D.J. MontgomeryINDWR2021–2023210 GP · 1 tacklesDurant, MS
Ben BrownNEC2024110 GP · 1 tacklesVicksburg, MS
Markel BellPHIOT202619 GP · 0 pass ydsCleveland, MS
Chris BellMIAWR202618 GP · 148 rec ydsYazoo City, MS
Charles CrossSEAOT202617 GP · 2 tacklesLaurel, MS
Justin WalleyINDCB202617 GP · 35 tackles, 1 sacksD'lberville, MS
Brandon SmithPITWR202614 GP · 1 tacklesLake Cormorant, MS
Jamie SheriffSEALB202511 GP · 1 tacklesTerry, 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
Michael Coats Jr.CLECBNo games yet——Louisville, MS
Robert Henry Jr.WSHRBNo games yet——Lumberton, MS
Saahdiq CharlesCARGNo games yet——Jackson, MS

Former NFL players (187)

Former NFL players from Mississippi
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Brett FavreQB1991–201020302 GP · 71,838 pass ydsGulfport, MS
Jerry RiceWR1985–200420292 GP · 22,895 rec ydsCrawford, MS
Terrell BuckleyDB1992–200413205 GP · 497 tackles, 2 sacksPascagoula, MS
Deshea TownsendCB1998–201013191 GP · 449 tackles, 15.5 sacksBatesville, MS
Wesley WallsTE1989–200313190 GP · 5,291 rec ydsBatesville, MS
Fletcher CoxDT2012–202312188 GP · 519 tackles, 70 sacksYazoo City, MS
Fred McAfeeRB1991–200615187 GP · 1,273 rush ydsPhiladelphia, MS
Eric MouldsWR1996–200712186 GP · 9,995 rec ydsLucedale, MS
Reggie KellyTE1999–201112184 GP · 1,767 rec ydsAberdeen, MS
Steve McNairQB1995–200713161 GP · 31,304 pass ydsMount Olive, MS
K.J. WrightLB2011–202111161 GP · 992 tackles, 13.5 sacksOlive Branch, MS
Jason FergusonDT1997–200912159 GP · 496 tackles, 21.5 sacksNettleton, MS
Glover QuinS2009–201810159 GP · 737 tackles, 4 sacksSummit, MS
Tim BowensDT1994–200411157 GP · 401 tackles, 22 sacksOkolona, MS
Fred ThomasCB1996–200712156 GP · 517 tackles, 5 sacksBruce, MS
Tommy KellyDE2004–201411150 GP · 475 tackles, 37.5 sacksJackson, MS
Dexter McCleonDB1997–200610148 GP · 373 tackles, 4.5 sacksMeridian, MS
Stephen GostkowskiPK2006–202015147 GP · 26 tacklesMadison, MS
Carlos EmmonsLB1996–200611147 GP · 644 tackles, 19 sacksGreenwood, MS
Jeff PoseyLB1998–20069139 GP · 337 tackles, 20.5 sacksBassfield, MS
Michael MyersDT1998–200710138 GP · 316 tackles, 15.5 sacksVicksburg, MS
Ken LucasCB2001–20099138 GP · 529 tacklesCleveland, MS
Larry WhighamDB1994–20029136 GP · 184 tackles, 5 sacksHattiesburg, MS
Donald LeeTE2003–20119133 GP · 1,990 rec ydsMaben, MS
Mario HagganLB2003–201210132 GP · 283 tackles, 9 sacksClarksdale, MS
Chris BurkettWR1985–19939131 GP · 4,352 rec ydsLaurel, MS
Fred SmootCB2001–20099129 GP · 446 tacklesJackson, MS
Kris MangumTE1997–200610126 GP · 1,424 rec ydsMagee, MS
Jamie Collins Sr.LB2013–202210125 GP · 709 tackles, 26.5 sacksMc Call Creek, MS
Spencer JohnsonDT2004–20129125 GP · 303 tackles, 14 sacksWaynesboro, MS
Tramaine BrockCB2010–202011118 GP · 267 tacklesLong Beach, MS
Parys HaralsonDE2006–20148118 GP · 267 tackles, 28 sacksFlora, MS
Kevin HenryDE1993–20008117 GP · 226 tackles, 14 sacksMound Bayou, MS
Aubrey Derron MatthewsWR1986–199611115 GP · 2,112 rec ydsPascagoula, MS
Eric WarfieldDB1998–20058115 GP · 373 tackles, 1 sacksVicksburg, MS
Stevon MooreDB1992–19998115 GP · 523 tackles, 3 sacksWiggins, MS
Darion ConnerDE1990–19978114 GP · 149 tackles, 33 sacksMacon, MS
Richard HarveyLB1993–20008114 GP · 370 tackles, 13 sacksPascagoula, MS
Clinton PortisRB2002–20109113 GP · 9,923 rush ydsLaurel, MS
Dwayne RuddLB1997–20037109 GP · 504 tackles, 11.5 sacksBatesville, MS
Tony BennettDE1990–19978108 GP · 233 tackles, 64.5 sacksAlligator, MS
James E. WilliamsLB1991–19997107 GP · 239 tackles, 3 sacksNatchez, MS
Correll BuckhalterRB2001–20107103 GP · 2,944 rush ydsCollins, MS
J.T. GrayS2018–20258102 GP · 106 tackles, 2.5 sacksClarksdale, MS
Malcolm ButlerCB2014–20207100 GP · 406 tackles, 3 sacksVicksburg, MS
Quentin GrovesLB2008–20147100 GP · 175 tackles, 9.5 sacksGreenville, MS
Alvin McKinleyDT2000–2007897 GP · 231 tackles, 11.5 sacksJackson, MS
Deuce McAllisterRB2001–2008897 GP · 6,096 rush ydsLena, MS
Fred BarnettWR1990–1997896 GP · 5,362 rec ydsShelby, MS
Justin GriffithFB2003–2009796 GP · 989 rec ydsMagee, MS
Boobie DixonRB2010–2015696 GP · 934 rush ydsJackson, MS
Ellis WymsDT2001–2008895 GP · 139 tackles, 19 sacksIndianola, MS
Cooper CarlisleOG2003–2012795 GP · 9 tacklesGreenville, MS
Jamarca SanfordS2009–2015795 GP · 297 tackles, 1 sacksBatesville, MS
Charlie AndersonLB2004–2009692 GP · 122 tackles, 7.5 sacksJackson, MS
Benardrick McKinneyLB2015–2021791 GP · 559 tackles, 11.5 sacksTunica, MS
Jason CampbellQB2006–2014990 GP · 16,771 pass ydsLaurel, MS
John MangumDB1991–1998790 GP · 206 tackles, 4.5 sacksMagee, MS
Cedric GriffinSS2006–2012789 GP · 412 tacklesNatchez, MS
Milton MackDB1987–1994787 GP · 45 tackles, 2 sacksJackson, MS
C.C. BrownS2005–2011783 GP · 373 tackles, 1 sacksGreenwood, MS
Antonio JohnsonDL2008–2013683 GP · 143 tackles, 4.5 sacksLeland, MS
Donte MoncriefWR2014–2020780 GP · 2,576 rec ydsRaleigh, MS
Brandon McDonaldDB2007–2012678 GP · 216 tackles, 1 sacksCollins, MS
Robert YoungDE1991–1996678 GP · 76 tackles, 20.5 sacksJackson, MS
Todd PinkstonWR2000–2004578 GP · 2,816 rec ydsForest, MS
Marlo PerryLB1994–1999676 GP · 179 tackles, 1.5 sacksForest, MS
Tom JohnsonDT2014–2018576 GP · 132 tackles, 20.5 sacksMoss Point, MS
Stevan RidleyRB2011–2018873 GP · 3,102 rush ydsNatchez, MS
Chris SpencerC2006–2014673 GP · 8 tacklesMadison, MS
Mario EdwardsCB2000–2004573 GP · 175 tacklesGautier, MS
Antuan EdwardsDB1999–2005771 GP · 233 tackles, 3 sacksStarkville, MS
Benito JonesDT2020–2025571 GP · 83 tackles, 3.5 sacksWaynesboro, MS
Tank WilliamsS2002–2007570 GP · 283 tackles, 3.5 sacksGulfport, MS
Russell CopelandWR1993–1998569 GP · 1,460 rec ydsTupelo, MS
Mark SmithDT1997–2002667 GP · 191 tackles, 20 sacksVicksburg, MS
Jerious NorwoodRB2006–2011666 GP · 2,056 rush ydsJackson, MS
Kendall SimmonsOG2002–2008564 GP · 10 tacklesRipley, MS
Louis GreenLB2004–2008564 GP · 44 tacklesVicksburg, MS
Alejandro VillanuevaOT2015–2018464 GP · 4 tacklesBiloxi, MS
Gabe JacksonG2014–2020561 GP · 7 tacklesLiberty, MS
Chris GivensWR2012–2015460 GP · 1,779 rec ydsJackson, MS
Alex CarringtonDE2010–2015659 GP · 62 tackles, 4 sacksTupelo, MS
Cam AkersRB2020–2025659 GP · 2,044 rush ydsClinton, MS
Micheal SpurlockWR2006–2014858 GP · 502 rec ydsIndianola, MS
Dennis McKinleyRB1999–2002458 GP · 12 tacklesKosciusko, MS
Kenyatta WalkerOT2002–2005456 GP · 7 tacklesMeridian, MS
Johnathan AbramS2019–2024655 GP · 311 tacklesColumbia, MS
Cedric TillmanWR1992–1995452 GP · 1,227 rec ydsNatchez, MS
Stephen PetermanOG2007–2010452 GP · 7 tacklesGulfport, MS
Pat ColemanWR1990–1994551 GP · 575 rec ydsCleveland, MS
Chris WhiteLB2011–2014451 GP · 35 tacklesVancleave, MS
Reggie MylesCB2002–2005451 GP · 55 tacklesPascagoula, MS
Todd WadeOT2001–2007451 GP · 4 tacklesGreenwood, MS
William GainesDT1994–1997451 GP · 70 tackles, 2 sacksJackson, MS
Floyd WomackOG2003–2008550 GP · 5 tacklesCleveland, MS
Johnthan BanksCB2013–2017550 GP · 142 tacklesMaben, MS
Irving SpikesRB1994–1997448 GP · 934 rush ydsOcean Springs, MS
John BaylorSS1991–1993348 GP · 33 tackles, 4 sacksMeridian, MS
Marc WoodardLB1994–1996348 GP · 38 tackles, 1.5 sacksKosciusko, MS

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.

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