NFL players from Nashville, Tennessee
39 NFL players on file were born in Nashville, Tennessee. 11 are on NFL rosters now, among them Derek Barnett, Theo Jackson, and Ty Chandler. John Henderson has played the most NFL seasons of them, 10. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (11)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek BarnettCLE | DE | 2017–2026 | 9 |
| Theo JacksonMIN | S | 2022–2026 | 5 |
| Ty ChandlerNO | RB | 2022–2025 | 4 |
| Jordan JamesSF | RB | 2025–2026 | 2 |
| Princeton FantDAL | TE | 2024–2025 | 2 |
| Barion BrownNO | WR | 2026 | 1 |
| Sam RoushCHI | TE | 2026 | 1 |
| D'Arco Perkins-McAllisterKC | CB | No games yet | — |
| Henry ByrdMIN | G | No games yet | — |
| Obinna EzeCLE | OT | No games yet | — |
| Parker PetersenCAR | DT | No games yet | — |
Former NFL players (28)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Henderson | DT | 2002–2011 | 10 |
| Shelton Quarles | LB | 1997–2006 | 10 |
| Jeff Gooch | LB | 1996–2004 | 9 |
| Marquez Pope | SS | 1993–2001 | 9 |
| Hunter Hillenmeyer | LB | 2003–2009 | 7 |
| Tim Dobbins | LB | 2006–2012 | 7 |
| Benny Cunningham | RB | 2013–2018 | 6 |
| Bernard Wilson | DT | 1993–1998 | 6 |
| Bobby Joe Edmonds | RB | 1986–1995 | 5 |
| King Dunlap | OT | 2010–2015 | 4 |
| Orleans Darkwa | RB | 2014–2017 | 4 |
| Avion Black | WR | 2000–2002 | 3 |
| Fred Lane | RB | 1997–1999 | 3 |
| Patrick Turner | WR | 2010–2012 | 3 |
| Ryan Carrethers | NT | 2014–2016 | 3 |
| Bubba Miller | C | 1998–2000 | 2 |
| Damion Cook | OG | 2004–2008 | 2 |
| Dewayne Dotson | LB | 1995–1997 | 2 |
| Kevin McDermott | LS | 2015–2016 | 2 |
| Barry Turner | DE | 2010 | 1 |
| Cooper Wallace | TE | 2006 | 1 |
| Cory Fleming | WR | 1995 | 1 |
| Eric Joyce | DB | 2002 | 1 |
| Frank Omiyale | OT | 2009 | 1 |
| Ingle Martin | QB | 2006 | 1 |
| James Stone | C | 2015 | 1 |
| Marcus Buggs | LB | 2009 | 1 |
| Tremayne Allen | TE | 1997 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.