NFL players from Nebraska
66 NFL players on file were born in Nebraska. 12 are on NFL rosters now, among them Harrison Phillips, Luke Gifford, and Noah Fant. Sam Koch 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 Nebraska →
On NFL rosters now (12)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison PhillipsNYJ | DT | 2018–2026 | 9 | Omaha, NE |
| Luke GiffordSF | LB | 2019–2026 | 8 | Lincoln, NE |
| Noah FantNO | TE | 2019–2026 | 8 | Omaha, NE |
| Ben StilleDET | DT | 2022–2024 | 3 | Ashland, NE |
| Cam JurgensPHI | C | 2023–2025 | 3 | Beatrice, NE |
| Isaiah StalbirdNO | LB | 2024–2026 | 3 | Kearney, NE |
| Easton StickTB | QB | 2020–2023 | 2 | Omaha, NE |
| Marques SigleSF | S | 2025–2026 | 2 | Omaha, NE |
| Xavier WattsATL | S | 2025–2026 | 2 | Omaha, NE |
| Nate BoerkircherJAX | TE | 2026 | 1 | Aurora, NE |
| Sabastian HarshHOU | DE | 2026 | 1 | Scottsbluff, NE |
| Cole PaytonPHI | QB | No games yet | — | Omaha, NE |
Former NFL players (54)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Koch | P | 2006–2021 | 16 | Seward, NE |
| Greg Zuerlein | PK | 2012–2024 | 13 | Lincoln, NE |
| Ahman Green | RB | 1998–2009 | 12 | Omaha, NE |
| Cory Schlesinger | RB | 1995–2006 | 12 | Columbus, NE |
| Chris Kelsay | DE | 2003–2012 | 10 | Auburn, NE |
| Scott Shanle | LB | 2003–2012 | 10 | Genoa, NE |
| Dan Carpenter | PK | 2008–2016 | 9 | Omaha, NE |
| Danny Woodhead | RB | 2009–2017 | 9 | North Platte, NE |
| Tom Rathman | RB | 1986–1994 | 9 | Grand Island, NE |
| Adam Treu | C | 1998–2006 | 8 | Lincoln, NE |
| Barrett Ruud | LB | 2005–2012 | 8 | Lincoln, NE |
| Jeromey Clary | OG | 2007–2013 | 7 | Norfolk, NE |
| Niles Paul | TE | 2011–2018 | 7 | Omaha, NE |
| Chris Cooper | DT | 2001–2007 | 6 | Lincoln, NE |
| Junior Bryant | DE | 1995–2000 | 6 | Omaha, NE |
| Zach Miller | TE | 2009–2017 | 6 | Wahoo, NE |
| Adam Carriker | DE | 2007–2012 | 5 | Hastings, NE |
| Brad Ottis | DE | 1994–2000 | 5 | Wahoo, NE |
| Brett Maher | PK | 2018–2023 | 5 | Kearney, NE |
| Chad Mustard | TE | 2003–2008 | 5 | Columbus, NE |
| John Howell | DB | 2001–2005 | 5 | North Platte, NE |
| Keenan Robinson | LB | 2012–2017 | 5 | Omaha, NE |
| Kyle Larson | P | 2004–2008 | 5 | Kearney, NE |
| Scott Frost | DB | 1998–2003 | 5 | Wood River, NE |
| Zach Wiegert | OT | 1997–2006 | 5 | Fremont, NE |
| Alex Henery | PK | 2011–2014 | 4 | Omaha, NE |
| Jeff Tarpinian | LB | 2011–2014 | 4 | Omaha, NE |
| Joel Makovicka | FB | 1999–2002 | 4 | Brainard, NE |
| Spencer Long | C | 2014–2019 | 4 | Omaha, NE |
| Trevor Johnson | DE | 2004–2007 | 4 | Gordon, NE |
| Zach Potter | TE | 2009–2012 | 4 | Omaha, NE |
| Calvin Jones | RB | 1994–1996 | 3 | Omaha, NE |
| Chris Dishman | OG | 1999–2003 | 3 | Cozad, NE |
| David Braxton | LB | 1991–1994 | 3 | Omaha, NE |
| Marc Boerigter | WR | 2002–2005 | 3 | Hastings, NE |
| Bill Lafleur | P | 2002–2003 | 2 | Norfolk, NE |
| Chris Bober | OG | 2002–2004 | 2 | Omaha, NE |
| Gene Williams | OG | 1995–1996 | 2 | Blair, NE |
| Jeremy Slechta | DT | 2002–2003 | 2 | La Vista, NE |
| Justin Sandy | DB | 2004–2005 | 2 | Wayne, NE |
| Michael Higgins | TE | 2011–2012 | 2 | Omaha, NE |
| Russ Hochstein | C | 2009–2011 | 2 | Hartington, NE |
| Ryan Krause | TE | 2004–2007 | 2 | Omaha, NE |
| Shaun Prater | CB | 2013–2014 | 2 | Omaha, NE |
| Tony Veland | FS | 1997–1998 | 2 | Omaha, NE |
| Chad Kelsay | LB | 1999 | 1 | Auburn, NE |
| Eric Stokes | DB | 1997 | 1 | Hebron, NE |
| Jeff Byers | C | 2012 | 1 | Fremont, NE |
| Kenton Keith | RB | 2007 | 1 | Lincoln, NE |
| Quentin Neujahr | C | 1998 | 1 | Seward, NE |
| Robert Farmer | RB | 1999 | 1 | Lincoln, NE |
| Scott Connot | DB | 2004 | 1 | Spencer, NE |
| Titus Adams | DT | 2009 | 1 | Omaha, NE |
| Zac Alcorn | TE | 2006 | 1 | Chadron, NE |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.