NFL players from New York
281 NFL players on file were born in New York. 45 are on NFL rosters now, among them Jon Weeks, DaQuan Jones, and Thomas Hennessy. Ricky Proehl leads them with 244 career games played. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (45)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon WeeksSF | LS | 2010–2025 | 14 | 228 GP · 42 tackles | Bethpage, NY |
| DaQuan JonesNE | DT | 2014–2026 | 13 | 175 GP · 379 tackles, 20 sacks | Johnson City, NY |
| Thomas HennessyNYJ | LS | 2017–2026 | 10 | 158 GP · 30 tackles | Bardonia, NY |
| Chris ManhertzNYG | TE | 2016–2025 | 10 | 151 GP · 308 rec yds | Bronx, NY |
| Riley DixonTB | P | 2016–2026 | 11 | 132 GP · 18 tackles | Blossvale, NY |
| Folorunso FatukasiLV | DT | 2019–2026 | 8 | 98 GP · 210 tackles, 7.5 sacks | Far Rockaway, NY |
| Isaiah McDuffieGB | LB | 2021–2026 | 6 | 89 GP · 373 tackles, 3 sacks | Buffalo, NY |
| Andre CiscoDET | S | 2021–2026 | 6 | 80 GP · 293 tackles, 2.5 sacks | Valley Stream, NY |
| Jeremy RuckertNYJ | TE | 2022–2026 | 5 | 67 GP · 491 rec yds | Lindenhurst, NY |
| Malcolm KoonceLV | DE | 2021–2026 | 5 | 65 GP · 95 tackles, 17.5 sacks | Peekskill, NY |
| Greg Van RotenNE | G | 2019–2024 | 5 | 58 GP · 4 tackles | Rockville Centre, NY |
| Christian IzienDET | S | 2023–2026 | 4 | 52 GP · 193 tackles, 1 sacks | Far Rockaway, NY |
| Chris WilliamsLV | DT | 2021–2026 | 5 | 46 GP · 44 tackles, 4 sacks | Brooklyn, NY |
| SirVocea DennisTB | LB | 2023–2026 | 4 | 41 GP · 149 tackles, 4 sacks | Syracuse, NY |
| Joe Giles-HarrisCIN | LB | 2019–2026 | 7 | 40 GP · 67 tackles, 1 sacks | Nyack, NY |
| Joe AndreessenBUF | LB | 2024–2026 | 3 | 38 GP · 71 tackles | Depew, NY |
| Dylan LaubeLV | RB | 2024–2026 | 3 | 36 GP · 14 tackles | Westhampton, NY |
| Tom KennedyDET | WR | 2021–2026 | 5 | 29 GP · 231 rec yds | Farmingdale, NY |
| Josaiah StewartLAR | LB | 2025–2026 | 2 | 26 GP · 47 tackles, 5 sacks | Bronx, NY |
| Shaun DolacLAR | LB | 2025–2026 | 2 | 26 GP · 43 tackles, 0.5 sacks | West Seneca, NY |
| Stephen CarlsonCHI | TE | 2019–2020 | 2 | 25 GP · 9 tackles | Jamestown, NY |
| Audric EstimeNO | RB | 2024–2026 | 3 | 22 GP · 599 rush yds | Nyack, NY |
| Javontae Jean-BaptisteWSH | LB | 2024–2026 | 3 | 18 GP · 24 tackles, 2 sacks | Spring Valley, NY |
| Isaiah LandDAL | LB | 2023–2024 | 2 | 17 GP · 7 tackles, 1 sacks | Buffalo, NY |
| Mike Washington Jr.LV | RB | 2026 | 1 | 9 GP · 275 rush yds | Utica, NY |
| Chris CollierLV | RB | 2024 | 1 | 8 GP · 12 rush yds | Lawrence, NY |
| Eric O'NeillDET | DE | 2026 | 1 | 8 GP · 11 tackles | Staten Island, NY |
| Adisa IsaacBAL | LB | 2024–2026 | 2 | 7 GP · 6 tackles | Brooklyn, NY |
| Nate CarterKC | RB | 2025 | 1 | 7 GP · 60 rush yds | Rochester, NY |
| Colbie YoungCIN | WR | 2026 | 1 | 6 GP · 9 rec yds | Binghamton, NY |
| Israel AbanikandaDAL | RB | 2023 | 1 | 6 GP · 70 rush yds | Brooklyn, NY |
| Jawhar JordanHOU | RB | 2025–2026 | 2 | 5 GP · 236 rush yds | Long Island, NY |
| Jared Harrison-HunteARI | DE | 2026 | 1 | 2 GP · 4 tackles | Middle Village, NY |
| Kevin Jobity Jr.PIT | DT | 2026 | 1 | 2 GP · 1 tackles, 1 sacks | Buffalo, NY |
| Skyler BellBUF | WR | 2026 | 1 | 2 GP · 0 pass yds | Bronx, NY |
| Ajani CorneliusDAL | OT | No games yet | — | — | Harlem, NY |
| Cole BurgessPIT | WR | No games yet | — | — | Cold Brook, NY |
| Dan VillariLAR | TE | No games yet | — | — | Massapequa, NY |
| Justin JolyMIA | TE | No games yet | — | — | Brewster, NY |
| Khordae SydnorCLE | DE | No games yet | — | — | Harlem, NY |
| Lucas ScottBAL | FB | No games yet | — | — | Binghamton, NY |
| Matt GoncalvesIND | G | No games yet | — | — | Manorville, NY |
| Matt HennessyDAL | C | No games yet | — | — | Bardonia, NY |
| Nadame TuckerCLE | DE | No games yet | — | — | New York, NY |
| Nick GargiuloDEN | G | No games yet | — | — | Yorktown Heights, NY |
Former NFL players (236)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Proehl | WR | 1990–2006 | 17 | 244 GP · 8,878 rec yds | Bronx, NY |
| Vinny Testaverde | QB | 1987–2007 | 21 | 233 GP · 46,233 pass yds | Floral Park, NY |
| Art Monk | WR | 1980–1995 | 16 | 224 GP · 12,721 rec yds | White Plains, NY |
| Kevin Greene | LB | 1986–1999 | 14 | 213 GP · 345 tackles, 160 sacks | New York, NY |
| Roman Phifer | LB | 1991–2004 | 14 | 211 GP · 1,025 tackles, 29 sacks | Plattsburgh, NY |
| Devin McCourty | S | 2010–2022 | 13 | 205 GP · 971 tackles, 3 sacks | Nanuet, NY |
| Seth Joyner | LB | 1986–1998 | 13 | 195 GP · 320 tackles, 52 sacks | Spring Valley, NY |
| Boomer Esiason | QB | 1984–1997 | 14 | 187 GP · 37,920 pass yds | West Islip, NY |
| Corey Graham | S | 2007–2018 | 12 | 184 GP · 706 tackles, 3 sacks | Buffalo, NY |
| Brian Kozlowski | TE | 1994–2007 | 14 | 182 GP · 978 rec yds | Rochester, NY |
| Ronnie Harmon | RB | 1986–1997 | 12 | 180 GP · 6,076 rec yds | Queens, NY |
| Quinn Early | WR | 1988–1999 | 12 | 179 GP · 6,448 rec yds | West Hempstead, NY |
| Bill Pickel | DT | 1983–1994 | 12 | 174 GP · 62 tackles, 56 sacks | Queens, NY |
| Jason McCourty | CB | 2009–2021 | 13 | 173 GP · 743 tackles, 1 sacks | Nanuet, NY |
| Keith Bulluck | LB | 2000–2010 | 11 | 170 GP · 1,088 tackles, 18 sacks | Suffern, NY |
| Chandler Jones | DE | 2012–2022 | 11 | 154 GP · 511 tackles, 112 sacks | Endicott, NY |
| Rob Moore | WR | 1990–1999 | 10 | 153 GP · 9,368 rec yds | New York, NY |
| Daryl Johnston | RB | 1989–1999 | 11 | 151 GP · 2,227 rec yds | Youngstown, NY |
| Chris Canty | DL | 2005–2015 | 11 | 148 GP · 354 tackles, 22.5 sacks | Bronx, NY |
| Shawn Lee | DE | 1988–1998 | 11 | 148 GP · 210 tackles, 28.5 sacks | Brooklyn, NY |
| Dorsey Levens | RB | 1994–2004 | 11 | 144 GP · 4,955 rush yds | Syracuse, NY |
| Fred Strickland | LB | 1988–1999 | 10 | 140 GP · 513 tackles, 8.5 sacks | Buffalo, NY |
| Will Allen | DB | 2001–2011 | 10 | 140 GP · 528 tackles, 5 sacks | Syracuse, NY |
| Mike Merriweather | LB | 1982–1992 | 10 | 139 GP · 0 pass yds | Albany, NY |
| Will Smith | DE | 2004–2012 | 9 | 139 GP · 459 tackles, 67.5 sacks | Queens, NY |
| Chris Baker | TE | 2002–2010 | 9 | 131 GP · 1,763 rec yds | Queens, NY |
| Adewale Ogunleye | DE | 2001–2010 | 10 | 130 GP · 389 tackles, 67 sacks | Brooklyn, NY |
| Kenneth John O'Brien Jr. | QB | 1984–1993 | 10 | 129 GP · 25,094 pass yds | Rockville Centre, NY |
| Ron Wolfley | RB | 1985–1995 | 9 | 129 GP · 263 rush yds | Blasdell, NY |
| Vincent Rey | LB | 2010–2018 | 9 | 128 GP · 497 tackles, 6 sacks | Brooklyn, NY |
| Rocky McIntosh | LB | 2006–2013 | 8 | 124 GP · 530 tackles, 9 sacks | Roosevelt, NY |
| Lance Schulters | DB | 1998–2007 | 10 | 121 GP · 534 tackles, 7.5 sacks | Brooklyn, NY |
| Seth Payne | DT | 1997–2006 | 10 | 121 GP · 331 tackles, 17.5 sacks | Clifton Springs, NY |
| Frank Reich | QB | 1985–1998 | 13 | 118 GP · 6,075 pass yds | Freeport, NY |
| Tarell Brown | CB | 2007–2015 | 9 | 117 GP · 310 tackles | New York, NY |
| Shamar Stephen | DT | 2014–2021 | 8 | 115 GP · 207 tackles, 4.5 sacks | Brookview, NY |
| Paul Frase | DE | 1988–1997 | 8 | 112 GP · 56 tackles, 11 sacks | Elmira, NY |
| Curtis Samuel | WR | 2017–2025 | 9 | 111 GP · 3,717 rec yds | Brooklyn, NY |
| Steve Gregory | DB | 2006–2013 | 8 | 111 GP · 357 tackles, 3 sacks | Brooklyn, NY |
| Mike DeVito | DL | 2007–2015 | 9 | 110 GP · 250 tackles, 5.5 sacks | New York, NY |
| Dwayne Gordon | LB | 1994–2000 | 7 | 108 GP · 240 tackles, 3 sacks | White Plains, NY |
| Tyvon Branch | S | 2008–2017 | 10 | 106 GP · 616 tackles, 9 sacks | Syracuse, NY |
| Roy Barker | DT | 1993–1999 | 7 | 106 GP · 234 tackles, 44.5 sacks | New York, NY |
| Sam Garnes | SS | 1997–2003 | 7 | 106 GP · 508 tackles, 3 sacks | Bronx, NY |
| Vince Workman | RB | 1989–1996 | 8 | 105 GP · 1,737 rush yds | Buffalo, NY |
| Andre Davis | WR | 2002–2009 | 8 | 104 GP · 2,470 rec yds | Niskayuna, NY |
| Shane Conlan | LB | 1987–1995 | 8 | 104 GP · 236 tackles, 7 sacks | Frewsburg, NY |
| Anthony Weaver | DT | 2002–2008 | 7 | 103 GP · 257 tackles, 15.5 sacks | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| Shaun Smith | DT | 2004–2012 | 9 | 102 GP · 244 tackles, 4 sacks | Brooklyn, NY |
| Dion Lewis | RB | 2011–2020 | 8 | 102 GP · 2,425 rush yds | Albany, NY |
| Anthony Hargrove | DE | 2004–2011 | 7 | 102 GP · 223 tackles, 19.5 sacks | Brooklyn, NY |
| Robert Lamar Goff | DT | 1988–1995 | 7 | 102 GP · 85 tackles, 11.5 sacks | Rochester, NY |
| Scott Mersereau | DT | 1987–1993 | 7 | 102 GP · 33 tackles, 19 sacks | Riverhead, NY |
| Darren Carrington | FS | 1989–1996 | 7 | 100 GP · 226 tackles, 1 sacks | Bronx, NY |
| Isaiah Kacyvenski | LB | 2000–2006 | 7 | 100 GP · 258 tackles, 1 sacks | Endicott, NY |
| Jo-Lonn Dunbar | LB | 2008–2015 | 8 | 99 GP · 360 tackles, 6.5 sacks | Syracuse, NY |
| Lewis Sanders | CB | 2000–2008 | 8 | 97 GP · 230 tackles, 1 sacks | Staten Island, NY |
| D'Brickashaw Ferguson | OT | 2006–2013 | 6 | 96 GP · 12 tackles | New York, NY |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 2014–2021 | 7 | 93 GP · 6,031 rec yds | Amherst, NY |
| Jimmy Kennedy | DT | 2003–2011 | 9 | 92 GP · 129 tackles, 8.5 sacks | Yonkers, NY |
| Ray Rice | RB | 2008–2013 | 6 | 92 GP · 6,180 rush yds | New Rochelle, NY |
| B.J. Raji | DT | 2009–2015 | 6 | 91 GP · 151 tackles, 11 sacks | New York, NY |
| Don Majkowski | QB | 1987–1996 | 10 | 90 GP · 12,700 pass yds | Buffalo, NY |
| Eric Ogbogu | LB | 1998–2005 | 7 | 90 GP · 88 tackles, 9 sacks | Irvington, NY |
| Darrel Young | FB | 2010–2015 | 6 | 90 GP · 432 rec yds | Amityville, NY |
| Brian Leonard | RB | 2007–2014 | 8 | 88 GP · 1,008 rec yds | Gouverneur, NY |
| Tim Green | DE | 1987–1993 | 7 | 88 GP · 14 tackles, 24 sacks | Liverpool, NY |
| Marco Battaglia | TE | 1996–2001 | 6 | 88 GP · 660 rec yds | Queens, NY |
| Stephen Boyd | LB | 1995–2001 | 7 | 86 GP · 573 tackles, 6.5 sacks | Valley Stream, NY |
| Blaise Winter | DT | 1984–1994 | 7 | 85 GP · 34 tackles, 21 sacks | Blauvelt, NY |
| Trevor Scott | DE | 2008–2014 | 7 | 85 GP · 116 tackles, 16.5 sacks | Potsdam, NY |
| Luis Castillo | DE | 2005–2011 | 7 | 82 GP · 210 tackles, 19 sacks | Brooklyn, NY |
| Ray Seals | DE | 1989–1997 | 7 | 82 GP · 127 tackles, 32 sacks | Syracuse, NY |
| Rob Konrad | FB | 1999–2004 | 6 | 82 GP · 854 rec yds | Rochester, NY |
| Khary Campbell | LB | 2002–2008 | 7 | 81 GP · 106 tackles | Brooklyn, NY |
| Branden Albert | OT | 2008–2015 | 6 | 81 GP · 8 tackles | Rochester, NY |
| Roland Williams | TE | 1998–2005 | 6 | 81 GP · 1,004 rec yds | Rochester, NY |
| James Jenkins | TE | 1993–1999 | 7 | 80 GP · 114 rec yds | Staten Island, NY |
| Gus Edwards | RB | 2018–2024 | 6 | 80 GP · 3,760 rush yds | Staten Island, NY |
| Junior Galette | LB | 2010–2017 | 6 | 80 GP · 148 tackles, 34.5 sacks | Spring Valley, NY |
| Ellis Hobbs | CB | 2005–2010 | 6 | 79 GP · 225 tackles, 2.5 sacks | Niagara Falls, NY |
| Mike Mamula | DE | 1995–2000 | 5 | 77 GP · 206 tackles, 31.5 sacks | Lackawanna, NY |
| Jay Fiedler | QB | 1998–2005 | 8 | 76 GP · 11,844 pass yds | Oceanside, NY |
| James Starks | RB | 2010–2016 | 7 | 76 GP · 2,506 rush yds | Niagara Falls, NY |
| Hurvin McCormack | DE | 1995–1999 | 5 | 73 GP · 85 tackles, 12 sacks | Brooklyn, NY |
| JC Tretter | C | 2015–2020 | 6 | 71 GP · 10 tackles | Akron, NY |
| Canute Curtis | LB | 1997–2002 | 6 | 70 GP · 101 tackles, 3 sacks | Amityville, NY |
| Ryan Grant | RB | 2007–2012 | 6 | 68 GP · 4,148 rush yds | Nyack, NY |
| Don Davey | DE | 1991–1997 | 7 | 67 GP · 122 tackles, 8 sacks | Scottsville, NY |
| Stalin Colinet | DE | 1997–2001 | 5 | 67 GP · 89 tackles, 5.5 sacks | New York, NY |
| Steven Means | LB | 2013–2022 | 8 | 65 GP · 107 tackles, 6 sacks | Buffalo, NY |
| Randal Williams | TE | 2001–2006 | 6 | 65 GP · 471 rec yds | Bronx, NY |
| Brett Kern | P | 2008–2022 | 15 | 64 GP · 2 tackles | Grand Island, NY |
| Todd Sauerbrun | P | 1995–2007 | 13 | 64 GP · 12 tackles | Setauket, NY |
| Josh Miller | P | 1996–2007 | 12 | 64 GP · 1 tackles | Rockaway Park, NY |
| Marco Rivera | OG | 2001–2004 | 4 | 64 GP · 7 tackles | Brooklyn, NY |
| Mike Williams | WR | 2010–2014 | 5 | 63 GP · 3,089 rec yds | Buffalo, NY |
| Marlon Forbes | DB | 1996–1999 | 4 | 63 GP · 80 tackles | Brooklyn, NY |
| Gavin Escobar | TE | 2013–2016 | 4 | 62 GP · 333 rec yds | New York, NY |
| John Sullivan | C | 2009–2018 | 4 | 62 GP · 6 tackles | Mount Kisco, NY |
- Arthur Jones 2011–2016
- Andrew Quarless 2010–2015
- Adam Podlesh 2007–2013
- Kevin Ogletree 2009–2014
- Jovan Belcher 2009–2012
- Scottie Graham 1992–1997
- Jamaal Westerman 2009–2013
- Jay Bromley 2014–2018
- Leon Williams 2006–2010
- Robert Gordon Carpenter 1991–1995
- Tim Morabito 1996–2000
- Melvin Fowler 2003–2008
- Mike Williams 1992–1995
- Caraun Reid 2014–2020
- Terrence Fede 2014–2017
- Tutan Reyes 2004–2008
- William Middleton 2009–2012
- Kevin Boothe 2006–2013
- Willie Colon 2007–2014
- Kevin Porter 1988–1991
- Donny Brady 1996–1998
- Mike Mohring 1997–2001
- Jeff Alm 1990–1993
- Marcus Wilson 1991–1995
- Tim Terry 1997–2002
- Jon Corto 2008–2010
- Michael Haynes 2003–2005
- Sean Ryan 2004–2009
- Dave Wohlabaugh 1997–2002
- Jaiquawn Jarrett 2011–2014
- Andre Williams 2014–2017
- Dietrich Jells 1996–1999
- Dominique Easley 2014–2018
- Joe Andruzzi 2000–2006
- R-Kal Truluck 2002–2005
- Fernando Velasco 2012–2014
- Vernon Turner 1991–1995
- Tyler Davis 2020–2022
- Ray Green 2000–2003
- Jermaine Cunningham 2010–2012
- Chris Gronkowski 2010–2012
- Oday Aboushi 2014–2020
- Jason McAddley 2002–2005
- Scott Greene 1996–1999
- Amon Gordon 2004–2011
- Justin Watson 1999–2001
- J.P. Foschi 2005–2009
- Willie Pile 2004–2005
- Bryan Knight 2002–2003
- Scott Simonson 2014–2019
- Courtney Greene 2009–2011
- Adam Bergen 2005–2006
- Ray Farmer 1996–1997
- Mike Catapano 2013–2016
- Khari Samuel 1999–2000
- David Clowney 2008–2010
- Jerry Drake 1996–1999
- Ernest Jones 1996–1999
- Doug Hogue 2011–2012
- Josh Beekman 2008–2009
- Ty Nsekhe 2016–2017
- Nate Collins 2011–2013
- Joe Vellano 2013–2017
- Adam Terry 2007–2008
- Frank Ferrara 2001–2002
- Tre Mason 2014–2015
- Jon Harris 1997–1998
- Sanoussi Kane 2024–2025
- John Jackson 1991–1992
- Mike Hart 2008–2010
- Antonio Anderson 1997–1998
- Kaseem Sinceno 1998–2000
- Evan Rodriguez 2012–2013
- Gary Wellman 1993–1994
- Yonel Jourdain 1994–1995
- Jeremy Kapinos 2007–2011
- Muhammad Ramadan Oliver 1992–1995
- James Atkins 2003–2004
- Naaman Roosevelt 2010–2011
- Damien Russell 1993
- Nick Kasa 2013
- Ramon Guzman 2007
- Ron Heller 1986
- Shane Olivea 2004
- Tom Myslinski 1997
- Vaughn Parker 1994–2003
- Eben Britton 2009–2014
- Andrew Tiller 2016
- Phil Bogle 2003
- Will Poole 2004
- Dan Gronkowski 2009–2010
- Ifeanyi Momah 2016–2017
- Elliott Fortune 1996
- Rich Ohrnberger 2012–2014
- Joe Kowalewski 2007
- Mike Buck 1991–1995
- Jeremy Horne 2010–2011
- Lloyd Harrison 2001
- Ryan LaCasse 2006
- Derrick Lassic 1993
- Elijah Jones 2025
- Jumbo Elliott 2000
- Mickey Charles Shuler 2010–2014
- Devale Ellis 2006
- Louis D'Agostino 1996
- Dean Biasucci 1984–1995
- Antwon Burton 2007–2009
- Doug Worthington 2012–2015
- Eric Unverzagt 1996
- Jose Gumbs 2013
- Renauld Williams 2004–2006
- Rashad Barksdale 2007
- Jasen Isom 2004
- Kory Blackwell 1998
- Ryan Williams 2012
- Aki Jones 2005
- Gilbert Harris 2007
- Kelvin Smith 2007
- Tim Massaquoi 2007
- Titus Leo 2024
- Chris McKenzie 2005
- Blake Watson 2024
- Casey Rogers 2024
- David Green 1995
- James Wyche 2009
- Joe Mott 1993
- Joe Rowe 1997
- Chad Dukes 2000
- Clifton Smith 2003
- Terry Butler 2005
- Jake Schum 2015–2016
- Lance Smith 1992–1993
- Bruce Branch 2002
- Dennis O'Sullivan 2002
- Robert Jenkins 1987
- Tre' Johnson 1994
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.