NFL players from New York
271 NFL players on file were born in New York. 43 are on NFL rosters now, among them Jon Weeks, DaQuan Jones, and Riley Dixon. Vinny Testaverde has played the most NFL seasons of them, 21. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (43)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon WeeksSF | LS | 2010–2025 | 14 | Bethpage, NY |
| DaQuan JonesNE | DT | 2014–2025 | 12 | Johnson City, NY |
| Riley DixonTB | P | 2016–2026 | 11 | Blossvale, NY |
| Chris ManhertzNYG | TE | 2016–2025 | 10 | Bronx, NY |
| Thomas HennessyNYJ | LS | 2017–2026 | 10 | Bardonia, NY |
| Folorunso FatukasiLV | DT | 2019–2026 | 8 | Far Rockaway, NY |
| Joe Giles-HarrisCIN | LB | 2019–2026 | 7 | Nyack, NY |
| Andre CiscoNYJ | S | 2021–2026 | 6 | Valley Stream, NY |
| Isaiah McDuffieGB | LB | 2021–2026 | 6 | Buffalo, NY |
| Greg Van RotenNE | G | 2019–2024 | 5 | Rockville Centre, NY |
| Jeremy RuckertNYJ | TE | 2022–2026 | 5 | Lindenhurst, NY |
| Malcolm KoonceLV | DE | 2021–2026 | 5 | Peekskill, NY |
| Tom KennedyDET | WR | 2021–2026 | 5 | Farmingdale, NY |
| Christian IzienDET | S | 2023–2026 | 4 | Far Rockaway, NY |
| SirVocea DennisTB | LB | 2023–2026 | 4 | Syracuse, NY |
| Dylan LaubeLV | RB | 2024–2026 | 3 | Westhampton, NY |
| Javontae Jean-BaptisteWSH | LB | 2024–2026 | 3 | Spring Valley, NY |
| Joe AndreessenBUF | LB | 2024–2026 | 3 | Depew, NY |
| Isaiah LandDAL | LB | 2023–2024 | 2 | Buffalo, NY |
| Josaiah StewartLAR | LB | 2025–2026 | 2 | Bronx, NY |
| Shaun DolacLAR | LB | 2025–2026 | 2 | West Seneca, NY |
| Stephen CarlsonCHI | TE | 2019–2020 | 2 | Jamestown, NY |
| Adisa IsaacBAL | LB | 2024 | 1 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Chris CollierLV | RB | 2024 | 1 | Lawrence, NY |
| Colbie YoungCIN | WR | 2026 | 1 | Binghamton, NY |
| Eric O'NeillDET | DE | 2026 | 1 | Staten Island, NY |
| Israel AbanikandaDAL | RB | 2023 | 1 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Jawhar JordanHOU | RB | 2025 | 1 | Long Island, NY |
| Mike Washington Jr.LV | RB | 2026 | 1 | Utica, NY |
| Nathan CarterKC | RB | 2025 | 1 | Rochester, 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 |
| Jared Harrison-HunteARI | DE | No games yet | — | Middle Village, NY |
| Justin JolyMIA | TE | No games yet | — | Brewster, NY |
| Kevin Jobity Jr.PIT | DT | No games yet | — | Buffalo, NY |
| Khordae SydnorCLE | DE | No games yet | — | Harlem, NY |
| Matt GoncalvesIND | G | No games yet | — | Manorville, NY |
| Matt HennessyDAL | C | No games yet | — | Bardonia, NY |
| Messiah SwinsonCLE | TE | No games yet | — | Bay Shore, NY |
| Nadame TuckerCLE | DE | No games yet | — | New York, NY |
| Nick GargiuloDEN | G | No games yet | — | Yorktown Heights, NY |
| Skyler BellBUF | WR | No games yet | — | Bronx, NY |
Former NFL players (228)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinny Testaverde | QB | 1987–2007 | 21 | Floral Park, NY |
| Ricky Proehl | WR | 1990–2006 | 17 | Bronx, NY |
| Art Monk | WR | 1980–1995 | 16 | White Plains, NY |
| Brett Kern | P | 2008–2022 | 15 | Grand Island, NY |
| Boomer Esiason | QB | 1984–1997 | 14 | West Islip, NY |
| Brian Kozlowski | TE | 1994–2007 | 14 | Rochester, NY |
| Kevin Greene | LB | 1986–1999 | 14 | New York, NY |
| Devin McCourty | S | 2010–2022 | 13 | Nanuet, NY |
| Frank Reich | QB | 1985–1998 | 13 | Freeport, NY |
| Jason McCourty | CB | 2009–2021 | 13 | Nanuet, NY |
| Seth Joyner | LB | 1986–1998 | 13 | Spring Valley, NY |
| Todd Sauerbrun | P | 1995–2007 | 13 | Setauket, NY |
| Bill Pickel | DT | 1983–1994 | 12 | Queens, NY |
| Corey Graham | S | 2007–2018 | 12 | Buffalo, NY |
| Josh Miller | P | 1996–2007 | 12 | Rockaway Park, NY |
| Quinn Early | WR | 1988–1999 | 12 | West Hempstead, NY |
| Chandler Jones | DE | 2012–2022 | 11 | Endicott, NY |
| Chris Canty | DL | 2005–2015 | 11 | Bronx, NY |
| Daryl Johnston | RB | 1989–1999 | 11 | Youngstown, NY |
| Dean Biasucci | PK | 1984–1995 | 11 | Niagara Falls, NY |
| Dorsey Levens | RB | 1994–2004 | 11 | Syracuse, NY |
| Keith Bulluck | LB | 2000–2010 | 11 | Suffern, NY |
| Shawn Lee | DE | 1988–1998 | 11 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Adewale Ogunleye | DE | 2001–2010 | 10 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Don Majkowski | QB | 1987–1996 | 10 | Buffalo, NY |
| Fred Strickland | LB | 1988–1999 | 10 | Buffalo, NY |
| Lance Schulters | DB | 1998–2007 | 10 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Mike Merriweather | LB | 1982–1992 | 10 | Albany, NY |
| Rob Moore | WR | 1990–1999 | 10 | New York, NY |
| Seth Payne | DT | 1997–2006 | 10 | Clifton Springs, NY |
| Tyvon Branch | S | 2008–2017 | 10 | Syracuse, NY |
| Will Allen | DB | 2001–2011 | 10 | Syracuse, NY |
| Chris Baker | TE | 2002–2010 | 9 | Queens, NY |
| Curtis Samuel | WR | 2017–2025 | 9 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Jimmy Kennedy | DT | 2003–2011 | 9 | Yonkers, NY |
| Mike DeVito | DL | 2007–2015 | 9 | New York, NY |
| Ron Wolfley | RB | 1985–1995 | 9 | Blasdell, NY |
| Shaun Smith | DT | 2004–2012 | 9 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Tarell Brown | CB | 2007–2015 | 9 | New York, NY |
| Vincent Rey | LB | 2010–2018 | 9 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Will Smith | DE | 2004–2012 | 9 | Queens, NY |
| Andre Davis | WR | 2002–2009 | 8 | Niskayuna, NY |
| Brian Leonard | RB | 2007–2014 | 8 | Gouverneur, NY |
| Dion Lewis | RB | 2011–2020 | 8 | Albany, NY |
| Jo-Lonn Dunbar | LB | 2008–2015 | 8 | Syracuse, NY |
| Lewis Sanders | CB | 2000–2008 | 8 | Staten Island, NY |
| Paul Frase | DE | 1988–1997 | 8 | Elmira, NY |
| Rocky McIntosh | LB | 2006–2013 | 8 | Roosevelt, NY |
| Shamar Stephen | DT | 2014–2021 | 8 | Brookview, NY |
| Shane Conlan | LB | 1987–1995 | 8 | Frewsburg, NY |
| Steve Gregory | DB | 2006–2013 | 8 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Steven Means | LB | 2013–2022 | 8 | Buffalo, NY |
| Vince Workman | RB | 1989–1996 | 8 | Buffalo, NY |
| Adam Podlesh | P | 2007–2013 | 7 | Rochester, NY |
| Anthony Hargrove | DE | 2004–2011 | 7 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Anthony Weaver | DT | 2002–2008 | 7 | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| Blaise Winter | DT | 1984–1994 | 7 | Blauvelt, NY |
| Darren Carrington | FS | 1989–1996 | 7 | Bronx, NY |
| Don Davey | DE | 1991–1997 | 7 | Scottsville, NY |
| Dwayne Gordon | LB | 1994–2000 | 7 | White Plains, NY |
| Eric Ogbogu | LB | 1998–2005 | 7 | Irvington, NY |
| Isaiah Kacyvenski | LB | 2000–2006 | 7 | Endicott, NY |
| James Jenkins | TE | 1993–1999 | 7 | Staten Island, NY |
| James Starks | RB | 2010–2016 | 7 | Niagara Falls, NY |
| Khary Campbell | LB | 2002–2008 | 7 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Luis Castillo | DE | 2005–2011 | 7 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Ray Seals | DE | 1989–1997 | 7 | Syracuse, NY |
| Robert Lamar Goff | DT | 1988–1995 | 7 | Rochester, NY |
| Roy Barker | DT | 1993–1999 | 7 | New York, NY |
| Sam Garnes | SS | 1997–2003 | 7 | Bronx, NY |
| Scott Mersereau | DT | 1987–1993 | 7 | Riverhead, NY |
| Stephen Boyd | LB | 1995–2001 | 7 | Valley Stream, NY |
| Tim Green | DE | 1987–1993 | 7 | Liverpool, NY |
| Trevor Scott | DE | 2008–2014 | 7 | Potsdam, NY |
| B.J. Raji | DT | 2009–2015 | 6 | New York, NY |
| Branden Albert | OT | 2008–2015 | 6 | Rochester, NY |
| Canute Curtis | LB | 1997–2002 | 6 | Amityville, NY |
| Caraun Reid | DT | 2014–2020 | 6 | New York, NY |
| Darrel Young | FB | 2010–2015 | 6 | Amityville, NY |
| D'Brickashaw Ferguson | OT | 2006–2013 | 6 | New York, NY |
| Ellis Hobbs | CB | 2005–2010 | 6 | Niagara Falls, NY |
| Gus Edwards | RB | 2018–2024 | 6 | Staten Island, NY |
| JC Tretter | C | 2015–2020 | 6 | Akron, NY |
| Junior Galette | LB | 2010–2017 | 6 | Spring Valley, NY |
| Kevin Ogletree | WR | 2009–2014 | 6 | Queens, NY |
| Marco Battaglia | TE | 1996–2001 | 6 | Queens, NY |
| Randal Williams | TE | 2001–2006 | 6 | Bronx, NY |
| Ray Rice | RB | 2008–2013 | 6 | New Rochelle, NY |
| Rob Konrad | FB | 1999–2004 | 6 | Rochester, NY |
| Roland Williams | TE | 1998–2005 | 6 | Rochester, NY |
| Ryan Grant | RB | 2007–2012 | 6 | Nyack, NY |
| Scottie Graham | RB | 1992–1997 | 6 | Long Beach, NY |
| Amon Gordon | DE | 2004–2011 | 5 | Queens, NY |
| Andrew Quarless | TE | 2010–2015 | 5 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Arthur Jones | DT | 2011–2016 | 5 | Rochester, NY |
| Hurvin McCormack | DE | 1995–1999 | 5 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Jamaal Westerman | LB | 2009–2013 | 5 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Jay Bromley | DT | 2014–2018 | 5 | New York, NY |
| Jeremy Kapinos | P | 2007–2011 | 5 | West Point, NY |
| Mike Mamula | DE | 1995–2000 | 5 | Lackawanna, NY |
- Mike Mohring 1997–2001
- Mike Williams 2010–2014
- Sean Ryan 2004–2009
- Stalin Colinet 1997–2001
- Tim Morabito 1996–2000
- Vernon Turner 1991–1995
- Andre Williams 2014–2017
- Chris Williams 2021–2025
- Dietrich Jells 1996–1999
- Dominique Easley 2014–2018
- Ernest Jones 1996–1999
- Gavin Escobar 2013–2016
- Jason McAddley 2002–2005
- Jeff Alm 1990–1993
- Joe Andruzzi 2000–2006
- John Sullivan 2009–2018
- Jovan Belcher 2009–2012
- Kevin Boothe 2006–2013
- Leon Williams 2006–2010
- Marco Rivera 2001–2004
- Marcus Wilson 1991–1995
- Marlon Forbes 1996–1999
- Melvin Fowler 2003–2008
- Mike Buck 1991–1995
- Mike Williams 1992–1995
- Muhammad Ramadan Oliver 1992–1995
- Ray Green 2000–2003
- R-Kal Truluck 2002–2005
- Robert Gordon Carpenter 1991–1995
- Scott Greene 1996–1999
- Scott Simonson 2014–2019
- Terrence Fede 2014–2017
- Tim Terry 1997–2002
- Tutan Reyes 2004–2008
- William Middleton 2009–2012
- Chris Gronkowski 2010–2012
- Courtney Greene 2009–2011
- Dave Wohlabaugh 1997–2002
- David Clowney 2008–2010
- Donny Brady 1996–1998
- Fernando Velasco 2012–2014
- Jaiquawn Jarrett 2011–2014
- Jermaine Cunningham 2010–2012
- Jerry Drake 1996–1999
- Joe Vellano 2013–2017
- Jon Corto 2008–2010
- J.P. Foschi 2005–2009
- Justin Watson 1999–2001
- Kevin Porter 1988–1991
- Michael Haynes 2003–2005
- Mike Catapano 2013–2016
- Mike Hart 2008–2010
- Nate Collins 2011–2013
- Oday Aboushi 2014–2020
- Renauld Williams 2004–2006
- Vaughn Parker 1994–2003
- Willie Colon 2007–2014
- Adam Bergen 2005–2006
- Adam Terry 2007–2008
- Antonio Anderson 1997–1998
- Antwon Burton 2007–2009
- Audric Estime 2024–2025
- Bryan Knight 2002–2003
- Dan Gronkowski 2009–2010
- Doug Hogue 2011–2012
- Doug Worthington 2012–2015
- Eben Britton 2009–2014
- Evan Rodriguez 2012–2013
- Frank Ferrara 2001–2002
- Gary Wellman 1993–1994
- Ifeanyi Momah 2016–2017
- Jake Schum 2015–2016
- James Atkins 2003–2004
- Jeremy Horne 2010–2011
- John Jackson 1991–1992
- Jon Harris 1997–1998
- Josh Beekman 2008–2009
- Kaseem Sinceno 1998–2000
- Khari Samuel 1999–2000
- Lance Smith 1992–1993
- Mickey Charles Shuler 2010–2014
- Naaman Roosevelt 2010–2011
- Ray Farmer 1996–1997
- Rich Ohrnberger 2012–2014
- Tre Mason 2014–2015
- Ty Nsekhe 2016–2017
- Willie Pile 2004–2005
- Yonel Jourdain 1994–1995
- Aki Jones 2005
- Andrew Tiller 2016
- Bruce Branch 2002
- Chad Dukes 2000
- Chris McKenzie 2005
- Clifton Smith 2003
- Damien Russell 1993
- David Green 1995
- Dennis O'Sullivan 2002
- Derrick Lassic 1993
- Devale Ellis 2006
- Elijah Jones 2025
- Elliott Fortune 1996
- Eric Unverzagt 1996
- Gilbert Harris 2007
- James Wyche 2009
- Jasen Isom 2004
- Joe Kowalewski 2007
- Joe Mott 1993
- Joe Rowe 1997
- Jose Gumbs 2013
- Jumbo Elliott 2000
- Kelvin Smith 2007
- Kory Blackwell 1998
- Lloyd Harrison 2001
- Louis D'Agostino 1996
- Nick Kasa 2013
- Phil Bogle 2003
- Ramon Guzman 2007
- Rashad Barksdale 2007
- Robert Jenkins 1987
- Ron Heller 1986
- Ryan LaCasse 2006
- Ryan Williams 2012
- Shane Olivea 2004
- Terry Butler 2005
- Tim Massaquoi 2007
- Tom Myslinski 1997
- Tre' Johnson 1994
- Will Poole 2004
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.