NFL players from Nigeria
20 NFL players on file were born in Nigeria. 8 are on NFL rosters now, among them David Onyemata, Ruke Orhorhoro, and David Ojabo. David Onyemata leads them with 154 career games played. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David OnyemataNYJ | DT | 2016–2025 | 10 | 154 GP · 401 tackles, 31 sacks | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Ruke OrhorhoroJAX | DT | 2024–2026 | 3 | 33 GP · 47 tackles, 4.5 sacks | Lagos, Nigeria |
| David OjaboNO | DE | 2022–2025 | 4 | 32 GP · 32 tackles, 4.5 sacks | Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
| CJ OkoyeNYG | DT | 2025–2026 | 2 | 19 GP · 20 tackles, 1 sacks | Nkwere, Nigeria |
| Chukwuebuka GodrickMIA | OT | No games yet | — | — | Aguleri, Nigeria |
| David Ebuka AgohaDEN | DE | No games yet | — | — | Aguleri, Nigeria |
| Roy MbaetekaIND | OT | No games yet | — | — | Benin City, Nigeria |
| Uar BernardPHI | DT | No games yet | — | — | Abuja, Nigeria |
Former NFL players (12)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Idonije | DE | 2004–2013 | 10 | 149 GP · 283 tackles, 29 sacks | Nigeria |
| Amobi Okoye | DT | 2007–2012 | 6 | 87 GP · 177 tackles, 16 sacks | Nigeria |
| Patrick Chukwurah | LB | 2001–2007 | 6 | 78 GP · 81 tackles, 9 sacks | Nigeria |
| Isaiah Ekejiuba | LB | 2005–2011 | 7 | 76 GP · 60 tackles | Nigeria |
| Iheanyi Uwaezuoke | WR | 1996–2000 | 5 | 56 GP · 374 rec yds | Nigeria |
| Victor Adeyanju | DE | 2006–2009 | 4 | 53 GP · 117 tackles, 3 sacks | Nigeria |
| Kenechi Udeze | DE | 2004–2007 | 4 | 51 GP · 117 tackles, 11 sacks | Nigeria |
| Samkon Gado | RB | 2005–2009 | 5 | 30 GP · 972 rush yds | Nigeria |
| Willie Oshodin | DE | 1993–1994 | 2 | 28 GP · 26 tackles, 1 sacks | Nigeria |
| Adimchinobe Echemandu | RB | 2004–2007 | 4 | 17 GP · 110 rush yds | Nigeria |
| Troy Pelshak | LB | 1999–2000 | 2 | 12 GP · 4 tackles | Nigeria |
| Haggai Ndubuisi | DT | 2025 | 1 | 1 GP · 1 tackles | Lagos, Nigeria |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.