NFL players from North Dakota
11 NFL players on file were born in North Dakota. 4 are on NFL rosters now: Carson Wentz, Cordell Volson, Cody Mauch, and Sam Hagen. Jimmy Kleinsasser leads them with 181 career games played. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
NFL players who went to college at North Dakota →
On NFL rosters now (4)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson WentzMIN | QB | 2016–2026 | 11 | 106 GP · 23,983 pass yds | Bismarck, ND |
| Cordell VolsonSEA | G | 2023–2024 | 2 | 34 GP · 2 tackles | Balfour, ND |
| Cody MauchTB | G | 2023 | 1 | 2 GP · 1 tackles | Hankinson, ND |
| Sam HagenHOU | G | No games yet | — | — | Fordville, ND |
Former NFL players (7)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Kleinsasser | TE | 1999–2011 | 13 | 181 GP · 1,688 rec yds | Carrington, ND |
| Phil Hansen | DE | 1991–2001 | 11 | 156 GP · 522 tackles, 61.5 sacks | Ellendale, ND |
| Ronnie Bradford | FS | 1993–2002 | 10 | 133 GP · 417 tackles, 2 sacks | Minot, ND |
| Andy Heck | OT | 1993–1997 | 2 | 32 GP · 2 tackles | Fargo, ND |
| Brooks Bollinger | QB | 2004–2008 | 5 | 21 GP · 2,226 pass yds | Bismarck, ND |
| Bennie Joppru | TE | 2006–2007 | 2 | 18 GP · 6 tackles | Dickinson, ND |
| Brent Qvale | OT | 2017 | 1 | 16 GP · 0 pass yds | Williston, ND |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.