NFL players from Ocala, Florida
9 NFL players on file were born in Ocala, Florida. 2 are on NFL rosters now: Jonnu Smith and Geron Christian. Drayton Florence leads them with 157 career games played. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonnu SmithGB | TE | 2017–2026 | 10 | 149 GP · 3,623 rec yds |
| Geron ChristianJAX | OT | 2020–2023 | 3 | 29 GP · 4 tackles |
Former NFL players (7)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Florence | DB | 2003–2013 | 11 | 157 GP · 486 tackles |
| Daunte Culpepper | QB | 1999–2009 | 11 | 105 GP · 24,153 pass yds |
| Lerentee McCray | DE | 2014–2021 | 7 | 84 GP · 74 tackles, 4 sacks |
| Lamar Thomas | WR | 1993–1998 | 6 | 73 GP · 1,558 rec yds |
| Rick Tuten | P | 1989–1999 | 11 | 64 GP · 2 tackles |
| Antonio Allen | S | 2012–2016 | 4 | 50 GP · 115 tackles, 2.5 sacks |
| Steve Lamar Rhem | WR | 1995 | 1 | 8 GP · 50 rec yds |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.