NFL players from Raleigh, North Carolina
24 NFL players on file were born in Raleigh, North Carolina. 6 are on NFL rosters now, among them Braxton Berrios, Alim McNeill, and Dareke Young. Braxton Berrios has played the most NFL seasons of them, 8. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton BerriosNYG | WR | 2019–2026 | 8 |
| Alim McNeillDET | DT | 2021–2026 | 6 |
| Dareke YoungLV | WR | 2022–2026 | 5 |
| Brandon CodringtonSF | CB | 2024–2025 | 2 |
| Aeneas PeeblesBAL | DT | 2025 | 1 |
| Wesley GrimesSF | WR | No games yet | — |
Former NFL players (18)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel McCullers | DT | 2014–2020 | 7 |
| Donald Evans | DE | 1987–1995 | 7 |
| Najeh Davenport | RB | 2002–2008 | 7 |
| Leigh Torrence | DB | 2005–2011 | 6 |
| Anthony Blaylock | CB | 1989–1993 | 4 |
| Antwan Harris | DB | 2000–2003 | 4 |
| Bruce Matthews | OG | 1993–1998 | 4 |
| Bucky Brooks | DB | 1994–1998 | 4 |
| Trevor Graham | WR | 2012–2015 | 4 |
| Craig Keith | TE | 1994–1995 | 2 |
| David Lee Merritt | LB | 1994–1995 | 2 |
| Kevin Donnalley | OG | 2001–2002 | 2 |
| Matt Smith | DT | 1997–1999 | 2 |
| Buddy Crutchfield | DB | 1999 | 1 |
| Emil Igwenagu | TE | 2012 | 1 |
| Leroy Harris | C | 2010 | 1 |
| Richard Medlin | RB | 2011 | 1 |
| Diego Pounds | OT | No games yet | — |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.